Tips for Tuesday: Books: Six Little Words, Life: A Love Story, & The Survivor; Movie: The WASPS: Taking Flight

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Books: Six Little Words

Today, we are discussing Six Little Words by Sally Page. A disparate collection of individuals join a group to encourage one another to create works of art. In the process, they rediscover their creative sparks. 

While this book has great found-family vibes, the story is hard to get into and not very interesting.  The main romance is extremely slow-burning and full of contrivances that keep them apart throughout most of the book. It is definitely not one of Page's best. 

Today, we recommend Life: A Love Story by Elizabeth Berg. Florence (Flo) Green is a 92-year-old nearing the end of her life. In her final days, she composes a letter to her younger friend, Ruthie, who grew up next door to Flo, describing the items she is leaving to Ruthie and their meaning to her. In her limited time left, she also manages to make new friends, try new things, and dole out some final advice. 

This is a bittersweet story. It is permeated by a sadness of knowing the whole time that the main character is going to die, which is tempered somewhat by knowing that she has lived a long and happy life and her own stoic attitude toward her impending death. Florence is an extremely lovable grandmotherly type whose young friends and neighbors, particularly her next-door neighbor, Ruthie, are like the children and grandchildren she never had. She has a gentle way of steering people without being too overbearing. 

The story is uniquely and interestingly relayed largely through recollections regarding various objects that were meaningful to her life. Through these recollections, we get a glimpse into her life and the people who populated it. Thus, even though most of these people only flit through the story in bits and pieces, mostly in the past, we still feel like we know them. This is a woman who clearly lived a very full and pleasurable life, and we get to share in that in a fairly satisfying way.

Today, we recommend The Survivor by Andrew Reid. Ben Cross is fired on his first day on the job. On the train ride home, he begins receiving mysterious texts that seem to be somehow tied to his hidden past. If he doesn't follow the caller's instructions, people may be hurt and even killed. 

This is an extremely fast-paced thriller full of nonstop action. Its central plot involves a train speeding toward disaster. Accordingly, it would work very well as a movie, and if you are not good at picturing action scenes in your head, you might not enjoy it as much. 

However, the story is quite compelling. It is full of interesting characters and surprising twists so you may want to give it a try anyway. If you do love a story full of action, you'll probably especially enjoy it.

Movie:  The WASPS: Taking Flight 

The WASPS were a group of civilian women during World War II who contributed to the war effort by flying military aircraft, thus freeing men for important combat missions. The documentary The WASPS: Taking Flight examines the legacy of these pioneering women, mainly focusing on the story of one of them, Nadine Ramsey. 

While the film is incredibly inspiring, it is also infuriating to learn how hard the women had to fight for the recognition they deserved and to receive the same military honors that were so easily afforded to the men. If you are interested in learning about a group of woman who were really ahead of their time, you are not going to want to miss this film. 

And that's our view. Six Little Words was published on February 24. Life: A Love Story was published last Tuesday, March 17. The Survivor was published today. The WASPS: Taking Flight is available digitally for purchase or rental on major streaming services. 

Tune in tomorrow for Where-To-Go Wednesday.

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More Theater Monday - The Wild Party

We received complimentary tickets to The Wild Party for review purposes. Any and all opinions expressed here are our own.

What: The Wild Party

Where: New York City Center

             131 W. 55th St.

              New York, NY

Who: Recommended for Ages 18 and Up

When: Through March 29, 2026

A limited run of John LaChuisa's The Wild Party (not to be confused with Andrew Lippa's The Wild Party, which involves the same subject matter and was originally produced around the same time) is currently running as part of New York City Center's acclaimed Encores! series. The show revolves around Queenie and Burrs, a vaudeville dancer and clown, respectively, who are engaged in a passionate but volatile relationship, and the all-night crazy bash they throw for their friends. 

Very much like an actual out-of-control party, the show is just nonstop from beginning to end. You can't take your eyes off it for a minute, or you'll miss something. It is full of violence and sexual situations as well as some drug use. Accordingly, it is extremely unsuitable for children. 

Even though there are a lot of characters, they are each given their due. Most, if not all, have at least one song, so you really get to know them and can differentiate them. The characters are mostly somewhat heartbreaking, so the show is permeated by a kind of sadness.

As per usual, for Encores! productions, the cast is stellar. Particular standouts are Jasmine Amy Rodgers and Jordan Donica as the central couple. Rodgers' Queenie is an over-the-top adrenaline junkie with a marshmallow core that just wants to be loved. Donica is frighteningly fierce in his role of Burrs. Adrienne Warren also particularly shines in the role of the confident Kate, best frenemy to Queenie, whose arrival with the mysterious Black sets off the show's tragic conclusion. 

And that's our view. For more about The Wild Party or to purchase tickets, visit www.nycitycenter.org/events-tickets/2026-encores-series.

