Off-Broadway News
Bedlam's Music City Is Back On, Now at St. Luke's Theatre
The country musical previously delayed its Off-Broadway return following venue troubles.
April 16, 2026 By Margaret Hall
BEDLAM's production of J.T. Harding's Music City will go on after all, with the transfer now set to play St. Luke's Theatre this summer.
The production was originally slated to open this spring at 512 West 42nd Street, but due to unforeseen issues with that venue, the return engagement had to be put on hiatus. St. Luke’s Theatre, operated by Out of the Box Theatrics, has stepped in to offer Music City a home. For the production, St. Luke’s Theatre will be transformed into The Wicked Tickle, an East Nashville barroom. The immersive space will fully embody the world of Music City, inviting audiences to step inside a country bar where music, storytelling, and nightlife collide.
“Like life in the best country songs, Music City has had to navigate a few unexpected turns, but we’re thrilled to share that our critically acclaimed production has found a new home at St. Luke’s Theatre,” commented producer Gabrielle Palitz in a statement. “We’re deeply grateful to Out of the Box Theatrics and their founder Liz Flemming for opening their doors to us with such generosity and enthusiasm. Their support ensures that our wonderful cast can continue telling this story, and that audiences will experience the heart and soul of Music City. We can’t wait to welcome everyone back to The Wicked Tickle.”
With original and existing songs by multi-platinum songwriter J.T. Harding (who has written for country stars like Darius Rucker, Keith Urban, Blake Shelton, and more), Music City follows two young singer-songwriters into an East Nashville bar that serves up cheap beer, open mics, and dreams of big breaks. The bar regulars pursue love and music in the face of addiction, poverty, and haunting pasts. The work features a book by playwright Peter Zinn (Rumspringa, Somewhere With You) and direction by BEDLAM Artistic Director Eric Tucker.
Music City is produced by Palitz, with No Guarantees Productions and BEDLAM. General management is by Tom Smedes Productions.
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