Forever Musical

09/02/2026

Visit https://forevermusical.com to hear song previews, read the full synopsis, and join the Forever 1000 founding fans.What happens when you take Oscar Wild...

09/02/2026

These songs were cut from "Forever"… and then brought back.

Barry and Gary share how “I Fell in Love With You Tonight” and “Don’t Throw It Away” disappeared after an early reading, only to return during the rewrite when they realized the songs still belonged in the story.

🎭 What would make you give a cut song a second chance?

08/27/2026

Barry and Gary compare Brian Stokes Mitchell’s Coalhouse Walker Jr. with Joshua Henry’s take in the Ragtime revival, and how each actor brings something entirely different to the role.

Watch the full Coffee Vlog for more conversations about the characters, actors, and musicals Barry and Gary would love to sit down with at https://forevermusical.com/coffee-with-a-character

08/26/2026

Dolly Parton was not only a remarkable performer, singer, and songwriter, but also a deeply caring and compassionate person. Her generosity, charity work, warmth, and unwavering positivity were truly rare.

Dolly brought so much joy to the world, both through her music and through the way she lived her life. She will be deeply missed, and her legacy will live on for generations.

08/22/2026

False rhymes are the new norm.

Barry and Gary break down what changed and why true rhymes used to matter so much.

🎭 Do you prefer a true rhyme, or do you love when a lyric bends the rules? Do you notice false rhymes when you hear them? 👇

08/21/2026

Growing old means change. It means time passing. It means becoming someone new along the way.

But if you had the choice to stop it...

Would you give up growing old? Tell us in the comments 👇

08/19/2026

If Barry could have coffee with anyone from "Forever", he’d pick Dorian.

But not just any Dorian. Act 2 Dorian.

And Barry has one question for him: “Why the hell did you do that?”

Of course, getting an answer might be a little complicated when Dorian is hiding a secret that changes everything.

☕ Who would YOU have coffee with from a musical?

Watch the full Coffee Vlog to hear Barry and Gary’s picks and where the conversation goes from there at ForeverMusical.com

08/15/2026

What musical character do you see a little bit of yourself in?

Gary looks back at playing characters like Billy Bigelow and Albert in “Bye Bye Birdie” and how his own experiences helped him connect with each role.

Now we want to hear from you.

🎭 Which musical character do you identify with most, and why?

08/14/2026

We spend so much time thinking about what we want to gain.

But sometimes the bigger question is what we can't imagine losing.

What are you afraid to lose most?

Your youth? Your identity? Someone you love? The life you've built?

Tell us in the comments 👇

08/11/2026

You get ONE coffee date with any musical theatre character.

Who are you choosing?

Barry and Gary took that question and somehow ended up talking about the Beast, Tevye, Sondheim, Dorian, and whether fame can change who you are.

Now we want your answer.

Which musical theatre character would you have coffee with, and what's the first question you'd ask them?

Watch the new "Forever vlog", then let us know in the comments below 👇

Barry Gordon and Gary B Lamb share the evolution of Forever from an award-winning festival show to a workshop production.