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Sunday Scoop Week of 3/22/26 What's Happening This Week and More

A) Beginning Performances 

In New York

1) Beaches

2) Brave Prince

3) Fallen Angels

4) Joe Turner's Come and Gone

5) The Lost Boys

6) The Man Who Would Be King An Epic Musical Adventure

7) On the Verge

8) The Rocky Horror Show

9) Titanique 

B) Cast Changes 

In New York

10) The Great Gatsby

C) Festival

In New York

11) Dance Patrelle Festival of Ballets  

D) Lottery & Rush Policies 

In New York

12) Cats: The Jellicle Ball

13) The Fear of 13

14) Giant

E) Registration

15) Centenary Stage Co. Young People's Workshop Summer Intensive

F) Run Extensions 

In New York

16) Eyes Gliding Over Me

17) Operation Mincemeat

18) Uncle Vanya, scenes from country life 

19) You Got Older

G) What Else is Happening

In New Jersey

20) NJPAC Upcoming Event: The Peking Acrobats

3/28

In New York

21) 92NY Harkness Dance Center World Premiere: Superbloom

3/27 & 3/28

22) Buena Vista Social Club Dance Along Hosted by Lin Manuel Miranda

3/26

23) Kun-Yang Li/Dancers Final Home Season Concert

3/27 & 3/28

24) Lincoln Center Upcoming Events

25) Museum of Jewish Heritage Celebrates Spring With Family-Friendly Activities

3/29

26) New York Irish Center Upcoming Crossroads Concert: Irish Sene Gambian

3/26

27) Sex, Horror & Rock n' Roll

at the Laurie Beechman Theatre 3/29

28) Talking Ticks - Protect the Pack NYC Walks Takes the UES 

3/29

29) Town Hall to Host Composers DIALOGUE Led by Tania Leon

3/7

Pennsylvania

30) Bucks County Playhouse Launches Women of Note Series 

Meow Meow 3/28 & Storm Large 3/20

Other

31) Fathom Entertainment Presents Ben Hur

3/29, 4/1 & 4.2

32) Trafalgar Releasing Presents Bring Me the Horizon: L.I.V.E. in Sao Paulo 

3/25 & 3/28

A) Beginning Performances 

In New York

Courtesy of Vivacity Media Group

1) Beaches

Based on the New York Times bestseller that became a blockbuster film, written by Iris Rainer Dart, Beaches brings to the stage one of the most iconic friendships in popular culture – made famous on screen by Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey. This sweeping, emotional, and joy-filled new musical follows the vivacious Cee Cee and elegant Bertie, who meet as children and become fast friends. From pen-pals to roommates to romantic rivals, Cee Cee and Bertie’s oil-and-water friendship perseveres through even the most tragic trials. With a touching vulnerability, Beaches exemplifies the triumph of the human spirit and the bonds of friendship. 

Majestic Theatre (245 W. 44th St.)

Beginning Performances 3/27

Opening Night 4/22

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit  Beachesthemusical.com

Courtesy of Michelle Tabnick PR

2) Brave Prince

Brave Prince reflects the body under pressure, a body silenced, watched, heavy with memory, yet still quietly resisting. Inspired by figurative sculpture, the movement feels as though it has been carved from endurance itself. Rather than telling a linear story, the performance invites the audience to witness a body that remembers, perseveres, and transforms.

Brick Aux Studio (628 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn)

3/26 - 3/29

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.vangeline.com/calendar-of-upcoming-events/2026/3/26/calla

Courtesy of Polk & Co. PR

3) Fallen Angels

Sparkling, dizzying, and deliciously potent, Noël Coward’s champagne-fresh comedy of bad manners shocked and delighted audiences in its 1925 premiere. Two upper-class wives, their husbands away for the day, share a few toasts to their pre-marital dalliances—with the same man, who just may be en route from France to visit. Old rivalries and past scandals bubble to the surface in this intoxicating romp from one of theatre’s comedy masters.

Todd Haimes Theatre (227 W. 42nd St.)

Beginning Performances 3/27 

Opening Night 4/19

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit roundabouttheatre.org

4) Joe Turner's Come and Gone

Set in 1911, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone unfolds in a Pittsburgh boarding house run by the steadfast Seth and warm-hearted Bertha Holly. Their home offers refuge to Black travelers navigating the upheaval of the Great Migration. Among them is Herald Loomis, a man on a quest to reunite with his lost wife—and to reclaim the self he was forced to abandon during seven years of forced labor under Joe Turner.

 

Barrymore Theatre (243 W. 47th St.)

3/30 - 7/12

4/25

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.JoeTurnerBway.com.

Polk & Co. PR

5) The Lost Boys

Perfect weather. Beautiful beaches. And a charming boardwalk…as long as you ignore all the “Missing” posters.

When Lucy and her two teenage sons move to town in desperate need of a fresh start, they soon uncover the darker side of this sunny coastal community. While Lucy tries to piece her family’s life back together, Michael keeps pulling away in search of belonging. As he finds connection with a local rock band and its charismatic leader, his younger brother Sam comes face-to-face with a startling reality: When night falls, Michael’s new friends are even more dangerous than they first appeared.

Palace Theatre (160 W. 47th St.)

