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Elsa Lanchester: She's Alive!

Opening Date: Oct 6, 2023
Closing Date: Nov 3, 2023
Elsa Lanchester: She's Alive!

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Playing @
Laurie Beechman Theatre
At The West Bank Cafe, New York City, NY 10036
Elsa Lanchester, best known today as the actress who played the Bride of Frankenstein, was a twice-Oscar nominated star who went on to become a character actress in films like Mary Poppins and That Darn Cat! Off-screen, she was married to gay actor Charles Laughton. Elsa Lanchester: She's Alive! recreates a bawdy cabaret/nightclub act that Lanchester toured with late in life—including some of the original ribald songs she performed—intermixed with backstage memories of her colorful life. Written and performed by Charlotte Booker (ABC's Hi Honey, I'm Home! and Born Yesterday on Broadway), the production features Mark Nutter at the piano. 
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Show Notes: Please note that there is a $25 food/drink minimum at all performances at this venue.

Performance Schedule

FRIDAY @ 7 PM


Cast
  • Charlotte Booker

Written By
  • Charlotte Booker

TDF Tickets Offers:

Listed at

Never

Full-price tickets:

$25.00 - $39.00

Accessibility

  • Assisted Listening System

    None available Audibility rarely an issue
  • Elevator/Escalator

    The elevator is located at 400 West 43rd street, it is the Manhattan Plaza apartment building elevator. You will need to call 212 695 6909 to advise the theatre you are coming and need elevator access, take the elevator to the basement and Beechman staff will be waiting to escort you in
  • Entrance

    The Laurie Beechman Theatre is located beneath the West Bank Cafe, at 407 West 42nd street corner of Ninth avenue and 42nd street in Manhattan. You need to enter the West Bank Cafe, travel through the main dining room towards the back and then go down the stairs.
  • Seating

    Laurie Beechman Theatre is all table seating. Once you have purchased your ticket that is also your table reservation.
  • Telephone

    None on premises
  • Water Fountain

    None on premises
  • Wheelchair Info

    Venue is wheelchair accessible Call 212 695 6909

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