New World Stages

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New World Stages, originally Dodger Stages, is a 5 theater Off-Broadway venue. It was the second most expensive complex of its kind to build, with a cost of approximately 23 million dollars. It was constructed with large dressing rooms, 3 bars, state-of-the art climate control, and "more women's restrooms than you'll find in any space like this". The architects were Beyer, Blinder, Belle, the theatre designers were Sachs Morgan, and the interior designer was Klara Zieglerova .
It is currently home to 5 shows: Altar Boyz, Gazillion Bubble Show, My First Time, Naked Boys Singing and The Castle.
New World Stages has 2 new amazing musicals scheduled:
Rooms, a new rock musical starts previews March 18, 2009; opening night is April 06, 2009. The cult musical The Toxic Avenger will start previews March 18, 2009 and opens April 6, 2009.
New World Stages is becoming the main location for the new piggybacking model Off-Broadway, whereby multiple shows adjust their playing times and share the same theater, set, and tech personnel to lower the costs of keeping an open-ended Off-Broadway show running. With the assistance of this model, two of New World Stages' tenants have recently recouped their initial investment (My First Time and Altar Boyz). In July of 2006 Time Out New York Magazine became the media sponsor for the Time Out New York Lounge, the primary bar at New World Stages.
NEW WORLD STAGES Official Website

New World Stages General Information

A Brief History

From 1994 to 2001, New World Stages was the Loews Cineplex Entertainment Worldwide Plaza, a movie theater complex known for its inexpensive tickets. The complex was closed from 2001 until 2004, when, following substantial renovations, it re-opened as Dodger Stages. Executive Director of Dodger Stages, now New World Stages, is Beverley D. Mac Keen. At the time of re-opening, the main bar was referred to as Bar 39, at first a non-alcoholic bar, which started selling alcohol in October 2004., changed to the Downstage Lounge, and then later, joined media partner Time Out New York to become the Time Out New York Lounge. Dodger Stages became New World Stages on March 16th, 2006, after Dodger Stage Holding separated into Dodger Theatricals and Stage Entertainment. Stage Entertainment took over ownership of New World Stages. The theater complex has housed 34 different shows, as well as numerous events, readings and auditions.

Statistics

It holds 5 theaters, which, at full capacity, hold 1,917 patrons. Stages 1 and 3 have a maximum of 499 seats each, Stages 2 and 4 have a maximum of 360 seats each, and Stage 5 has a maximum of 199 seats. The complete square footage of the complex is 61,300 square feet, and it reaches underground the length of a full city block, from 49th street to 50th street.

With 5 shows running concurrently, spread out amongst the 5 available theaters, New World Stages currently has a maximum weekly attendance, for shows alone, of 16,073 people (this estimate taken by multiplying stage capacities by performances per week).

New World Stages is an Off-Broadway complex because none of its theaters have more than 499 seats, and none of its theaters has fewer than 100 seats. Theaters with fewer than 100 seats are Off-Off-Broadway. Theaters with 500 or more seats and are in the theater district fall into the Broadway level.

Stage Entertainment

New World Stages is owned by a Dutch company, Stage Entertainment, founded by Joop van den Ende. The company owns 26 theaters in 8 different countries (USA, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Spain, France, Germany, Italy and Russia) and produces numerous shows in all of those countries, as well as Belgium.

Stage Entertainment does more ice shows in Europe than any other similar production company.

Shows and Show History

The following information is taken from the Internet Off-Broadway Database. New World Stages has been home to 34 Off-Broadway shows in its brief history, ranging in theme from a water based puppet show to a zombie musical.

STAGE 1

The Great American Trailer Park Musical

Opened September 27th, 2005. Closed December 4th, 2005
Cast: Marya Grandy, Linda Hart, Shuler Hensley, Kaitlin Hopkins, Leslie Kritzer, Orfeh, Wayne Wilcox, Tracy Jai Edwards, Anthony Holds, Cathy Trien.

Evil Dead the Musical

Opened November 1st, 2006. Closed February 17th, 2007.
Cast: Jennifer Byrne, Jenna Coker, Renee Klapmeyer, Amy Shute, Tom Walker, Ryan Ward, Brandon Wardell, Ryan Williams, Darryl Winslow, Amy Shute.

Elvis People

Opened June 21st, 2007. Closed June 23rd, 2007.
Cast: Jordan Gelber, Jenny Maguire, David McCann, Nick Newell, Nell Page, Ed Sala, Kristen Bedard, Ned Noyes.

