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Lots of exciting theater happens all over New York City, not just on Broadway. In fact, many shows start Off-Broadway before they move to a Broadway house and a Broadway ticket price. The current hit Avenue Q is a great example. Why not take a look at something Off-Broadway today? You could be seeing next year's Tony winner for a fraction of the price?
Off-Broadway Picks
Here are my picks of the most interesting things currently running Off-Broadway.
Favorite Off Broadway Shows
It can be hard to get tickets to a Broadway favorite. Check out my picks for exciting performances happening Off-Broadway. Who knows? You may be seeing the next show to move to Broadway and win a Tony, but for half the price!
Off-Broadway Top Picks
It can be hard to get tickets to a Broadway favorite. Check out my picks for exciting performances happening Off-Broadway. Who knows? You may be seeing the next show to move to Broadway and win a Tony, but for half the price!
Who is Rachel Corrie?
The New York Theater Workshop and their decision to postpone MY NAME IS RACHEL CORRIE.
Altar Boyz Review
Altar Boyz is less musical and more concert with a minor plot. The idea is that you are at the final performance of this boy band tour. As the band performs and interacts with the audience, the history and future of the band are revealed. (Read full review)
One Man Star Wars Review
A review of Charles Ross' show One Man Star Wars.
The Awesome 80's Prom
The Awesome 80s Prom is an interactive show set at Wanaget High's Senior Prom... in 1989! All your favorite characters from your favorite '80s movies are at THE PROM, from the Captain of the Football Team to the Asian Exchange Student, from the Geek to the hottie Head Cheerleader, and they're all competing for Prom King and Queen. And just like on "American Idol", the audience decides who wins.
Birdy's Bachelorette Party
In the tradition of Tony'n'Tina's wedding, join Birdy and her mates as a guest at Birdy's Bachelorette party celebrating her last night of freedom
Blue Man Group
Perhaps less a play and more an "Event," Blue Man Group is a trio of performers who, to quote their website "take the audience through a multi-sensory experience that combines theatre, percussive music, art, science and vaudeville into a form of entertainment that is like nothing else."
Forbidden Broadway
This is a fun show for anyone fan of Broadway. In an hour and half, this talented cast spoofs their way through all the hit shows.
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change
This long-running musical comedy about everything you ever secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws, but were afraid to admit is now in it's 8th year. And, according to their website, a popular place for proposals.
Murdered by the Mob
An interactive evening of wise-guy theater.
Naked Boys Singing
Naked Boys Singing! The title says it all! Caution - and costumes - are thrown to the wind in this all-new musical revue featuring an original score and a handful of hunks displaying their special charms as they celebrate the splendors of male nudity in comedy, song and dance.
Stomp
Stomp is a high-energy, percussive symphony, coupled with dance, played entirely on non-traditional instruments, such as garbage can lids, buckets, brooms and sticks.
Tony'n'Tina's Wedding
Tony and Tina are getting hitched. Audience members become part of the exuberant Italian family -- attending the ceremony, mingling with relatives and friends, eating, drinking and dancing to the band. An interactive event that includes champagne toast, Italian buffet, and wedding cake.
St. Ann's Warehouse
For over twenty-three years, Arts at St. Ann's (now ST. ANN’S WAREHOUSE’s) artist-driven, genre-defying performances have been almost uniformly memorable. Since opening the Warehouse in 2001, St. Ann’s Warehouse, with its rare combination of cutting-edge performance, versatile space, and dramatic location, has become one of New York’s premier performance venues.
Theatre Row
Theatre Row is a series of 5 theaters located on 42nd Street between 9th and 10th Avenue that are rented to a variety of companies. They have recently been rebuilt and are a great place to see Off-Broadway work.
FATAL ATTRACTION: A GREEK TRAGEDY starring Corey Feldman
Press release for the Off-Broadway stage pversion of Fatal Attraction strring Carey Feldman. Corey Feldman was the star of 80's movies such as Goonies, Lost Boys, Gremlins, Stand By Me, License to Drive, The ‘burbs, Bordello of Blood, Friday 13th Part IV and V, the voice of Donatello in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle movies, and Many, Many More, as well as the TV series “The Bad News Bears” and The First Season Of “The Surreal Life”.

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