Five: The Parody Musical with book and lyrics by Shimmy Braun & Moshiel Newman Dapha, music and lyrics by Billy Recce, choreography by Jen Wineman, will play February 15 thru March 10 at Theater 555 on West 42nd St. Official opening night is Feb. 19. The cast features Anyae Anasia,Gabriella Joy Rodriguez, Jaime Lyn Beatty, Gabi Garcia. Tickets/Info: www.FivetheMusical.com
New Jersey Repertory Company (NJRep) will kick off its 27th season with the world premiere of Nandia Shenoy’s ESSPY, directed by Peter J. Kuo, beginning February 22, with its opening night on February 24 and running through March 17, 2024.
ESSPY is a comic-drama about a young medical student embarking on a journey he never expected. The cast includes award-winning Ching Valdes-Aran (Aying – OBIE Award, Flipzoids, Imelda Marcos- Lucille Lortel nomination), Tim Liu (Regional: Cambodian Rock Band), and, Lipica Shah (MTC’s India Pale Ale). Tickets are NOW on sale at NJ Rep.org or by calling 732.229.3166.
Radio Galaxy, a new play by Michele Aldin Kushner, will be performed at invitation-only readings on Friday Feb. 2 at the New York Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center (40 Lincoln Center Plaza at 64th Street). Radio Galaxy is directed by David Esbjornson and will feature Tony Danza, Oscar Williams, Ritisha Chakrabort, Ami Sheth and Alok Tewari.
Producers James Carpinello, Marcus Chait and Patrick Wilson announced today they will hold a private industry presentation of THE LOST BOYS, A NEW MUSICAL on February 23, 2024 featuring Cassie Levy, Nathan Levy and Lorna Courtney. The new musical will feature direction by Tony Award winner Michael Arden (Parade), book by David Hornsby & Chris Hoch, music & lyrics by The Rescues (Kyler England, AG, Gabriel Mann), with Tony Award nominee Ethan Popp ( serving as Music Supervisor. Based on the 1987 classic Warner Bros. film. www.lostboysmusical.com
Ensemble Studio Theatre (EST), The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Latinx Playwrights Circle, and Boundless Theatre Company announced casting and creative team for the world premiere of LAS BORINQUEÑAS by Nelson Diaz-Marcano and directed by Rebecca Aparicio, running April 3 to April 28 at EST’s longtime home on West 52nd Street, with a press opening on April 11.
The cast features Nicole Betancourt, Hanna Cheek, Helen Coxe, Guadalís Del Carmen, Maricelis Galanes, Maribel Martinez, Paul Niebanck, Ashley Marie Ortiz, and Mike Smith Rivera.
