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The real history behind 'Operation Mincemeat' on Broadway

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The award-winning musical comedy from London, now at NYC's Golden Theatre, tells the story of a bizarre deception mission that turned the tide of World War II.

See photos of 'Real Women Have Curves' on Broadway

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The musical adaptation of the 1990 play by Josefina López tells a coming-of-age story about a teenager choosing between her dreams and her family's.

Michael Patrick Thornton joins Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter in 'Waiting for Godot' Broadway cast

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Director Jamie Lloyd's revival of Samuel Beckett's classic play will have a strictly limited engagement at the Hudson Theatre beginning in September.

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The two-time Oscar winner makes his Broadway debut in *Good Night, and Good Luck*, an adaptation of his Oscar-nominated 2005 film, through June 8 only. [George Clooney](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/george-clooney) stars as broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow, who went toe-to-toe with Senator Joseph McCarthy over ethics and the truth live on air.

Get [*Good Night, and Good Luck* tickets](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/41006-good-night-and-good-luck-on-broadway) now.

George Clooney in Good Night, and Good Luck

She's got an Emmy for *Succession* and an Olivier for *Dorian Gray* — and now that [Sarah Snook](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/sarah-snook) is on Broadway, she's a contender for a Tony, too. Snook plays every character in this high-tech, cinematic adaptation of Oscar Wilde's novel about a man desperate to stay young and beautiful.

Get [*The Picture of Dorian Gray* tickets](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/15368-the-picture-of-dorian-gray-on-broadway) now.

Sarah Snook in The Picture of Dorian Gray

[Nicole Scherzinger](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/nicole-scherzinger) is ready for her close-up as Norma Desmond, a fading film star desperate to claw her way back into the spotlight. She reprises her Olivier Award-winning performance from London in director Jamie Lloyd's thrilling, film noir-esque revival of *Sunset Boulevard*.

Get [*Sunset Boulevard* tickets](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/38372-sunset-boulevard-broadway) now.

Nicole Scherzinger in Sunset Boulevard

The critically acclaimed, off-the-wall historical comedy *Oh, Mary!* made playwright and actor [Cole Escola](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/cole-escola) a breakout star. They reimagine Mary Todd Lincoln as a wannabe cabaret star dealing with repression, alcoholism, and desire in the weeks leading up to her husband's assassination.

Get [*Oh, Mary!* tickets](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/37743-oh-mary) now.

Cole Escola in Oh, Mary!

The most critically acclaimed show of the season, *Maybe Happy Ending* stars [Darren Criss](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/darren-criss) and [Helen J. Shen](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/helen-j-shen) as robots who spark an unexpected love connection just when it looks like their warranty's running out.

Get [*Maybe Happy Ending* tickets](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/41018-maybe-happy-ending-on-broadway) now.

Darren Criss in Maybe Happy Ending

It's [Audra McDonald](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/audra-mcdonald)'s turn as Momma Rose, the iconic musical theatre role played by greats like [Bernadette Peters](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/bernadette-peters), Imelda Staunton, and fellow Actors on Actors participant [Patti LuPone](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/patti-lupone). McDonald, the most Tony-winning performer of all time (6), plays a "stage mother" who will do anything to make her two daughters famous.

Get [*Gypsy* tickets](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/41161-gypsy-on-broadway) now.

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Fresh off his Oscar win for *A Real Pain*, [Kieran Culkin](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/kieran-culkin) stars opposite [Bob Odenkirk](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/bob-odenkirk) and [Bill Burr](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/bill-burr) in the Pulitzer-winning *Glengarry Glen Ross*, about real estate agents' cutthroat competition to sell the most or lose their jobs.

[Check back for information on *Glengarry Glen Ross* tickets on New York Theatre Guide.](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/41986-glengarry-glen-ross-on-broadway)

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[Jake Gyllenhaal](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/jake-gyllenhaal) and [Denzel Washington](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/denzel-washington) duke it out in Shakespeare's celebrated tragedy about the titular Othello (Washington), a renowned military general, and his ensign Iago (Gyllenhaal), who schemes and manipulates to ruin him.

