The View UpStairs

Millennial fashion designer Wes has just purchased an abandoned building, but little does he know that this forgotten gem was the UpStairs Lounge, a vibrant ‘70s gay bar in the French Quarter of New Orleans, starting an exhilarating journey of seduction and self-exploration in the summertime heat with the rush of lust, sex and incense mixed in the air.

‘This is not just a musical; it’s an act of activism.’ 

★★★★★ British Theatre

A provocative new musical, The View UpStairs is inspired by the true story of the 1973 arson attack that was the largest single attack against the LGBTQ+ community until the Pulse Nightclub shootings in Florida in 2016. Filled with a collection of beautiful love songs and power rock ballads, this is a musical about friendship, community, how far we’ve come and how far we still have yet to go. It is a story of hope; and it’s a rainbow rollercoaster you do not want to miss.

‘a moving homage to LGBT culture past and present.’

Entertainment Weekly

Now and forever, come whatever.

WARNING – This show contains stage smoke/haze and smoking on-stage. 

Captioned performance: Wed 14 Aug – to book your tickets for this, please contact our Box Office team directly, email  box1@sohotheatre.com, or call 0207 478 0100, option 1, or pop in to book in person.