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Step right up and see [*Water for Elephants*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/34684-water-for-elephants-on-broadway) on Broadway! Circus and theatre meet in the stage adaptation of Sara Gruen's bestselling historical romance novel, which captivated audiences on the page and screen and now does so live.

*The Flash*'s [Grant Gustin](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/grant-gustin) stars as Jacob Jankowski, who runs away with the Benzini Bros. Circus and falls in love with...

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Grant Gustin and Isabelle McCalla currently star in the critically acclaimed musical adaptation of Sara Gruen's bestselling circus-themed novel from 2006.

April 23 is World Book Day, and Broadway is a feast for book lovers this season. There are numerous [new play and musical adaptations of novels](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/from-page-to-stage-how-bestselling-books-became-broadway-blockbusters) on stage this season: [*The Wiz*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/27115-the-wiz-tickets), [*The Great Gatsby*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/38749-the-great-gatsby-on-broadway), [*Water for...

Broadway shows to see based on your favorite book

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We're celebrating World Book Day by providing play and musical recommendations for fans of hot new bestsellers, classic novels, and popular authors.

Nominees for the 2024 Outer Critics Circle Awards have been announced. The annual awards ceremony honors the best of both Broadway and Off-Broadway theatre, with both types of shows competing against each other in many categories.

The Off-Broadway musical *Dead Outlaw* received the most nominations with nine. Tied for second, with seven awards each, are the Off-Broadway musical *The Connector* and the currently running Broadway play...

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The annual awards honor the best of both Broadway and Off-Broadway theatre from the previous years, and numerous currently running shows were recognized.

The circus is staying in town! *Water for Elephants* on Broadway has released a new block of tickets for performances through February 2, 2025 at the [Imperial Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/imperial-theatre). Get [*Water for Elephants* tickets](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/34684-water-for-elephants-on-broadway) now.

Adapted from the [bestselling 2006 book by Sara...

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The critically acclaimed, circus-themed Broadway musical, which stars *The Flash*'s Grant Gustin, is based on the bestselling 2006 novel by Sara Gruen.

Take a first look at [Rachel McAdams](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/rachel-mcadams) on Broadway! The Oscar-nominated actress known for films like [*The Notebook*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/33744-the-notebook-the-musical), *Mean Girls*, and *Spotlight* is making her Broadway debut in the title role of [*Mary Jane*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/6955-mary-jane-tickets), playing at the [Samuel J. Friedman...

See photos of Rachel McAdams and the cast of 'Mary Jane' on Broadway

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The Academy Award nominee makes her Broadway debut in the title role in Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award nominee Amy Herzog's drama about a single mother.

Discover where [Alicia Keys](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/all-the-times-alicia-keys-did-theatre)'s own dreams were made. The 16-time Grammy Award-winning musician has been working on the new Broadway musical [*Hell's Kitchen*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/37579-hells-kitchen-broadway) for over a decade, but its origins reach back to the '90s.

[Loosely inspired by her formative...

How 'Hell's Kitchen' reflects and differs from Alicia Keys' life

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Keys's song catalog makes up this new musical about a young girl coming of age in Manhattan — a story inspired by, but not identical to, Keys's own upbringing.

Come to the cabaret, old chum! Take a first look inside the Kit Kat Club at [*Cabaret*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/32847-cabaret-tickets) on Broadway, starring Academy Award winner [Eddie Redmayne](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/eddie-redmayne) as the Emcee and *Glow*'s [Gayle Rankin](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/gayle-rankin) as Sally Bowles.

Director Rebecca Frecknall's semi-immersive production comes to New York after winning numerous...

See photos of Eddie Redmayne, Gayle Rankin in 'Cabaret' on Broadway

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Director Rebecca Frecknall's semi-immersive, multi-award-winning production from London completely transforms the August Wilson Theatre into the Kit Kat Club.

