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Stage 42

Address:
422 West 42nd Street (between 9th and 10th)

New York, NY 10036

BUILT: 2002

SEATING CAPACITY: 499
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Stage 42 History

Stage 42 was built by the Shubert Organization in 2002, as part of a new residential tower located on West 42nd Street’s Theatre Row. Originally named the Little Shubert, Stage 42 is the first off-Broadway theatre owned by the Shubert Organization.

Shows at the Stage 42

DATES PRODUCTION
10/14/2025 - 11/30/2025 Romy & Michele: The Musical (2025)
4/19/2024 - 4/29/2025 Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern (2024)
7/26/2022 - Kinky Boots (2022)
10/25/2021 - Trevor: The Musical (2021)
2/11/2019 - 1/5/2020 Fiddler on the Roof (2019)
7/6/2018 - Smokey Joe's Cafe (2018)
10/6/2017 - When Pigs Fly (2017) [Cancelled]
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9/26/2015 - Trip of Love (2015)
9/19/2013 - 12/22/2013 Lady Day (2013)
5/30/2013 - 9/1/2013 Potted Potter (2013)
5/19/2012 - 9/2/2012 Potted Potter (2012)
4/28/2011 - 5/29/2011 Lucky Guy (2011)
12/14/2010 - 1/9/2011 Dracula (2011)
7/5/2010 - 8/29/2010 Viagara Falls (2010)
9/29/2007 - 1/27/2008 Three Mo' Tenors (2007)
9/12/2007 - 1/27/2008 Three Mo' Tenors (2007)
11/3/2006 - 4/29/2007 My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish & I'm in Therapy! (2006)
10/31/2005 - 11/13/2005 Captain Louie (2005)
10/31/2005 - 11/13/2005 Captain Louie (2005)
2/22/2005 - 5/29/2005 Shockheaded Peter (2005)
2/22/2005 - 5/29/2005 Shockheaded Peter (2005)
8/19/2004 - 8/20/2004 A Tale of Two Cities (2004)
11/11/2003 - 6/27/2004 Fame on 42nd Street (2003)
11/11/2003 - 6/27/2004 Fame on 42nd Street (2003)
12/18/2002 - 1/5/2003 Tommy Tune: White Tie and Tails (2002)
- Under My Skin (unknown)
- Chasing Nicolette (2005)

News


Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Marc Bruni to Replace Kathleen Marshall as Director of ICEBOY! at The Goodman; Megan Mullally to Star
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 25, 2025

The Goodman has revealed a change in directors for its Centennial 25/26 Season’s summer 2026 musical. Marc Bruni will helm the world premiere of Iceboy! Or The Completely Untrue Story of How Eugene O’Neill Came to Write The Iceman Cometh.
ROMY & MICHELE: THE MUSICAL To Close Off-Broadway This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 17, 2025

Romy & Michele: The Musical will play its final performance Off-Broadway on Sunday, November 30, following 15 previews and 40 regular performances. The musical is based on the cult film classic Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion.
Where Are All Of the New Musicals This Season?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Nov 2, 2025

Only two new musicals are opening on Broadway in the first half of the 2025-2026 season: The Queen of Versailles and Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York). There has been much discourse on the topic of whether rising capitalization costs and the rareness of full recoupment is impacting the number of new musicals being produced on Broadway. 
Videos You Missed This Week: LIBERATION, LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD, and More
by Sidney Paterra - Oct 31, 2025

It's been a busy week on (and off) Broadway! Fall has officially arrived and a new season is very much in swing. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending October 31, 2025 with videos from Liberation, Little Bear Ridge Road, and more!
Review Roundup: ROMY & MICHELE: THE MUSICAL Opens Off-Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 28, 2025

Read reviews for for Romy & Michele: The Musical starring Broadway veterans Laura Bell Bundy (Legally Blonde, The Cottage) as Romy White and Kara Lindsay (Newsies, Wicked) as Michele Weinberger.
Character Breakdown: ROMY & MICHELE Cast Unpacks Their Roles
by Joey Mervis - Oct 26, 2025

