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    Westside Theatre

    4.0 (96 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Jessica N.

    Great seats and cheaper than California Broadway shows! The staff at Little Shop of Horrors were very passionate and well casted. Admission and the bar staff moved quickly so no lines and the venue is so small, it was easy to find your seat and exit. A very fun time and very comfortable.

    Shyanne H.

    Had a really great time seeing Little Shop of Horrors. We were front row. Very much in the spit zone which we didn't realize was a zone until it came near us, haha! Cast was great and they were very animated! Drink & snack prices are a little insane though. $8 for a can of Coke. I would just bring a water bottle with you so you can skip that entirely. Other than that, great experience!

    JiHae L.

    I've been to many theaters, but this was my first time here. It's on the smaller side, which means there's really no bad seat in the house. You'll have a great view no matter where you sit. The staff were all friendly and welcoming, adding to the overall positive experience.

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    Kayla P.

    I went here to see Little Shop of Horrors on my NYC trip! Super cute theatre and it's on the smaller side too so it's more intimate. I sat almost in the very back and the person in front of me was a little tall so I couldn't see some of the time. You can hear the performers really well though. The production was amazing for my first show in NYC especially since it was off broadway. If you wait outside near the doors you can also get signatures. I waited maybe 20 min to get the main cast. I was a bit disappointed that Milo and Liz were sick but the understudies did so well that the show was still very very good. They were also super nice when I met them! There are always a lot of talented people in this show so I totally recommend going.

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    Betty G.

    Cozy small theatre with no bad seats. Saw "Little Shop of Horrors". If you haven't seen it, run, don't walk and check this off your "to do" list. Had an amazing time.

    Alvin A.

    Super lucky to be able to watch Broadway Musicals in NYC. The is my first time watching Little Shop of Horrors Live and in person. A work colleague had bought 5 tickets and planned on watching it while in New York and was invited to join in. If you're familiar with Broadway Actor's, Jeremy Jordan was playing the role of Seymour during a limited run until September 17, I've seen him perform in other shows, and I could feel the hype in the audience since he was being featured! This past Saturday night, we made our way down after an early evening at dinner. I've walked by this theatre many times as it's right in the middle of Hell's Kitchen, It was my first time inside this Off- Broadway Theatre. It's kinda historic and charming compared to the bigger ones in Midtown. I loved it in a different way being that you are super close to the stage, you don't need binoculars but this is also different as the live orchestra wasn't in the front pit. But with all the close-ups made for better viewing. Lucky for us, our seats were right in the middle of the riser. It's not a very big theater, guessing approximately less than 100 seat's total. We got to see it with a good view. Regardless of where your seats are, you'll get a very close view of all the actors on stage! Westside Theatre is right in the middle of Hell's Kitchen District, just a few blocks from Midtown Manhattan. Right on 43rd St. between 9th & 10th. The concession stand and restrooms are on the 2nd floor and to get into the theater you'd have to climb up to the 3rd floor. I can't recall seeing an elevator for those who need assistance up and down each level.

    Karen H.

    A theatre that seats 300 has no bad tickets. Seeing Little Shop of Horrors here was the best theatre experience I have ever had. I could have literally reached out and touched the set cast if I wanted to. Seeing the veins in their necks when they sing, getting spit on while they sing haha...it was an experience. The staff was also friendly, restrooms readily available, seats pretty cozy.

    Nancy W.

    Westside Theatre is a great location for off Broadway shows. We recently watched "Little Shop of Horrors" last Sunday afternoon. It will be ending soon. We were excited to see how it would turn out versus the movie adaption from years ago. Westside Theatre, there is stadium seating. We sat at the top, no seats or anyone behind us. Good view to look down and view the entire stage without distractions. Exits were noticeable, and bathrooms were small and cleaned. The show was upstairs. It almost felt close to walking in a house. If there was another off Broadway show again, I wouldn't mind coming back.

    Sandra F.

