BACK STORY: MEET THE NEW BOSS

The songs-and-stories concept had a prototype trial in the East Room of The White House on January 12, 2017, when Springsteen played a 15-song acoustic set for departing President Barack Obama and his staff. “He’s been with us for some time now, performing his craft to show his support,” said the grateful ‘other Boss’ afterwards. Only three songs failed to make the transition to Broadway.