The Clintons and Monica Lewinsky will be sharing the stage this summer , but probably not in the way you would expect . `` Clinton : The Musical '' will make its U.S. debut at the New York Musical Theatre Festival in July . `` It 's history . Sort of , '' the musical 's tagline says on the festival 's website . The show 's description reads , `` It 's hard enough being president by yourself . Bill Clinton 's problem is that there are two of him . Literally . 'Clinton ' follows two Bill Clintons and Hillary on their quest to save their presidency , change America and prove that 'politics is show business for ugly people . ' `` The political satire by Australian brothers Paul and Michael Hodge was nominated for best new musical at the 2012 Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland . The production was transferred to London 's King 's Head Theatre in 2013 before making its way to America . The musical features two Bill Clintons -- W.J . Clinton as the smart and presidential man the American public knows well and the unruly , oversexed `` Billy . '' Karl Kenzler will play W.J . Clinton , while Duke Lafoon will be `` Billy '' Clinton and Alet Taylor is Hillary Clinton . In addition to the Clintons , notable characters in the musical include Lewinsky , Eleanor Roosevelt and Newt Gingrich . Performances will run July 18-20 , July 22 and July 25 at the Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre in New York . Tickets are $ 25 . The former first family has no involvement with the production , and a representative for the Clintons did not immediately respond to CNN seeking comment .
`` Clinton : The Musical '' to play at CNN next month . Political satire features two Bill Clintons , Bill Clintons and Monica Lewinsky . Musical first appeared at King 's Head Theatre in Scotland in next month . The Clintons have no involvement with the show .