Beginning Performances 3/27

Opening Night 4/26

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.lostboysmusical.com

6) The Man Who Would Be King An Epic Musical Adventure

Set in 1888 Imperial British India, The Man Who Would Be King is a period musical based on Rudyard Kipling’s novella of the same name. This musical adaptation follows two rogues who chase imperial dreams into the remote Hindu Kush, where they attempt to rule a mythical culture as kings. Their hunger for power leads to betrayal and catastrophe, leaving one man to return home and tell a journalist the compelling story of greed, hubris, star-crossed romance, and empire undone.

The Theatre at St. Luke's (308 W. 46th St.)

3/25 - 4/3

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.themanwhowouldbeking.com

Courtesy of Emily Owens PR

7) On the Verge

Litteer started W.O.(e.)R.D. (Women of Experience Read Downtown) more than a decade ago to highlight women and non-binary artists that “walk a bit off the beaten path and color outside the lines.” Her returning festival does the same, continually bringing together women and non-binary artists from a diverse range of backgrounds and creative disciplines. ON THE VERGE provides a platform for exciting artists to meet, experiment, collaborate, and inspire one another through the sharing of ideas in a positive environment. Litteer’s festival cultivates a safe place for expression and risk taking that is free from societal restraints.

W.O.(e).R.D. is an evening that celebrates the literary works published, unpublished, and works in progress. Focusing on the written word in all forms – fiction, non – fiction, drama, poetry – the series highlights the voices of the LIVED experience and provides the freedom to have a platform for sharing work and experiment in a supported environment. W.O.(e).R.D, the springboard for the entire On the Verge festival, was started by Litteer in 2006 when she realized how underrepresented the woman’s voice was while performing at a poetry reading. Initially performed at the Black and White bar and Howl Gallery, the series has had a home for nearly 10 years at wild project.

Schedule of Events

Gallery Takeover

Thursday, March 26, 6-9pm

Featuring work from Suzuya BoBo, Laure Leber, Susan Ottaviano, and Ellen Stagg with Rockin Music by Sojourn Radio and DJs Sindi Half – Rats and Baronnes Ali Barone

Sex, Drugs, and Rock N Roll! Variety Night

Friday, March 27 at 7:30pm 

Featuring Beth Bliss, Nora Burns, Cary Curran, Sarah Greenwood, Amber Martin, Julie Atlas Muz with Anita Durst, Fabina Love & Peter Piper, Wanda Noonan, Miriam Parker, Lola Rock – N – Rolla, Lucy Sexton, Pamela Sneed, and Kelley Swindall. 

INCUBATOR – a Work in Progress

Saturday, March 28 at 2pm 

Famous is an unexpected encounter between a notorious Hollywood Legend and the unknown actress who’s finally received enough to talk about it. Written and performed by Sandra Bauelo, and directed by Thomas Caruso.

ACTION! – On The Verge Short Films

Saturday, March 28 at 4pm 

Featuring films by Pat Arnao, Karishma Dube, Julie Hair, Jaqueline Fouasnon, Ariel Kavoussi, Ginger Kerns and Chelsey Ng, Katrina del Mar, Emily Moseley, Jill Pangallo and Anni Rossi, Heidi Sjursen, and Katrina Whalen.

On The Verge Feature Film

The Big Johnson by Lola Rock-n-Rolla

Saturday, March 28 at 8pm 

A documentary about the amazing life and tragic death of LGBTQIA+ pioneer Dean Johnson.

W.O.(e).R.D. Literary Night

Sunday, March 29 at 7pm 

Featuring Jennifer Blowdryer, Marylou DiPietro with Lisa Bostnar, Katheryn McGaffigan, Mary Raffaele, and Nicca Ray. 

the wild Project (195 E. 3rd St.)

3/26 - 3/29

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit t https://thewildproject.org/performances/on-the-verge-2026/. 

Courtesy of Polk & Co. PR

8) The Rocky Horror Show

Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show has been in continuous production throughout the world for the last 52 years, the only musical to have achieved this record. The show originally opened at the Royal Court Theatre in 1973, while the subsequent film, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, premiered a few years later in 1975. The stage version has been seen by over 40 million people in some 15 languages.  The legendary rock-‘n’-roll musical takes on new life as a guaranteed party at the legendary Studio 54 and will feature some of the most iconic musical show stopping classics of all time, including “Dammit Janet,” “Touch-A, Touch-A, Touch Me,” “Hot Patootie” and of course, “Time Warp,” the party floor-filler.  The Rocky Horror Show is the story of two squeaky clean college kids—Brad and his fiancée, Janet—on their way to visit their former college professor when by a twist of fate, their car breaks down outside a mansion. They meet the charismatic Dr. Frank-N-Furter, Riff Raff, Columbia, Magenta, Eddie, and Rocky. It is an adventure they would remember, for a very long time. 

Studio 54 (254 W. 54th St.)

3/26 - 6/21

Opening Night 4/23

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.roundabouttheatre.org

Courtesy of Vivacity Media Group

9) Titanique 

The critically-acclaimed theatrical phenomenon Titanique – a wildly funny send-up of the blockbuster film Titanic, powered by the songs of pop icon Céline Dion – has delighted audiences in eight cities across the globe, including a record-breaking three-year Off-Broadway run through 2025, and an Olivier Award-winning production still playing in London’s West End. The musical makes its much-anticipated Broadway debut this spring.

