Off-Broadway Mainstay Stomp Given Court Approval to Transfer Venue

The off-Broadway production of Stomp has been approved by Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Jeffrey Oing to leave the Orpheum Theatre—where it has resided for over 20 years—and transfer to an uptown venue. According to the New York Daily News, the production has faced ongoing maintenance problems with the East Village space’s owners.

The production reportedly notified the Orpheum’s owners of their intent to move in early April. Some of the production’s issues arose following the devastating March 26 building collapse across the street from the theater. “The show decided we can’t function like this any more,” said Stomp lawyer Glenn Spiegel.

Liberty Theatres said in a statement: “After a successful 21-year relationship with The Stomp Company, they informed us that they are seeking to breach their license agreement with Liberty Theatres on what can only be described as purely fabricated grounds. Our hope is that for the good of the production and all crew and cast members we are able to reach resolution swiftly so that Stomp can continue to entertain audiences in the theater it has called home since its very first show in 1994.”

No new venue for the show, nor future plans for the Orpheum, have been announced at this time.

In the off-Broadway mainstay, performers transform matchboxes, brooms, garbage cans and more are into percussion instruments. The daily objects weave together a theatrical experience featuring dance, music and improvisation. The cast currently includes Jesse Armerding, Alan Asuncion, Marivaldo dos Santos, Dustin Elsea, Fritzlyn Hector, Brad Holland, Aaron Marcellus, Jason Mills, Manny Osoria, Krystal Renée, Indigo Smith and Carlos Thomas.