Rock on! And on! And on! Broadway currently sports three very different shows featuring rock music, a diverse and exciting genre that never gets old. Not to mention, the shows feature rock legends like Pete Townshend, Huey Lewis, and (sort of) Fleetwood Mac.

These shows include the new musical [*The Heart of Rock and Roll*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/36584-the-heart-of-rock-and-roll) at the [James Earl Jones...

Rock music takes the stage in three Broadway shows this spring

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Songs by rock bands The Who and Huey Lewis and The News appear in high-energy musicals alongside a new play with music inspired by the 1970s rock scene.

You're gonna hear her roar! Maya Boyd will be the next Juliet in [*& Juliet*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/25598-and-juliet-tickets) on Broadway, beginning performances on May 14 at the [Stephen Sondheim Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/stephen-sondheim-theatre).

Boyd made her Broadway debut earlier this year in the cast of *Merrily We Roll Along*. In *& Juliet*, she will now replace [Lorna...

Maya Boyd to join '& Juliet' Broadway cast

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After making her Broadway debut earlier this year, the actor will now replace Tony Award nominee Lorna Courtney in the title role of the acclaimed musical.

Welcome to the Russian countryside! Here's your first look at [*Uncle Vanya*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/33211-uncle-vanya) on Broadway, with [Steve Carell](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/steve-carell) making his Broadway debut in the title role. The starry cast, directed by Lila Neugebauer, also includes [Anika Noni Rose](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/anika-noni-rose) (*Caroline, or Change*), [Alfred...

See photos of Steve Carell and the cast of 'Uncle Vanya' on Broadway

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The star of *The Office* makes his Broadway debut in the latest revival of the classic play, which also stars Anika Noni Rose, Alfred Molina, and more.

Welcome to&nbsp;Skid Row! The highly anticipated&nbsp;Off-Broadway revival of the cult classic musical&nbsp;<a href="/show/little-shop-of-horrors">Little Shop of Horrors</a>&nbsp;begins previews at the&nbsp;<a href="/theatres/westside-theatre">Westside Theatre</a>&nbsp;tonight. An official opening is set for October 17, 2019, and the production is currently booking through January 19, 2020.The cast of&nbsp;Little Shop of Horrors&nbsp;includes two-time Tony Award nominee&nbsp;Jonathan Groff&nbsp;(as Seymour), Emmy Award winner&nbsp;Tammy Blanchard&nbsp;(as Audrey), two-time Tony Award winner&nbsp;<a href="/actor-profile/christian-borle">Christian Borle</a>&nbsp;(as Orin Scrivello D.D.S.),&nbsp;Tom Alan Robbins&nbsp;(as Mushnik),&nbsp;Kingsley Leggs&nbsp;(as The Voice of Audrey II),&nbsp;Ari Groover&nbsp;(as Ronnette),&nbsp;Salome Smith&nbsp;(as Crystal), and&nbsp;Joy Woods&nbsp;(as Chiffon), alongside&nbsp;Stephen Berger,&nbsp;Chris Dwan,&nbsp;Kris Roberts,&nbsp;Chelsea Turbin,&nbsp;Eric Wright, and&nbsp;Teddy Yudain.As <a href="/news-features/gideon-glick-will-step-in-for-jonathan-groff-in-little-shop-of-horrors">previously reported</a>, Tony Award nominee&nbsp;Gideon Glick&nbsp;will cover the role of Seymour during&nbsp;Jonathan Groff's planned leave of absence&nbsp;from November 5 through November 17, with Groff returning on November 19.Little Shop of Horrors, which&nbsp;first premiered Off-Broadway in 1982, features music by&nbsp;Alan Menken, and a book &amp; lyrics by&nbsp;Howard Ashman. This new production is directed by&nbsp;Michael Mayer&nbsp;and also features choreography by&nbsp;Ellenore Scott, music supervision, orchestrations &amp; arrangements by Will Van Dyke, scenic design by&nbsp;Julian Crouch,&nbsp;lighting design by&nbsp;Bradley King,&nbsp;costume design by&nbsp;Tom Broecker,&nbsp;sound design by&nbsp;Jessica Paz,&nbsp;and puppet design by&nbsp;Nicholas Mahon.Synopsis: "Seymour is a down-on-his-luck florist with a crush on his co-worker Audrey. When he discovers a mysterious - and voracious - plant, suddenly Seymour and Audrey are thrust into an epic battle that will determine the fate of the entire human race."Little Shop of Horrors&nbsp;is produced Off-Broadway by&nbsp;Tom Kirdahy, Robert Ahrens, Hunter Arnold, Mickey Liddell, Curt Cronin and John Joseph.<a href="/show/little-shop-of-horrors">Little Shop of Horrors Tickets</a>&nbsp;are available now for performances&nbsp;through January 19, 2020.(Photos courtesy of Vivacity Media Group)&nbsp;