    I would absolutely love to attend another show at the Westside Theater Upstairs again! This little theater is clean, classy, and fabulous! Not a bad seat in the house! The bathrooms are nice and clean. There are 6 stalls and three sinks in the womens bathroom. I'm sure the mens bathroom is nice too. In the lobby you will find a handsome bar where you can order drinks, get snacks such as M&Ms, and purchase memorabilia. The actors, set, lighting, and sound are top notch! Loved the Little Shop of Horrors! This little theater has big personality and is classically classy.

    Danielle P.

    What a great little off-Broadway theater! I wasn't sure what to expect, given the "off-Broadway" designation, but it was phenomenal! Very intimate theater. The sound was amazing and the talent was wonderful! We saw Little Shop of Horrors and I have to admit it may be among my favorite musicals now after having this experience!

    Cara T.

    Such a great theater! It is a small off Broadway theater that is the perfect venue for the production of Little Shop of Horrors! It is a smaller theater which creates for a really intimate experience. There isn't a bad seat in the house! They don't have a full bar like most broadway houses, but they do have bottled water available for purchase at the merchandise stand. The show was so funny and made for a great Sunday afternoon. I would definitely recommend checking this theater and show out if you're a theater lover! Bonus is that Bea, a fabulous restaurant, is right next door and is perfect for pre and post theater dining!

    Vanessa H.

    Amazing seeing Little Shop of Horrors here. Being a fan of the movie, I was excited to see how the production would be handled in small theater and they delivered! The cast was funny. The set was spot on as if it was right out of the film. And the star, Audrey II, was wonderful to see it come to life. Single stall bathroom on the first floor. 4 bathroom stalls on the second floor. Cute homey feel being that the location is small, it felt like I was stepping into someone's well decorated living room. All seats have a great view because they are diagonally placed. Even if you're in the nosebleeds, you'll be able to see and hear everything well.

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    Hamilton the Musical

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    0.3 mi

    My family and I had a wonderful experience!! Talented cast…read moreperforming such a beautiful masterpiece. Wishing all the actors the best in their careers. You truly made our New York vacation special. Thank you so much

    I can write many reasons to see Hamilton, the Broadway musical…read more 1. The lyrics resonates depth with meaning. 2. The music is a blend that draws heavily of hip-hop, rap, R&B, soul, pop, and traditional Broadway show tunes. Modernized to 2015 era. Theatre patrons will not fall asleep. Theatre patrons will not be bored. Your ticket price paid is worth the theatrical experience. 3. It is based on the biography Alexander Hamilton, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States who was an instrumental supporter of the U.S. Constitution. His work resonates America who is worthy to be depicted on the U.S. $10.00 bill. 4. It depicts history of Hamilton's journey beginning as a Caribbean immigrant rising to America's first Secretary of the Treasury. It is deeply rooted in New York City history. It depicts American history of the opposition fight for independence and creation Independence of United States of America. He is buried in Trinity Church, Financial District, Lower Manhattan, NYC. "Hamilton wrote the other 51!" Running time: about 2 hours and 45 minutes including a 15 minute intermission. I went to the room where it happens. I write this review like I was running out of time. Yesterday is a memory. Today is an opportunity. Tomorrow is not promised. Non-stop. Keep writing! I tell my story of my experience. It was exciting, lively and upbeat which does takes you back in time of Revolutionary America in period clothing with modern language. Ticket prices are highly extortionate! Tickets starts $127.00 to $155.00 for upper balcony or standard face-value seats. My rear orchestra ticket was an astonishing extortionate $228.00! Hamilton, the Broadway musical makes use of the Richard Rodgers Theatre's double-nested rotating stage (turntables) prominently to create a dynamic, continuous movement and cinematic flow. I wish I saw the 2015 original cast Alexander Hamilton (Lin-Manuel Miranda) and Aaron Burr (Leslie Odom Jr.). Wait for it. Forward, eleven (11) years later I am now seeing it in 2026. I now have another Playbill and Broadway show ticket to add to my growing Playbill collection. There is no traditional stage curtain for this Broadway show, but it did start and end on time - on point. There are 34 musical numbers total (17 musical numbers in each Act). The narrative is almost entirely sung and rapped through, thus, the numbers flow directly into each other without the traditional pause to segue in-between numbers. There is very little dialogue for spoken word as I would like a mix. There are occasional expletive explicit laden lyrical lines/ verses as "Washington On Your Side", "Yorktown (The World Turned Upside Down)" depicting strong explicit language and "Say No To This", "goddamnit." This includes uncensored F-word during the stress of Hamilton's affair. "Cabinet Battle #1" & "Cabinet Battle #2" feature insults and harsher colloquial terms like "pain in the ass" and "shit." There are other numbers where expletive explicit laden lyrical embedded are "Bastard" and "whore." Surely, my teddy bears speak more eloquently than thee! My predilection for Hamilton musical numbers are: Satisfied Wait for It That Would Be Enough History Has Its Eyes on You Yorktown (The World Turned Upside Down) Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story Live with intention. My passions and interests entice me to pursue more to look around. "When everyone who loves me has died" this I can absolutely relate. "I am the one thing in life I can control. I am an original." These versus resonate depth for meaning. Rise Up!

