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![]() Off Broadway Shows
Please check The New York Times for an up-to-date listing of Off Broadway productions.
ADDING MACHINE Grimly comic and heartbreakingly beautiful, Adding Machine tells
the story of Mr. Zero, a nameless cog in American business. After 25 years of exemplary
work, Mr. Zero finds that his pencil and paper efforts have been replaced by a mechanical
adding machine. In a rage, Mr. Zero decides to exact revenge by murdering his boss.
A modern and eclectic score gives passionate and memorable voice to this stylized production.
Minetta Lane Theatre, 18 Minetta Lane (Off of 6th Ave. btwn Bleecker & W. 3rd St).
Tickets: 1(212) 307-4100.
ANIMALS OUT OF PAPER When a world renowned origami artist opens her studio to a
teenage prodigy and his school teacher, she finds that life and love can't be neatly
arranged in this drama about finding the perfect fold. McGinn/Cazale Theater, 2162 Broadway
(between 76th and 77th St). 4th Floor. Tickets: 1(212) 246-4422. CLOSES August 23.
ALTAR BOYZ The holy inspiring story of 5 small-town boys - Matthew, Mark, Luke, Juan and
Abraham - trying to save the world one screaming fan at a time. Their pious pop act, worked wonders
on the Ohio bingo-hall-and-pancake-breakfast circuit. But when fate brings them to New York, will the
boyz take a bite out of the forbidden apple? With angelic voices, sinfully spectacular dancing and a
touching story, Altar Boyz is destined to rock the masses of all denominations! Dodger Stages, 340 West
50th St, Tickets: 1(212) 239-6200 or 1(800) 432-7250
BASH'D The award-winning gay rap opera chronicles the tale of Jack and Dillon; two star-crossed lovers
who must cope with the reality of hatred when one is brutally beaten. It is told entirely
through rap, spoken word and poetry, turning the often-homophobic musical genre on its ear.
Even though the topic is serious, the musical is high energy, irreverent, and provocative.
Previews Start: June 23, Opens: June 12. The Zipper Factory, 336 West 37th St. (btwn 8th & 9th Aves).
Tickets: 1(212) 352-3101.
BLUE MAN GROUP Three men with extraterrestrial imaginations carry this long-running comic
theater piece with music, audience participation, and ridiculous situations. This show is unlike
anything you've seen before. Three performers with bald, blue heads splatter paint and use every
imaginable prop in this totally fun and totally unique production. Astor Place Theatre, 434 Lafayette St.
Tickets: 1(212) 254-4370 or ticketmaster.com.
CELIA This musical is based on the life of the late Cuban singer Celia Cruz from her humble
beginnings in Cuba to international stardom. Featuring most of Celia's greatest hits and told through
the eyes of Pedro Knight, Celia's husband, audiences will experience the Celia that few people knew but
millions loved. This musical version will undoubtedly seal her status as the "Queen of Salsa" and
"La Guarachera de Cuba." The show is performed in English only on Saturdays at 5:00 p.m. and Sundays
at 7:00 p.m. All other performances are in Spanish. New World Stages, 340 West 50th St. Tickets:
1(212)-239-6200 (English), 1(212) 239-6240 (Spanish)
FORBIDDEN BROADWAY RUDE AWAKENING This 25th Anniversary features spoofs of Spring Awakening,
Curtains, A Chorus Line, Grease: You're The One That We Want, Legally Blonde, Frost/Nixon, Mary Poppins,
and The Disney Musicals in addition to Company and Grey Garden, among others. An unstoppable
force in New York theatre since 1982. It has been a favorite among theatre lovers, as well as the Broadway
stars themselves who often stop by to laugh at themselves alongside their public. 47th Street Theatre,
304 West 47th St. Tickets: 1(212) 239-6200 or 1 (800) 432-7250.
FUERZABUTA This show focuses on movement; it includes a man running full throttle through a
series of moving walls, individuals racing to connect from opposite sides of a whirling sail, and performers
frolicking and interacting in a watery world suspended just above the audience. Daryl Roth Theatre, 20 Union
Square East. Tickets: 1(212) 239-6200 or 1(800) 432-7250. CLOSES JUNE 29
I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE Sex, Dating, Marriage, Infidelity ... these are just
some of the issues that are hilariously skewered in this hugely successful musical revue. Four actors
take on the lives of over twenty characters as they face the trials and tribulations of dealing with
the opposite sex. Now in its 8th year. Westside Theatre, 407 W. 43rd St. Tickets: 1(212) 239-6200 or
Telecharge.com.
