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(00:00):
Curation by Artist in Residence Clint Ramos explores artistic
traditions shaping the future ofAmerican Music.
Highlights include Diva Factory,a fusion of Opera House music
and club culture, with Anthony Roth, Costanzo Kangman, Justin
Kim, and DJ Lena Bradford. Powerhouse concerts court to the
(00:22):
series including Donald Lawrence, Ingrid Michaelson,
Ruthie and Miles and more. 50th anniversary concert Celebration
of Seminole Coriopoem for colored girls who have
considered suicide when the rainbow is enough.
March 18th to May 23rd, 2026. Lincoln Center for the
(00:45):
Performing Arts LCPA announced the return of the American
Songbook Series with a new season curated by celebrated
producer, creative director, andLincoln Center Artist in
Residence Clint Ramos. Echoes of an Inheritance brings
the legendary performers and musical pieces of the past into
conversation with the bold voices of today, exploring the
(01:07):
American Music Canon and its ever evolving influence on
contemporary society. The series takes places across 3
halls on the Lincoln Center campus from March 18th to May
23rd, 2026 with a wide range of artistic expressions including
music, theater, dance and more. 3 days of energetic performances
(01:30):
of community oriented artistic forms fill the David Rubenstein
Atrium. Karaoke, Musical Theater and the
dance party. Audiences can revel at the
intersection of opera and house music with Diva Factory
featuring downtown dance legend DJ Lena Bradford and
internationally acclaimed counter tenors Anthony Roth,
(01:52):
Costanzo and Kangman. Justin Kim hosting an
unforgettable fusion of house music, opera, performance art
and all night dancing. May 23rd.
Lincoln Center hosts the karaokecompetition versus Asia decides
pitting Broadway stars head to head in a musical battle
directed by Teddy Bergman. Come root for Team Korea or Team
(02:15):
Philippines to take home the karaoke crown.
May 21st. Composer Marc Bennett and
acclaimed novelist and playwright Jessica Hagedorn
joined forces with director Emilio Ramos for a staged
concert of Most Wanted, a piece looking at the dark side of fame
and celebrity. May 22nd Core to the American
(02:36):
Song book series is an array of artists crafting new powerhouse
concerts. Platinum certified Grammy and
Emmy nominated singer-songwriterand composer Ingrid Michelson
makes her Lincoln Center return with The Time and Space Between
Us joined by a few surprise guests.
April 3rd Grammy Award-winning producer, composer and choir
(02:59):
master Donald Lawrence does a deep dive into the art of gospel
alongside an ensemble of singersand musicians.
April 4th singer-songwriter Sandra St.
Victor and hit record producer and songwriter Mark Batson
perform Ella and the Duke, a theatrical concert
deconstructing the creative legacy of Ella Fitzgerald and
(03:19):
Duke Ellington. March 18th Tony award-winning
Broadway star of The King and I,Here Lies love and the Light in
the Piazza. Ruthie and Miles returns to
Lincoln Center for her first ever solo concert, Perfectly
Imperfect, March 19th, and breakout performer of Broadway S
hit musical Maybe Happy Ending. Des Duran makes his Lincoln
(03:43):
Center debut with All My Tomorrow's, a tribute to the
American Crooner, March 20th. This season also celebrates the
50th anniversary of the groundbreaking Choriopoem for
Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the
Rainbow is Enough by Antezaki Shanj with a concert conceived
by composer Natalie Brown and director Elnor Scott,
(04:05):
choreographer of Lincoln Center Theatre S ragtime by weaving
melody into Shanj S rhythm and language.
Brown S piece, entitled For Colored Girls, adds additional
dimension to a deeply resonant work that captivated audiences
in its original Broadway debut in 1976, running for over 700
(04:27):
performances. Shanj Essex Extraordinary
storytelling has endured inspiring choreographers and
playwrights for decades with itsconvention defying union of
poetry, dance and sound. Today, the piece continues to
capture the hearts and minds of audiences with regular amateur
and professional stagings acrossthe country.
(04:50):
This presentation is Co curated by Clint Ramos and Lincoln
Center S visionary artist Jeanine Tazori.