[Check back for information on *Othello* tickets on New York Theatre Guide.](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/40030-othello-on-broadway)

Jake Gyllenhaal in Othello

Look out, Johnny's back! [Jonathan Groff](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/jonathan-groff), a 2024 Tony Award winner for *Merrily We Roll Along*, returns to Broadway in the Bobby Darin bio-musical *Just in Time*. Groff charms as the iconic singer whose hits include "Splish Splash," "Dream Lover," and "Mack the Knife."

[Check back for information on *Just in Time* tickets on New York Theatre Guide.](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/42905-just-in-time-on-broadway)

Jonathan Groff in Just in Time

Participants like George Clooney, Sarah Snook, Cole Escola, Darren Criss, Nicole Scherzinger, and more are currently headlining major plays and musicals.

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Winner of four Best Musical prizes for its 2024 Off-Broadway premiere, *Dead Outlaw* tells the story of a bandit whose corpse was embalmed and displayed as a carnival sideshow and museum attraction for decades. It's told with rollicking folk rock music — and it's 100% true.

Get [*Dead Outlaw* tickets](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/38531-dead-outlaw) now.

Dead Outlaw

A World War II mission — one involving a stolen corpse, no less — doesn't sound like a musical comedy, but this hit British show proves that wrong. With catchy tunes and plenty of laughs, *Operation Mincemeat* tells the story of the real-life operation that turned the tide in the Allies' favor and the mad geniuses behind it. 

Get [*Operation Mincemeat* tickets](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/42735-operation-mincemeat-on-broadway) now.

Operation Mincemeat

The [best-reviewed musical](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/reviews/maybe-happy-ending-broadway-review-darren-criss-helen-j-shen) of the season, *Maybe Happy Ending* is your typical love story — almost. Boy ([Darren Criss](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/darren-criss)) meets girl ([Helen J. Shen](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/helen-j-shen)), and after a rocky start, they go on an adventure through South Korea and maybe fall in love. Did we mention they're robots?

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Maybe Happy Ending

Now a warning? *Death Becomes Her* has made audiences die of laughter on Broadway since the fall. The no-holds-barred musical comedy is adapted from the 1992 Meryl Streep/Goldie Hawn film about frenemies who each take an anti-aging potion to remain young and beautiful forever. And ever.

Get [*Death Becomes Her* tickets](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/34895-death-becomes-her-on-broadway) now.

Death Becomes Her

Let the music move you at this vibrant new musical about the [Grammy Award-winning Cuban music group](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/the-real-history-behind-buena-vista-social-club-on-broadway). Decades after the Cuban Revolution upended their careers, older musicians reunite to make a record that will usher in a renaissance of old-school Latin sounds — and we defy you not to dance in your seat.

Get [*Buena Vista Social Club* tickets](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/31351-buena-vista-social-club) now.

Buena Vista Social Club

This celebratory new musical, adapted from the hit play and film, tells a story of coming-of-age, acceptance, and ambition. Eighteen-year-old Ana must choose between pursuing her dreams of college and a career in NYC and staying in Los Angeles to work at her immigrant family's dress factory.

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Real Women Have Curves

Nicole Scherzinger is ready for her close-up. Now extended through July 13, *Sunset Boulevard* is a thrilling, cinematic Broadway musical about a film star obsessively clinging to the fame she thinks she still has.

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Sunset Boulevard

It's six-time Tony Award winner [Audra McDonald](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/audra-mcdonald)'s turn as Momma Rose, one of the most iconic roles in musical theatre. *Gypsy* follows this stage mother's obsessive attempts to make her two daughters into stars, and it features classic songs like "Everything's Coming Up Roses" and "Together Wherever We Go."

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One of the [best-reviewed new plays](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/reviews/john-proctor-is-the-villain-broadway-review-sadie-sink) of the season, *John Proctor Is the Villain* turns a classic story on its head. A group of high school girls studying *The Crucible* start to question what they're being taught in light of shocking scandals in their rural Georgia town.

Get [*John Proctor Is the Villain* tickets](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/43024-john-proctor-is-the-villain-on-broadway) now.

