Another Move for Off-Broadway's Naked Boys Singing!

Naked Boys Singing! is continuing its tour of off-Broadway theatres. The long-running all-nude male revue is returning to Theatre 4, where it played last March through September. It will have its final performance at the 47 Street Theatre where Forbidden Broadway is moving on April 30 and its first show back at Theatre 4 on May 6.

Naked Boys Singing! opened at the Actors' Playhouse on July 22, 1999. The eight-member cast is totally nude for about 90% of musical. During the show, the boys celebrate their undressed state by singing songs with such titles as “Gratuitous Nudity” and “Bliss of a Bris.” The show struggled in late 2003 and a closing date of January 11, 2004 was announced, but when sales picked up, the producers decided to keep the show alive. It continued to run the Actors' Playhouse through March 7 and then moved to the larger Theatre 4 space, where performances began March 10. The show had to move from that location in order to allow the Women's Project, which owns the space, to renovate the theater before its 2004-2005 season begins. It moved to the John Houseman in September and played there through October 30 before moving to 47th Street.

There is no word yet what Naked Boys Singing! will do come fall when the Women's Project begins its 2005-2006 season. The show only plays Fridays at 10:30pm and Saturdays at 6pm and 10:30pm.