Die, Mommie, Die!

Opened October 21st, 2007. Closed January 13th, 2008.
Cast: Bob Ari, Charles Busch, Van Hansis, Chris Hoch, Ashley Morris, Kristine Nielsen, Melinda Helfrich.

Jackie Mason: The Ultimate Jew

Opened March 18th, 2008. Closed July 20th, 2008.
Cast: Jackie Mason

Rock of Ages (musical)

Opened October 1st, 2008. Closed January 4th, 2009.

Cast: Constantine Maroulis, Kelli Barrett, Nova Bergeron, Adam Dannheisser, Mitchell Jarvis, Michele Mais, Lauren Molina, Brian Munn, Angel Reed, Paul Schoeffler, Wesley Taylor, Savannah Wise, Will Swenson, Jackie Burns, Lara Janine, Tad Wilson, Jeremy Woodard.
The show will transfer to Broadway and starts previews March 20, 2009 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. .
Rock of Ages Official Website

The Toxic Avenger (musical)

Previews started March 18th, 2009. Opens April 6th, 2009.

Cast: Sara Chase, Nick Cordero, Demond Green, Nancy Opel, Matthew Saldivar, Erin Leigh Peck, Nicholas Rodriguez.
Director: John Rando (Urinetown)
Music and lyrics: David Bryan (Bon Jovi)
Book and lyrics: Joe DiPietro (I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change).
The Toxic Avenger Musical Official Website

STAGE 2

Pieces (of Ass)

Opened December 10th, 2004. Closed March 27th, 2005.
Cast: Diahnna Nicole Baxter, Christie D'Amore, Sara Rae Gore, Rachel Hollon, Danielle James, Tami Mansfield, Cassie Pappas, Rachael Robbins, Lindsay Zir.

Drumstruck

Opened May 12th, 2005. Closed November 12th, 2006.
Cast: Ayanda, Richard Carter, Nicholas Africa Djanie, Nomcula Gerashe, Themba Kubheka, Enock Bafana Mahlangu, Ronald Thabo, Medupe, Molutsi Mogami, Molebedi Sponch Mogapi, Sebone Dzwanyudzwanyu Rangata, Tiny.

Bill W. and Dr. Bob

Opened March 5th, 2007. Closed June 10th, 2007.
Cast: Marc Carver, Kathleen Doyle, Deanna Dunmyer, Rachel Harker, Patrick Husted, Robert Krakovski, Katherine Leask, Paul Niebanck, Ted Pejovich, Kay Walbye.

Celia

Opened September 26th, 2007. Closed May 25th, 2008.
Cast: Pedro Capo, Sunilda Caraballo, Grizel Del Valle, Anissa Gathers, Modesto Lacen, Xiomara Laugart, Selenis Leyva, Sekou McMiller, Wilson Mendieta, Elvis Nolasco.

Flamingo Court

Opened July 31st, 2008. Closed September 28th, 2008.
Cast: Jamie Farr, Anita Gillette.

Rooms - A Rock Romance

Previews started February 27th, 2009. Opens March 16th, 2009.
Cast: Leslie Kritzer, Doug Kreeger.
Rooms - A Rock Romance Official Website

STAGE 3

Mandy Patinkin in Concert

Opened September 20th, 2004. Closed October 28th, 2004.
Cast: Mandy Patinkin

Modern Orthodox

Opened December 6th, 2004. Closed May 8th, 2005.
Cast: Craig Bierko, Jason Biggs, Jenn Harris, Molly Ringwald, Sandy Rustin, Peter Smith.

A Mother a Daughter and a Gun

Opened November 1st, 2005. Closed November 25th, 2007.
Cast: David Bishins, Mario Campanaro, Veanne Cox, Olympia Dukakis, Matthew Greer, Laura Heisler, George S. Irving, Stephanie Kurtzuba, Daniel Pearce, Katrina Ferguson, Neal Lerner, Marilyn Pasekoff.

Burleigh Grime$

Opened June 13th, 2006. Closed June 16th, 2006.
Cast: Nancy Anderson, Jason Antoon, James Badge Dale, John Lavelle, Wendie Malick, Mark Moses, Ashley Williams, Kelly Sullivan, Doug Wert.

