I chat with Drew Bastian and Julianne B. Merrill, two cast members from the Off-Broadway, jukebox musical Music City. At the time of the interview, there was no indication the show would close, but the following day, it was announced that Music City would be closing on September 19, 2026.
DREW BASTIAN
NEWT
Drew Bastian is an NYC-based actor and musician.
On Stage—–
Off-Broadway: Music City (BEDLAM), Measure for Measure (TFANA). National Tour: Hair, A Charlie Brown Christmas. Select Regional: Once (Shenanarts), Shakespeare in Love (Cleveland Play House), Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (Alhambra), Romeo and Juliet (Occupy Verona). Behind the Kit: Off-Broadway: Urinetown (Fracture), Somewhere With You (Signature), 210 Amlent Ave (Signature).
Other: The Music Man (Pacific Symphony Orchestra), Disenchanted (National Tour), Spunk (AMD, Yale), Rent (AMD, NYU).
JULIANNE B. MERRILL
WYN / KEYS / MUSIC SUPERVISOR)
On Stage—–
Broadway: Chess, Real Women Have Curves, Smash, How to Dance in Ohio, Harmony, Some Like it Hot, A Strange Loop*.
Off-Broadway: Reunions, My Son’s a Queer (But What Can You Do?), Rolling Thunder, Music City, The Last Bimbo of the Apocalypse, Jonathan Larson Project, Big Gay Jamboree, Drag: The Musical, Communion, The Lonely Few, White Girl in Danger. National Tour: *Water for Elephants, Some Like it Hot.
A graduate and now professor at Berklee NYC, Julianne uses the artist name “PatchMaster.” Much love to Meg for her constant love and support. @juliannemerrill
For more information, visit musiccitythemusical.com.
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