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    Moulin Rouge

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    4.3
    (176 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    Seeing Moulin Rouge! on Broadway was extra special knowing that the show is closing at the end of…read moreMay. I had previously seen the touring production in West Palm Beach, Florida, but there was something magical about experiencing it in New York. The costumes were spectacular, the acting was divine, and the energy from the audience was absolutely electric. From the moment the curtain went up, I was completely captivated. The theater itself is older, so the seats aren't the most comfortable, but I actually enjoy these historic venues. They have so much character and charm that you just don't find in newer theaters. I'm so glad I had the opportunity to see Moulin Rouge! on Broadway before it closes. It was a memorable and thoroughly enjoyable experience. The bathroom attendance made sure that this 'older' feeling did get cast its shadow on the patrons and for that I am grateful.

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    Smokey Joe's Cafe

    4.9
    (10 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    Maybe Leiber and Stoller aren't super famous but their music is! This is a really cool jukebox…read moremusical with no plot but a continuous flowing song and dance with a cast of about 8 people. Since it was one set, they did a good job going from area to area to keep things visually interesting without breaking from the singing. At one point the actors ran through the audience aisles, which I usually find really unsettling, but the music is so catchy why not get up and dance? So simple in concept but really well executed. Only critique was the one girl who wasn't a size 2 had on long sleeves and pants under a dress. Like...it's not that hard to dress an averaged size woman. She had a great solo number too, so shame the costume designers fell flat. But it was a high energy show and not too pricey! Definitely recommend!

    A MUST SEE!!! It is a most up lifting fun show/musical. 90…read moremin. of pure fun. Something that most of us could use in the world we are living in at the present. 90 min. without intermission. Just sit back relax. sink into the music and the songs. forget about everything else. You need not do anything, else. Just have a fabulous time and leave the theater with a big smile. I saw it twice already. Once during the previews and the second time, yesterday at opening night. I can go and see it many more times. It's one of those shows that because it's all singing one can go again and again and enjoy it the last time just as much as or more every time. Take a friend/s or go alone but don't miss it. Have fun!

