Off-Broadway Oddballs

If the Broadway standards are simply unpalatable or too mainstream for your taste, fear not! There are many Off-Broadway oddities that fulfill an appetite for an atypical night of theater.

Tony n' Tina's Wedding
Like weddings? If so, you can attend one every Saturday night. Since its opening on Valentine's Day in 1988, Tony n' Tina's Wedding offers an evening of fun as audience members act as the guests. The story revolves around a couple from two different family backgrounds as they tie the knot. The price of admission provides ticketholders with the ultimate experience, including food, dancing and direct interaction with guests and cast members.

Fuerza Bruta: Look Up
Untraditional in nature, Fuerza Bruta (meaning "Brute Force") is an overload of the senses. Using music, dancing, acrobatics, ceiling imagery and astounding set designs and surrounding visuals, the show aims to provide a full-fledged 360-degree experience. The large space provides an area for audience member to stand while cast members occasionally walk through, giving out hugs (while completely drenched in water) or egging people on to dance and shout. Oh, and the deejay is armed with a hose, so steer clear if you're afraid to get wet!

Naked Boys Singing
It's no secret; the title bares all. Celebrating their nudity, a group of men reveal their assets within the first few minutes of the show and sing songs. However, the main attraction in Naked Boys Singing eventually shifts to other physical attributes and personalities. You never lose the comedy, though, which keeps Naked Boys Singing entertaining and enjoyable.

The Awesome '80s Prom
Take a trip back to a time when guys were 100 times cooler if they wore Ray-Bans and girls never left home without a teased, Aqua Net-misted head of hair. The Awesome '80s Prom is interactive theater in the same style as Tony n' Tina's Wedding. Amid songs like "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go!" and "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun," guests attend an actual prom and dance the night away as '80s stereotypes (i.e., the jock, the cheerleader, the outcast, the nerd, etc.) tie together a storyline.

Stomp
Stomp gives new meaning to "bangin' on a trash can" and "drummin' on a streetlight" as performers use unconventional items to create an aural symphony. Sweeping brooms, crashing trash can lids and running water are meshed together into a collage of percussion. Visually, the performers entertain with playful and wordless actions while piecing together an explosive show.