Romy and Michele are heading to a party off-Broadway this fall. The brand new musical, based on the cult film classic Romy & Michele's High School Reunion, is now in previews at Stage 42. Watch in this video as the cast unpacks their roles.
Videos You Missed This Week: RAGTIME, ROMY & MICHELE and More
by Sidney Paterra - Oct 17, 2025

Fall has officially arrived and a new season is very much in swing. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending October 17, 2025 with videos from Ragtime, Romy & Michele, and more!
Video: Laura Bell Bundy and Kara Lindsay Give a Sneak Peek of ROMY & MICHELE
by Joey Mervis - Oct 11, 2025

Romy and Michele are back! Romy & Michele: The Musical is preparing for previews off-Broadway at Stage 42. Watch in this video as the cast chats more about what audiences can expect and previews songs from the show!
ROMY & MICHELE: THE MUSICAL Unveils Rush, Lottery, and Special Ticket Pricing
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 9, 2025

Get rush tickets for Romy & Michele: The Musical! Find out how to get $46 tickets on and enjoy a fun night of theater.
Video: ROMY & MICHELE's Laura Bell Bundy, Kara Lindsay and More Sing 'Businesswoman’s Special'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2025

Take a look inside the rehearsal room where Laura Bell Bundy, Kara Lindsay, and the cast of Romy & Michele: The Musical perform the song “Businesswoman’s Special” written by Gwendolyn Sanford and Brandon Jay.
43 Shows to Participate in The Off Broadway Alliance’s 20at20
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 1, 2025

A record-breaking 43 shows will participate in The Off Broadway Alliance's the Fall 2025 edition of 20at20. Learn more about the shows taking part and see how to purchase tickets!
All the Off-Broadway Shows to See in Fall 2025 - A Complete Guide
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2025

BroadwayWorld is here with your fall 2025 guide to all the shows lighting up New York’s stages. From world premieres to long-awaited revivals, this season’s Off-Broadway lineup delivers something for every kind of theater fan!
Gwendolyn Sanford & Brandon Jay Break Down the Music of ROMY & MICHELE
by Joey Mervis - Sep 16, 2025

What goes into making the music of our favorite Broadway shows? How do Broadway composers make our favorite characters sing and our favorite scenes come alive? BroadwayWorld is finding out with Notes on a Score. Today we continue the series with Gwendolyn Sanford and Brandon Jay, who wrote the score for the coolest new off-Broadway musical Romy & Michele. Watch in this video!
Laura Bell Bundy and Kara Lindsay Will Lead ROMY & MICHELE: THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Sep 4, 2025

Laura Bell Bundy and Kara Lindsay will lead the upcoming Off-Broadway production of Romy & Michele: The Musical. The pair will take on the lead roles of Romy White and Michele Weinberger, respectively.
LORD NIL: 7 DEADLY SINS to Close Off-Broadway in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 21, 2025

LORD NIL: 7 DEADLY SINS has entered its final weeks of performances Off-Broadway. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets to its final performances here!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 21, 2025- Darren Criss to Return to MAYBE HAPPY ENDING and More
by - Aug 21, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is  August 21, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
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.
Photos: LORD NIL: 7 DEADLY SINS at Stage 42
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 24, 2025

You can now get a first look at the premiere of Lord Nil: 7 Deadly Sins, now playing at Stage 42. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets to the production here!
Tickets On Sale Now For ROMY & MICHELE: THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2025

Tickets are now on sale for Romy & Michele: The Musical, a new Off-Broadway production based on the cult-classic film Romy & Michele’s High School Reunion.

Stage 42 Frequently Asked Questions

What show is currently in Stage 42?
Stage 42's current show is Kinky Boots which began performances on 7/26/2022.

What when was Stage 42 built?
Stage 42 was built in 2002.

How many seats does Stage 42 have?
Stage 42 has 499 seats.

What were the longest running shows at Stage 42?
My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish & I'm in Therapy! which ran from 12/8/2006 to 8/24/2008, Fiddler on the Roof which ran from 2/21/2019 to 1/5/2020, Trip of Love which ran from 10/18/2015 to 8/7/2016, Fame on 42nd Street which ran from 11/11/2003 to 6/27/2004 and


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