St. James Theatre (246 W. 44th St.)

3/26 - 7/12

Opening Night 4/12

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.titaniquemusical.com

B) Cast Changes

Courtesy of Vivacity Media Group

In New York

10) The Great Gatsby 

Michael Malikel and Austin Colby play their last performances on 3/29.

Corbin Bleu joins the cast in the role of Nick Carraway on 3/30.

John Behlmann joins the cast in the role of Tom Buchanan on 3/30.

Reeve Carney joins the cast in the role of Jay Gatsby opposite his real-life wife and original The Great Gatsby cast member, Eva Noblezada, in the role of Daisy Buchanan on 3/30.

The Broadway Theatre (53rd & Bwy.)

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit broadwaygatsby.com. 

C) Festival

In New York

Courtesy of Michelle Tabnick PR

11) Dance Patrelle Festival of Ballets

Dances Patrelle shares the three ballets making up In Dance, Francis Patrelle f. The festival is presented in honor of the company’s late founder, Francis Patrelle, who passed away in December of 2025. 

The evening opens with Double Martini, a bold and risqué romp through the songs of the 1920s and 30s, with choreography by Francis Patrelle and live music arranged by Jerome Korman. The world premiere of Three Paces Down, choreographed by Magali Johnston-Viens and inspired by the poems of Djuna Barnes, Renée Vivien, Nancy Cunard and Gertrude Stein, and a painting by Pablo Picasso, is set in the literary salon culture of 1920s Paris. In Gilbert and Sullivan, The Ballet! "Act 3, Pinafore." Francis Patrelle shows his mastery of the story ballet with this send-up of both the Gilbert and Sullivan classic and the artists' struggles to get it on the stage. Eighteen dancers, live piano, and four singers make this an event not to be missed.

Run time: 90 minutes with intermission. Saturday tickets include an afterparty with the artists.

MMAC (248 West 60th Street)

3/27 - 3/29

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://ci.ovationtix.com/36899/production/1265474

D) Lottery & Rush Policies 

In New York

Courtesy of DKC/O&M

12) Cats: The Jellicle Ball

Digital Lottery Policy

Tickets to CATS: The Jellicle Ball will be available through a digital lottery the day before the performance at rush.telecharge.com. Entries for the digital lottery start at 12:00 AM ET, one day before the performance, and winners are drawn the same day at 10:00 AM ET and 3:00 PM ET. Winners may buy up to two tickets at $49 each (inclusive of $5 service fee), subject to availability. Please note that seats may be partial view.

Rush Policy

A limited number of in-person CATS: The Jellicle Ball rush tickets will be available on the day of each performance for $45 per ticket when the Broadhurst Theatre box office opens. Maximum of two tickets per person, subject to availability. The box office is open Monday through Saturday at 10:00 AM ET and –  beginning April 19th – Sundays at 12:00 PM ET.

Broadhurst Theatre (235 W. 44th St.)

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.catsthejellicleball.com

Courtesy of DKC/O&M

13) The Fear of 13

The Fear of 13 tells the extraordinary true story of Nick Yarris, who spends more than two decades on death row for a murder he insists he did not commit. Through a series of prison visits with a volunteer named Jacki, Nick traces a life shaped by impulse and consequence. As Nick and Jacki’s conversations deepen, the line between witness and participant blurs, forcing both to confront what justice demands, what belief requires, and the perilous distance between true freedom and the illusion of self determination. By turns devastating, darkly funny, and life-affirming, The Fear of 13 is a powerful exploration of truth and trust, conscience and connection.

James Earl Jones Theatre (138 W. 48th St.)

Beginning Performances 3/19

Opening Night 4/15

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit thefearof13broadway.com

Courtesy of Polk and Co. PR

14) Giant

GIANT has announced in-person Rush and digital lottery ticket policies. A limited number of in-person rush tickets will be available at 10am the day of the performance (and 12pm on Sundays beginning March 29, 2026) at the Music Box Theatre box office (239 West 45th Street). Rush tickets are $45, subject to availability, with a limit of two per person.

GIANT tickets may be available through a digital lottery starting at 12AM (ET) the day before the performance at https://rush.telecharge.com. Winners are drawn at 10AM and 3PM. Winners will be notified by email shortly after each drawing and have five hours to claim and purchase tickets online. Winners may buy up to 2 tickets at $49 each. Lottery tickets may be made available subject to availability. 

A world-famous children’s author under threat. A battle of wills in the wake of scandal. And one chance to make amends.

Following an acclaimed West End run and three Olivier Awards, GIANT tells the story of author Roald Dahl and the true scandal that shook his legacy.

Music Box Theatre (239 W. 45th St.)

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit gianttheplay.com.