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Go home to Skid Row! *Little Shop of Horrors* has taken root at the Westside Theatre for its latest acclaimed Off-Broadway run. See Jinx Monsoon and Corbin Bleu lead the award-winning revival. Get *Little Shop of Horrors* tickets on TodayTix.

Based on a 1960 black comedy film, the *Little Shop of Horrors* musical centers on a hapless flower shop worker, Seymour, and his new exotic plant that happens to feed on blood. The mere presence of the plant in the window quickly brings traffic to the small shop, and the owner, Mushnik, promotes Seymour because of it. Seymour even finally catches the interest of Audrey, his coworker who's been stuck in a relationship with a sadistic dentist, Orin. All, it seems, because of the plant. Surely this Venus flytrap-esque thing will stay in its pot and not cause trouble as long as Seymour pricks his finger every now and then, right?

Soon the plant grows out of hand and grows insatiable, and Seymour's tasked with committing some heinous acts to satisfy its bloodthirst. Though he's horrified at the thought, he's not ready to give up the fame and love that Audrey II, which he's dubbed the plant, has given him.

*Little Shop of Horrors* is a rare musical, in that its Off-Broadway productions are perhaps more famous than its Broadway run, so it's no wonder that the show has blossomed at its latest Off-Broadway home since 2019. The world premiere of *Little Shop of Horrors* off-Broadway was in 1982, and librettist/lyricist Howard Ashman even declined to transfer the production to Broadway. The musical eventually made it there in 2003, receiving various awards nominations, but *Little Shop of Horrors* has remained most famous as an Off-Broadway staple, and a favorite of community theatres and schools. The musical also received its own film adaptation in 1986, which has become a cult classic.

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## What to watch for

- It takes three actors to bring Audrey II to life: One provides the booming voice of Audrey II, and two act as puppeteers behind the scenes. Just like the actors the audience sees, even the puppeteers have understudies, too.
- Four different Audrey II puppets are used in the show as the plant gets progressively bigger. The smallest can fit on a table, and the largest takes up most of the Westside Theatre's stage!
- In the show's official script, Audrey II's character is described as "an anthropomorphic cross between a Venus flytrap and an avocado." Talk about something that's green! 
- A "skid row" is a term for any impoverished neighborhood and gives *Little Shop of Horrors*'s Skid Row its name. There is a neighborhood unofficially called Skid Row in Los Angeles, where the original 1960 film is set.
- The musical had its first Off-Broadway run at the Orpheum Theatre from 1982-1987. At the time of closing, it was the third-longest-running Off-Broadway show in history. It's been beat out by plenty of shows since then — including *Stomp*, which has enjoyed nearly 30 years at the Orpheum so far — but remains an iconic show in Off-Broadway history.

## Important information

Children under 4 are not permitted in the theatre. 
No weapons permitted on the premises. No outside food or beverages, electric scooters, e-bikes, or battery-powered transportation devices, except when medically necessary. 
All items are subject to inspection. Anything brought into the theatre must fit on your lap or completely under your seat without blocking any aisles. 
The use of cameras, cell phones, and other recording devices during the show is strictly prohibited by law, except when used for accessibility services.