April 6th. The American Songbook series has
celebrated the ever expanding boundaries of the American Music
Canon for more than 25 years. Over this time, the series has
featured legendary musicians of today and tomorrow, shaping
(05:13):
music across pop, folk, jazz, punk, musical theater, rap, hip
hop and more. Past performers have included
Def Broadway, Rosanne Cash, Desmond Child, Ariana Debose,
ESG Rhiannon Giddens, Gossip Isle, Taleb Quelli, Taylor Mack,
(05:37):
Lin, Manuel Miranda, Nick Homily, Kelly O'Hara, Bernadette
Peters, Ristam, Patti Smith, Sufjan Stevens, St.
Vincent, Rufus Wainwright and many more.
All events in American Songbook Echoes of an Inheritance are
either free or choose what you pay.
Tickets go on sale to the general public on Wednesday,
(06:00):
December 10th at americansongbook.org.
Lincoln Center Presence AmericanSongbook Echoes of an
Inheritance March 18th to May 23rd, 2026 Chronology of Events
Wednesday, March 18th, 2026 at 8:00 PM The Appel Room Jazz at
(06:24):
Lincoln Center Ella and the DukeCreated by Sandra St.
Victor and Mark Batson In the storied history of American
Music, you'd be hard pressed to find a duo as influential, as
lasting, and as awe inspiringly talented as that of vocalist
ella Jane Fitzgerald and composer Edward Kennedy.
(06:45):
Duke Ellington, immortally knownas Ella and the Duke Lincoln
Center South American Songbook introduces a new narrated
concert honoring Ella Fitzgeraldand Duke Ellington S shared
legacy as portrayed by the lead singer of The Family Stand and
accomplished soloist Sandra St. Victor, alongside multiple
Grammy award-winning producer and pianist Mark Batson.
(07:07):
Fitzgerald and Ellington S pathsto greatness could not have been
more different. Yet a reciprocal respect for one
another S artist rebirthed a creative friendship that set the
standard for the American Songbook.
St. Victor and Batson present the
music and lives of these legendary artists with candor
and wit, finding parallels between their own personal
(07:29):
experiences and those of their inspirations.
You'll bear witness to the iconsjourneys from Fitzgerald's first
appearance at the Apollo and Ellington's teenage work as a
sign painter to the mega stardomthat awaited them.
St. Victor and Batson esque combined
decades of storytelling and music making experience spark a
(07:50):
perfect storm of talent, making this one-of-a-kind theater
experience, one that you won't want to miss.
Thursday, March 19th, 2026 at 8:00 PM, The Appel Room Jazz at
Lincoln Center. Ruthie and Miles.
Perfectly Imperfect, one of Broadway's brightest stars,
(08:11):
shines on a stage of her own when Tony award-winning musical
actress Ruthie and Miles headlines her very first solo
concert. Renowned for her remarkable
vocal and emotional range, the Hawaii native and New York
resident has established A passionate fan base following
show stopping turns in The King and I and McNeil at Lincoln
(08:32):
Center Theater. The Light in the Piazza Here
lies love Sunday in the park with George and Sweeney Todd,
The demon Barber of Fleet Street.
Miles has also brought her talent to bear for major
television parts. The Americans All Rise and
memorable voice acting Over the moon.
The tea girl of Hummingbird Lane.
(08:54):
Now, drawing from the lessons and challenges of her personal
history and professional journey, Miles delights American
Songbook audiences with a deeplyintimate evening of story and
song, giving voice to the multifaceted roles within her
artist, daughter, wife and mother, Ruthie and Miles.
Singular soprano voice lights upthe Appel Room at this
(09:17):
unforgettable one night only performance, Friday, March 20th,
2026 at 8:00 PM The Appel Room Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Dez Duran, All My Tomorrow's Maybe Happy Ending was the
biggest hit of last year's Broadway musical season, winning
(09:38):
6 Tony Awards and paving the wayfor a breakout performance from
first time Broadway performer Dez Duran this spring.
The in demand leading man shareshis love for the magic of a
ballad with A1 Night only performance as part of American
Songbook. Through a mix of beloved
standards and unexpected selections, Durant's debut
(10:00):
Lincoln Center concert directed by Teddy Bergman, Kpop on
Broadway dissects the legacy of the American crooner.
From Bennett to Martin, Sinatra to Torme, the sound of the
canonical Balladeer signals romance, masculinity, and
longing. What does it mean to be a
crooner today? With his signature charisma and
(10:21):
silky vocal style on full display, Duran offers a love
letter and exploration of this classic American musical form,
reframing it for the modern stage.