E) Registration

15) Centenary Stage Co. Young People's Workshop Summer Intensive

Centenary Stage Company’s critically acclaimed Young Performers Workshop is now accepting new and returning applicants for the 2026 YPW Summer Musical Theatre Intensive.  Designed to meet the needs of beginning, intermediate, and advanced performers ages 8 – 18, this 5-week musical theatre training intensive runs from July 6 through August 9 and culminates in the YPW Summer Festival of Shows.  The deadline to register is July 1, 2026.  No experience is necessary.  All new applicants must complete an interview with the program director prior to registering.  For more information or to schedule an interview call the Centenary Stage Company box office at (908) 979 – 0900 or e-mail centenary.stageco@centenaryuniversity.edu.

F) Run Extensions 

In New York

Courtesy of A/Park Productions

16) Eyes Gliding Over Me

A glittering musical sound bath, where the audience literally lies down to listen to a sweeping story of Byzantine empresses and the unexpected connections between the magical eyes of ancient icons and the contemporary pressure of living under constant surveillance. With guided narration, live vocal performances and sound healing, EYES GLIDING OVER ME, will take you on a journey that leaves you feeling more confident about looking the world in the eyes again. Join the New York based Byzantine Choral Project for a unique 60 minutes of music, history, art and relaxation in an immersive environment. 

ZOOPRAXIC (11-51 44th Rd., Long Island City)

Closing 3/29

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eyes-gliding-over-me-an-immersive-sound-bath-tickets-1983672495834?aff=oddtdtcreator

17) Operation Mincemeat

In Operation Mincemeat, it’s 1943, and the Allied Forces are on the ropes. Luckily, they’ve got a trick up their sleeve. Well, not up their sleeve, per se, but rather inside the pocket of a stolen corpse. Equal parts farce, thriller, and Ian Fleming-style spy caper (with an assist from Mr. Fleming himself), Operation Mincemeat tells the wildly improbable and hilarious true story of the covert operation that turned the tide of WWII.

Golden Theatre (252 W. 45th St.)

Now closing 1/17/26

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.operationbroadway.com

Courtesy of Michelle Tabnick PR

18) Uncle Vanya, scenes from country life 

Krymov has never staged Uncle Vanya. But now, as the world burns with despair, longing, and betrayal, it is time for the Lab to take up Chekhov’s masterpiece, transforming it into a grotesque elegy, a wasteland vaudeville. An international collective of actors, designers, musicians, puppeteers, and producers, Krymov Lab NYC is a new American company led by Dmitry Krymov and a Resident Company of La MaMa ETC, dedicated to creating dynamic, heartfelt, visually stunning theater that breaks traditional theatrical boundaries with every surprising turn.

The Ellen Stewart Theatre (66 E. 4th St.)

3/28 - 4/12

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit lamama.org/uncle-vanya-scenes-from-country-life

Courtesy of Print Shop PR

19) You Got Older

After losing both her job and her boyfriend (comes with the territory when you're dating your boss), an unmoored and unsettled Mae (Alia Shawkat) returns to her small Washington hometown to take care of her ailing father. When she unexpectedly meets a mysterious stranger, she has the startling realization that maybe the intimacy she’s been craving is easier with the unknown, rather than with her own family. Blending reality and fantasy, You Got Older reunites Obie Award winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist Clare Barron with Obie Award winner and Tony Award nominee Anne Kauffman for this tender and darkly comic play about family, illness, and cowboys — and how to remain standing when everything you know comes crashing down around you.

Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce St.)

Now closing 4/26

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit CherryLaneTheatre.org

G) What Else is Happening

In New Jersey

Courtesy of Prana PR

20) NJPAC 

Upcoming Event:

The Peking Acrobats

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) is proud to welcome back the renowned Peking Acrobats for two breathtaking performances on Saturday, March 28th. Audiences of all ages are invited to witness this world-class troupe at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM for an unforgettable display of skill, artistry, and tradition.

Prepare to be amazed as The Peking Acrobats push the very limits of human ability. Featuring daring maneuvers atop a pagoda of chairs, powerful precision tumbling, somersaulting, and gymnastics, their performance is a kaleidoscope of magnificent movement. Hailing directly from the People’s Republic of China, these extraordinary artists promise an authentic Chinese spectacular that will leave you breathless.

This acrobatic extravaganza includes trick cycling, contortion, juggling, gymnastics, and balancing acts that promise to keep viewers on the edge of their seats. Enhanced with music, special effects, and vibrant pageantry, The Peking Acrobats deliver a show that is both fun and inspiring for audiences of all ages.

NJPAC, Victoria Theater, Lizzie & Jonathan Tisch Stage (One Center St., Newark)

3/28 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.njpac.org

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In New York

Courtesy of Michelle Tabnick PR

21) 92NY Harkness Dance Center Presents 

World Premiere

Jodi Melnick and Sara Mearns: Superbloom

(Dancing Into Choreographic Forms)

92nd Street Y, New York (92NY) presents the World Premiere of Jodi Melnick and Sara Mearns: Superbloom (Dancing Into Choreographic Forms) on Friday, March 27, 2026 at 7PM and Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 7PM. The performance is also streaming for 72 hours, beginning at 12PM on Sunday, March 29. Tickets start at $45 and are available here.

