Jukebox musicals had a rough season. But the ones that work prove the rule: it's not about the songs, it's about the show built around them. THE BONUS ROUND was built original-musical-first, jukebox-second.
AND the timing's right. Vinyl's back. The '70s and '80s are everywhere — in fashion, in playlists, in what audiences are nostalgic for right now.
But underneath the hits is something that doesn't go out of style: a kid with a crazy dream, a family that doesn't quite get it, and the preliminary round we all have to get through before growing up. Graham Gold could be 15 in 1978 or 2027 — the game show in his head is universal.