Friday, April 3rd, 2026 at 7:30 PM, Woodside Theatre.
David Geffenhall, Ingrid Michelson and friends, The Time
(10:44):
and Space Between Us Platinum certified Grammy and Emmy
nominated pop singer-songwriter Ingrid Michelson's 20 year
recording career has yielded 9 albums, multiple television
soundtracks and a hit Broadway musical.
Michelson's most recent work, including her 2024 LP For the
(11:06):
Dreamers, embraces an introspective mode, a direction
that she'll bring to full fruition for her headlining
American Songbook concert at David Geffen Hall.
Known for her delicate storytelling and hypnotic
melodies, Michelson, accompaniedby a surprise selection of
luminary friends from the pop and theater world, turns her a
(11:26):
lyrical gaze inward in a new concert that explores the ties
that bind us across time and space.
Drawing sweet insights and wisdom from her personal life,
The Time and Space Between Us carries the echoes of
relationships past and present. Exploring how time shapes
identity and how familial and love stories live on in all of
(11:48):
us. Saturday, April 4th, 2026 at
7:30 PM Woodside Theatre David Geffenhall Revival The Gospel
According to Donald Lawrence Grammy Award-winning producer,
composer, and choir master Donald Lawrence has been one of
(12:08):
the most prominent and celebrated voices in
contemporary gospel music for over 30 years.
Alongside his choir, the Tri-City Singers, Lawrence's
talent has been instrumental in the work of The Clark Sisters,
Mary J Blige, Kirk Franklin, andHezekiah Walker, among many
others. For this very special one night
(12:31):
only revival at David Jeffenhall, Lawrence celebrates
great gospel composers in an expansive meditation on the
traditions and artistry of gospel music, its roots, its
resilience, and its power to move the human spirit in times
of upheaval and trouble. What does gospel have to offer
the modern listener? Lawrence S answer is both deeply
(12:53):
personal and universally resonant, reminding us of the
art form S enduring capacity to inspire and uplift through song,
reflection and reinvention. Lawrence, alongside his ensemble
of singers and band, invites us to witness how gospel music
gives wings to collective struggle, joy, and heritage.
(13:14):
Join us for an evening that traces gospel S historical and
musical lineage while opening space for audiences to
experience the high art form that it is.
Produced in collaboration with Spoke Creative Studios, Monday,
April 6th, 2026 at 8:00 PM. The Appel Room Jazz at Lincoln
(13:36):
Center for Colored Girls and to Zakay Shan Jess enduring epical
choriopoem for Colored Girls whohave considered suicide When the
Rainbow is Enough celebrates its50th anniversary with the
Remagent musical treatment. In collaboration with Lincoln
Center visionary artist Jeanine Tesori, composer Natalie Brown
(13:57):
brings new dimensions to For Colored Girls, setting its text
to song and extending the legacyof this canonical work.
By weaving melody into Shanj S rhythm and language, Brown opens
new points of access to its lasting themes of resilience,
identity, and womanhood. Directed by L Noor Scott,
(14:18):
choreographer of the recent Broadway run of Lincoln Center
Theatres revival of Ragtime, this presentation honors the
original works groundbreaking impact while boldly reframing it
for a contemporary audience. Together, Brown and Scott
illuminate for Colored Girls brilliance and breathe new life
into the poetry, musicality, andmovement essential to the
(14:40):
original production. This project asks what it means
to carry forward an American cultural legacy and how music
can deepen the resonance of words that have already changed
the world. Thursday, May 21st, 2026 at 7:30
PM David Rubenstein Atrium versus Karaoke Asia Decides
(15:06):
Korea Versus Philippines For thefirst time ever, Lincoln Center
hosts A spectacular karaoke competition, passing the mic to
Korean and Filipino Broadway superstars representing Team
Korea and Team Philippines, 2 cultures that have passionately
embraced and defined the art form.
Karaoke has emerged in the past half century as a ritual of
(15:29):
connection, a vehicle for personal storytelling, and a
grand equalizer that makes musicaccessible to everyone.