Choreographer Jodi Melnick and New York City Ballet principal Sara Mearns join forces to offer a singularly unique evening of dance that overlaps and disrupts the past and present, continuing and celebrating their decade-long collaboration. At the heart of Superbloom (Dancing Into Choreographic Forms) is a work for five dancers, featuring Melnick, Mearns, Amanda Kmett’Pendry, Cat Kirk, and Tamisha Guy, set to a new score by James Lo, with set design by John Monti. 

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22) LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA

Hosts

THE BUENA VISTA DANCE-ALONG

 

ONE NIGHT ONLY SPECIAL PEFORMANCE

THURSDAY, MARCH 26

 

At the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Broadway Hit

BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB

On Thursday, March 26, the Tony and Grammy-winning Broadway hit musical BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB will host Broadway’s first-ever “dance along” performance.

 

Hosted by Lin-Manuel Miranda, this one-night only special event invites audience members to dance along from their seats. When the music moves them, all audience members are free to give in to the rhythm—swaying their hips, shaking their shoulders, or just enjoying the energy of this shared celebration. The production kindly asks the audience to dance responsibly and to take their seats between songs so everyone can enjoy the show.

 

Tickets for this special Dance-Along performance, as well as all regularly scheduled performances, are available at buenavistasocialclub.com

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23) Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers Presents Final Home Season Concert:

Echo and Flame/Fenghuang Awakens

March 27-28, 2026

Friday March 27 / 7:30PM

Saturday March 28 / 2:30PM* & 7:30PM**

*Q&A after 2:30pm show | **VIP Reception after 7:30pm show

The Mandell Theater at Drexel University: 3220 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Tickets: $100 VIP Reception / $50 General / $25 Students (discounts for groups)

Tickets & More Info: kyld.org/2026

One of the country’s premier Asian-American contemporary dance companies, Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers (KYL/D), announces its final home season, Echo and Flame/Fenghuang Awakens, at the Mandell Theater on Friday, March 27th and Saturday, March 28th.

Echo and Flame/Fenghuang Awakens features the world premiere of Artistic Director Kun-Yang Lin’s 110th creative work, Fire Ritual Dance/Fenghuang In Us, alongside powerful repertory pieces and a special collaborative tribute. The concert is a celebration of the company's commitment to healing, community, and the transformative power of dance, encapsulated by the mythic Fenghuang—the Chinese phoenix—a symbol of balance, harmony and renewal. This ritual-inspired journey is shaped by ancient Confucian practice, the elemental power of fire, and the myth of the Fenghuang. Through five "chapels"—Wisdom, Fire, Fenghuang, Transformation, and Us—Lin takes the audience on a journey of inner reflection and unfolding possibility. Featuring original music by Singaporean composer, Dayn Ng, and live Taiko performance by Joe Small, the work offers a shared vision of future healing and collective renewal.

An additional world premiere and tribute, 17 Moves/In Memory of Gus, is a collaborative project developed during the pandemic that honors the late dance artist Gus Solomons, Jr. (1938-2023), and features original music by Cory Neale. Based on 17 ordinary tasks assigned by Solomons, the solo will be performed by a different dance artist at each of the three performances. On opening night, it will be performed by former KYL/D Principal dancer, Liu Mo. The Saturday matinee features a performance by guest artist and projector collaborator, Dr. Pallabi Chakravorty. Kun-Yang Lin will perform the work at the company’s last performance on Saturday evening.

In addition to the two world premiere works, KYL/D will perform three acclaimed repertory pieces:

• Pilgrimage (Sections of From the Land of Lost Content, 2000): Hailed by The New York Times for its "powerful simplicity," this deeply spiritual work explores themes of seeking and compassion, set to music by Philip Glass and Lama Gyurmes.
• MY HOME? (2015, excerpt): A poignant solo, to be performed by Weiwei Ma, reflects on immigrant journeys, the meaning of "home," and the current political climate, informed by stories from Philadelphia’s diverse South 9th Street corridor.
• Spring 101 (2019, excerpt): Lin breathes new life into famous Baroque compositions (Vivaldi, Bach) through contemporary movement and sound design by Cory Neale, evoking the joy and excitement of new beginnings.

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24) Lincoln Center Upcoming Events

Lincoln Center Poet-in-Residence Mahogany L. Browne takes over Alice Tully Hall for Black Girl Magic Ball: Matriarchs, the culminating event of her multi-year residency (March 26).  

Dedicated to the Black women who shaped artistic movements across

generations, Matriarchs brings together poetry, musical performance,

movement, and spoken word for an evening of artistry, honor, and intergenerational brilliance. 

Featured artists include AbunDance, Mumu Fresh, Melanie Charles, Obbie West, Nicole Cardoza, Jamila Woods, Patricia Smith, NYC Youth Poet Laureate Kai Giovanni, Britton Smith, DJ Libby Brothers, and more. 

This year’s honorees include Veronica Chambers, Patricia Smith, Qween Jean, and V, and the event is hosted by Amanda Seales.  

Create-athon series continues with Moving Music, a special dynamic workshop in collaboration with the New York City Ballet (March 13). Using motion capture technology, choreographer and tech wizard Brandon Powers (Lincoln Center Collider Fellow 24-25), challenges participants to make their own multitracked dance video on a Lincoln Center stage.  

