Night Side Songs Begins Off-Broadway February 14

Night Side Songs Begins Off-Broadway February 14

Robin de Jesús, Jonathan Raviv, Mary Testa, and more star in the new musical from The Lazours.

February 14, 2026 By Logan Culwell-Block

The Lazours' new musical Night Side Songs begins Off-Broadway at Lincoln Center Theater's Claire Tow Theater February 14 ahead of a March 1 opening night. Taibi Magar (We Live in Cairo) is at the helm.

Starring are Robin de Jesús (The Boys in the Band, In the Heights) as Dr. Henry Verlaine/Lillian Jones/Uncle Jere, Brooke Ishibashi (Into the Woods) as Yasmine, Jonathan Raviv (The Band's Visit) as Frank, Mary Testa (Oklahoma!, 42nd Street) as Desirée/Prudence of Dursley, and Kris Saint-Louis (Mexodus) as Pilgrim/Nurse/Harris Reading. Casting is by The Telsey Office's Taylor Williams.

The work is inspired by an insight from writer Susan Sontag that "illness is the night side of life." The Lazours' songs explore the small human connections that make up life, focusing on patients, caregivers, and medical professionals navigating the complexities of health. The score was developed with Madeline Benson.

The production features musical direction by Alex Bechtel, set design by Matt Saunders, costume design by Jason Goodwin, lighting design by Amith Chandrashaker, and sound design by Justin Stasiw. Elizabeth Emanuel serves as stage manager.

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

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