The musical comedy 44—The Musical has extended its run Off-Broadway.

Originally scheduled for an eight-week limited engagement at Off-Broadway's The Daryl Roth Theatre, the production began performances October 14. It officially opened November 6. It has been extended an additional four weeks, through January 4, 2026.

Directed by co-creator Eli Bauman with music direction by Anthony “Brew” Brewster and choreography by Miss James Alsop, the cast is led by T.J. Wilkins (NBC's The Voice) as Barack Obama and Shanice (Flex & Shanice) as Michelle Obama.

The cast of the satire of the Obama presidency also features Chad Doreck as Joe Biden with Larry Cedar as Mitch McConnell, Summer Collins as Sarah Palin, Summer Nicole Greer as the Voice of the People, Jenna Pastuszek as Hillary Clinton, Dino Shorté as Herman Cain, Jeff Sumner as Lindsey Graham, and Michael Uribes as Ted Cruz. Understudies Audri Bartholomew, Wilkie Ferguson III, Chelsea Morgan Stock, and Ryan Williams round out the company.

The performers are backed by the L.A. band House of Vibe as “The Andrew Jackson Five” with Anthony “Brew” Brewster on keyboards, Phillip “Fish” Fisher on drums, Corey Cofield on bass, Conrad Bauer on guitar, and Greg Raymond on keyboards. The music supervisor is Wilkie Ferguson III.

44 has scenic design by Julio Himede, costume design by Matthew Hemesath, lighting design by Nathan W. Scheuer and Natali Arco, and sound design by Jonathan A. Burke.

Monica Saunders-Weinberg and Bauman produce in association with Anthony “Brew” Brewster, Steve McKeever (Hidden Beach Recordings), Conrad Bauer, and Shanice and Kerry Gordy. General management is by DR Theatrical Management.

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