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When a nerdy flower shop worker finds a mysterious talking plant, it completely changes his life — but at a bloody cost. Go down to Skid Row for the latest revival of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's horror comedy blossoming off Broadway.

An Off-Broadway revival of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken's cult favorite *Little Shop of Horrors*, boasting a regularly star-studded cast, has been bringing audiences to Skid Row since fall 2019. See Jinkx Monsoon star opposite Corbin Bleu in the critically acclaimed revival. Get *Little Shop of Horrors* tickets now.

The *Little Shop of Horrors* musical is a campy horror comedy centered on a florist named Seymour. He's sweet, yet clumsy and awkward, and he has a massive crush on his beautiful coworker, Audrey, who's already in a relationship with a sadistic dentist, Orin. His life turns around, though, when he comes upon an unusual plant that he brings into the shop. Suddenly, business is booming. The flower shop owner, Mushnik, warms up to Seymour and becomes the father figure he never had. Even Audrey starts to show interest in him.

But there's a catch. This unusual plant is unusually thirsty — and not for water. It's a flesh-and-blood-eating specimen — sweetly dubbed Audrey II — that soon becomes unsatisfied with Seymour pricking his finger every so often to feed it, and it comes alive to demand more substantial fare. If Seymour's up to the task of getting him some fresh human meat, the plant promises to make all of Seymour's dreams of fame, love, and fortune come true.

*Little Shop of Horrors* is based on a low-budget black comedy film, *The Little Shop of Horrors*, which debuted in 1960. It would become a musical more than 20 years later, with the premiere of *Little Shop of Horrors* off Broadway in 1982. The show played the Orpheum Theatre (currently home to [*Stomp*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/15-stomp-tickets)) through 1987 and was the third-longest-running Off-Broadway show ever at the time. The musical would later transfer to Broadway in 2003, though Ashman initially refused, wanting to preserve the intimate nature of the show. He seems to have been onto something, as the Broadway production ran for just under a year and earned a single Tony nomination. The musical has remained most popular, though, as an Off-Broadway hit, thriving in smaller venues like its current home, the 270-seat Westside Theatre, as well as regional, community, and school theatres.

The 2019 *Little Shop of Horrors* revival has seen a string of celebrity actors as Seymour, beginning with Jonathan Groff. He's been followed by Gideon Glick, Jeremy Jordan, Conrad Ricamora, Skylar Astin, and Rob McClure. Tammy Blanchard and [Christian Borle](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/christian-borle) also starred in the original cast of the revival as Audrey and Orin, respectively.

## Who wrote *Little Shop of Horrors*?

The *Little Shop of Horrors* musical is by bookwriter/lyricist Howard Ashman and composer Alan Menken. As the show takes place in the 1960s, Menken's score incorporates rock and roll, Motown, and doo-wop styles alongside traditional musical theatre.

Ashman and Menken are best known for their work on Disney musicals including *Beauty and the Beast* and *The Little Mermaid*.

## Is *Little Shop of Horrors* on Broadway?

*Little Shop of Horrors* is off Broadway at the Westside Theatre. The venue is a short distance from many Broadway theatres, but has fewer seats than a Broadway house.

## How long is the *Little Shop of Horrors* musical?

*Little Shop of Horrors* runs 2 hours and 15 minutes, including an intermission.

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When a mild-mannered florist finds a talking, blood-drinking flower, he sees a path to success and romance. This campy horror comedy is a cult classic in person and on the silver screen, and this production won multiple Best Musical Revival awards. Get tickets to this quirky, bloody show blossoming off Broadway.

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A shy florist discovers a bloodthirsty, talking plant and discovers it's his ticket to love and fame — at a human cost. This dark comedy is an award-winning cult classic on stage and screen, blossoming once again in its latest Off-Broadway revival.

