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Though it was known until 2015 as the Little Shubert Theatre, there is nothing little about this boxy midtown barn: With 499 seats and no balcony, it is one of the city's largest Off Broadway spaces, and has proven a difficult to fill. Despite several high-profile productions in recent years (including Shockheaded Peter), the venue is almost always dark these days.
Harvey Fierstein and Cyndi Lauper’s fizzy crowd-pleaser, in which a sassy-yet-dignified drag queen kicks an English shoe factory into gear, feels familiar at every step. But it has been manufactured with solid craftsmanship and care, and the overall effect is nigh irresistible. Three years after the end of its long run on Broadway, the show now returns for an Off Broadway run, with Callum Francis and Christian Douglas in the leading roles.Â