Mimi LeDuck

Opened November 6th, 2006. Closed December 3rd, 2006.
Cast: Tom Aldredge, Candy Buckley, Robert DuSold, Allen Fitzpatrick, Annie Golden, Ken Jennings, Eartha Kitt, Marcus Neville, Ron Bagden, Wayne Schroder, Kay Walbye.

Gazillion Bubble Show

Opened February 15th, 2007.
Cast: Fan Yang, Ana Yang or Yano Yang depending on performance.
The Gazillion Bubble Show Official Website

STAGE 4

The Immigrant

Opened November 4th, 2004. Closed November 28th, 2004.
Cast: Jacqueline Antaramian, Walter Charles, Adam Heller, Cass Morgan.

Altar Boyz

Opened March 1st, 2005.
Original Cast (Actors): Ryan Duncan, David Josefsberg, Andy Karl, Tyler Maynard, Scott Porter, Shadoe Stevens, Kevin Kern, Daniel Torres.
Cast (Replacements): Clyde Alves, Landon Beard, Corey Boardman, Matthew Buckner, Andrew C. Call, Danny Calvert, Jason Celaya, Chad Doreck, James Royce Edwards, Jay Garcia, Zach Hanna, Kyle Dean Massey, Dennis Moench, Ryan J. Ratliff, Nick Sanchez, Eric Schneider, Ryan Strand, Shaun Taylor-Corbett, Jim Daly, Carlos L. Encinias, Joey Khoury, Jesse JP Johnson, Austin Lesch,
Current Cast: Neil Haskell (So You Think You Can Dance (U.S. TV series)), Michael Kadin Craig, Mauricio Perez, Ravi Roth, Travis Nesbitt.
Altar Boyz Official Website

Naked Boys Singing

Opened at NWS October 16th, 2005.
Cast (Actors): Current Cast Records unavailable.
Naked Boys Singing Official Website

STAGE 5

Symphonie Fantastique

Opened September 16th, 2004. Closed January 2, 2005.
Cast: Matthew Acheson, Oliver Dalzell, Sophia Michahelles, Lake Simons, Kevin Taylor, Basil Twist.

Musical of Musicals, the Musical

Opened February 10th, 2005. Closed November 13th, 2005.
Cast: Joanne Bogart, Craig Fols, Lovette George, Eric Rockwell, Matt Castle, Anna Winthrop.

Christine Jorgensen Reveals

Opened December 29th, 2005. Closed January 18th, 2006.
Cast: Christine Jorgensen.

Sidd: A New Musical

Opened March 15th, 2006. Closed March 26th, 2006.
Cast: Marie-France Arcilla, Dann Fink, Pamela Jordan, Nicole Lewis, Neil Maffin, Arthur Marks, Gerry McIntyre, Caryl Hughes, John-Andrew Morrison.

How to Save the World and Find True Love in 90 Minutes

Opened November 12th, 2006. Closed December 31st, 2006.
Cast: Stephen Bienskie, Natalie Joy Johnson, Kevin Smith Kirkwood, Anika Larsen, Michael McEachran, Nicole Ruth Snelson, Courtney Balan, Chuck Ragsdale.

Sealed for Freshness

Opened February 25th, 2007. Closed April 29th, 2007.
Cast: Patricia Dalen, Jennifer Dorr White, Brian Dykstra, Nancy Hornback, J.J. Van Name, Kate VanDevender, Cynthia Babak, Shawn Cullan, Elizabeth Meadows Rouse.

My First Time

Opened July 28th, 2007.
Cast: Bill Dawes, Josh Heine, Kathy Searle, Cydnee Welburn, Jennifer Miller.
My First Time Official Website

The All-American Sport of Bi-Partisan Bashing

Opened August 15th, 2007. Closed October 14th, 2007.
Cast: Will Durst.

Make Me a Song

Opened November 12th, 2007. Closed December 30th, 2007.
Cast: Sandy Binion, D.B. Bonds, Adam Heller, Sally Wilfert, Jason Dula, Alysha Umphress.

Pinkalicious, the Musical

Opened January 13th, 2008. Closed September 21st, 2008.
Cast: Greg Barresi, Erin Wegner Brooks, Molly Gilman, Mathew Pelliccia, Meg Phillips.

Tim Minchin

Opened March 5th, 2008. Closed April 12th, 2008.
Cast: Tim Minchin.

The Castle

Opened March 30th, 2008.
Cast: Vilma Ortiz Donovan, Kenneth Harrigan, Angel Ramos, Casimiro Torres.
The Castle Website

East 14th

Opened July 20th, 2008. Closed September 6th, 2008.
Cast: Don Reed.

