Drew Lachey and Lea Lachey’s New Musical Set for Off-Broadway (Unique)

Drew Lachey and Lea Lachey are saying “I Do” to Off-Broadway.

The 98 Levels singer and his spouse have created, written and directed a brand new musical, titled label•much less. And after years of performances throughout the county, a full manufacturing of the present, with choreography from Lea, will make its New York Metropolis debut subsequent month, for a restricted run from March 20 by way of March 30 at Theatre Row.

Billed as an element live performance and half theatrical expertise, label•much less combines brand-new authentic music with hit pop songs as a forged of younger performers take to the stage to open up in regards to the challenges they face whereas providing hope of a greater, extra accepting tomorrow.

“It has by no means been simpler to attach with others but our world has by no means been extra divided. The battle to grasp and settle for individuals that don’t look the identical, sound the identical, suppose the identical has by no means been extra actual,” an outline for the present reads. “label•much less is the right car to begin the troublesome conversations that should be had. Whether or not discussing race, sexuality or psychological well being, label•much less brings consideration to subjects in a manner that everybody can perceive and relate to.”

Performances run Wednesday by way of Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m., with an extra 2 p.m. efficiency on Saturday, March 29.

Previous to Off-Broadway, the musical will play Kohler, Wis. on March 6, and Bloomington, In poor health. on March 8.

Drew and Lea, each 48, had been high-school sweethearts. Marrying in 2000, they share two kids: daughter Isabella, 18, and son Hudson, 14.

The couple have labored collectively for years, with Lea choreographing and dancing for 98 Levels in the course of the top of the boy band’s fame. Not lengthy after shifting again to their hometown of Cincinnati in 2009, Drew and Lea launched their summer time Lachey Arts Camp in 2012 at their alma mater, the College for Inventive and Performing Arts (SCPA). In 2015, Drew and Lea formally launched their nonprofit group, Lachey Arts. 

label•much less started there in 2016, with the thought for the music, dance and spoken phrase poetry particular venture coming collectively after a classroom train made them conscious of the results that issues like racism, sexism, homophobia, nervousness and despair had been having on their college students.

It is since developed right into a 90-minute present that highlights “the facility of resilience, empathy and hope,” per a launch. “With every story, label•much less breaks down limitations and encourages us to see past labels, reminding us of our shared humanity.”

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Collaborating on the venture, which options projections by Courageous Berlin, has been impactful for the couple.

“Of all of the issues which have occurred in my profession, none have impacted my life as a lot as label•much less,” says Drew, a Broadway vet himself after stints in Hire (2004) and Spamalot (2008), to PEOPLE solely. “Having the ability to inform these tales of affection, triumph and resilience has modified me and my world, and I imagine deeply that it’ll change the worlds of all those that come and see it.”

“Creating and constructing label•much less has been empowering and life-changing for me,” provides Lea. “Our wonderful inventive group and gifted forged are among the bravest individuals I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. My hope is that audiences go away the theater moved and open to embracing individuals for who they really are.”

In the meantime, it is a massive week for Drew. On Tuesday, 98 Levels will launch “I Do (Cherish You) (98ºs Model)” — a model new model of their hit music that includes Filipino celebrity Katrina Velarde. It is one in all 5 beforehand launched tunes they re-recorded and digitally mastered for inclusion on their new album, Full Circle.

The album itself, that includes the one “Obtained U,” drops Might 9.

label•much less tickets are on sale now.