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In “Running: The Musical” Justin Shirko returns home after a failed business venture with the intention of helping his father’s upcoming Mayoral election. Facing backlash and pressure from his family, can Justin face down his demons and fears and become “Electable”? Performed by Dan Gold and featuring the cast of the play version at The New York Theatre Festival, Directed by Mark Robert Finley.

Teenage daughter Cassidy Shirko has dealt with more than her share of challenges. When her family finds itself embroiled in chaos and controversy, the previously slighted Cassidy tells her mother to buck up, deal with it and face the fact that “There Are No Rainbows”. Performed by Kyrie Anderson and featuring the cast of the play version at The New York Theatre Festival, Directed by Mark Robert Finley

Patriarch Ed Shirko must come to terms with his family after a tumultuous decade. When daughter Cassidy asks if things would be easier had she never existed, Ed sings her this lullaby. “Butterfly” is performed by Ryan Lanning and features the cast of the play version at The New York Theatre Festival, Directed by Mark Robert Finley.

Family friend and Ed’s Vice Mayor running-mate Leslie Marks fights back controversy by placing it right on the shoulders of the Shirko family. When Justin confronts her with political espionage she flips the conversation with a threat to expose one particular family member. “I Ask You” is performed by Melissa Young and features the cast of the play version at The New York Theatre Festival, Directed by Mark Robert Finley.

Family matriarch Camille Shirko rises above all odds to become its absolute backbone. Here she fervently passes down that strength to Justin, reminding him that he is very definitely “A Good, Good Man”. Performed by Carmen Fisher Risi and featuring the cast of the play version at The New York Theatre Festival, Directed by Mark Robert Finley.

All Music & Lyrics by Leo Schwartz, Music Direction & Orchestrations by Aaron Benham, Engineering & Guitar Performance by Andrew Arbetter and Book by Sean Chandler