Naked Boys Singing! Moves to Dodger Stages in October

Naked Boys Singing! is on the move again. The long-running all-nude male revue is leaving the Julia Miles Theatre previously known as Theatre 4 after its October 8 performance and playing at Dodger Stages beginning on October 14. At Dodger Stages, Naked Boys Singing! will play at Stage 5 in repertory with The Musical of Musicals The Musical!.

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; however, 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 venue, to renovate the theater before its 2004-2005 season began. The musical moved to the John Houseman in September and played there through October 30 before moving to the 47th Street Theatre. It played on 47th Street until April 30 and then moved back to Theatre 4 in May. It was always known Naked Boys Singing! would have to leave there when the Women's Project started its season.

For this move to Dodger Stages, the lighting design will be updated by original designer, Aaron Copp, and the set design will be reinterpreted by original designer, Carl D. White.