New World Stages

Jason Ralph Goes From Understudy to Star in 'Peter and the Starcatcher'

Ralph spoke to Backstage about transitioning from understudy to leading man, his “weeping like a little girl,” and his similarities to Christian Borle.

‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ Flies Off-Broadway

The Tony-winning play will transfer to Off-Broadway's New World Stages this spring.

'Bare' Stars Taylor Trensch and Jason Hite On Bullying and Rock Musicals

It wasn’t so long ago that Taylor Trensch and Jason Hite were in high school, and now, they’re getting the chance to revisit those difficult years in the rock musical "Bare."

Well-Intentioned 'Bare' Traffics in Stereotypes and Clichés

The 2004 cult musical “Bare” returns to Off-Broadway in search of mainstream success in director Stafford Arima’s ambitious and extensive retooling, but it’s unlikely to find it.

‘Forever Dusty’ Brings Dusty Springfield Back to Life

Kirsten Holly Smith is Dusty Springfield incarnate in this musical bio, which is ramshackle in dramatic terms but makes for a dandy evening of the singer’s greatest hits.