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Side Show
First Preview: Oct 5, 2014
Opening Date: Oct 5, 2014
Closing Date: Jan 4, 2015
Running Time: 02:20
Playing @
St James Theatre
246 West 44th Street, New York City, NY 10036
Set against the backdrop of 1920's and 30's show business, it seamlessly blends the worlds of carnival, vaudeville, and Hollywood glamour.
This vivid musical is based on the remarkable true story of the Hilton twins, Daisy and Violet, who were legends of their time. The very thing that makes them different....makes them extraordinary. It will never leave you.
From the Academy Award-winning writer of Chicago and director of Dreamgirls, Side Show is a dazzling musical with a "supercharged score" (New York Times) from the composer of Dreamgirls.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
TUESDAY & THURSDAY @ 7 PM
WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY @ 8 PM
WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY @ 2 PM
SUNDAY @ 3 PM
This vivid musical is based on the remarkable true story of the Hilton twins, Daisy and Violet, who were legends of their time. The very thing that makes them different....makes them extraordinary. It will never leave you.
From the Academy Award-winning writer of Chicago and director of Dreamgirls, Side Show is a dazzling musical with a "supercharged score" (New York Times) from the composer of Dreamgirls.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
TUESDAY & THURSDAY @ 7 PM
WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY @ 8 PM
WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY @ 2 PM
SUNDAY @ 3 PM
Show Notes: 1 Intermission
Age Guidance: 16
TDF Tickets Offers:
TDF Member tickets:
Not currently available for this show
Listed at 
Never
Full-price tickets:
$49.00 - $155.00
Lottery & Rush
A limited number of $35 tickets for same day performance to audience members aged 30 and younger, with valid photo I.D. There is a limit of two rush tickets per person, and they are only available in person at the box office.
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Reviews
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Being a freak is virtually the new normal, so the timing couldn’t be better for the thrilling Broadway revival of Side Show that blazed open Monday night at the St. James Theater.
------New York Times -
If ever there was a show that defines the phrase 'cult musical', it's Side Show. Apologies to Chess, Follies, and that telekinetic favorite Carrie. In the 17 years since its premiere, the Bill Russell and Henry Krieger labor of love inspired by the true-life tale of the Hilton sisters—conjoined twins–turned–vaudeville entertainers—has built a fan base that its initial three-and-a-half-month Broadway run could never have prophesied...
----Entertainment Weekly -
Bill Condon's fabulous "revisal" maximizes the material's strengths and minimizes its weaknesses, serving up mesmerizing entertainment veined throughout with haunting poignancy.
-----Hollywood Reporter -
Being a freak is virtually the new normal, so the timing couldn’t be better for the thrilling Broadway revival of Side Show that blazed open Monday night at the St. James Theater.
------New York Times
Accessibility
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Box Office
Outer lobby. Counter 42". -
Parking
Valet parking garage: 1st garage: South side of 44th St. between 6th & 7th Aves. Vertical clearance: 105". 2nd garage: East of Shubert Alley, on north side of 44th St. between Broadway & 8th Ave. No vans. -
Curb Ramps
(3" lip) NW corner of 44th St. & Broadway; (2.5" lip) SE corner of 44th St. & Broadway; (3.5” lip) SW corner of 44th St. & Broadway. -
Restroom
There is a wheelchair accessible unisex restroom located on the main level. Stall 34". Clear space 40" x 60".Commode 18". -
Seating
Wheelchair-accessible seating on the Orchestra level of the theatre for all performances for patrons who use wheelchairs and their companions. There are no steps leading into the Orchestra level of the theatre from the sidewalk. There are steps to access seating on other levels of the theatre. -
Elevator\Escalator
There are no elevators or escalators at this theatre. -
Telephone
None on premises -
Entrance
Double doors in series: 1st set (each 27.5", heavy) to outer lobby; 2nd set (each 28", heavy) to inner lobby; 3rd set (each 29.5", heavy) to orchestra. -
Visual Assistance
Low vision seats available for purchase in person, online or over the phone -
Water Fountain
None available. -
Assisted Listening System
Reservations are not necessary. Drivers license or ID with printed address required as a deposit. Please call: (212) 582-7678 to reserve in advance. -
Wheelchair Info
Wheelchair seating available. Theatre is not completely wheelchair accessible. There are no steps to designated wheelchair seating locations. Wheelchair seating is in the orchestra only. -
Folding Armrests
Seats with folding armrests plus a companion seat available for purchase in person, online, or over the phone. -
Translation
Subtitled language translations available in Spanish, Portuguese,Japanese, Korean & Chinese for $5 on the GalaPro app. For more information, go to https://www.galapro.com/