Pull up a cheer and get ready towitness Asian American musical
excellence. Cheer and applaud as your
favorite Broadway idols belt their hearts out in musical
battles and unforgettable duets with Direction by Teddy Bergman
(15:52):
KPOP on Broadway. At the end of the night, a panel
of star judges will determine the singular team to be crowned
the Versus Champions full line up to be announced shortly.
Friday, May 22nd, 2026 at 7:30 PM David Rubenstein Atrium Most
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Wanted In the backroom of a pulsing Miami club, lies are
exposed and an assassin S life is laid bare.
Award-winning composer Marc Bennett and celebrated writer
Jessica Hagedorn joined forces with director Emilio Ramos for a
staged concert of Most Wanted, apiece that interrogates our
dangerous obsession with fame and celebrity.
(16:37):
Set in the aftermath of a notorious assassination and
manhunt in 1997, Most Wanted is loosely inspired by the life and
crimes of Andrew Kunan in a kaleidoscopic journey through
high fashion, glossy magazines, low dives and the end of the
line for a lost young man. Saturday, May 23rd, 2026 at 7:30
(17:00):
PM David Rubenstein Atrium Diva Factory Featuring DJ Lena
Anthony Roth Constanzo and Kangman Justin Kim In the
decades between Stonewall and the 2015 Obergefell Supreme
Court decision, the New York City queer club scene vibrated
(17:21):
at high frequency. After hours.
Spots like Sound Factory, Boy Bar, Palladium and Limelight
provided critical space for solidarity, reinvention, and
creative experimentation. Drawing from that rich history,
the downtown dance legend DJ Lena Bradford collides worlds
with internationally acclaimed operatic counter tenors Kangmen,
(17:43):
Justin Kim and Anthony Roth Costanzo for Diva Factory, an
electrifying exploration of identity and genre.
One part concert, one part ritual, and entirely a dance
party, Diva Factory dismantles the boundaries of genre and
brings the exalted voices of opera and American house music
(18:04):
directly to the people's dance floor.
Embracing both the electric pulse of the clubs and the
heights of the ivory tower, DJ Lena creates an unforgettable
fusion of house music and opera.Come out and sing and dance
About Clint Ramos. Clint Ramos is an award-winning
creative director, designer and producer.
(18:27):
Most recently he produced theater group Asia S sold out
production of Stephen Sondheim SInto the Woods starring Leia
Salonga, Arielle Jacobs and featuring a cast of Filipinos
and Filipino Americans. He currently serves as the
visual director for Lincoln Center South Summer for the
City, where he remagens the entire Lincoln Center campus
(18:50):
each summer into a vibrant stagefor more than 300 events that
serve New York City as diverse communities.
He also serves as Artist in Residence at Lincoln Center.
Ramos was a lead producer of thegroundbreaking Broadway musical
Here Lies Love and is currently the producing creative Director
for Encores at New York City Center.
(19:14):
There he has spearheaded acclaimed projects including
Billy Porter S Remage, Inning ofthe Life, The Light in the
Piazza Featuring Ruthie and Miles, and Jelly S Last Jam.
As a designer, Ramos has createdover 200 productions across
theater, opera and dance. His Broadway credits include
(19:35):
Maybe Happy Ending, Eureka Day, Here Lies Love, Kpop, slave
play, the Rose tattoo, Eclipsed,Once on this island, Sunday in
the Park with George, and Georgesong.
His film work includes production design for Isabel
Sandoval S Lingua Frank and Netflix and costume design for
(19:57):
Respect, the Aretha Franklin biopic starring Jennifer Hudson,
MGM. Ramos made history by becoming
the first person of color to winthe Tony Registered Award for
Best Costume Design of a Play for Eclipsed.
He has received additional Tony Registered nomination 6 for
Costume Design, Maybe Happy Ending, the Rose Tattoo, Once on
(20:21):
This Island, Torch song, KPOP, and one for scenic design Slave
Play. His numerous honors include two
OB awards, including one for Sustained Excellence in Design,
3 Lucille Lortel Awards, a DramaDesk Award, an Outer Critics
Circle Award, 2 American TheatreWing Henry Hughes Design Awards,
(20:43):
the TDF Irony Sheriff Young Master Award, the Helen Hayes
Award, the Craig Noel Award, andtwo Honoring Dangle Presidential
Medals for dramatic Arts from the President of the
Philippines. Ramos is a member of the
Advisory Board of the American Theatre Wing and Co founder of
Design Action and Springboard toDesign initiatives focused on
(21:04):
equity, inclusion and education.A passionate advocate, his
life's work centers on creating equitable opportunities in
theater and film for people of color and immigrants.
