Westside Theatre

Penguin Rep Theatre To Present Reading Of TAKE ME AMERICA In New York City
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2026

Penguin Rep Theatre will present a 29-hour reading of the new musical Take Me America on February 13, 2026, at Studios 353 in New York City. The work features a book and lyrics by Bill Nabel and music and additional lyrics by Neil Berg.

Nikki M. James, Jordan Fisher and Andy Karl to Star in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2026

Little Shop of Horrors will welcome three new residents to Skid Row. Tony Award winner Nikki M. James joins the cast as Audrey, and stage & screen favorite Jordan Fisher steps into the role of Seymour.

Madeline Brewer & Lauren Patten Join BECKY SHAW on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 4, 2026

Second Stage Theater has just announced casting for the final two roles in its upcoming production of Gina Gionfriddo’s BECKY SHAW, directed  by Trip Cullman. Emmy Award-nominee Madeline Brewer (You, The Handmaid’s Tale) will play the title role of  Becky Shaw, and Tony Award-winner Lauren Patten (Jagged Little Pill, 2ST’s Days of Rage) will play the role of  Suzanna.  

The History of Musicals Starting Off-OFF-Broadway
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jan 25, 2026

The history of shows that have transferred from off-Broadway to Broadway is well documented. Hundreds of Broadway plays and musicals started out off-Broadway before making the leap to a Broadway house. But much more rare is the circumstance of a show starting out off-off-Broadway (that’s right, two ‘off’s!) and traveling all the way to the main stem. One of these shows is playing right now, and is a major theatre success story with off-off-Broadway roots!

Photos: Joshua Bassett and Joy Woods in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 13, 2026

You can now get a first look at production photos of Joshua Bassett as Seymour and Joy Woods, returning as Audrey, in Little Shop of Horrors Off-Broadway.

Dirty Minds Theatre Company To Present Invite-Only Industry Reading of A CLEAN SLATE
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 5, 2025

Dirty Minds Theatre Company, with Trevor Griffin, will present an invite-only industry reading of A CLEAN SLATE, written by Jack Saleeby (The Wizard of Oz, Shrek, Bright and Brave), at the Westside Theatre on Thursday, December 11th at 2pm.

THE TYPIST Will Make World Premiere at The Hudson Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 3, 2025

THE TYPIST by multiple award-winning playwright Shem Bitterman will make its world premiere next year. 'The Typist” will be presented at the Hudson Guild Theatre in Hollywood,  January  27 through March 9, 2026.

Joshua Bassett and Joy Woods Are the Next Stars of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2025

Emmy Award-winning singer, television star and recording artist Joshua Bassett will make his New York stage debut as Seymour, and Tony Award Nominated, original cast member Joy Woods will return as Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors.See the 2026 schedule.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 26, 2025 - CURSED CHILD Surpasses WICKED In the Grosses and More
by - Nov 26, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 26, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Photos: Andrew Durand in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS First Look
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 25, 2025

You can now get a first look at Tony Award nominee Andrew Durand as Dr. Orin Scrivello D.D.S. in Little Shop of Horrors, now in its seventh year at the Westside Theatre.

Rubicon Theatre Company Partners With The Acting Company for Upcoming Productions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 14, 2025

Rubicon Theatre Company of Ventura and The Acting Company of New York will present a second-year “encore” collaboration on two new productions to be presented as part of Rubicon’s WINTERFEST, 2025.

Andrew Durand and Christian McQueen to Join LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 30, 2025

Andrew Durand will star as Dr. Orin Scrivello D.D.S. and Christian McQueen will star as The Voice of Audrey II in Little Shop of Horrors Off-Broadway.

Full Cast Set For UK Premiere of DANIEL'S HUSBAND
by Stephi Wild - Oct 14, 2025

Plastered Productions has announced the full cast for Michael McKeever's hit off-Broadway play DANIEL'S HUSBAND which will make its UK Premiere at the Marylebone Theatre.

Photos: Madeline Brewer and Thomas Doherty in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 22, 2025

You can now get a first look at Emmy Award nominated actress Madeline Brewer as Audrey and television and film star Thomas Doherty as Seymour, in Little Shop of Horrors!

Video: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Drops 'Mean Green Mother' Music Video
by Michael Major - Sep 22, 2025

'Mean Green Mother' has finally made it to the stage version of Little Shop of Horrors – sort of! Major Attaway, who currently voices Audrey II, brought his dreams to life with a new music video of the song featured in the film.

Photos: Madeline Brewer and Thomas Doherty’s Opening Night of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2025

Emmy Award nominated actress Madeline Brewer and television and film star Thomas Doherty had their celebratory opening night performance as Audrey and Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors, with an afterparty at Sir Henry’s. See photos here!

Penguin Rep Presents World Premiere of FLAWLESS
by Emmy Rice - Sep 14, 2025

Penguin Rep Theatre, under the leadership of Joe Brancato, founding Artistic Director, and Andrew M. Horn, Executive Director, presents the world premiere of Flawless, a new play by John J. Wooten, Friday, September 26 through Sunday, October 19 in Stony Point, New York.

Thomas Doherty to Star as 'Seymour' in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 21, 2025

Gossip Girl star Thomas Doherty will be joining the cast of Little Shop of Horrors Off-Broadway was Seymour! Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

CUNY Dance Initiative to Present NVA & Guests In The World Premiere Of CRY WOLF
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 20, 2025

The CUNY Dance Initiative (CDI), an expansive program providing New York City choreographers and dance companies with creative residencies on CUNY college campuses, will present the world premiere of 'Cry Wolf' by NVA & Guests.

Downstage Center with Howard Sherman: Magic To Do
by Howard Sherman - Aug 20, 2025

xIn the city where Houdini once extricated himself from a straitjacket while dangling upside down above Times Square, it’s surprising that we don’t get major magic acts on stage more often than we do in New York. This relative paucity is thrown into relief when magic, illusion, escape and the like actually do take up residence on New York stages, as is the case right now with Lord Nil extricating himself from threat of the Seven Deadly Sins at Stage 42 while just eight blocks uptown Jamie Allan is conjuring motorcycles and reams of playing cards at New World Stages with his show Amaze.