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Episode 22: Sober Songs – Michael Levin’s Off-Broadway Musical on Addiction and Recovery

Have you ever felt like you were catching lightning in a bottle—only to lose it in an instant? That’s exactly what happened when I interviewed Michael Levin, the bestselling author, musician, and creator of the new Off-Broadway musical Sober Songs.

Due to a technical issue, the full interview wasn’t captured—but I didn’t want you to miss the powerful insights, stories, and heart behind this show. In this episode, I share highlights from our conversation: Michael’s journey in recovery, his background as a writer and musician (including playing in a band with Stephen King), and the inspiration behind Sober Songs.

🎭 About the Play
Sober Songs is set in a Brooklyn AA meeting and brings together characters you’ll recognize from recovery rooms everywhere—Cap, Dean, Roque, Angie, Nina, and Bri. Through songs that are both hilarious (“And I’m an Alcoholic”) and deeply moving (“Three Drinks from Normal”), the play captures the humor, heartbreak, and hope of sobriety.

☕ More Than a Musical
After each performance, Michael invites audience members to a local coffee shop to connect, share, and build community—because recovery is about more than entertainment, it’s about relationships. Michael himself will be there to greet and talk with attendees.

📍 When & Where
Sober Songs is running at Theatre Row’s Theatre Three in New York City. Previews began August 30, 2025, it officially opened September 6, and it will close on September 28, 2025. This is a limited run—don’t miss your chance to experience it live.

👉 Tune in to hear the story behind Sober Songs—a show that entertains, educates, and builds community. And if you’re in New York City, I encourage you to go and support the play.

​What: Sober Songs
​Where: Theatre Three @ Theatre Row ​ 410 West 42nd Street, New York, NY
​When: Saturday, August 30 - September 28
​How: $39-$89 and are now available online at bfany.org/theatre-row
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​A raw, funny, and deeply human musical about finding hope, healing, and higher power, one meeting at a time.

Running Time: 2 hours with a 15-minute intermission

Website: SoberSongsTheMusical.com
​@sobersongsthemusical 

NEW YORK, NY: August 7, 2025 – SOBER SONGS, a daring new musical by Michael Levin (New York Times Best Selling author), with music direction and arrangements by Brian Reynolds, choreography by Megan Roe, directed by Chris Mackin, will begin previews at Theatre Row’s Theatre Three (410 West 42nd Street) on Saturday, August 30, with an official opening on Saturday, September 6. Performances run through Sunday, September 28. Special Pre-sale pricing $10 off every ticket until August 15. Tickets are $39-$89 and are now available online at bfany.org/theatre-row.

SOBER SONGS is a darkly comedic musical that follows six young adults in recovery at a local AA meeting founded by the gruff but loving “Cap.” Blending biting humor, emotional ballads, and sharp dialogue, the show evolves from light and charming to deeply em