THE BLIND LEMON: A Spy Musical - Concert Reading Presentation
THE BLIND LEMON is coming…Your mission—should you choose to accept it—is to attend a one-night-only presentation of this top-secret new musical by Karl Amundson & Tom Meglio.
Equal parts spy-thriller and political satire, THE BLIND LEMON is set in a near-future America renamed “Country,” now ruled by a sinister theocratic regime and their simple-minded puppet president, Dick Mason. When the activation tech for “The Blind Lemon”—a Cold War-era satellite weapon—goes missing from a high-security base, retired agent Dan Fran Cisco is pulled back into the field. Can he stop a terrorist plot that threatens to blind the nation? A story about blind faith, blind loyalty, and the fight for the common good, THE BLIND LEMON will leave you questioning everything: “Why God? Why Country?”
The Blind Lemon was named a Semifinalist for the 2026 Eugene O’Neill National Music Theater Conference.
CREATIVE TEAM:
Karl Amundson (Music/Lyrics) is a writer/composer and performer based in NYC. Karl wrote music/lyrics for “FALLING FORWARD” (O'Neill NMTC Finalist, NAMT Semi-Finalist, NYMF Selection), and “THE BLIND LEMON” (Eugene O’Neill NMTC Semi-Finalist). Karl is the co-founder and writer of the musical-comedy show, “ZE FOLLIES DORÉE!,” which had a sold-out Off-Broadway run at the AMT Theater on 45th Street in 2025. ZE FOLLIES has also been featured at venues across NYC including UCB, The Slipper Room, Caveat, and Brooklyn Comedy Collective. For his song “Purple Chucks,” Karl was named a Finalist for Taylor Louderman’s Write Out Loud Competition. Additionally, Karl is a co-founder and songwriter for puppet comedy troupe The Stuppets. The Stuppets have garnered 25 Million+ Views and 70k+ followers on Social Media platforms (@stuppetsnyc), and have performed live at Asylum NYC, The Slipper Room, and 54 Below. Karl’s music has been commissioned by Proctor & Gamble, Kellogg’s, Morgan & Morgan Injury Law Firm, and Knockout Shorts.
Tom Meglio (Book) is a writer, director, and performer. His work has been seen off-Broadway, off-off-Broadway, Brooklyn, off-Brooklyn, and other such localities that do not believe in payment. Someday he would like to belong to a union or a guild for this sort of thing, though he remains unclear as to whether or not one can ever truly belong to anything…
Writing Credits include Ze Follies Doree! (Off Bway - AMT) and The Blind Lemon (Eugene O’Neill NMTC Semi-Finalist); Directing Credits include Little Miss Ransom (Adult Film, Bucks County Playhouse + Aged In Wood Productions), Dilaria (The Daryl Roth Theatre - asst. dir.), Denmark, Clue (The Brooklyn Centre For Theatre Research), Cabaret (The Deep End), The Hamptons (The Flea).
Kerri Inc. / Kerri Mandelbaum (Executive Producer) is a theater nerd who earned her degree in screenwriting from LMU in 2017. She worked on various TV shows including: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Godfather of Harlem, Briarpatch, and Deception. She uses her skills from the Writer’s Room to refine her keen eye for producing. In 2022, she founded her production company Kerri Inc. whose mission is to help undiscovered artists reach their full potential. Since then she’s produced award-winning horror short Boyhoarder (2022) and Fire at Will (Tribeca 2025). Her theater credits include: Little Dancer (West End, Summer 2025), The Lost Boys (Broadway, Spring 2026), Like Father (Alliance Theatre, Fall 2026), and The Conversation (upcoming, Astor Place, Off-Bway)
The Reiter Group / Josh Reiter (Producer) is a New York-based actor, producer, and coach, bringing a multifaceted approach to storytelling. His performance credits span regional theaters like Saratoga Shakespeare Company, West Coast Jewish Theatre, and the Know Theatre of Cincinnati, as well as on-screen appearances in Peacock's Saved By The Bell, Nickelodeon's Warped!, BET's The Michael Blackson Show, and the upcoming feature Concessions (Mas Bodi), alongside voiceover dubbing for Netflix. Driven by a passion for project development, Josh is actively expanding his producing portfolio. He has served as Associate Producer for A Light in Dark Places (LA & Dallas) and Breaking & Entering Theatre Collective (NYC) since 2021, and recently established The Reiter Group LLC, his own producing company with multiple theatrical projects in development. Website: TheReiterGroupNY.com
Venue Information
🍸 Come Early, Stay Late – Our full cocktail bar and lounge open one hour before show time and keep the good vibes going for up to an hour after the final show.
👶 Age Matters – Guests must be at least 16+ to attend. Want a drink? You’ll need to be 21+ with a valid U.S. ID or passport. No fake IDs, no exceptions.
♿️ Accessibility? We've Got You – The venue is fully ADA compliant. For accessible seating, purchase an ADA Seating ticket and feel free to email boxoffice@asylumnyc.com with any additional details. We’ll make sure you’re comfortably set up and ready to enjoy the show like the star you are.