For a full line-up of March events, check out the monthly event calendar

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25)Museum of Jewish Heritage Celebrates Persian Heritage with Purim and Nowruz 

Spring Equinox Festival

Daylong cultural celebration highlights resilience, renewal, and the richness of the Persian Jewish diaspora 

On Sunday, March 29, The Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust will present a Spring Equinox Festival showcasing Persian Jewish heritage during the holidays of Purim and Nowruz. The celebration includes a full day of music and dance performances, food tastings, games, short films and more, taking place at the Museum’s Edmond J. Safra Plaza in Lower Manhattan.

Museum of Jewish Heritage (36 Battery Pl.)

For more information, visit mjhnyc.org/events/2026springequinoxfestival

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26) New York Irish Center Upcoming Event:

Crossroads Concert: Irish Sene Gambian

Mar 26 -- Irish Sene-Gambian Fusion… “Strings Galore”

Featuring: Salieu Suso (kora), Ebrima Jassey (balafon), djembe percussionist,  Eilidh McRae (Celtic Harp), Dylan James (banjo/fiddle/ dance), Colin Harte (vocals, piano, bodhrán).

New York Irish Arts Center (1040 Jackson Ave., Long Island City)

Thursday, March 26, 7:00 PM

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit  www.newyorkirishcenter.org

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27) “Sex, Horror & Rock n’ Roll” MUSIC & LYRICS By Michael Shaw Fisher

The Laurie Beechman Theatre, Sunday, March 29th, 9:30pm

Join the creators of Exorcistic! The Rock Musical for a wildly irreverent night of musical mayhem. Composer and Playwright Michael Shaw Fisher, fresh off a successful Off Broadway run of Exorcistic! The Rock Musical at Asylum NYC last fall, and Off Broadway limited run of his new play The Amazing Sex Life of Rabbits at Soho Playhouse this month, now takes over the stage at The Laurie Beechman Theatre March 29th at 9:30pm for a One-Night-Only cabaret of song selections from his delightfully twisted musical universe. 

Featuring selections from Fisher’s cult favorite and upcoming shows; including Dr. Nympho Vs. The Sex Zombies, Midsummer Nightmare, Exorcistic! The Rock Musical, Skullduggery-the musical prequel to Hamlet, and Overlooked! The musical Parody of The Shining, this rock-infused late-night cabaret promises wicked comedy, heartbreaking showstoppers, and theatrical mischief at its finest. The evening will also feature a brand-new song from an entirely new musical project—and the only way to hear it is to be in the room.

For Tickets, please visit the link below: https://www.thebeechman.com/events/lbt25-Michael-Shaw-Fisher

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28) Talking Ticks - Protect the Pack NYC Walk 

Takes the UES on March 29

On Sunday, March 29, there will be wagging tails, free coffee and goodies, and an honest conversation about protecting yourself and your dog from ticks...yes, even as city pet parents! The weather is starting to heat up as we head into spring and peak tick season, so tick checks are more important now than ever.

 

Protect the Pack begins at 11 am, meeting at L B Coffee (454 E 84th St Store Front, New York, NY 10028) and then heading over to Carl Schurz Park.

 

Nearly 500,000 Americans are diagnosed with Lyme disease annually. TiCK MiTT is the 360 degree approach tick solutions company that is on a mission to reduce cases of tick-borne diseases through innovative, chemical-free products. The Protect the Pack UES event is just one of a few across the country. Others include:

 

• Queens, NY (March 21)
• South Bay, California (March 21)
• Boston (April 12)
• Naperville, IL (April 25)

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29)

ANNOUNCES

 

COMPOSERS NOW:

DIALOGUES AT THE TOWN HALL

AN EVENING OF PERFORMANCE, IMPROVISATION, AND CONVERSATION

LED BY PULITZER PRIZE WINNER

TANIA LEÓN

 

FEATURING

ADEGOKE STEVE COLSON, IQUA COLSON, AND MADELINE HOCKING

 

FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2026 AT 7PM

AT THE TOWN HALL

IN THE DR. CHARLOTTE FRANK PATRON LOUNGE

The Town Hall (Melay Araya, Artistic Director) is thrilled to partner with Composers Now to present the 23^rd edition of Dialogues, Composers Now’s signature performance-and-conversation series hosted by Founding Artistic Director and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, conductor, and educator Tania León. The event will take place on Friday March 27, 2026 at 7pm in The Town Hall’s Dr. Charlotte Frank Patron Lounge (123 West 43^rd Street).

 

The 23^rd Dialogues features three dynamic composer-performers whose work embodies innovation, collaboration, and expressive range: Adegoke Steve Colson, Iqua Colson, and Madeline Hocking, Dialogues will open with inspiring performances, followed by thought-provoking town hall-style conversations and a forum for meaningful exchanges of ideas between composers, performers, and audiences.

 

The evening will be themed around improvisation as a compositional device. The Colsons will present collaborative jazz works shaped through decades of shared artistry and Hocking will perform original compositions for solo violin and electronics, illuminating improvisation through a contemporary classical lens. Tania León will then lead a conversation with the artists and the audience, exploring creative process, approaches to composition, and the evolving role of the composer in today’s society.

