Today’s Highlights:
. The Chinese Lady, by Lloyd Suh, directed by Ralph B. Peña, featuring Daniel K. Isaac, Shannon Tyo, Cindy Im, and Jon Norman, opens at Off-Broadway’s Public Theater.
A Touch of the Poet, by Eugene O’Neill, directed by Ciarán O’Reilly, featuring Belle Aykroyd, Robert Cuccioli, Kate Fornes, Mary McCann, Andy Murray, James Russell, David Sitler, and John Venemma, opens at Off-Broadway’s Irish Rep.
Confederates, by Dominique Morisseau, directed by Stori Ayers, featuring Elijah Jones (Abner.Malik), Kristolyn Loyd (Sara), Andrea Patterson (LuAnne/Jade), Kenzie Ross (Sara), andMichelle Wilson (Sandra), begins previews at Off-Broadway’s Signature Theatre.
Bhangin’ It: A Bangin’ New Musical, world premiere by Mike Lew, Rehana Lew Mirza, Sam Willmott & Deep Singh, directed by Stafford Arima, featuring Ari Afsar (Mary), Aryaan Arora (Mohan), Bilaal Avaz (Amit), Jesse Bhamrah (Gobind), Brandon Contreras (Billy), Laura Dadap (Constance), Henry Walter Greenberg (Noah), Jason Heil (Wallace), Terrance Johnson (Jake), Jaya Joshi (Sunita), Madison McBride (Lily), Anu Mysore (Shetal), Amey Natu (Big Bob), Alka Nayyar (Rekha), Zain Patel (Varun), Devi Peot (New Mary), Vinithra Raj (Preeti), and Ramita Ravi (Shilpa), with Nikki Mirza, Gerry Tonella, and Levin Valavil, begins previews at Jolla Playhouse.
The 2nd Annual International Women’s Day Benefit Concert, featuring Sara Bareilles, Jennifer Nettles, Nkeki Obi-Melekwe, and more, at 8 PM ET at NYC’s Town Hall.
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The 2022 MAC Award nominations. Click here.
The awards will be presented Tues. Apr. 12 at 7 PM ET at NYC’s Symphony Space.
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“Sondheim Unplugged: The NYC Sessions – Volume Two” will be released Tues. Mar. 22 (which would have been Sondheim’s 92nd birthday) on a 2-disc CD, as well digital formats. 
here.
George Lee Andrews, George Dvorsky, Danielle Ferland, Teri Ralston, Sarah Rice, Jim Walton, Jeff Kready, Manu Marayan, Nicholas Rodriguez, Tally Sessions, Hunter ryan Herklicka, Leenya Rideout, Eric Michael Gillett, Telly Leung, Melanie Vaughn, Dee Hoty, Sally Mayes, Emily Skinner, and Marquee Five.
Volume Three is expected to be released later this year.
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Complete casting has been announced for the national tour of To Kill a Mockingbird, directed by Bartlett Sher. 
Click here for initial tour dates.
Richard Thomas (Atticus Finch), Melanie Moore (Scout Finch), Jacqueline Williams (Calpurnia), Justin Mark (Jem Finch), Yaegel T. Welch (Tom Robinson), Steven Lee Johnson (Dill Harris), Mary Badham (Mrs. Dubose), Joey Collins (Bob Ewell), Richard Poe (Judge Taylor), Luke Smith (Horance Gilmer), Arianna Gayle Stucki (Mayella Ewell), David Christopher Wells (Sheriff Heck Tate), Anthony Natale (Link Deas), Liv Rooth (Miss Stephanie), and Travis Johns (Mr. Cunningham), with Morgan Bernhard, Denise Cormier, Christopher R Ellis, Stephen Elrod, Glenn Fleary, Maeve Moynihan, Daniel Neale, Dorcas Sowunmi, and Greg Wood.
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NYC’s Metropolitan Opera presents A Concert for Ukraine on Mar. 14 at 6 PM ET, conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin, which will be broadcast live on radio and streamed throughout the world, with all proceeds supporting relief efforts in Ukraine.
Lise Davidsen, Elza van den Heever, Jamie Barton, Piotr Beczala, and Ryan Speedo.
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“Company: Katrina Lenk, Patti Lupone & Chris Harper” will take place Thurs. Mar. 10 at 12:30 PM ET, moderated by Jessica Shaw. 
While the discussion is free, click here to register.
A discussion about why Company resonates so strongly at this moment.
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Keen Company‘s world premiere of Peter Gil-Sheridan’s This Space Between Us will run Mar. 9 – Apr. 2 at Theatre Row, directed by Jonathan
Glynis Bell, Alex Chester, Joyce Cohen, Ryan Garbayo, Ryan Garbayo, Tommy Heleringer, and Anthony Ruiz.
A new comedy about trying to change the world while admitting home could use a little change too. Nobody understands why Jamie wants to leave his cushy law office to work for a non-profit. His boyfriend is concerned, his best friend is confused, and his conservative Cuban-American family are sure they know what’s best. As Jamie announced his plans to serve those less fortunate, one shocking afternoon at the racetrack sparks unexpected and irreversible consequences for them all.
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The King and I will run Apr. 1 – May 22 (opening Apr. 7) at the Drury Lane Theatre, directed by Alan Paul, with choreography by Darren Lee, and music direction by Tim Laciano.
