Off Broadway News

1. High School Musical POP PUNK HIGH Will Transfer To (Le) Poisson Rouge

   After a showcase production last winter that garnered unanimous critical praise, POP PUNK HIGH returns for a limited Off-Broadway engagement September 20 - November 1 at (le) poisson rouge -- which recently hosted Cruel Intentions: The Musical. This raucous, raunchy musical comedy celebrating all things early 2000's features a book by Anderson Cook and music & lyrics by Ben Lapidus. It is directed by Felicia Lobo.

2. Cynthia Von Buhler's Immersive THE GIRL WHO HANDCUFFED HOUDINI To Premiere Off-Broadway

   New York audiences will be transported back to 1926 to experience a world of mysterious speakeasies, backstage intrigue, and hotel room affairs as they unravel the untimely death of legendary illusionist Harry Houdini in The Girl Who Handcuffed Harry Houdini, the new immersive theatrical production from playwright and director Cynthia von Buhler and her production company, Speakeasy Dollhouse.

3. Photo Flash: Stars Join Local Youth for REBEL VERSES Festival

   Vineyard Theatre and Developing Artists partner again to present Developing Artists' REBEL VERSES Youth Arts Festival, Thursday through Saturday August 9-18 at Vineyard Theatre (108 E. 15th St.).

4. NEUROSIS Officially Opens Tonight at DR2 Theatre!

   NEUROSIS, with a book by Allan Rice, music by Ben Green, and lyrics by Greg Edwards, opens tonight, August 17, 2018, at the DR2 Theatre. Directed by Andy Sandberg (Straight, Application Pending), and choreographed by Shea Sullivan (Pageant), Neurosis began performances on July 25, 2018. Tickets are available now by visiting Ticketmaster.com, or through NeurosisTheMusical.com.

5. New Musical PERFECTLY VICTORIAN to Have 29-Hour Reading in NYC Today

   Perfectly Victorian is a bold new musical set for a staged reading in the Broadway Bound Theater Festival today August 17th at 1:30pm. The show features a score by Bryan Adam with Book & Lyrics by Bryan Adam & Matt Kelly.