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He’s splashing back onto Broadway! [Jonathan Groff](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/jonathan-groff) will return to Broadway in the new musical [*Just in Time*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/42905-just-in-time-on-broadway) this spring. Performances begin at the [Circle in the Square Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/venues/circle-in-the-square-theatre) on March 28 ahead of an April 23 opening night.

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Jonathan Groff to star in Bobby Darin Broadway musical ‘Just in Time’

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The 2024 Tony Award winner will play the 20th-century musician and actor, whose greatest hits include “Mack the Knife,” “Splish Splash,” and the title track.

[*Elf The Musical*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/8279-elf-the-musical-tickets) has named the complete cast for its limited holiday run on Broadway, with performances running from November 9 to January 4 only at the [Marquis Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/venues/marquis-theatre).

As previously announced, Tony Award nominee [Grey Henson](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/grey-henson) will play Buddy the Elf, and Oscar nominee and SAG Award winner [Sean...

'Elf The Musical' completes Broadway cast

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Find out who is joining the previously announced Tony Award nominee Grey Henson and Oscar nominee Sean Astin in the limited-run Christmas show in New York.

Sempre viva! The words, uttered ominously in the 1992 movie [*Death Becomes Her*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/34895-death-becomes-her-on-broadway), mean always alive. It’s fitting, as this hilarious cautionary tale about chasing eternal youth is [getting revitalized on Broadway](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-death-becomes-her-on-broadway) as a musical by Marco Pennette (book) and Julia Mattison and Noel Carey (music and...

All the 'Death Becomes Her' movie moments we hope to see on stage

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The 1992 film starring Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn has numerous iconic lines and terrifyingly funny, supernatural scenes fans will look out for in the musical.

If you’re taking a magic carpet ride to NYC to see [*Aladdin*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/105-disneys-aladdin-tickets) on Broadway, why not go for a theme and make a whole day out of *Aladdin*? Fans of the classic 1992 movie, about a street urchin who falls for a strong-willed princess, might want to explore more Disney attractions, soar above the city like on a magic carpet ride, or discover Middle Eastern art and food like that of the fictional world of Agrabah.

Check out our...

Make a day out of 'Aladdin' in New York City

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Experience a whole new world not just at the beloved Disney musical, but across New York, with activities for *Aladdin* fans as thrilling as a magic carpet ride.

Accio actors! [*Harry Potter and the Cursed Child*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/13709-harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-tickets) has named new Broadway casting, with multiple principal and ensemble cast members joining the play at the [Lyric Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/lyric-theatre) on November 12.

New to the *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child* cast are Matthew James Thomas as Harry Potter, Sarah Killough as Ginny Potter, Alex Serino as Albus Potter,...

'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' names new Broadway cast

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The stage sequel to J. K. Rowling's book and film series celebrated its sixth anniversary at Broadway's Lyric Theatre, and new actors will join in November.

We don't sit on a throne of lies! Academy Award-nominated actor [Sean Astin](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/sean-astin) will make his Broadway debut in [*Elf The Musical*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/8279-elf-the-musical-tickets) this winter, performing in the limited holiday engagement at the Marquis Theatre from November 9 to January 4 only.

With a decades-long screen career under his belt, Astin is known for his roles as Mikey Walsh in *The Goonies*, the...

Sean Astin to make Broadway debut in 'Elf The Musical'

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The Oscar-nominated actor will join Grey Henson in the limited-run revival of the holiday musical, adapted from the Christmas film starring Will Ferrell.

Following an award-winning run in London's West End, *Succession*'s [Sarah Snook](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/sarah-snook) will take her one-woman production of [*The Picture of Dorian Gray*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/15368-the-picture-of-dorian-gray-on-broadway) to Broadway in March 2025 at a theatre and dates to be announced. The production will mark her Broadway debut.

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Sarah Snook to make Broadway debut in 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' in 2025

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The *Succession* star won an Olivier Award in London's West End for starring in the one-person stage adaptation of Oscar Wilde's classic novel.

The circus is leaving town. [*Water for Elephants*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/34684-water-for-elephants-on-broadway) has set a Broadway closing date of December 8 at the [Imperial Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/imperial-theatre). At the time of closing, the show will have played 326 total performances.