LAST JEW IN EUROPE A tragicomedy about the resurgence of anti-Semitism in today's Europe tells the story of
love between a young Polish Jew and his Christian fiancιe. Fearing that she would walk out
on him if she knew he's Jewish, he refuses to divulge his Jewish identity to her. But two
days before their wedding, a young Mormon from Utah on a mission to uncover Jewish families in Poland,
arrives in Lodz and meets with the girl. Triad Theatre, 158 West 72nd St (btwn Amsterdam & Columbus Aves).
Tickets: 1(212) 352-3101 or 1(866) 811-4111.
MURDERED BY THE MOB Mingle with mobsters and molls; break bread and heads with Wiseguys
and Mafia princesses. Rubbing elbows with goodfellas and ducking bullets over Broadway has never
been this much fun. This interactive comedy mystery features a three course sit down dinner,
dancing with a professional DJ, and surprises at every turn. You even have the chance to solve
the case and win some fabulous prizes. Seven prizes in every performance, including a collectors
item any crime solver would cherish and "Academy Awards" for the best actor & actress chosen
from the audience. Friday 7:30pm / Saturday 7:00pm. Now in its eighth year at Amo Ristorante,
141 West 38th St. Tickets: 1(212) 352-3101.
MY MOTHER'S ITALIAN, MY FATHER'S JEWISH & I'M IN THERAPY! This comedy, written by and staring
Steve Solomon who says "You don't have to be Jewish or Italian to see this show. All you need is to know
what it feels like to leave Thanksgiving dinner with heartburn, a headache and felonious thoughts. And
our box office will charge you just a fraction of what your therapist does, so come on down and laugh
at someone elseΉs family for a change." Limited Engagement: CLOSES: April 1.
Little Shubert Theatre, 422 W. 42nd St. Tickets: 1(212) 239-6200 or 1(800) 432-7250.
NAKED BOYS SINGING Eight gentlemen display more than their considerable talent in this
musical revue. An original score of 16 songs is performed by an attractive cast of "costume-free"
men. Witty and clever, the evening celebrates the joys of male nudity. Friday 10:30pm / Saturday
6:00pm & 10:30pm. 47th Street Theatre, 304 West 47th St. Tickets: 1(212) 239-6200, 1(800) 432-7250,
or Telecharge.com.
STRAIGHT UP WITH A TWIST This award-winning comedy takes a look at one family, as
they try to figure out who this straight guy is who says: "Don't call my house during the
football game...that's when I vacuum!" Paul Stroili portrays his Mother, Father, Brother,
Grandmother and a host of other characters who struggle to understand a straight guy who
"can't work power tools, but can perfectly fold a fitted sheet." Players Theatre, 115
MacDougal St. Tickets: 1(212) 239-6200 or 1(800) 432-7250.
PERFECT CRIME This long-running mystery (now in its 18th year) is about a small-town
detective determined to prove that an affluent psychiatrist murdered her husband. Duffy Theatre,
1553 Broadway at 46th St, 1(212) 695-3401.
STOMP Rather than using conventional instruments, this eight-member ensemble uses
everyday objects to create amazing sounds and celebrate rhythm. Orpheum Theatre, 126 Second
Ave, between Seventh and Eighth Sts. Tickets: 1(212) 307-4100 or ticketmaster.com.
THE CASTLE A unique theatrical event that presents a searing, first-hand look at
the lives of four formerly incarcerated New Yorkers and their re-entry into society.
The Castle is an imposing upper west side residential facility for the formerly incarcerated,
was opened (and is maintained) by The Fortune Society, a non-profit organization that helps
put men and women, recently emerged from prison, on their re-entry into society. New World Stages,
340 West 50th St (btwn 8th & 9th Aves). Tickets: 1(212) 239-6200 or 1(800) 432-7250.
TONY N' TINA'S WEDDING In this hilarious interactive comedy, the audience is part of
the show. As "invited guests," the audience begins with a 30 minute ceremony followed by a
rousing reception at Vinnie Black's Colliseum at the Edison Hotel. Dancing to a four-piece
band, champagne toasts, a full pasta dinner, and a slice of the wedding cake are all provided
by the Nunzio and Vitale "families." Friday 7:00pm / Saturday 1:00pm & 7:00pm. Vinnie Black's
Colliseum at the Edison Hotel, 221 West 46th St. Tickets: 1(212) 352-3101
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