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Desperate Measures
First Preview: Mar 29, 2018
Opening Date: Mar 29, 2018
Closing Date: Oct 28, 2018
Running Time: 02:15
Playing @
New World Stages
340 West 50th Street, New York City, NY 10019
A knee-slappin' new musical loosely based on Shakespeare's Measure for Measure.
Desperate Measures is a hilarious new musical that tells the tale of Johnny Blood, a handsome young man whose life is in danger because of a saloon brawl. Set in the early 1890s, Johnny must put his fate into the hands of a colorful cast of characters, including a wily sheriff, an eccentric priest, an authoritarian governor, a saloon girl gone good, and a nun out of the habit. Laws are broken and hearts are won as they try to find justice in a world that often doesn't seem just.
This musical is a joyful, madcap comedy that also manages to ponder the nature of justice. Will the good guys pull off the greatest caper yet, or will Johnny be left hanging? One thing is certain...audiences will exit smiling.......Yee-haw, verily!
Desperate Measures is a hilarious new musical that tells the tale of Johnny Blood, a handsome young man whose life is in danger because of a saloon brawl. Set in the early 1890s, Johnny must put his fate into the hands of a colorful cast of characters, including a wily sheriff, an eccentric priest, an authoritarian governor, a saloon girl gone good, and a nun out of the habit. Laws are broken and hearts are won as they try to find justice in a world that often doesn't seem just.
This musical is a joyful, madcap comedy that also manages to ponder the nature of justice. Will the good guys pull off the greatest caper yet, or will Johnny be left hanging? One thing is certain...audiences will exit smiling.......Yee-haw, verily!
Show Notes: 1 Intermission
Age Guidance: 13
Performance Schedule
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY @ 7 PM
FRIDAY & SATURDAY @ 8 PM
THURSDAY & SATURDAY @ 2 PM
SUNDAY @ 3 PM
Written By
- Based on Shakespeare's Measure for Measure
Music
- David Friedman
Lyrics
- Peter Kellogg
Book
- Peter Kellogg
Director
- Bill Castellino
Choreography
- Bill Castellino
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Full-price tickets:
$59.00 - $89.00
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Accessibility
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Box Office
Street to Lobby (Box Office): no steps, ground floor. Box Office windows are wheelchair accessible -
Curb Ramps
None available -
Restroom
Men's & Women’s (Orchestra Level-North): multiple stalls & 1 accessible stall, changing table. Men’s & Women’s (Mezzanine Level-South): multiple stalls & 1 accessible stall. Gender Neutral (Orchestra Level-Center): single stall -
Elevator/Escalator
Everything is accessible with escalators and an elevator but the space itself is large, requiring a bit of walking -
Entrance
Complex has a street level entrance, with elevators. The theatres are located underground with three levels: the main floor, the mezzanine level (one floor down), and the orchestra level (another floor down) -
Visual Assistance
Available upon request -
Water Fountain
Outside of restroom Orchestra Level-North. Wheelchair accessible. -
Assisted Listening System
Infrared assisted listening devices and neck induction loop systems (requires t-coil) are available to borrow at the Shubert Audience Services kiosk -
Wheelchair Info
Wheelchair seating is available -
Parking
Street parking located on 49th & 50th Sts. New World Stages also uses ParkWhiz: https://www.parkwhiz.com/new-world-stages-parking/ -
Passenger Loading Zone
Front of Entrance -
Telephone
None on premises -
Translation
None on premises