The plant at the centre of <a href="/show/little-shop-of-horrors">Little Shop of Horrors</a> that feeds on human blood may have had its sights on world domination, but the musical that was based on the low-budget 1960 comedy sci-fi film of the same name has actually long achieved it, so it ultimately got what it wanted. And now the show has come full circle, 37 years on from its Off-Off-Broadway beginnings at the WPA Theatre (now no more) in May 1982, before moving to the larger Orpheum Theater on Second Avenue in the East Village that summer, where it ran for five years and became the highest-grossing show in Off-Broadway history until then, to find a new home at another Off-Broadway house just off Eighth Avenue in midtown Manhattan.In the intervening years, it has been turned into a feature film and played in the West End and on Broadway (the latter in a new production in 2003 that ran for less than a year at the Virginia Theatre, now the August Wilson), but its true home is a more modestly scaled place like the 270-seater <a href="/theatres/westside-theatre">Westside Theatre</a>, a former Baptist church built in 1889 that has been used as a theatre space since the mid-1970s.But while it is naturally a special pleasure and privilege to see the show at close quarters again, everything about this new version screams Broadway, from its above-the-title casting of multiple Tony Award nominees Jonathan Groff, Tammy Blanchard and two-time Tony winner <a href="/actor-profile/christian-borle">Christian Borle</a>, to its creative staff, led by director Michael Mayer, Tony winner for his original production of Spring Awakening. And unfortunately not everyone alas is willing to let the show sing and speak for itself, but&nbsp;seeks to portray it on a larger canvas.The production often feels too large and indulgent on this small stage, starting with Julian Crouch's expansive set that consumes the theatre. This may be the priciest Skid Row ever brought to an Off-Broadway stage.The performances are at times similarly exaggerated. In trying to mine new colours for Audrey, the abused floral shop assistant who falls for her work colleague Seymour as he nurtures a new exotic plant that he names Audrey II after her, Tammy Blanchard channels her into a sultry Rita Heyworth-inspired character, with her songs slowed down into torch songs of despair. 'Somewhere that's Green' sounds less aspirational of a better life than a dread doubt of ever achieving it.Jonathan Groff seems similarly depressed and downtrodden as Seymour, while Christian Borle plays the dentist Orin and a range of other characters purely as bright, eager caricature.There are some compensating pleasures from the trio of street urchins Ronnette (Ari Groover), Crystal (Salome Smith) and Chiffon (Joy Woods), who are a kind of Greek chorus observing and commenting on the action in Alan Menken's wonderful pastiche score. It is here that the enduring pleasures of the show itself are most apparent.Nicholas Mahon's new puppet designs for the plant itself are impressive as it grows ever larger. But less, in this production, would be more amongst the human elements.(Photo by Emilio Madrid-Kuser)<div class="block block-block contextual-links-region " id="block-block-9"><div class="block-inner clearfix"><div class="block-title"><h2>WHAT THE OTHER CRITICS SAID</h2></div></div></div>"A certain carnivorous plant has been repotted in Hell's Kitchen, and I am delighted to report that it's thriving there. This hot showbiz shrub of yesteryear, which goes by the name of Audrey II, has found a new dance partner, a performer who can coax the&nbsp;tendril-stretching star quality&nbsp;out of a freakish botanical specimen. That would be Jonathan Groff,&nbsp;who is generating major nerd charisma in Michael Mayer's delicious revival of Little Shop of Horrors." Ben Brantley&nbsp;for <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/17/theater/little-shop-of-horrors-review-jonathan-groff-feeds-the-beast.html" target="_blank">New York Times</a>"Tight feels right, because the roots of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's terrific show are in small houses. Now the insanely catchy doo-wop musical occupies the 270-seat Westside Theatre, with a bare-bones set and not a projection in sight. Freed from dealing with the usual trappings of modern musicals, you can feel the actors let their vines down." Johnny Oleksinski&nbsp;for <a href="https://nypost.com/2019/10/17/little-shop-of-horrors-review-jonathan-groff-tammy-blanchard-get-real/" target="_blank">New York Post</a>"Michael Mayer's deeply satisfying revival at the Westside Theatre, with a set by Julian Crouch, has the right sense of scale for a musical that began Off Broadway and is most at home there. It's a little show, and the closer we get to it, the more it sucks us in." Adam Feldman for <a href="https://www.timeout.com/newyork/theater/little-shop-of-horrors-review-revival-jonathan-groff-tammy-blanchard-christian-borle" target="_blank">Time Out New York</a>"What's most immediately captivating about the limited-engagement production is that, deluxe casting aside, it eschews Broadway scale in favor of a return to the show's roots in an off-Broadway theater that seats just 270. That accounts for the production's sell-out business, two-month extension and cluster of hopeful ticket-buyers waiting on cancellation lines at every performance. While it's become something of a classic, this remains at heart a scrappy little pastiche musical whose charms thrive most vibrantly in an intimate house." David Rooney&nbsp;for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/little-shop-horrors-theater-review-1248089" target="_blank">Hollywood Reporter</a>"Directed at a quick clip by Michael Mayer,&nbsp;this Little Shop&nbsp;is played out on the small, tight stage of the Westside Theater with an ever-growing, masterfully manipulated plant (kudos to Eric Wright, Teddy Yudain, Kris Roberts, Chelsea Turbin). The close confines give this Little Shop&nbsp;the intimacy of home viewing." A.D. Amorosi&nbsp;for&nbsp;<a href="https://variety.com/2019/legit/reviews/little-shop-of-horrors-review-jonathan-groff-1203370043/" target="_blank">Variety</a>&nbsp;