What's That Smell: The Music of Jacob Sterling

Opened November 1st, 2008. Closed December 28th, 2008.
Cast: Peter Bartlett, David Pittu.

Events

New World Stages hosted the following events: The World Premiere of Sordid Lives: The Series, 2008.
The Democracy Now Fundraising Dinner in 2008.
Kanye West's Graduation listening party, 2007.
Jay-Z's American Gangster listening party, 2008.
Janet Jackson's Discipline listening party, 2008.
The-Dream's Love Vs. Money listening party, 2009.
The Webby Awards for Film and Video, 2007.
Rosie O'Donnell's art gallery opening, 2007.
The New York Television Festival in 2006, 2007 and 2008.
Showcases and Readings for numerous theatrical productions and schools.
Screenings and premieres for NBC, Sci-Fi, HGTV, Lifetime TV, and TV Azteca.
Democratic Leadership for the 21st Century Election Day party , 2008.

The Time Out New York (TONY) Lounge

The Time Out New York Lounge was created out of a media sponsorship deal between New World Stages and Time Out New York in July 2006. The current programming the lounge features includes:

• Open Mic Night on Mondays at 9:30PM.

• The Set NYC monthly on Wednesdays at 8:00PM.

• Julian Yeo bi-monthly on Thursdays at 7:00PM.

• Karaoke on Thursdays at 10:00PM.

• Lush and Lively with DJ Dan Fortune every first Friday of the month at 9:00PM.

Celebrities

Kanye West hosted a listening party for his album Graduation at New World Stages on August 28th, 2007.

For a listening party for her album Discipline Janet Jackson came to New World Stages on February 6th, 2008. .

The-Dream hosted a listening party at New World Stages for his album Love Vs. Money on January 28, 2009. Christina Milian, Angie Martinez and Island Def Jam Music Group CEO Antonio LA Reid celebrated with him. .

The art of Rosie O'Donnell hung in the New World Stages art Gallery from October 9th to December 2nd, 2007.

Jason Biggs and Molly Ringwald starred in Modern Orthodox at New World Stages in Stage 3

Amy Goodman, Danny Glover, Jackson Browne, Susan Sarandon, Wallace Shawn, Willie Nelson, Juan Gonzalez, Sarah Jones, and Dick Gregory attended a Democracy Now gala at New World Stages on February 20th, 2008.

Patrick McMullen created art for the first art gallery presentation at New World Stages.

Francesco Scavullo's art was exhibited at the New World Stages gallery.

Mandy Patinkin, Will Durst, Tim Minchin, Jackie Mason, Jamie Farr, Anita Gillette, Eartha Kitt and Constantine Maroulis are or have been in shows at New World Stages (see above).

The TONY Lounge has hosted many stand-up comics who have also been featured on Comedy Central

Olivia Newton-John, Del Shores, Bonnie Bendelia, Beth Grant, Leslie Jordan, Rue McClanahan, Caroline Rhea, Rosemary Alexander, David Cowgill, Jason Dottley, Sarah Hunley, David Steen, and Ann Walker attended the World Premiere of Sordid Lives: The Series, A Once Upon A Time Films Production created by writer/director Del Shores.

New World Stages attracts many celebrities who come and watch their various shows:
Madonna and Jimmy Smits attended Celia at New World Stages..

Nicole Kidman saw Drumstruck.

Tom Cruise and his daughter Suri Cruise, Al Pacino, David Letterman and his son, Chris Rock,Stephen Colbert, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Audra McDonald and Jon Stewart enjoyed Gazillion Bubble Show.

Katherine McPhee , Dan Rather, Carson Kressley, Mia Michaels and New Kids on the Block's Jonathan Knight rocked out with the Altar Boyz.

Cynthia Nixon and her girlfriend, Richard Kind, Jeb Bowden, Ben Brantley, Debra Monk, T.R. Knight, among many others, had a great time at What's That Smell - The Music of Jacob Sterling.

Tobey Maguire, Patrick Wilson, Debbie Gibson, Audra McDonald, Counting Crows' Adam Duritz, 30 Rock's Lonny Ross, Dee Snider, Kevin Cronin, Taye Diggs, Ryan Cabrera, Lisa Loeb, Billy Porter, Chloe Sevigny and many more came to see Rock of Ages.,