{"id":18301,"date":"2020-02-04T14:41:41","date_gmt":"2020-02-04T20:41:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebozho.com\/?p=18301"},"modified":"2020-02-13T10:39:11","modified_gmt":"2020-02-13T16:39:11","slug":"the-office-musical-parody-tim-powers-creed-toby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebozho.com\/the-office-musical-parody-tim-powers-creed-toby\/","title":{"rendered":"The Office! A Musical Parody<\/em>\u2019s Tim Powers on the joys of being Creed"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you look around the world of musical theatre, things might be feeling a bit\u2026 familiar.<\/p>\n

From Beetlejuice<\/em><\/a> to Mean Girls<\/em><\/a> to Groundhog Day<\/em><\/a>, musicals are increasingly looking to classic movies and television for inspiration. And though it may seem from the outset like an easy way to make a quick buck, it\u2019s actually a pretty novel way to get people interested in theatre. Especially if your source material is the most beloved sitcom of the 2000s.<\/p>\n

The Office! A Musical Parody<\/em><\/a>, which stops at the Barrymore Theatre on Feb. 13<\/a>, takes the Steve Carell-starring NBC sitcom and transports it to the stage, courtesy of writers Bob and Tobly McSmith<\/a>. It\u2019s not their first foray into the world of sitcom musicals \u2014 they\u2019ve also written unauthorized adaptations of Friends<\/em><\/a> and Saved by the Bell<\/em><\/a>, among others. And according to cast member Tim Powers, there\u2019s an excitement that comes into taking on such revered material.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeing a part of it is such a labor of love,\u201d the 25-year-old says. \u201cI know I have a lot of fond memories from when I was in school, binge-watching the episodes with friends.\u201d<\/span>\n