Follow You Down: A New ‘90s Jukebox Musical
Follow You Down is a new jukebox musical comedy set to the sound of the 1990s. Written by Jeremy Desmon, with music supervision, arrangements, and orchestrations by Jesse Vargas, and directed by Ashley Rodbro, the production follows a married couple whose shared history is thrown into question when one of them gets the chance to revisit the past.
J.J. and Susie have built a marriage and a life together, but they have gradually lost sight of the connection that brought them together. After J.J. passes through a magical portal and returns to 1999, he watches his younger self fall in love with Susie. Believing that the most loving thing he can do is prevent their relationship from ever beginning, he sets out to change the past. The story explores love, second chances, and the enduring memories carried by the songs of a particular era.
When: January 28–February 21, 2027
Showtimes: The page lists the production’s run dates but does not provide individual performance times.
Venue: NextStop Theatre
Tickets: Tickets are sold exclusively through NextStop Theatre’s Ovationtix ticketing platform. The page warns patrons not to purchase tickets through any other platform.
Price: Price not available.
Music: The score features songs associated with No Doubt, Ricky Martin, Smash Mouth, Gin Blossoms, and other 1990s artists.
Book: Jeremy Desmon wrote the musical.
Music Supervision, Arrangements, and Orchestrations: Jesse Vargas, whose credits include orchestrations for *Crazy Ex-Girlfriend* and *The Ritz*, music supervision and arrangements for *Glory Days*, and work on *Bare: A Pop Opera*, *Rooms: A Rock Romance*, *Saved*, *Shida*, *Invincible—The Musical*, and other stage and themed-entertainment projects. He has also produced and arranged recordings for artists including Clay Aiken, Scott Alan, Kooman & Dimond, Daniel Reichard, and Michael Longoria.
Director: Ashley Rodbro is a Mexican-American director specializing in new plays, musicals, and comedy. Her recent work includes the stage adaptation of *Tangled* for Disney Theatrical, Brendan Hunt’s *The Movement You Need* at Steppenwolf Theater, *Football X4*, *BriTANick: Dummy*, and productions developed with Ars Nova, Signature Theater Company, Musical Theater Factory, Yale, 54 Below, and other organizations. She previously served as the worldwide supervising associate director for *Moulin Rouge! The Musical*, helping develop and establish productions in Australia, London, Germany, and the United States. She was also part of the directing team for *Hamilton*, including the Puerto Rico “And Peggy” company and the San Francisco resident company, and has worked on comedy projects such as John Mulaney’s *Kid Gorgeous at Radio City*, *Oh, Hello on Broadway*, and Alex Edelman’s *Just For Us*.
Playwright Background: Jeremy Desmon is an award-winning writer and recipient of the Edward Kleban Prize for *The Girl in the Frame*. His other work includes *Pump Up the Volume*, *The Last Supper*, *Good News*, *The Oliver Experiment*, *One Hit Wonder*, *The Karaoke Killerettes*, and the holiday productions *The Dreidel Players Present: Best Hanukkah Show Ever* and *The Santa Switch*. He has also written touring spectacles, theme-park productions, ice shows, and comedies for younger audiences. Desmon is a Stanford graduate with an MFA from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and teaches musical-theatre writing at Princeton University.
Accessibility and Health Policy: The second Sunday matinee of the run is a mask-required performance. Patrons should bring a mask; one will be provided if needed.
Production Note: The production is presented in association with Lively McCabe Entertainment and Primary Wave Music.