Jon, an aspiring composer for musical theatre living in SoHo, New York is nearing his dreaded 30th birthday in 1990. Working as a waiter by day, Jon has an upcoming workshop for his newest original musical, Superbia, and is anticipating the attendance of professional Broadway producers and artists, including his idol.

Michael, Jon’s best friend, gave up acting to pursue a more lucrative career as a market research executive and attempts to convince Jon to do the same. Susan, Jon's girlfriend, is a dancer teacher who wants to leave New York to raise a family. Scared and insecure, Jon is torn between following his dream of composing and opting for security and family in a different career.

At the heart of this musical is the pressure to succeed. In this musical Jonathan sacrifices his relationship with his girlfriend and friends in order to be a success in his Broadway career. This notion of trying to choose between your family and friends and your need to do well in your chosen career is a universal concept that everyone relates to to some extent. Everyone feels the pressure to succeed, but this musical investigates the balancing act between priorities and whether the sacrifices you make to succeed are worth it.

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