Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is hittin’ the road. Today, The CW announced the TV show is going on a live tour this spring.
The musical comedy stars Rachel Bloom as Rebecca Bunch, a trouble woman who leaves everything and moves to California to pursue her teenage crush. The cast also includes Vincent Rodriguez III, Donna Lynne Champlin, Pete Gardner, Vella Lovell, Gabrielle Ruiz, David Hull, and Scott Michael Foster.
Beginning March 31st, the cast of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend will take the show to eight cities across the United States. Tickets go on sale February 14th.
Read more info from The CW below:
The cast of the CW’s award-winning musical comedy CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND is taking their show on the road in this live, eight-city music tour beginning March 31. Join Rachel Bloom, select cast and CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND songwriters as they bring the show’s songs to life in this very special event. Confirmed participants on the tour include Rachel Bloom, Vincent Rodriguez III, Scott Michael Foster, Pete Gardner, Aline Brosh McKenna, Adam Schlesinger and Jack Dolgen. (Talent participation will vary based on the market.) Tour cities include Portland, Seattle, Chicago, Boston, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, New York and Los Angeles. Tickets will go on sale Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 12:00 PM (local market times).
“There is nothing like performing musical comedy live,” said co-creator, executive producer and star, Rachel Bloom. “It’s not just a performance, it’s an ongoing dialogue between the performers and the audience. We are so excited to offer new renditions of some of our beloved songs and connect with our amazing fans.”
“In the course of 44 episodes, CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND has featured over 100 original songs. It’s so exciting that fans will get to see up close the phenomenal live performing talents of our cast, led by Rachel Bloom, and hear the amazing songwriting of Rachel, Adam and Jack,” said show co-creator, showrunner and executive producer Aline Brosh McKenna.
From CBS Television Studios and Warner Bros. Television, CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND is executive produced by Rachel Bloom, Aline Brosh McKenna (“The Devil Wears Prada”), Marc Webb (“500 Days of Summer”), Erin Ehrlich (“Awkward”), Michael Hitchcock (“Glee”) and Sarah Caplan (RAY DONOVAN). The music is produced by Adam Schlesinger (executive music producer) and Steven Gold (music producer), and the songs are co-written by Rachel Bloom, Adam Schlesinger and Jack Dolgen (supervising producer). The music from the series is distributed by WaterTower Music and is sold on all digital retailers.”
What do you think? Do you watch Crazy Ex-Girlfriend? Will you see the show on tour?
Great idea. Hope they are coming to Vegas!