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(l-r) "Miss Julie," "Here Lies Love," and "Chinese Republicans."
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What three productions are saying about Asian visibility right now

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"Blood/Love" now playing Off-Broadway.
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A collage of best books March 2026 including Liza Minnelli's new memoir
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Five essential books for March 2026 — from Liza Minnelli's memoir to Fab 5 Freddy's hip-hop origin story.

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Graphics for the five productions featured in the March round-up.
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5 regional productions worth the trip this March
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From a page-to-stage adaptation to a contemporary take on Chekhov, March offers regional productions worth writing home about.

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The cast of "Night Side Songs" at LCT3.
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Can a sing-along musical about cancer break your heart? ‘Night Side Songs’ never quite finds its pulse
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"Night Side Songs" at Lincoln Center Theater asks you to feel something about life, illness, and death—but mostly asks you…

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Grey Henson in "Bigfoot!" Off-Broadway
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In ‘Bigfoot!’ everyone’s a little othered. Until one very hairy hero takes a giant leap for all of them
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'Bigfoot!' is a furry, funky love letter to misfits, packed with kooky characters, 80s synth-pop charm, and a heart bigger…

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(l-r) Kayla Amistad, Reanne Acasio, and Danielle Louise Mendoza in Center Theatre Group's production of "Here Lies Love."
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‘Here Lies Love’ asks who gets to tell Filipino history, then dances around the answer
Matthew Wexler Feb 27, 2026 0

Center Theatre Group's 'Here Lies Love' captivates with Filipino talent but can't reconcile disco spectacle with political history.

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(l-r) Jodi Long, Jennifer Ikeda, Anna Zavelson, and Jully Lee in "Chinese Republicans."
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‘Chinese Republicans’ bickers brilliantly. Until it doesn’t.
Matthew Wexler Feb 27, 2026 0

Alex Lin's Off-Broadway workplace dramady "Chinese Republicans" crackles with sharp dialogue but stumbles when it reaches for slapstick.

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Caoline Aaron and Noah Galvin in "The Reservoir" Off-Broadway.
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In ‘The Reservoir,’ Noah Galvin faces addiction & a family at its limit
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Noah Galvin anchors this tender memory play about sobriety and family — moving when it matters, even if the script…

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Kelvin Roston Jr, Mi Kang, and Rebecca Spence in "Miss Julie."
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In ‘Miss Julie,’ Court Theatre finds something new inside a very old birdcage
Laura Zornosa Feb 24, 2026 0

Court Theatre's stunningly designed "Miss Julie" reimagines Strindberg's 1888 play with a thoughtful commentary about race and class.

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A young Black woman reads the script for "John Proctor is the Villain" in a bookstore.
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Can’t catch a play in person? Read it instead: the case for plays as literature
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Reading plays makes a worthwhile pastime for theater fans and laymen alike. Here's why.

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(l-r) "Miss Julie," "Here Lies Love," and "Chinese Republicans."
Hot Sec
What three productions are saying about Asian visibility right now
Laura Zornosa Mar 4, 2026
"Blood/Love" now playing Off-Broadway.
Reviews
‘Blood/Love’: The vampire pop opera thirsty for your attention
Jerry Portwood Mar 4, 2026
Kristin E. Ellis and Leslie Ann Sheppard in Morning, Noon, and Night.
Reviews
Lost in the algorithm: ‘Morning, Noon, and Night’ can’t find its human heart
Lauren Emily Whalen Mar 3, 2026
A collage of best books March 2026 including Liza Minnelli's new memoir
Books
Liza Minnelli finally tells her own story and 4 more March must-reads
Matthew Wexler Mar 3, 2026
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