SOON
A new musical by NIck Blaemire
Featuring Oliver Richman
Directed by Will Blum
Performances begin September 30, 2026
The Loft at St. Luke’s Theatre
308 West 46th Street
Out of the Box Theatrics (Liz Flemming, Founding Artistic Director) in association with Bella Vita Entertainment, Dru Margolis, and Red Horse LLC, is pleased to announce breakout TikTok singer/songwriter and recording artist Oliver Richman will play Jonah in the Off-Broadway premiere of Soon, a new musical by Nick Blaemire (Broadway: Glory Days; Off-Broadway: Safety Not Guaranteed, Space Dogs), and directed by Will Blum (Broadway: Beetlejuice, School of Rock, The Book of Mormon).
The six-week strictly limited engagement begins performances on Wednesday, September 30 at The Loft at St. Luke’s Theatre (308 West 46th Street, Third Floor).
Richman rose to prominence through his "song-a-day" project, earning widespread recognition on social media. Since 2024, the singer-songwriter has written more than 900 songs, including such massive hits as “The Ballad of Phil and Phyllis" and "Bunnies." Richman will celebrate his 1,000th song just days before taking the stage as Jonah.
What do you do with the time you have left? While twenty-something Charlie waits for the end of the world, Jonah waits for her to start living. But before time runs out, Charlie must do the hardest thing imaginable: open the front door. Nick Blaemire's Soon is an intimate, indie-pop chamber musical about finding the courage to pursue your dreams in an uncertain world.
Soon will appear as part of OOTB’s Loft Series and Custom Work Program. Out of the Box Theatrics’ Loft Season is a new developmental production series that offers artists a vital next step for emerging works and new ideas, providing the opportunity to present and refine their stories in front of New York City audiences. Featuring limited production elements in an intimate and immersive environment, the series embraces a story-first approach that prioritizes artistic development and inspires creative solutions to theatrical storytelling.
Soon was developed and premiered at Signature Theatre in Arlington, VA in 2015. The New York City pilot production was presented at the East Village Basement in October 2025.