*Water for Elephants* began as a 2006 bestselling novel by Sara Gruen, telling the story of a young man named Jacob Jankowski who runs away with the circus...

‘Water for Elephants’ to close on Broadway

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The musical adaptation of the bestselling 2006 novel by Sara Gruen opened at the Imperial Theatre and received eight Tony Award nominations in 2024.

The hit London musical *Operation Mincemeat* will transfer to Broadway this spring, beginning performances at the [Golden Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/venues/golden-theatre) on February 15 ahead of a March 20 opening.

Based on a true story, *Operation Mincemeat* is a farcical thriller musical set in 1943, when Allied forces successfully launched a covert operation involving a stolen corpse to mislead German forces during World War II.

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'Operation Mincemeat' to open on Broadway this spring

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The hit show, which won the 2024 Olivier Award for Best New Musical in London earlier this year, will begin performances at the Golden Theatre in February.

Whether you’re an avid Michael Jackson fan or a music lover, [*MJ The Musical*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/23379-mj-the-musical-tickets) on Broadway is for you. Set during rehearsals for his 1992 Dangerous World Tour, the musical unravels his singular career and complex creative process, all to the tune of his biggest hit songs.

But this award-winning show is far from the only NYC attraction for Jackson fans to check out. Why not make a whole day out of seeing MJ: the Musical?...

Make a day out of 'MJ The Musical' in New York City

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Explore music landmarks, learn smooth dance moves, and even visit the site of one of the King of Pop's music videos — check out our *MJ*-themed guide to the city.

Suddenly, Skylar! On May 17, Skylar Astin stepped into the role of Seymour in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/little-shop-of-horrors" target="_blank">Little Shop of Horrors</a>&nbsp;at the <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/westside-theatre" target="_blank">Westside Theatre</a>. The show has been running off Broadway there since 2019, and the&nbsp;Pitch Perfect&nbsp;star is the latest celebrity to lead the show, following actors like Conrad Ricamora, Jeremy Jordan, and Jonathan Groff.The&nbsp;Little Shop of Horrors&nbsp;musical sees Seymour, an awkward flower shop worker, discover a bloodthirsty talking plant that brings booming business to the shop. The plant promises Seymour fame, fortune, and the girl of his dreams — his coworker Audrey — if Seymour steps up to bring it human flesh to eat. Astin stars alongside Tammy Blanchard as Audrey,&nbsp;Stuart Zagnit as Mushnik, and Andrew Call (who is standing in for Christian Borle through May 29) as Orin Scrivello, D.D.S.See new photos of Astin and the&nbsp;Little Shop of Horrors&nbsp;cast below!<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/little-shop-of-horrors" target="_blank">Get&nbsp;Little Shop of Horrors&nbsp;tickets now.</a>&nbsp;Photo credit: Emilio Madrid

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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 Sarah Hyland and Andrew Barth Feldman 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 Sarah Hyland and Andrew Barth Feldman star 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.

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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Nicholas Christopher stars as Jelly Roll Morton in the Encores! production of [*Jelly’s Last Jam*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/31935-encores-jellys-last-jam) at [New York City Center](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/new-york-city-center) from February 21 to March 3. He is also the standby for the title role in [*Sweeney Todd*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/26216-sweeney-todd-on-broadway-tickets) on Broadway.

Best known for his stage work, Christopher has also performed on Broadway in *Hamilton* and *Miss Saigon* after making his debut with *Motown The Musical*. Earlier, he made his professional acting debut in *In the Heights* in Puerto Rico, performing alongside Lin-Manuel Miranda.

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Sherie Rene Scott 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).

Scott is best known for her performances in Broadway musicals including *Dirty Rotten Scoundrels* (Tony Award nomination), *Aida* (Drama League honoree), *Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown* (Drama Desk Award nomination) and *The Little Mermaid*. Off Broadway, she earned a Drama Desk Award nomination for starring in *The Last Five Years*.

She also co-authored and starred in the Broadway musical *Everyday Rapture*, earning Tony nominations for Best Actress in a Musical and Best Book of a Musical.

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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.

Suddenly, Skylar! On May 17, Skylar Astin stepped into the role of Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors at the Westside Theatre. The show has been running off Broadway there since 2019, and the Pitch Perfect star is the latest celebrity to lead the show,...

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