John Proctor Is the Villain

Playwright [Cole Escola](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/cole-escola) and the full original cast of this hit comedy have returned! Escola stars as Mary Todd Lincoln, who grapples with desire, alcoholism, and an all-consuming desire to be a cabaret star in the weeks before her husband's assassination.

Get [*Oh, Mary!* tickets](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/37743-oh-mary) now.

Oh, Mary!

*Succession*'s [Sarah Snook](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/sarah-snook) delivers an unmissable solo performance in the first Broadway adaptation of Oscar Wilde's novel, playing dozens of characters in the story of a man who remains young while his portrait reveals his deteriorating soul.

Get [*The Picture of Dorian Gray* tickets](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/15368-the-picture-of-dorian-gray-on-broadway) now.

The Picture of Dorian Gray

*Stranger Things*'s [Maya Hawke](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/maya-hawke) plays the title role in Sarah Ruhl's adaptation of a classic Greek myth. When Eurydice dies shortly after her marriage to Orpheus, she reunites with her father in the underworld, complicating her decision to go back to the world of the living or not when Orpheus comes for her.

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*Bowl EP* features something most plays don't: live skateboarding. As Kelly K Klarkson and Quentavius da Quitter try to figure out a name for their rap group, they flirt, skate, rap, open up, and get closer to their goal — and to each other.

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Bowl EP

Inspired by the African myth of Marimba, a deity who made music out of heartbreak, *Goddess* follows a mysterious woman who enchants everyone she meets and upends the future of a young man who visits her Afro-jazz club in Kenya.

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The New York Post once captioned an iconic paparazzi photo of Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, and Britney Spears "the three bimbos of the apocalypse" — but there's a fourth person in the picture. Who is she? In this pop-fueled musical, a group of young internet sleuths are determined to find out.

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The Last Bimbo of the Apocalpyse

[Hugh Jackman](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/hugh-jackman) and [Ella Beatty](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/ella-beatty) star in this slippery new play about university professor and novelist Jon (Jackman), already nearing the end of his third marriage. He ends up in dangerous territory with the arrival of 19-year-old Annie (Beatty), with whom he shares a dangerous mutual attraction.

[Check back for information on *Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes* tickets on New York Theatre Guide.](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/44026-sexual-misconduct-of-the-middle-classes)

Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes

Deception, seduction, and revelation arise when struggling painter Adi sparks an intimate connection with Gustav, who in turn becomes interested in Adi's wife, Tekla. [Liev Schreiber](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/liev-schreiber), [Justice Smith](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/justice-smith), and [Maggie Siff](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/maggie-siff) lead August Strindberg's twisted psychological thriller.

[Check back for information on *Creditors* tickets on New York Theatre Guide.](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/44028-creditors)

Creditors

On the day of the final broadcast of Nat King Cole's variety show, he can either exit quietly — or, in the advice of Sammy Davis Jr., "go out with a bang." Emmy Award nominee Dulé Hill and Tony Award nominee Daniel J. Watts star as the two iconic singers in this new musical featuring Cole's hit songs.

[Check back for information on *Lights Out: Nat "King" Cole* tickets on New York Theatre Guide.](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/41157-lights-out-nat-king-cole)

Lights Out: Nat "King" Cole

Elizabeth Marvel leads this new play as a visionary fashion photographer whose dream gig — a Vogue cover shoot at a crumbling European estate — turns out to be a nightmare in which she must still find and capture the beauty.

[Check back for information on *Five Models in Ruins, 1981* tickets on New York Theatre Guide.](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/43846-five-models-in-ruins-1981)

Five Models in Ruins, 1981

William Inge's classic play gets a new spin as an all-Asian American cast takes on his Midwestern tale. When bus passengers are forced to stop at a diner on a snowy night, strangers collide and find unexpected warmth in each other. Midori Francis (*Dash & Lily*) stars.

[Check back for information on *Bus Stop* tickets on New York Theatre Guide.](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/41413-bus-stop)

Bus Stop

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Lena Dunham, Carly Rae Jepsen writing '10 Things I Hate About You' musical for Broadway

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The musician and the actor are among the creative team for this stage adaptation of the romantic comedy film starring Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger.