Betsy Morgan (Ann Leonowens), Adam Jacobs (The King of Siam), Christine Bunuan (Lady Thiang), Paulina Yeung (Tuptim), Ethan LePhong (Lun Tha), Braden Crothers (Louis Leonowens), Nolan Maddox (Louis alternate), Matthew Uzarraga (Prince Chulalongkorn), Karmann Bajuyo (The Kralahome), and Victor Holstein (Captain Orton/Sir Edward Ramsey), with Kristine Bendul, Chih-Jou Cheng, Mai Claypool, Hannah Fernandes, Albert Hsueh, Kenway Hon Wai K. Kua, Kevin Kulp, Anthony Christopher Milfelt, Nich O’Neil, Yuki Ozeki, Aurora Penepacker, Richel Mari Ruiz, Garrett Shin, Marissa Swanner, Avana Strutz, Michiko Takemasa, AvelynChoi, Dante Garcia, Enzo Garcia, Elle Laroco, Vin Laroco, Rika Nishikawa, and Alender Salazar.
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EINSTEIN — Celebrating 100 Years of General Relativity, written, researched and performed by Jack Fry, will run Mar. 22 – Dec. 20 (every third Tuesday of the month) at CA’s Santa Monica Playhouse & The Sierra Madre Playhouse, directed by Tom Blomquist. 
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The world premiere of John Logan’s Swept Away continues through Mar. 13 at CA’s Berkeley Rep, featuring John Gallagher Jr, Stark Sands, Wayne Duvall, Adrian Blake Ecscoe, Taurean Everett, Cameron Johncon, Brandon Kalm, Coleton Schmitto, Ben Toomer, Vishal Vaidya, Ryan Watkinson, and Jacob Keith Watson.
Video: The cast performs “Lord Lay Your Hand on My Shoulder/Ain’t No Man”
Video: “Murder in the City,” with Stark Sands and Adrian Blake Enscoe.
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Merrily We Roll Along will run during the 2022-23 season (dates TBA) at New York Theater Workshop, directed by Maria Friedman, with choreography by Tim Jackson. Additional information TBA.
Daniel Radcliffe (Charley), and more TBA.
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Adam Rapp & Jamestown Revival (Jonathan Clay & Zach Chance)’s The Outsiders will run during the 2022-23 season (dates TBA) at La Jolla Playhouse, directed by Danya Taymor.
Casting TBA.
Set in 1967 Tulsa, Oklahoma, the musical follows Ponyboy Curtis, Johnny Cade, and their fellow “greasers” as they feud with the upper-class rival gang in this coming-of-age story.
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Steve Tyrell in Concert will take place Sat. Apr. 2 at 8 PM PT at North Hollywood’s El Portal Theatre.
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. Veteran Broadway Stage Manager Richard Hester’s memoir, “Hold, Please: Stage Managing a Pandemic” will be released Mar. 29 in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats. here.
When COVID struck and the lights went out on Broadway in early 2020, Richard started organizing his thoughts, and began sharing them on social media. Weeks turned into months. Through it all, Hester maintained a daily run-down of events, both global and personal. He contextualized what was happing, providing perspective from both historical and theatrical perspectives. Recounting tales from fables Broadway stars and directors, to his own family and friends. Richard became a clarion of clarity for those in his broad social circle.
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Tarell Alvin McCraney’s Choir Boy will run Mar. 31 – Apr. 23 (opening Apr. 7) at Yale Rep, directed by Christopher D. Bettes, with music direction by Allen René Louis, and choreography by Amy Hall Garner.
Jarrett Anthony Bennett, Gilbert Domally, Denzel Fields, Israel Erron Ford, Allen Gilmore, Anthony Holiday, Malik James, Aaron James McKenzie, Darian Peer, Wildlin Pierrevil, and Walton Wilson.
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Keen Company‘s world premiere of Peter Gil-Sheridan’s This Space Between Us continues through Apr. 2 at Theatre Row, directed by Jonathan Silverstein.
Glynis Bell, Alex Chester, Joyce Cohen, Ryan Garbayo, Tommy Heleringer, and Anthony Ruia.
Nobody understands why Jamie wants to leave his cushy law office to work for a non-profit. His boyfriend is confused, his best friend is betrayed, and his conservative Cuban-American family are a total wreck. As Jamie announces his plans to serve those less fortunate, one shocking afternoon at the racetrack sparks unexpected and irreversible consequences for them all.
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A Little New Music‘s next concert will take place Tues. Mar. 15 at 8:30 PM PT at Hollywood’s Catalina Jazz Club, hosted by Michael-Leon Wooley, with music direction by Gregory Nabours.
Bret Ryback & Jeff Luppino-Esposito … Selda Sahin & Derek Gregor … Nico Juber … Rona Siddiqui… Brian Graden & Ben Boquist … Val Vigoda & Ryan O’Connell … Justin Anthony Long … Jerome Brooks Jr. … Lynette Barkley & Tony DeSare … James Ballard & Seth Christenfeld … David Mallamud & Nathan Christensen… Paulo K. Tirol … Daniel John Abrahamson … and Amanda Yesnowitz & Doug Katsaros.
Michael Thomas Grant, Zakiya Young, Tony Abatemarco, Iara Nemirovsky, Daniel David Stewart, Donell James Foreman, Eran Scoggins, and Kyra Selman.