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"44” is smart, sophisticated satire, a hilarious spoof R&B musical stocked with top-drawer talent and comedic invention with Broadway-caliber singing from the three hilarious leads and a chic, uber-cool vibe. It tickled me purple all night long


– Chris Jones, The Chicago Tribune

Holy moly is this musical good! And when I say good, I mean it absolutely blew me away.


– NoHoArtsDistrict

Reviews & articles

'44:' The unofficial unsanctioned Obama musical set to premiere

With two weeks until the Democratic National Convention comes to Chicago, politics is taking center stage in the theater. Opening this week is a production called “44,” the unofficial unsanctioned Obama musical.

NBC Chicago

A musical comedy about Barack Obama hits the stage in Hollywood

“Sometimes you want to dance; you want to laugh and you want to sing along,” shared Shanice Wilson, who plays the former first lady. Wilson believes laughter is precisely what America needs – even for a couple of hours. 

NBC Los Angeles

Review: “44 — The unOFFICIAL, unSANCTIONED Obama Musical” deliciously skewers Barack, Joe, Michelle and the gang

Chicago Tribune

'44 — The Unofficial, UnSanctioned Obama Musical' takes a satirical look back at the Barack presidency

Chicago Sun✶Times

"44" musical is humorous look at Obama's time in White House

AXIOS Chicago

Barack Obama…the Musical? Former Campaign Staffer Elects to Bring His Show to Chicago in Advance of the DNC

WTTW

Review: 44: The Obama Musical Is unOfficial and unSanctioned but Hilarious and Spot-on Musical Satire

Third Coast Review

In Chicago theaters, four pointed plays about politics offer satire, history — and song

WBEZ Chicago

44: THE UNOFFICIAL, UNSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL at the Bourbon Room

44: THE UNOFFICIAL, UNSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL at the Bourbon Room

44: THE UNOFFICIAL, UNSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL at the Bourbon Room

November 15, 2023

Music Connection

44–A Review

44: THE UNOFFICIAL, UNSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL at the Bourbon Room

44: THE UNOFFICIAL, UNSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL at the Bourbon Room

November 16, 2023

LA Sentinel

THE Q&A: Obama presidency is subject of satirical musical ‘44’

THE Q&A: Obama presidency is subject of satirical musical ‘44’

THE Q&A: Obama presidency is subject of satirical musical ‘44’

November 2, 2023

Los Angeles Wave

Shanice Shines As Michelle Obama In ’44 Obama Musical’

THE Q&A: Obama presidency is subject of satirical musical ‘44’

THE Q&A: Obama presidency is subject of satirical musical ‘44’

October 18, 2023

EURWEB

The blistering “White House Love” kept the capacity crowd on its feet, lusting for more.


– LA Sentinel

44 – THE unOFFICIAL, unSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL – A NoHo Arts theatre review

44 THE UNOFFICIAL, UNSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL now in its third term at The Bourbon Room

44 THE UNOFFICIAL, UNSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL now in its third term at The Bourbon Room

October 18, 2023 

nooartsdistrict.com

44 THE UNOFFICIAL, UNSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL now in its third term at The Bourbon Room

44 THE UNOFFICIAL, UNSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL now in its third term at The Bourbon Room

44 THE UNOFFICIAL, UNSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL now in its third term at The Bourbon Room

October 16, 2023 

L. A. Dine-N-Club

Barack Obama Gets The Hollywood Musical Comedy Treatment

44 THE UNOFFICIAL, UNSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL now in its third term at The Bourbon Room

A musical comedy about Barack Obama hits the stage in Hollywood

October 12, 2023

Xplore Nollywood

A musical comedy about Barack Obama hits the stage in Hollywood

New Hollywood Musical Comedy ’44: The Unofficial, Unsanctioned Obama Musical’ Honors America’s 44th President and Michelle Obama

A musical comedy about Barack Obama hits the stage in Hollywood

October 12, 2023 

NBC Los Angeles

Paying Homage to the Obamas: ‘44’ has singer Shanice Wilson-Knox smiling

New Hollywood Musical Comedy ’44: The Unofficial, Unsanctioned Obama Musical’ Honors America’s 44th President and Michelle Obama

New Hollywood Musical Comedy ’44: The Unofficial, Unsanctioned Obama Musical’ Honors America’s 44th President and Michelle Obama

October 11, 2023

Pasadena Weekly

New Hollywood Musical Comedy ’44: The Unofficial, Unsanctioned Obama Musical’ Honors America’s 44th President and Michelle Obama

New Hollywood Musical Comedy ’44: The Unofficial, Unsanctioned Obama Musical’ Honors America’s 44th President and Michelle Obama

New Hollywood Musical Comedy ’44: The Unofficial, Unsanctioned Obama Musical’ Honors America’s 44th President and Michelle Obama

October 10, 2023

Bollyinside

Eli Bauman's creation is such a tour de force...'44' is a raucous, hilarious, show!