Discover the musicians of 'Buena Vista Social Club' on Broadway

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Lost to history for decades, the artists of the titular Cuban music group were rediscovered in the '90s, and the stage musical's cast brings them to life anew.

Phillip Boykin, KC Dela Cruz join 'Hadestown' Broadway cast

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The two actors step into leading roles in the eight-time Tony Award-winning Best Musical at the Walter Kerr Theatre beginning tonight, April 22.

'Jeff Ross: Take A Banana For The Ride' plans Broadway run

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The Emmy-nominated comedian will take his solo comedy show on a U.S. tour this summer before a planned premiere in NYC at a date and theatre to be announced.

Suddenly, see more! Here's your first look at [Milo Manheim](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/milo-manheim) (*Zombies, School Spirits*) and [Elizabeth Gillies](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/elizabeth-gillies) (*Victorious, Dynasty*) in [*Little Shop of Horrors*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/24608-little-shop-of-horrors-tickets) off Broadway, now in its sixth year at the [Westside Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/venues/westside-theatre).

Written by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, the *Little Shop of Horrors* musical follows plant shop worker Seymour (Manheim), who gets more than he bargained for from a talking, bloodthirsty plant. He agrees to do its bidding in exchange for fame, fortune, and the love of his coworker Audrey (Gillies).

The current cast also includes Jeremy Kushnier as Dr. Orin Scrivello DDS, Reg Rogers as Mushnik, Major Attaway as The Voice of Audrey II, Tiffany Renee Thompson as Ronnette, Daria Pilar Redus as Crystal, and Morgan Ashley Bryant as Chiffon. See the photos, and then snap up tickets to see this cast below!

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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.

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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.

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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Milo Manheim stars as Seymour in [*Little Shop of Horrors*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/24608-little-shop-of-horrors-tickets) off Broadway at the [Westside Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/westside-theatre) beginning February 25, 2025.

Manheim rose to fame by starring as Zed in Disney's three-film *Zombies* franchise. In 2018, when the first film came out, he also competed on season 27 of *Dancing With the Stars*, placing second. Subsequent screen credits include the ABC series *Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.* and *The Conners* and the Paramount+ series *School Spirits*.

Manheim made his New York theatre debut starring in *Generation Me* at the New York Musical Theatre Festival, where he was nominated for Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role. In 2024, he starred in Deaf West's production of the Green Day musical *American Idiot* in Los Angeles.

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Elizabeth Gillies stars as Audrey in [*Little Shop of Horrors*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/24608-little-shop-of-horrors-tickets) off Broadway at the [Westside Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/westside-theatre) beginning February 25, 2025.

Gillies made her Broadway debut as Lucy in the musical *13* when she was 15. She then rose to fame for starring as Jade West on the Nickelodeon series *Victorious*. Her best-known screen credits since then include playing Fallon on The CW's reboot of *Dynasty* and Gigi Rock on FX's *Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll*.

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Westside Theatre, located in the heart of New York City, is a true spectacle for all theatre enthusiasts. This performing arts venue is renowned for its unique and diverse range of productions, from Tony Award-winning plays to innovative off-Broadway performances. The theatre is divided into Upstairs and Downstairs theatres, which allows simultaneous performances. The upstairs theatre, located on the second floor, accommodates 270 people, while the downstairs theatre has a capacity of 249 seats. Outfitted with modern sound and lighting systems, it provides an intimate and immersive experience for audiences. Traditional architecture mixed with contemporary designs creates a unique ambiance that can only be found in this legendary theatre.

**How to get to Westside Theatre**: The theatre is situated at 407 W 43rd St. The nearest subway is at 42nd Street, which you can access through the A, C, or E trains. If you prefer to drive, several parking garages are located nearby. Due to its central location, Westside Theatre is also easily reachable by local buses, taxis, or rideshares.

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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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The Westside Theatre, initially the Second German Baptist Church, housed a discotheque before becoming a two-stage theatre in 1973. It underwent several name changes and renovations.

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Westside Theatre in NYC hosts diverse performances in its two theatres. It's readily accessible via subway, bus, taxi or rideshare.

The stars of Disney's *Zombies* and Nickelodeon's *Victorious* currently play the lead roles in the acclaimed revival of the classic horror comedy musical.

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