{"id":106671,"date":"2026-01-21T01:16:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T01:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/106671\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T01:16:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T01:16:12","slug":"robin-de-jesus-jonathan-raviv-mary-testa-more-will-lead-night-side-songs-off-broadway-for-lct","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/106671\/","title":{"rendered":"Robin de Jes\u00fas, Jonathan Raviv, Mary Testa, More Will Lead Night Side Songs Off-Broadway for LCT"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOff-Broadway News<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRobin de Jes\u00fas, Jonathan Raviv, Mary Testa, More Will Lead Night Side Songs Off-Broadway for LCT<\/p>\n

Taibi Magar directs the new musical from The Lazours.<\/p>\n

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Robin de Jes\u00fas, Jonathan Raviv, and Mary Testa<\/p>\n

Casting is complete for Lincoln Center Theater<\/a>‘s\u00a0new musical Night Side Songs<\/a>, which will begin previews February 14 prior to an official opening March 1\u00a0at\u00a0LCT\u2019s Claire Tow Theater.<\/p>\n

Written by The Lazours (We Live in Cairo),\u00a0who are reuniting with Lortel and Obie-winning director Taibi Magar<\/a>\u00a0(We Live in Cairo, Macbeth in Stride), the\u00a0cast will feature three-time Tony nominee\u00a0Robin de Jes\u00fas<\/a> (The Boys in the Band, In the Heights)\u00a0as Dr. Henry Verlaine\/Lillian Jones\/Uncle Jere, Brooke Ishibashi<\/a> (Into the Woods)\u00a0as Yasmine, Jonathan Raviv<\/a> (The Band’s Visit)\u00a0as Frank, three-time Tony nominee\u00a0Mary Testa<\/a> (Oklahoma!, 42nd Street)\u00a0as Desir\u00e9e\/Prudence of Dursley, and Kris Saint-Louis (Mexodus)\u00a0as Pilgrim\/Nurse\/Harris Reading.<\/p>\n

Night Side Songs\u2014inspired by Susan Sontag\u2019s insight that \u201cillness is the night\u00a0side of life\u201d\u2014is about the small human connections that make up the vast tapestry of
\nour lives. The musical amplifies the voices of those who navigate the complexities of health\u2014patients,
\ncaregivers, and medical professionals alike; the score was developed with Madeline Benson.<\/p>\n

The production will also have musical direction by\u00a0Alex Bechtel<\/a>, set design by\u00a0Matt Saunders, costume design by\u00a0Jason Goodwin, lighting design by\u00a0Amith Chandrashaker<\/a>, sound design by\u00a0Justin Stasiw<\/a>, and casting by\u00a0Taylor Williams<\/a> and The Telsey Office<\/a>. The\u00a0stage manager is\u00a0Elizabeth Emanuel<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Daniel Lazour and Patrick Lazour’s theatrical\u00a0credits also\u00a0include\u00a0We Live in Cairo, The Lunchbox, and\u00a0A Midsummer Night’s Dream (with Mark Sonnenblick). Among their\u00a0film credits are\u00a0Your Monster (Sundance 2024) and\u00a0Challenger: An American Dream (Bruce Cohen Productions, Spark Features).\u00a0<\/p>\n

Night Side Songs originated
\n in a world premiere co-production between American Repertory Theater<\/a> at
\n Harvard University and Philadelphia Theatre Company, following a
\ncommission by American Repertory Theater. The show was further developed
\n and presented by Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in the Under
\nthe Radar Festival.<\/p>\n

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