– Discover Hollywood Magazine

INTERVIEW – Singer Shanice Wilson-Knox talks Obama musical

ANNOUNCEMENT – ’44’ to Return to The Bourbon Room Hollywood

INTERVIEW – Singer Shanice Wilson-Knox talks Obama musical

 May 23, 2023 

KTLA

FEATURE – Eli Bauman, Shanice, T.J. Wilkins & Kevin Bailey

ANNOUNCEMENT – ’44’ to Return to The Bourbon Room Hollywood

INTERVIEW – Singer Shanice Wilson-Knox talks Obama musical

 April 25, 2023

HOLLYWOOD TIMES

ANNOUNCEMENT – ’44’ to Return to The Bourbon Room Hollywood

ANNOUNCEMENT – ’44’ to Return to The Bourbon Room Hollywood

REVIEW – Theatre: ’44: The unOFFICIAL, unSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL’

 March 3, 2023

BROADWAY WORLD

REVIEW – Theatre: ’44: The unOFFICIAL, unSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL’

INTERVIEW – Shanice Wilson on playing Michelle Obama in musical about the Obamas

REVIEW – Theatre: ’44: The unOFFICIAL, unSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL’

 November 20, 2022

ITSNOTABOUTME.TV

INTERVIEW – Shanice Wilson on playing Michelle Obama in musical about the Obamas

INTERVIEW – Shanice Wilson on playing Michelle Obama in musical about the Obamas

INTERVIEW – Shanice Wilson on playing Michelle Obama in musical about the Obamas

 November 12, 2022

ROLLING OUT

REVIEW – Theater Review: ’44: The unOFFICIAL, unSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL’

INTERVIEW – Shanice Wilson on playing Michelle Obama in musical about the Obamas

INTERVIEW – Shanice Wilson on playing Michelle Obama in musical about the Obamas

 November 6, 2022

LARCHMONT BUZZ

Hilarious...Every song sounds like a hit. It's not traditional show tunes, it's pop and R&B that are familiar yet fresh.


– Larchmont Buzz

INTERVIEW – Shanice, Eli Bauman & Jon Bauman

FEATURE – ’44’ Obama Musical Starring T.J. Wilkins and Shanice to Premiere in Hollywood

FEATURE – Musical Satire About Barack Obama Kicks Off in Hollywood

 November 4, 2022

CBS LOS ANGELES

FEATURE – Musical Satire About Barack Obama Kicks Off in Hollywood

FEATURE – ’44’ Obama Musical Starring T.J. Wilkins and Shanice to Premiere in Hollywood

FEATURE – Musical Satire About Barack Obama Kicks Off in Hollywood

 November 4, 2022

EURWEB

FEATURE – ’44’ Obama Musical Starring T.J. Wilkins and Shanice to Premiere in Hollywood

FEATURE – ’44’ Obama Musical Starring T.J. Wilkins and Shanice to Premiere in Hollywood

FEATURE – ’44’ Obama Musical Starring T.J. Wilkins and Shanice to Premiere in Hollywood

 November 1, 2022

URBAN HOLLYWOOD

FEATURE – ’44’ Set To Premiere At The Bourbon Room Hollywood

FEATURE – ’44’ To Have World Premiere At The Bourbon Room Hollywood

FEATURE – ’44’ Obama Musical Starring T.J. Wilkins and Shanice to Premiere in Hollywood

 October 27, 2022

THE SOURCE

INTERVIEW – Shanice & T.J. Wilkins

FEATURE – ’44’ To Have World Premiere At The Bourbon Room Hollywood

FEATURE – ’44’ To Have World Premiere At The Bourbon Room Hollywood

 October 26, 2022

MUSIC AND MEDICINE

FEATURE – ’44’ To Have World Premiere At The Bourbon Room Hollywood

FEATURE – ’44’ To Have World Premiere At The Bourbon Room Hollywood

FEATURE – ’44’ To Have World Premiere At The Bourbon Room Hollywood

 October 7, 2022

BROADWAY WORLD

Recommended! The musical satire is superbly realized.


– Stage Raw

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