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Little Shop of Horrors

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Get close – but not too close – to LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS when it returns to its off-Broadway roots this fall! Experience the iconic musical as it was meant to be seen, in an intimate 270-seat setting. 

This thrilling new production stars Emmy® Award winner Tammy Blanchard (“Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows“), Tony Award nominee Jonathan Groff (Hamilton), and two-time Tony winner Christian Borle (Something Rotten!). Together they bring succulent new life to a show that has made three decades of theatergoers laugh, scream, and give up gardening for good. Featuring a book and lyrics by Oscar® and Grammy Award® winner Howard Ashman (The Little Mermaid), music by Oscar and Tony winner Alan Menken (Aladdin), and direction by Tony winner Michael Mayer (Spring Awakening), this LITTLE SHOP will bring you within biting distance of musical theater’s favorite man-eater. 

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. 

Performances at The Westside Theatre Upstairs, 407 West 43rd Street between 9th and 10th Avenues, NYC.  For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here.

Tina: The Tina Turner Musical

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TINA is the thrilling hit musical that arrives on Broadway this fall. The critically acclaimed new musical based on the life of Tina Turner transfers from London with Tony & Olivier Award nominee Adrienne Warren reprising her role as the legendary artist.

The show received RAVE REVIEWS from London:

  • “5 Stars!” The Telegraph, Daily Express, Metro, The Sun, Daily Mail
  • “POSSESSES A SEISMIC POWER! I’ve rarely heard an audience with this mighty a roar.” The New York Times
  • “A CELEBRATION OF TRIUMPH OVER ADVERSITY…THIS IS AS GOOD AS IT GETS.” The Guardian
  • “5 STARS! A POWERFUL TALE THAT’S SIMPLY THE BEST!” Daily Mail
  • “5 STARS! A JOYFUL, LUNGS BURSTING TRIUMPH! Carries a raw, emotional charge.” The Telegraph
  • “EVERYTHING IS JUST SO PERFECT. THERE COULDN’T BE A BETTER TIME FOR THIS STORY!”  The Stage

From humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee, to her transformation into the global Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner didn’t just break the rules, she rewrote them. This new stage musical reveals the untold story of a woman who dared to defy the bounds of her age, gender and race.

Performances at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, 205 West 46th Street. For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here. 

The Inheritance

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The Inheritance, a critically adored and Olivier Award-winning drama for Best New Play is coming to Broadway following a successful West End run. Check out the amazing London reviews: 

  •  5 Stars! “HERE IS THE PLAY OF THIS YEAR AND LAST YEAR AND QUITE POSSIBLY NEXT YEAR AS WELL.” Evening Standard
  • “A GLORIOUS SAGA OF MODERN LIFE IN NEW YORK.” The Times (London) 
  • “IT WILL MAKE YOU LAUGH, THEN CRY, THEN SHAKE YOUR HEAD AT ITS SHEER BRILLIANT AUDACITY.” City AM
  • “THIS IS NOT SIMPLY THEATRE. THIS IS LIFE. AND, OH, HOW IT MAKES YOU WANT TO LIVE.” London Daily Express

The Inheritance is a brilliant re-envisioning of E. M. Forster’s masterpiece Howards End to contemporary New York. The Inheritance follows the interlinking lives of three generations of gay men searching for a community of their own – and a place to call home. Profoundly touching and wickedly hilarious, Matthew Lopez’s highly-anticipated two-part play asks how much we owe to those who lived and loved before us, and questions the role we must play for future generations.

Preview performances begin September 27, 2019 at the Ethyl Barrymore Theatre, 243 W 47th St. NYC with opening night on November 17, 2019. For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here.

Betrayal

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Betrayal, the sold-out London hit starring Tom Hiddleston, Zawe Ashton, and Charlie Cox comes to Broadway for a strictly limited engagement. The London reviews were incredible:

  • “A BENCHMARK ACHIEVEMENT! Shows Pinter’s play in a revealing new light.” The New York Times
  • “AN UTTERLY BEAUTIFUL TRIUMPH. Pinter’s masterpiece is haunting and profound” TimeOut
  • “A THEATRICAL LANDMARK.” The Telegraph

Betrayal is the story of an illicit affair that unfolds in reverse-from the end of a marriage to the first forbidden spark. Starring Golden Globe and Olivier Award winner Tom Hiddleston (The Avengers), Zawe Ashton (Velvet Buzzsaw) and Charlie Cox (Daredevil) in their Broadway debuts, this stunning production features the daring vision of one of the UK’s most acclaimed directors.

Preview performances begin August 14 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, 242 W 45th St. NYC with opening night on September 5, 2019. For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here.

TINA: The Tina Turner Musical

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TINA is the thrilling hit musical that arrives on Broadway this fall. The critically acclaimed new musical based on the life of Tina Turner transfers from London with Tony & Olivier Award nominee Adrienne Warren reprising her role as the legendary artist.

The show received RAVE REVIEWS from London:

  • “5 Stars!” The Telegraph, Daily Express, Metro, The Sun, Daily Mail
  • “POSSESSES A SEISMIC POWER! I’ve rarely heard an audience with this mighty a roar.” The New York Times
  • “A CELEBRATION OF TRIUMPH OVER ADVERSITY…THIS IS AS GOOD AS IT GETS.” The Guardian
  • “5 STARS! A POWERFUL TALE THAT’S SIMPLY THE BEST!” Daily Mail
  • “5 STARS! A JOYFUL, LUNGS BURSTING TRIUMPH! Carries a raw, emotional charge.” The Telegraph
  • “EVERYTHING IS JUST SO PERFECT. THERE COULDN’T BE A BETTER TIME FOR THIS STORY!”  The Stage

From humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee, to her transformation into the global Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner didn’t just break the rules, she rewrote them. This new stage musical reveals the untold story of a woman who dared to defy the bounds of her age, gender and race.


Tickets now on sale. Preview performances begin October 12, 2019 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, 205 West 46th Street with opening night on November 7, 2019. For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here. 

Moulin Rouge!

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Moulin Rouge! had its electrifying opening on Broadway to incredible reviews! 

  • “SPECTACULAR! EUPHORIC! IN ‘MOULIN ROUGE,’ LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL.” The New York Times
  • “EYE-POPPING SPECTACLE AND OFF-THE-CHARTS ENERGY.” The Hollywood Reporter
  • “SPECTACULAR. EXTRAVAGANT. ITS SHINE IS DAZZLING.” TimeOut New York
  • “MOULIN ROUGE! BECOMES AN EXTRAVAGANT, HEAD-SPINNING BROADWAY MUSICAL.” Entertainment Weekly

In a world of splendor and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur and glory – a world where Bohemians and aristocrats rub elbows and revel in electrifying enchantment. Pop the champagne and prepare for the spectacular spectacular…

Welcome to Moulin Rouge! The Musical!

Wendy Federman with Aaron Tveit

Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary film comes to life onstage, remixed in a new musical mash-up extravaganza. A theatrical celebration of truth, beauty, freedom and – above all – love, Moulin Rouge! is more than a musical; it is a state of mind.

Alex Timbers (this season’s Beetleuice) directs the production, which features a book by John Logan and a score comprised of the original songs and pop standards heard in the movie as well as new hits released in the 17 years since its premiere.

Performances at The Al Hirschfeld Theatre, 302 W 45th Street, NYC. For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here. 

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