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    4.3
    (131 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    Date: Monday, March 2nd, 2026 Time: around 3:15pm…read moreParty of: 4 GUESTS THAT DAY - *Nicole Kidman *Luke Thompson *Jack Hughes, Quinn Hughes & Hilary Knight *Chef Mario Carbone One of my friends has been wanting to go to a Fallon show for the past few years. We take a yearly trip to NYC, so he always signs up. This year, we scored and got tickets. We actually signed up for two days and got into both. Mon had the better guest lists (at least in our opinion) so we gave up the other tix. It's a process to get in, so nothing too surprising. The earlier you get there, the more of a chance you will sit closer. All in all, we were out by around 6:30pm. Tho they did add a game that was going to air on a another day with I believe the One Piece cast? A good experience if you are into talk shows. It's free, and we got a jar of carbone sauce due to mario carbone being a guest. What's there to complain about? REVIEW #4000

    This was a fine experience. I'm not really a Fallon fan but the experience of watching a 'live to…read moretape' recording was pretty interested. We didn't have tickets, so we went to the gift shop at 30 rock through the 6th ave entrance to score some stand-by tickets. We arrived what I would call late, at about 11am. If you want to get these stand-by tickets I'd recommend arriving as close to 8am as you can, because every ticket is numbered and they can only fit so many people into the studio (they will always try to fill it). If I recall correctly the tickets said to come back to 30 rock at 3:15 but note - if you arrive a bit later, say 3:30, it won't effect your chances of getting in - the most you can do to increase your chances to see a show that day by walking in is to get there at 8am when they first start giving out the numbered stand-by tickets. Also, while they say you cant bring in bags, I had a smaller sized north face backpack and my friend had a large plastic bag and a small purse. If your number gets you in to see the show that day, you will pass through security like at an airport. Everything is extremely orderly and organized, the only stressful part is 'am I going to get in to see the show or did I just spend an hour and a half of my day for nothing.' My friend and I just got in under the wire, with the guy behind us being the very last person to stand-by for this day's show (there were about 56 stand-by visitors accepted that day). You will have an opportunity to use a bathroom before you sit for the filming, so don't be concerned about that. If you're a fan of TV or of Fallon you might prepare a question or two to ask him, he took a number of questions from the audience. The funniest one was 'are you going to use that entire bit you just did' because Jimmy and Drew Brees spitting pumpkin seeds went on far, far, FAR too long, about 3? minutes, which was about 2:45 longer than it needed to be. Jimmy was quick with the 'no, that's going to be edited down.'

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    BOO... Looking good Jimmy Fallon tonight with your new sharp hairstyle and beard! 10/28/2022
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    Where the Tonight Show is filmed!
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    Come From Away

    4.8
    (98 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    Come From Away is one of the best shows I've seen on Broadway…read more The show is amazing! 90 minutes of pure entertainment. It's a musical about the 911 flights that had to land in Newfoundland. It hits all the emotions in a short time. I found myself laughing, falling in love with the characters and even felt a tear here and there. There's no intermission, so before you know it the shows over. I paid full price through American Express but when my husband came to join me a week later, we were able to get tickets at the TKS booth in Times Square for $75 a piece ( which was more than half off what I paid the first time!) and for both shows I was able to sit center orchestra 6 rows back. Totally enjoyable both times. The music was great and the actors were even better. I highly recommend this show. If you're in NYC between 1/18 - 2/13/22 check out NYC Broadway Week -they're offering 2 for 1 tickets on some great shows and this is one of them.

    So after the 9/11 Attack the US Airspace was immediately closed. And airplanes already in the air…read morewere instructed to land at the nearest airports. About 38 planes and a total of 6,000 passengers from all over the world landed in a small airport called Gander, Newfoundland in Canada. Gander is this tiny town in Canada so the locals there had to quickly figure out how to accommodate all these people. Come From Away tells such a warm - hearted and inspiring story about how the folks in Gander welcomed these travelers into their homes for about 4 days. It's such an emotional yet powerful play about humans helping humans from all over the world . Our lives gets interrupted, but at some point we must continue living no matter how tough things get. Highly recommend going to see this show when in NYC if you are a history kinda person. Had a great time blogging on Friday, January 14, 2022 at 7PM EST. I'd sat in Row J - Seat 116. FYI, no matter where you sit in the theater you'll have an incredible view of the stage. This play was about 100 minutes with no intermission.

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    So happy to finally get tickets!
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