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Corbin Bleu Reivers&nbsp;was&nbsp;born on February 21, 1989 in Brooklyn, New York. He is known for his role as&nbsp;Chad Danforth in Disney's High School Musical&nbsp;movie franchise.

He studied at both the&nbsp;Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music &amp; Art and Performing Arts in New York City and the&nbsp;Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, and he took dance classes at the&nbsp;Debbie Allen Dance Academy. From age 2, Bleu appeared&nbsp;in a variety of television commercials and by&nbsp;age 4, he had been signed as a model for Ford Modeling Agency and was featured in a&nbsp;host of magazine fashion spreads and ad campaigns for superstores, toys, and games. He also took jazz and ballet classes from a young age.

Bleu began his career in televison in the late 1990s, landing small roles in series such as ER&nbsp;and Malcolm &amp; Eddie. Around the same time, he was also cast in minor roles in feature films, including Soldier&nbsp;in 1998&nbsp;and Galaxy Quest&nbsp;and Mystery Men&nbsp;in 1999. He landed his first principal role in the 2004 teen movie Catch That Kid,&nbsp;which was followed by a massive breakthrough role for the young actor. In 2005, he was cast to play Chad Danforth,&nbsp;one of the six leading characters&nbsp;in High School Musical,&nbsp;which premiered on Disney Channel in January 2006&nbsp;and catapulted him to fame&nbsp;alongside Zac Efron, Ashley Tisdale,&nbsp;Vanessa Hudgens, Lucas Grabeel, and Monique Coleman.

The group toured the country in High School Musical: The Concert&nbsp;from 2006 to 2007. The&nbsp;movie sequel, High School Musical 2,&nbsp;premiered on the Disney Channel in August 2007, and a third installment, High School Musical 3: Senior Year&nbsp;was granted a theatrical release&nbsp;for October 2008. During his time with the Disney Channel, Bleu also appeared as Izzy Daniels in Jump In!, which premiered&nbsp;in January 2007,&nbsp;Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide,&nbsp;Hannah Montana,&nbsp;and Flight 29 Down, in which he starred as Nathan in 27 episodes.&nbsp;His most notable post-Disney&nbsp;screen credits include The Beautiful Life: TBL&nbsp;in 2009, The Good Wife&nbsp;in 2010, The Little Engine That Could&nbsp;in 2011, Blue Bloods&nbsp;in 2012, One Life to Live&nbsp;in 2013, Psych&nbsp;in 2014, Castle&nbsp;in 2016, and The Middle&nbsp;and Chicago Med&nbsp;in 2018.

