Teeth
Run Time:
1 hr and 50 min, no intermission
1 hr and 50 min, no intermission
Ages: 14+
Opened: October 31, 2024
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*Teeth* is a sharp tale of revenge and transformation that tears through a culture of shame and repressed desire one delightfully unhinged song at a time.
The musical follows Dawn O’Keefe, an evangelical Christian teen struggling to be an exemplar of purity amongst her community of fellow Promise Keeper Girls. Her stepbrother, Brad - alienated by his repressive upbringing in the community led by his fanatical Pastor father and intrigued by the online camaraderie of the Truthseeker men’s support group—is haunted by an indelible incident from his and Dawn’s past.
As Dawn’s desires become tested and twisted by the men in her life, she discovers a deadly secret not even she understands: when men violate her, her body bites back—literally. Crackling with irrepressible desire and ancient rage, *Teeth* is a dark horror comedy conjuring the legend of one girl whose sexual curse may also be her salvation.
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Teeth Is Back and Biting Harder
8 / 10
The first iteration of Teeth, in the higher-brow context of Playwrights Horizons, tied itself in ideological knots as it barreled into its back half. Jackson and Jacobs have Dawn, here endowed with eldritch powers that infect the rest of Teeth’s female ensemble, become all too powerful. Teeth builds to a big, bloody, apocalyptic climax — again, very much in the mode of Carrie and especially Little Shop — and as it gets there, suddenly inserts a reminder that revenge taken to any extreme is bad. Beware a feminocracy, it says, as much as a patriarchy. It’s a fair conclusion, if also the sort of thing that can read as a cop-out. In this go-round, Benson has placed a heavier emphasis on the thrill of Dawn’s rise to power, and she floors it, coherence be damned. During Dawn’s tense falling-out with Loftin’s character, she’s wearing a Taylor Swift T-shirt that reads “A LOT GOING ON AT THE MOMENT.” Then there’s all that blood and the hail of severed genitalia. All contribute to a feeling that we’re all sailing Thelma & Louise–style over the cliff of bad taste and reveling in it as we go down. The momentum gets the audience to the place where the recrimination may sting more pointedly. You wore the poncho. You cheered for the blood. You’ve got teeth in you too.
TEETH review
8 / 10
The show boldly posits the notion that musical theatre can be impactful, without being didactic. Its points about sexuality and consent, shame and religion are all well made and crystal clear – yet Jacobs and Jackson never baldly declare them outright. It’s a tricky task – and they’ve nailed it.
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TEETH Star Alyse Alan Louis Takes Over Our Instagram Today
by Michael Major - November 10, 2024
by Michael Major - November 10, 2024
Teeth the Musical star Alyse Alan Louis is taking over our Instagram today! Follow along here as Louis takes our followers behind-the-scenes of Anna K. Jacobs and Michael R. Jackson's Off-Broadway musical.
Photos: Inside TEETH Opening Night at New World Stages
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 1, 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 1, 2024
Last night, the smash-hit musical TEETH, opened to a star studded, “spooky chic,” sold out crowd at New World Stages in New York City. Check out photos from the opening here!
Video: Highlights from TEETH with Alyse Alan Louis, Andy Karl & More
by Nicole Rosky - November 1, 2024
by Nicole Rosky - November 1, 2024
Teeth officially returned to the stage with star studded, “spooky chic,” sold out crowd at New World Stages in New York City. Catch a first look at the cast in action in this video!
Review Roundup: TEETH Opens at New World Stages
by Nicole Rosky - October 31, 2024
by Nicole Rosky - October 31, 2024
TEETH just celebrated its opening night at New World Stages! Based on the screenplay by Mitchell Lichtenstein, TEETH features book and music by Anna K. Jacobs, book and lyrics by Pulitzer Prize & Tony Award winner Michael R. Jackson, direction by Obie Award winner Sarah Benson and choreography by Raja Feather Kelly.
Photos: TEETH Returns Off-Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - October 29, 2024
by Nicole Rosky - October 29, 2024
TEETH is now playing at New World Stages and we have your first look at the cast in action! Check out photos here.
Photos: TEETH Welcomes Original Film Star Jess Weixler and Jessica Chastain
by Bruce Glikas - October 22, 2024
by Bruce Glikas - October 22, 2024
Jess Weixler and Jessica Chastain recently stopped by the new off-Broadway production of Teeth. Weixler starred as Dawn O'Keefe in the original 2007 film, Teeth, on which the musical is based. BroadwayWorld was there to capture the moment as they met with the cast backstage. Check out the photos here!
TEETH Off-Broadway to Offer $34 Tickets Through Rush Policy
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 18, 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 18, 2024
Anna K. Jacobs and Michael R. Jackson's TEETH, which performances tonight at New World Stages, is launching rush policies! Learn more about the production and see how to purchase discounted tickets.
Video: TEETH Gets Ready to Take a Bite Out of New World Stages
by Joey Mervis - October 1, 2024
by Joey Mervis - October 1, 2024
In this video, watch as the cast of Teeth gives a very special sneak peek before the start of previews!
Photos: Meet the Cast of Anna K. Jacobs and Michael R. Jackson's TEETH
by Bruce Glikas - September 25, 2024
by Bruce Glikas - September 25, 2024
Teeth is coming back! The new musical comedy TEETH is in rehearsals for its upcoming off-Broadway run at New World Stages. Check out photos from a special sneak peek here!
Courtney Bassett, Sydney Parra & More Complete the Cast of TEETH at New World Stages
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 23, 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 23, 2024
The complete cast and creative team has been revealed for the new musical comedy TEETH featuring book and lyrics by Pulitzer Prize & Tony Award winner Michael R. Jackson at New World Stages. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Alyse Alan Louis, Andy Karl, and More Set for TEETH at New World Stages
by Blair Ingenthron - July 26, 2024
by Blair Ingenthron - July 26, 2024
Alyse Alan Louis, Andy Karl, and more have been announced to star in Teeth at New World Stages, beginning previews on October 16th.
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Other Productions of Teeth
| 2024 | Off-Broadway |
Playwrights Horizons Off-Broadway Premiere Production Off-Broadway |
| 2024 | Off-Broadway |
Off-Broadway Return Engagement Off-Broadway |
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