Born and raised in Cebu, Philippines, Clint now resides
in New York City with his husband and daughter.
(21:25):
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Curation by Artist in Residence Clint Ramos explores artistic
traditions shaping the future ofAmerican Music.
Highlights include Diva Factory,a fusion of Opera House music
and club culture, with Anthony Roth, Costanzo Kangman, Justin
Kim, and DJ Lena Bradford. Powerhouse concerts court to the
(00:22):
series including Donald Lawrence, Ingrid Michaelson,
Ruthie and Miles and more. 50th anniversary concert Celebration
of Seminole Coriopoem for colored girls who have
considered suicide when the rainbow is enough.
March 18th to May 23rd, 2026. Lincoln Center for the
(00:45):
Performing Arts LCPA announced the return of the American
Songbook Series with a new season curated by celebrated
producer, creative director, andLincoln Center Artist in
Residence Clint Ramos. Echoes of an Inheritance brings
the legendary performers and musical pieces of the past into
conversation with the bold voices of today, exploring the
(01:07):
American Music Canon and its ever evolving influence on
contemporary society. The series takes places across 3
halls on the Lincoln Center campus from March 18th to May
23rd, 2026 with a wide range of artistic expressions including
music, theater, dance and more. 3 days of energetic performances
(01:30):
of community oriented artistic forms fill the David Rubenstein
Atrium. Karaoke, Musical Theater and the
dance party. Audiences can revel at the
intersection of opera and house music with Diva Factory
featuring downtown dance legend DJ Lena Bradford and
internationally acclaimed counter tenors Anthony Roth,
(01:52):
Costanzo and Kangman. Justin Kim hosting an
unforgettable fusion of house music, opera, performance art
and all night dancing. May 23rd.
Lincoln Center hosts the karaokecompetition versus Asia decides
pitting Broadway stars head to head in a musical battle
directed by Teddy Bergman. Come root for Team Korea or Team
(02:15):
Philippines to take home the karaoke crown.
May 21st. Composer Marc Bennett and
acclaimed novelist and playwright Jessica Hagedorn
joined forces with director Emilio Ramos for a staged
concert of Most Wanted, a piece looking at the dark side of fame
and celebrity. May 22nd Core to the American
(02:36):
Song book series is an array of artists crafting new powerhouse
concerts. Platinum certified Grammy and
Emmy nominated singer-songwriterand composer Ingrid Michelson
makes her Lincoln Center return with The Time and Space Between
Us joined by a few surprise guests.
April 3rd Grammy Award-winning producer, composer and choir
(02:59):
master Donald Lawrence does a deep dive into the art of gospel
alongside an ensemble of singersand musicians.
April 4th singer-songwriter Sandra St.
Victor and hit record producer and songwriter Mark Batson
perform Ella and the Duke, a theatrical concert
deconstructing the creative legacy of Ella Fitzgerald and
(03:19):
Duke Ellington. March 18th Tony award-winning
Broadway star of The King and I,Here Lies love and the Light in
the Piazza. Ruthie and Miles returns to
Lincoln Center for her first ever solo concert, Perfectly
Imperfect, March 19th, and breakout performer of Broadway S
hit musical Maybe Happy Ending. Des Duran makes his Lincoln
(03:43):
Center debut with All My Tomorrow's, a tribute to the
American Crooner, March 20th. This season also celebrates the
50th anniversary of the groundbreaking Choriopoem for
Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the
Rainbow is Enough by Antezaki Shanj with a concert conceived
by composer Natalie Brown and director Elnor Scott,
(04:05):
choreographer of Lincoln Center Theatre S ragtime by weaving
melody into Shanj S rhythm and language.
Brown S piece, entitled For Colored Girls, adds additional
dimension to a deeply resonant work that captivated audiences
in its original Broadway debut in 1976, running for over 700
(04:27):
performances. Shanj Essex Extraordinary
storytelling has endured inspiring choreographers and
playwrights for decades with itsconvention defying union of
poetry, dance and sound. Today, the piece continues to
capture the hearts and minds of audiences with regular amateur
and professional stagings acrossthe country.
