Read the Reviews for Chinese Republicans Off-Broadway

The Alex Lin play is making its world premiere via Roundabout Theatre Company.

February 27, 2026 By Margaret Hall

Jennifer Ikeda and Anna Zavelson in *Chinese Republicans* (Joan Marcus)

Alex Lin's Chinese Republicans officially opened Off-Broadway February 26, and the reviews are rolling in!

The Roundabout Theatre Company production plays the Laura Pels Theatre, with the limited run set to continue through April 5. Chay Yew (New York City Center's The Light in the Piazza) is directing.

The cast features Jennifer Ikeda (Vietgone) as Ellen and Ailin, Ben Langhorst as Waiter and Daniel, Jully Lee (KPOP) as Iris, Emmy winner Jodi Long (Dash & Lily) as Phyllis and Young Phyllis, and Anna Zavelson (Masquerade) as Katie. Casting is by Carrie Gardner.

Read the reviews below.

CitiTour (Brian Scott Lipton)

Culture Sauce (Thom Geier)

DC Theater Arts (Deb Miller)

New York Stage Review (Steven Suskin)

New York Theater (Jonathan Mandell)

New York Theatre Guide (Austin Fimmano)

TheaterMania (Kenji Fujishima)

TheaterPizzazz (Ron Fassler)

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Playbill will continue to update this list as reviews come in.

The work centers on three high-powered businesswomen who meet a bright-eyed newcomer to impart some career advice, an endeavor that makes them grapple with what they've had to sacrifice for career advancement.

The premiere also features scenic design by Wilson Chin, costume design by Anita Yavich, lighting design by Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew, sound design by Fabian Obispo, projection design by Hana Kim, hair and wig design by Tom Watson, and fight direction by UnkleDave's Fight-House.

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