Ep 22: Sober Songs - Michael Levin's Off-Broadway Musical on Addiction and Recovery

DId this podcast help you. Please let me and others know to support the show. Thank you. Episode 22: Sober Songs – Michael Levin’s Off-Broadway Musical on Addiction and RecoveryHave 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​​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 emotional, offering a raw, character-driven, and emotionally authentic look at addiction, love, identity, and the complicated, messy road to sobriety. With heart, heaInvitation to consider at least one helpful piece of information to help them thrive in their sobriety and to share with podcast with others and to follow and email questions. Support the showHI! If you would like to find out more things I offer, check out the links below. I am transitioning the title from Sobriety...Now What? to Live Unclouded, after the book title, I am publishing September 1st. 🌐 Website: www.Liveunclouded.com 🌱 Stuart Cline: www.Stuartcline.com 🧠 Counseling Services: www.nmcounseling.com 📧 Email: [email protected] a topic you’d like me to cover? Send me an email—I’d love to hear what would be most helpful for you.If this episode helped you: Follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a friendDisclaimer This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health care. Listening to this podcast does not establish a therapeutic relationship. If you are in need of support, please reach out to a qualified healthcare provider.