Night Side Songs
April 22, 2025 @ 7:30 pm
a new musical by Daniel and Patrick Lazour and directed by Taibi Magar
presented by Broadway in Worcester and produced by American Repertory Theater at Harvard University in association with the Philadelphia Theatre
Night Side Songs will be performed at the Little Center, Michelson Theater on the campus of Clark University, 12 Charlotte Street, Worcester, MA 01610
Tickets on sale now!
Night Side Songs is a communal music-theater experience performed for—and with—an intimate audience that celebrates the resilience of the human spirit. Inspired by American writer, philosopher, and cultural critic Susan Sontag’s observation that “illness is the night side of life,” this genre-breaking theatrical kaleidoscope by Richard Rodgers Award recipients Daniel Lazour and Patrick Lazour (We Live in Cairo, Flap My Wings) and directed by Taibi Magar (We Live in Cairo, Macbeth In Stride) gives voices to doctors, patients, researchers, and caregivers. A folk-inspired score and interconnected stories spanning time and perspective take us on a journey through illness that brings us closer to life.
Night Side Songs recently received critical praise during its Philadelphia run with the The Philadelphia Inquirer praising the work: “There is a naked honesty in the production that builds intimacy and trust. If the purpose of art is to comment on the human experience, it would be difficult to find a more human statement than Night Side Songs.”
The cast of Night Side Songs will feature an ensemble of Broadway veterans:
Jordan Dobson (Hadestown and A Beautiful Noise on Broadway)
Robi Hager (Spring Awakening and Bye Bye Birdie on Broadway, among others.)
Brooke Ishibashi (Into the Woods on Broadway, Cambodian Rock Band at South Coast Rep)
Jonathan Raviv (The Band’s Visit on Broadway, Here There Are Blueberries at NYTW, among others)
Mary Testa (Oklahoma! and Wicked on Broadway, among others)
Cheyenne Jackson: Signs of Life
NEW DATE AND TIME!
MAY 22, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - SOLD OUT
Cheyenne Jackson is back with a bang! After his acclaimed sold out run at 54 Below last year, this Emmy and Grammy- nominated luminary brings his infectious charm and powerhouse vocals to Worcester with Signs of Life, a musical meditation on art, love, fatherhood, and the cosmic twists that have shaped his remarkable path. In Signs of Life, Cheyenne invites audiences on a deeply personal and uproariously funny exploration of the universe's subtle cues, from toe-tapping melodies to saucy showbiz anecdotes, prepare for an unforgettable night filled with whimsy, laughter, and the sheer joy of a perfectly imperfect night of shared experience.
About Cheyenne:
Grammy®-nominated Cheyenne Jackson is a multi-talented stage, television and film actor, singer, and songwriter. Cheyenne was most recently seen in “Call Me Kat,” the “Saved By The Bell” revival, “American Horror Story: Apocalypse,” and Disney’s “Descendants 3.” Cheyenne starred in the HBO biopic of Liberace, “Behind the Candelabra,” and appeared in “American Woman,” “Full Circle,” “Glee,” and “30 Rock.” He originated the role of Matthew in the off-Broadway musical Altar Boyz and starred in All Shook Up. Additional Broadway credits include Xanadu, Damn Yankees, Finian’s Rainbow, The Performers, and Into the Woods. Cheyenne has also appeared in numerous films, including “The Green,” “Love is Strange,” “Price Check,” “A Beautiful Now,” and the Oscar®-nominated “United 93.”
Songs include works by COLDPLAY, Cole Porter, Lady Gaga, Jason Robert Browne and Bernstein.
