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'''Bayside! The UnMusical!''' is an Off-Broadway musical parody of Saved by the Bell written and directed by cousins Bob and Tobly McSmith. Originally conceived in 2004 while the creators were high on Psilocybin, Bayside gently mocks it's source material by introducing real world themes into what was otherwise a tame Saturday Morning TV Show.

History
Bayside! The Unmusical! made it's debut in 2005 at NYC's Apocalypse lounge, a dive bar/ performance space. The first run of the show was free and there were lines around the block to get in. Seeing it's popularity Bayside! quickly set up a second run and this time charged $5 dollars at the door. The show again sold out and was reviewed in Michael Musto's Best of New York collumn in the Village Voice

Coming off the success of Bayside, Bob and Tobly quickly got to work on a sequel, Bayside 2: Electric Screechio. It was time to move the production to a bigger venue while still keeping the show in the East Village with a low ticket price. Midway Bar, a carnival themed bar with a basement stage and seating was perfect! Bayside 2 came back for 7 sold-out shows that were featured in The Onion and Thrillist. The show again sold out turning away approximately 50 people per night.

In 2012 a revised version of Bayside! The UnMusical! debuted at the Kraine theater. Blending elements from both previous productions as well as a new script, new songs and a new cast Bayside! debuted May 9th, again to sold out crowds.

Main characters
Zack Morris- He's the most popular guy in the high school. Totally laid back and confident. Always has the latest cell phone. Broken hearted and out to win back the girl of his dreams.

Kelly Kapowski- She's the most popular girl in high school. A cheerleader who isn't good at math or reading. Torn between two lovers, she must make the most important decision of her life. Also, she might be pregnant.

Jessie Spano- This high school student has legs, oh yes, and a big brain. She has college ambition and possibly a drug problem. The world is hers as long as she can clean up her act.

Lisa Turtle- This shopaholic only does two things: shops and gossips. She wears outrageous hats and causes trouble constantly.

AC Slater- This guy has muscles and knows how to use them. He can be a bully. He doesn't think women should have equal rights and is not so silently questioning his sexuality.

Samuel "Screech" Powers- Everybody's favorite nerd. He's wacky, tacky and borderline racist. Since "Bayside's" inception the role had been played by Rachel Witz, a 40 something Jewish Comedianne.

Mr. Belding- Slightly balding high school principal with a unique laugh. He's a quirky father figure for the rowdy high school kids. His advice doesn't always make sense. He might have killed his wife.

[|Max] - The restaurant owner on the verge of a nervous breakdown.

Reception
Reviews for Bayside! Have been generally positive. Most cite the playfullness of the script and the twisted nature of the show's twisted sense of humor.

"Book of Mormon meets Saved by the Bell" -Julie Chang Fox 5 "