In theatre, Bleu made his Broadway debut in January 2010, assuming the leading role of Usnavi in Lin-Manuel Miranda's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/reviews/in-the-heights">In the Heights</a>&nbsp;at the <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/richard-rodgers-theatre">Richard Rodgers Theatre</a>. He&nbsp;played a limited engagement through&nbsp;August 2010. He went on to star as Seaweed in&nbsp;Hairspray at The Hollywood Bowl&nbsp;in August 2011, before returning to Broadway in April 2012 to assume the role of Jesus in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/reviews/godspell">Godspell</a>&nbsp;at Circle in the Square for the remainder of its Broadway run. After appearing in regional productions of&nbsp;Family Shots,&nbsp;Romeo and Juliet: Love Is a Battlefield, and&nbsp;The Dodgers, Bleu took on his next Broadway role as an original company member of Roundabout Theatre Company's world premiere of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/reviews/holiday-inn">Holiday Inn, The New Irving Berlin Musical</a>. He played the role of&nbsp;Ted Hanover (portrayed famously in the 1942 film by Fred Astaire) and was showered with critical acclaim for his performance and dance skills&nbsp;in particular. The production ran at <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/studio-54">Studio 54</a> from September 2016 to January 2017. Other stage credits include the roles of Sky in&nbsp;Mamma Mia! at The Hollywood Bowl&nbsp;(July 2017),&nbsp;Don Lockwood in the MUNY production of&nbsp;Singin' in the Rain&nbsp;in St. Louis, Missouri (June to July 2018), and&nbsp;Billy Crocker in&nbsp;Anything Goes&nbsp;at Washington D.C.'s Arena Stage (November to December 2018).

Bleu returned&nbsp;to Broadway for the Roundabout Theatre Company revival of&nbsp;Kiss Me, Kate!&nbsp;at Studio 54&nbsp;from February 14 through June 30, 2019. He earned his first Drama Desk Award nomination for his efforts in&nbsp;the dual roles of&nbsp;Bill Calhoun and&nbsp;Lucentio.In 2023, he assumes the role of Seymour in the Off-Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors.

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Jinkx Monsoon stars as Matron "Mama" Morton in [*Chicago*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/22-chicago-tickets) on Broadway at the [Ambassador Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/ambassador-theatre) from June 27 to July 12, 2024.

Monsoon is best known for winning season 5 of *RuPaul’s Drag Race* and season 7 of *RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars*, earning her the title "Queen of All Queens." She is also a seasoned live performer in New York with cabaret and Off-Broadway productions including *The Ginger Snapped*, *The Vaudevillians*, and numerous holiday shows with fellow drag queen BenDeLaCreme.

Monsoon made her Broadway debut as Matron "Mama" Morton in *Chicago* in 2023 to critical acclaim, and she reprises the role in 2024.

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The Westside Theatre building was designed by architect Henry F. Kilburn as the Second German Baptist Church in 1890. Nearly a century later, the space housed a discotheque, Club Sanctuary, until it was finally converted into a theatre with two stages (upstairs and downstairs) in 1973.

The Chelsea Theatre Group presented the first production – David Storey’s *The Contractor* – in October 1973. The building was renamed the Chelsea Westside Theatre. Under the management of Raymond L. Gaspard, the theatre was rechristened the Westside Arts Theatre from 1981 until 1990.

After an extensive renovation by new management, the venue reopened in March 1991 as the Westside Theatre. The Upstairs Theatre has a capacity of 270 seats, while the Downstairs Theatre holds 249 seats.

## How to get to the Westside Theatre off Broadway

The Westside Theatre is closest to the 42nd St. - Port Authority subway stop on the A, C, and E lines. The closest bus stop is 9 Av./W 44 St. on the M11 line.

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