(04:50):
This presentation is Co curated by Clint Ramos and Lincoln
Center S visionary artist Jeanine Tazori.
April 6th. The American Songbook series has
celebrated the ever expanding boundaries of the American Music
Canon for more than 25 years. Over this time, the series has
featured legendary musicians of today and tomorrow, shaping
(05:13):
music across pop, folk, jazz, punk, musical theater, rap, hip
hop and more. Past performers have included
Def Broadway, Rosanne Cash, Desmond Child, Ariana Debose,
ESG Rhiannon Giddens, Gossip Isle, Taleb Quelli, Taylor Mack,
(05:37):
Lin, Manuel Miranda, Nick Homily, Kelly O'Hara, Bernadette
Peters, Ristam, Patti Smith, Sufjan Stevens, St.
Vincent, Rufus Wainwright and many more.
All events in American Songbook Echoes of an Inheritance are
either free or choose what you pay.
Tickets go on sale to the general public on Wednesday,
(06:00):
December 10th at americansongbook.org.
Lincoln Center Presence AmericanSongbook Echoes of an
Inheritance March 18th to May 23rd, 2026 Chronology of Events
Wednesday, March 18th, 2026 at 8:00 PM The Appel Room Jazz at
(06:24):
Lincoln Center Ella and the DukeCreated by Sandra St.
Victor and Mark Batson In the storied history of American
Music, you'd be hard pressed to find a duo as influential, as
lasting, and as awe inspiringly talented as that of vocalist
ella Jane Fitzgerald and composer Edward Kennedy.
(06:45):
Duke Ellington, immortally knownas Ella and the Duke Lincoln
Center South American Songbook introduces a new narrated
concert honoring Ella Fitzgeraldand Duke Ellington S shared
legacy as portrayed by the lead singer of The Family Stand and
accomplished soloist Sandra St. Victor, alongside multiple
Grammy award-winning producer and pianist Mark Batson.
(07:07):
Fitzgerald and Ellington S pathsto greatness could not have been
more different. Yet a reciprocal respect for one
another S artist rebirthed a creative friendship that set the
standard for the American Songbook.
St. Victor and Batson present the
music and lives of these legendary artists with candor
and wit, finding parallels between their own personal
(07:29):
experiences and those of their inspirations.
You'll bear witness to the iconsjourneys from Fitzgerald's first
appearance at the Apollo and Ellington's teenage work as a
sign painter to the mega stardomthat awaited them.
St. Victor and Batson esque combined
decades of storytelling and music making experience spark a
(07:50):
perfect storm of talent, making this one-of-a-kind theater
experience, one that you won't want to miss.
Thursday, March 19th, 2026 at 8:00 PM, The Appel Room Jazz at
Lincoln Center. Ruthie and Miles.
Perfectly Imperfect, one of Broadway's brightest stars,
(08:11):
shines on a stage of her own when Tony award-winning musical
actress Ruthie and Miles headlines her very first solo
concert. Renowned for her remarkable
vocal and emotional range, the Hawaii native and New York
resident has established A passionate fan base following
show stopping turns in The King and I and McNeil at Lincoln
(08:32):
Center Theater. The Light in the Piazza Here
lies love Sunday in the park with George and Sweeney Todd,
The demon Barber of Fleet Street.
Miles has also brought her talent to bear for major
television parts. The Americans All Rise and
memorable voice acting Over the moon.
The tea girl of Hummingbird Lane.
(08:54):
Now, drawing from the lessons and challenges of her personal
history and professional journey, Miles delights American
Songbook audiences with a deeplyintimate evening of story and
song, giving voice to the multifaceted roles within her
artist, daughter, wife and mother, Ruthie and Miles.
Singular soprano voice lights upthe Appel Room at this
(09:17):
unforgettable one night only performance, Friday, March 20th,
2026 at 8:00 PM The Appel Room Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Dez Duran, All My Tomorrow's Maybe Happy Ending was the
biggest hit of last year's Broadway musical season, winning
(09:38):
6 Tony Awards and paving the wayfor a breakout performance from
first time Broadway performer Dez Duran this spring.
The in demand leading man shareshis love for the magic of a
ballad with A1 Night only performance as part of American
Songbook. Through a mix of beloved
standards and unexpected selections, Durant's debut
(10:00):
Lincoln Center concert directed by Teddy Bergman, Kpop on
Broadway dissects the legacy of the American crooner.