 

Launched in 2015, Dialogues is a cornerstone of Composers Now’s mission to champion living composers and foster meaningful artistic exchange. Each event is curated in partnership with its host venue to reflect and celebrate the surrounding community.

Tickets are available on a pay-as-you-wish basis. Learn more and RSVP for the event here. 

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Pennsylvania

30) Bucks County Playhouse Launches “Women of Note” Series
in 2026 With Meow Meow and Storm Large

Bucks County Playhouse will launch a new performance series, Women of Note, in 2026, spotlighting distinctive female artists whose work bridges generations and musical traditions.

 

The inaugural season will feature two announced performances: Meow Meow on March 28 at 7:30 p.m., and Storm Large on May 30 at 7:30 p.m.

 

Meow Meow was named as one of the “Top Performers of the Year” by The New Yorker and praised as “sensational” by The Times (UK), a “diva of the highest order” by the New York Post, “The Queen of Chanson” by Berliner Zeitung and “a phenomenon” by the Australian press. Storm Large rose to national prominence in 2006 as a finalist on the CBS television series Rock Star: Supernova, building a devoted international following. She later appeared on the 2021 season of America’s Got Talent.

 

All performances will take place on the Playhouse’s mainstage at 70 S. Main St. in New Hope. Tickets range from $44 to $79 and are available at BucksCountyPlayhouse.org or by calling 215-862-2121.

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31) Fathom Entertainment 

Presents

Ben Hur

March 29, April 1 & 2

Ben-Hur  
Remastered in 4K  

(March 29 & April 1-2) The winner of 11 Academy Awards®, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor, Ben-Hur stands as one of the greatest Hollywood epics ever filmed. 

 

A member of the Jewish nobility living in Jerusalem, Judah Ben-Hur (Charlton Heston) lives a religious life and peacefully opposes the tyrannical occupation of Judea by Rome. When a boyhood friend, Messala (Stephen Boyd), returns to the region as a Roman official, he and Judah become estranged due to Messala's fanatical loyalty to Rome and ruthless indifference to the fate of Judea. Casting friendship aside, Messala fabricates a charge of treason against Ben-Hur, his sister and mother, all of whom are arrested by Roman soldiers. 

 

While the fate of his family remains unknown to him, Judah is condemned to spend the rest of his life enslaved on a Roman warship. However, his fate takes a fortuitous turn when he saves the life of the fleet commander, Quintus Arrius (Jack Hawkins). Freed from slavery, Judah becomes Arrius' adopted son and a horse trainer. Rather than forgetting his past to become the heir of the Roman aristocrat, Judah sets his sights on finding his family and exacting his revenge on the treacherous Messala, which Judah eventually does in the famous chariot race.

For further information or to purchase tickets, visit FathomEntertainment.com. 

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32) BRING ME THE HORIZON UNVEIL OFFICIAL TRAILER AND LAUNCH CINEMA TICKETS ACROSS 35+ COUNTRIES FOR L.I.V.E. IN SÃO PAULO (LIVE IMMERSIVE VIRTUAL EXPERIMENT)

Worldwide Cinema Event Presented by Trafalgar Releasing, Sony Music Vision and RCA

WATCH THE TRAILER HERE

Tickets are officially on sale HERE for Bring Me The Horizon: L.I.V.E. in São Paulo (Live Immersive Virtual Experiment), a groundbreaking cinema event bringing the band’s biggest headline show to theatres worldwide for two nights only, on March 25th and 28th. The band has also unveiled the official trailer today, offering a first look at the visuals from their sold-out performance to 50,000 fans at São Paulo’s Allianz Parque Stadium. Watch HERE.

Set to deliver a bold, immersive big-screen experience, the film brings the sheer scale, emotion and energy of the performance to audiences around the globe. Cinema tickets are now on sale in over 35+ countries, including the USA, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Australia, Brazil, and many more. The event is presented by Trafalgar Releasing, alongside Sony Music Vision and RCA.  Full screening details and ticketing links for all countries can be found at bmth.live.

Hailed by the band as their best performance yet, L.I.V.E. in São Paulo expands the visual universe of POST HUMAN, blending cinematic production with raw fan perspectives and striking character cameos including E.V.E, Selene and M8. Co-directed by CiRCUS HEaD, the film features multi-camera coverage, sweeping drone footage and fan-submitted content, delivering a dynamic, multi-angle journey that mirrors the scale and intensity of the night itself.

Spanning the full evolution of Bring Me The Horizon’s catalogue — from Sempiternal and That’s the Spirit to amo and the POST HUMAN series — the film captures not just a performance, but a defining moment in contemporary music culture from one of modern rock’s most influential bands. BRIT Award–winning and Grammy-nominated, Bring Me The Horizon have sold over 6.6 million albums worldwide and amassed more than 9.4 billion global streams.

In addition, the band will release their forthcoming album L.I.V.E. IN SÃO PAULO on April 10th, available across all major streaming platforms as well as on Vinyl and CD/DVD.

A full list of participating cinemas and ticket links is available now at bmth.live.

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