Labels Atlantic Genres Rock music, Power pop | Record label Atlantic Records | |
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Years active 1977–1983, 1997–2009, present Origin Oak Park, Illinois, United States (1977) Albums Quick Turns, Live at Fitzgerald's, On, Fallin' In Members Mimi Betinis, Cliff Johnson, Johnny Ivan Similar Pezband, Mike Gorman, The Records, 20/20, Shoes | ||
Off Broadway is an American rock band founded by Paul Darrow, Cliff Johnson, Paul McDermott, John Pazdan and Dan Santercola in 1977 in Oak Park, Illinois. After several line-up changes including the addition of songwriter/guitarist John Ivan and Robert Harding, the band's debut album On was released by Atlantic Records in 1979. The album reached No. 101 on the Billboard 200 and spawned the single "Stay in Time", which reached No. 51 on the Billboard Hot 100 record charts. Off Broadway released a follow-up album, Quick Turns, on Atlantic Records in 1980 and continued touring for three years before breaking up in 1983.
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In early May 1980, "Stay in Time" peaked at number 9 on the weekly music surveys of their hometown radio superstation WLS-AM in Chicago, which gave the song much airplay.
The band is currently composed of original album guitarist and songwriter John Ivan (guitar), Brian Cote (lead vocals), Sal Monaco (drums) and Scott Licina (guitar/backing vocals). Off Broadway began touring in 2012 released a single All Messed Up And Ready To Go.
Albums
Singles
Other Releases by Past & Present Members
Big Guitars From Memphis (John Ivan)
Cliff Johnson
Mimi Betinis
Black and Blonde (Cliff Johnson & Mimi Betinis)
Songs
Full Moon Turn My Head AroundLive at Fitzgerald's · 1998
Bad IndicationOn · 1979
Hang on for LoveOn · 1979