From Bennett to Martin, Sinatra to Torme, the sound of the
canonical Balladeer signals romance, masculinity, and
longing. What does it mean to be a
crooner today? With his signature charisma and
(10:21):
silky vocal style on full display, Duran offers a love
letter and exploration of this classic American musical form,
reframing it for the modern stage.
Friday, April 3rd, 2026 at 7:30 PM, Woodside Theatre.
David Geffenhall, Ingrid Michelson and friends, The Time
(10:44):
and Space Between Us Platinum certified Grammy and Emmy
nominated pop singer-songwriter Ingrid Michelson's 20 year
recording career has yielded 9 albums, multiple television
soundtracks and a hit Broadway musical.
Michelson's most recent work, including her 2024 LP For the
(11:06):
Dreamers, embraces an introspective mode, a direction
that she'll bring to full fruition for her headlining
American Songbook concert at David Geffen Hall.
Known for her delicate storytelling and hypnotic
melodies, Michelson, accompaniedby a surprise selection of
luminary friends from the pop and theater world, turns her a
(11:26):
lyrical gaze inward in a new concert that explores the ties
that bind us across time and space.
Drawing sweet insights and wisdom from her personal life,
The Time and Space Between Us carries the echoes of
relationships past and present. Exploring how time shapes
identity and how familial and love stories live on in all of
(11:48):
us. Saturday, April 4th, 2026 at
7:30 PM Woodside Theatre David Geffenhall Revival The Gospel
According to Donald Lawrence Grammy Award-winning producer,
composer, and choir master Donald Lawrence has been one of
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the most prominent and celebrated voices in
contemporary gospel music for over 30 years.
Alongside his choir, the Tri-City Singers, Lawrence's
talent has been instrumental in the work of The Clark Sisters,
Mary J Blige, Kirk Franklin, andHezekiah Walker, among many
others. For this very special one night
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only revival at David Jeffenhall, Lawrence celebrates
great gospel composers in an expansive meditation on the
traditions and artistry of gospel music, its roots, its
resilience, and its power to move the human spirit in times
of upheaval and trouble. What does gospel have to offer
the modern listener? Lawrence S answer is both deeply
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personal and universally resonant, reminding us of the
art form S enduring capacity to inspire and uplift through song,
reflection and reinvention. Lawrence, alongside his ensemble
of singers and band, invites us to witness how gospel music
gives wings to collective struggle, joy, and heritage.
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Join us for an evening that traces gospel S historical and
musical lineage while opening space for audiences to
experience the high art form that it is.
Produced in collaboration with Spoke Creative Studios, Monday,
April 6th, 2026 at 8:00 PM. The Appel Room Jazz at Lincoln
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Center for Colored Girls and to Zakay Shan Jess enduring epical
choriopoem for Colored Girls whohave considered suicide When the
Rainbow is Enough celebrates its50th anniversary with the
Remagent musical treatment. In collaboration with Lincoln
Center visionary artist Jeanine Tesori, composer Natalie Brown
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brings new dimensions to For Colored Girls, setting its text
to song and extending the legacyof this canonical work.
By weaving melody into Shanj S rhythm and language, Brown opens
new points of access to its lasting themes of resilience,
identity, and womanhood. Directed by L Noor Scott,
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choreographer of the recent Broadway run of Lincoln Center
Theatres revival of Ragtime, this presentation honors the
original works groundbreaking impact while boldly reframing it
for a contemporary audience. Together, Brown and Scott
illuminate for Colored Girls brilliance and breathe new life
into the poetry, musicality, andmovement essential to the
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original production. This project asks what it means
to carry forward an American cultural legacy and how music
can deepen the resonance of words that have already changed
the world. Thursday, May 21st, 2026 at 7:30
PM David Rubenstein Atrium versus Karaoke Asia Decides
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Korea Versus Philippines For thefirst time ever, Lincoln Center
hosts A spectacular karaoke competition, passing the mic to
Korean and Filipino Broadway superstars representing Team
Korea and Team Philippines, 2 cultures that have passionately
embraced and defined the art form.
Karaoke has emerged in the past half century as a ritual of
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connection, a vehicle for personal storytelling, and a
grand equalizer that makes musicaccessible to everyone.
