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A love triangle gone wrong, Murder Ballad centers on Sara, an Upper West Sider who seems to have it all, but whose downtown past lingers enticingly and dangerously in front of her. The sexy new musical explores the complications of love, the compromises we make and the betrayals that can ultimately undo us.

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Performances ended on Jul. 21, 2013.

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About Murder Ballad

What Is the Story of Murder Ballad?
Murder Ballad, a new musical by Julia Jordan and Juliana Nash, centers around Sara, a young New Yorker who is torn between her dangerous ex-boyfriend and her reliable husband. Led by a sexy bartender who serves as the show’s narrator, Murder Ballad documents the details of the torrid affair with vibrant pop-rock tunes. When Sara breaks up with Tom, a gritty bartender, she runs into the arms of Michael, a quiet poetry student at NYU. But after the couple gets  married and has a daughter, Sara longs for her old, dangerous life and begins secretly seeing Tom at his bar downtown. As Sara’s passionate relationship with Tom intensifies, she begins to miss her old life with her husband and young child—but by then, it may be too late. With a title like Murder Ballad, it’s no surprise that the treacherous love triangle ends in tragedy.

Murder Ballad, Starring Caissie Levy and Will Swenson, to Take Final Bow Earlier Than Expected
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Murder Ballad, Starring Caissie Levy and Will Swenson, to Take Final Bow Earlier Than Expected
Squigs Heads to the Bar to Sketch Caissie Levy, Will Swenson & the Steamy Cast of Murder Ballad
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Squigs Heads to the Bar to Sketch Caissie Levy, Will Swenson & the Steamy Cast of Murder Ballad
Glass Menagerie & Hawaii Five-0 Stars Enjoy a Killer Evening at Murder Ballad
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Glass Menagerie & Hawaii Five-0 Stars Enjoy a Killer Evening at Murder Ballad
Step Inside the ‘Exciting, Dirty, Scary & Sweet’ Musical Murder Ballad with Rebecca Naomi Jones
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Step Inside the ‘Exciting, Dirty, Scary & Sweet’ Musical Murder Ballad with Rebecca Naomi Jones
See Caissie Levy, Will Swenson & the Cast of Murder Ballad Heat Up Opening Night
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See Caissie Levy, Will Swenson & the Cast of Murder Ballad Heat Up Opening Night
The Stars of Off-Broadway's Rocking New Musical Murder Ballad Are Dressed to Kill on Opening Night
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The Stars of Off-Broadway's Rocking New Musical Murder Ballad Are Dressed to Kill on Opening Night
Dive Bar Drama! Murder Ballad Opens Off-Broadway, Starring Caissie Levy & Will Swenson
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Dive Bar Drama! Murder Ballad Opens Off-Broadway, Starring Caissie Levy & Will Swenson
Caissie Levy on East Village Hangouts, ‘Smooching’ Will Swenson & Going Wild in Murder Ballad
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Caissie Levy on East Village Hangouts, ‘Smooching’ Will Swenson & Going Wild in Murder Ballad
Get a Gritty First Look at Off-Broadway Rock Musical Murder Ballad, Starring Caissie Levy & Will Swenson
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Get a Gritty First Look at Off-Broadway Rock Musical Murder Ballad, Starring Caissie Levy & Will Swenson
Steamy Musical Murder Ballad, Starring Caissie Levy & Will Swenson, Extends Off-Broadway Before Opening
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Steamy Musical Murder Ballad, Starring Caissie Levy & Will Swenson, Extends Off-Broadway Before Opening
Sultry Musical Murder Ballad, Starring Caissie Levy & Will Swenson, Begins Performances Off-Broadway
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Sultry Musical Murder Ballad, Starring Caissie Levy & Will Swenson, Begins Performances Off-Broadway
Murder Ballad to Release World Premiere Cast Recording in May
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Murder Ballad to Release World Premiere Cast Recording in May
Caught! See Murder Ballad Stars Caissie Levy and Will Swenson's Steamy Elevator Session
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Caught! See Murder Ballad Stars Caissie Levy and Will Swenson's Steamy Elevator Session
Tickets Now On Sale for Off-Broadway Musical Murder Ballad, Starring Caissie Levy & Will Swenson
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Tickets Now On Sale for Off-Broadway Musical Murder Ballad, Starring Caissie Levy & Will Swenson
Murder Ballad, Starring Caissie Levy, Will Swenson & More, to Play Off-Broadway’s Union Square Theatre
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Murder Ballad, Starring Caissie Levy, Will Swenson & More, to Play Off-Broadway’s Union Square Theatre
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