Bluebird Café musical in the works. What we know about the Nashville-centered show

Nashville's treasured Bluebird Café might soon be headed to the Great White Way.

"Deadine" reported "Something Rotten!" co-creator Wayne Kirkpatrick and songwriter/producer Don Chaffer are working on a new musical called "Bluebird," said to highlight the legendary songwriter-focused venue that has been at least in part responsible for many successful careers.

Home to dozens of early performances by so many of country music's biggest names, including a teenage Taylor Swift, and a launching pad for a myriad of songwriters for decades, the intimate venue in a nondescript strip mall in Nashville's impact has always transcended its unassuming presence.

Kirkpatrick told "Deadline" that the Bluebird, "...is our Ryman Auditorium, our Carnegie Hall. If you know, you know. I can’t wait to share it with those who don’t."

Kirkpatrick went on to say in a statement, "To have the opportunity to tell the Nashville songwriter’s story within a theatrical setting is, for me, the best of both worlds. Don and I have created a parallel world to the real world that we know and love. This is truly a passion project for us. We have lived the songwriter’s life for over 30 years. It is our community and lifeblood, and we feel honored and fortunate to be a part of it.”

Specific details, including casting and a timeline for production, have not been disclosed. Stay tuned to The Tennessean for additional details as they become available.

Melonee Hurt covers music and music business at The Tennessean, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK — Tennessee. Reach Melonee at mhurt@tennessean.com or on X @HurtMelonee.

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