Pull up a cheer and get ready towitness Asian American musical
excellence. Cheer and applaud as your
favorite Broadway idols belt their hearts out in musical
battles and unforgettable duets with Direction by Teddy Bergman
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KPOP on Broadway. At the end of the night, a panel
of star judges will determine the singular team to be crowned
the Versus Champions full line up to be announced shortly.
Friday, May 22nd, 2026 at 7:30 PM David Rubenstein Atrium Most
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Wanted In the backroom of a pulsing Miami club, lies are
exposed and an assassin S life is laid bare.
Award-winning composer Marc Bennett and celebrated writer
Jessica Hagedorn joined forces with director Emilio Ramos for a
staged concert of Most Wanted, apiece that interrogates our
dangerous obsession with fame and celebrity.
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Set in the aftermath of a notorious assassination and
manhunt in 1997, Most Wanted is loosely inspired by the life and
crimes of Andrew Kunan in a kaleidoscopic journey through
high fashion, glossy magazines, low dives and the end of the
line for a lost young man. Saturday, May 23rd, 2026 at 7:30
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PM David Rubenstein Atrium Diva Factory Featuring DJ Lena
Anthony Roth Constanzo and Kangman Justin Kim In the
decades between Stonewall and the 2015 Obergefell Supreme
Court decision, the New York City queer club scene vibrated
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at high frequency. After hours.
Spots like Sound Factory, Boy Bar, Palladium and Limelight
provided critical space for solidarity, reinvention, and
creative experimentation. Drawing from that rich history,
the downtown dance legend DJ Lena Bradford collides worlds
with internationally acclaimed operatic counter tenors Kangmen,
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Justin Kim and Anthony Roth Costanzo for Diva Factory, an
electrifying exploration of identity and genre.
One part concert, one part ritual, and entirely a dance
party, Diva Factory dismantles the boundaries of genre and
brings the exalted voices of opera and American house music
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directly to the people's dance floor.
Embracing both the electric pulse of the clubs and the
heights of the ivory tower, DJ Lena creates an unforgettable
fusion of house music and opera.Come out and sing and dance
About Clint Ramos. Clint Ramos is an award-winning
creative director, designer and producer.
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Most recently he produced theater group Asia S sold out
production of Stephen Sondheim SInto the Woods starring Leia
Salonga, Arielle Jacobs and featuring a cast of Filipinos
and Filipino Americans. He currently serves as the
visual director for Lincoln Center South Summer for the
City, where he remagens the entire Lincoln Center campus
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each summer into a vibrant stagefor more than 300 events that
serve New York City as diverse communities.
He also serves as Artist in Residence at Lincoln Center.
Ramos was a lead producer of thegroundbreaking Broadway musical
Here Lies Love and is currently the producing creative Director
for Encores at New York City Center.
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There he has spearheaded acclaimed projects including
Billy Porter S Remage, Inning ofthe Life, The Light in the
Piazza Featuring Ruthie and Miles, and Jelly S Last Jam.
As a designer, Ramos has createdover 200 productions across
theater, opera and dance. His Broadway credits include
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Maybe Happy Ending, Eureka Day, Here Lies Love, Kpop, slave
play, the Rose tattoo, Eclipsed,Once on this island, Sunday in
the Park with George, and Georgesong.
His film work includes production design for Isabel
Sandoval S Lingua Frank and Netflix and costume design for
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Respect, the Aretha Franklin biopic starring Jennifer Hudson,
MGM. Ramos made history by becoming
the first person of color to winthe Tony Registered Award for
Best Costume Design of a Play for Eclipsed.
He has received additional Tony Registered nomination 6 for
Costume Design, Maybe Happy Ending, the Rose Tattoo, Once on
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This Island, Torch song, KPOP, and one for scenic design Slave
Play. His numerous honors include two
OB awards, including one for Sustained Excellence in Design,
3 Lucille Lortel Awards, a DramaDesk Award, an Outer Critics
Circle Award, 2 American TheatreWing Henry Hughes Design Awards,
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the TDF Irony Sheriff Young Master Award, the Helen Hayes
Award, the Craig Noel Award, andtwo Honoring Dangle Presidential
Medals for dramatic Arts from the President of the
Philippines. Ramos is a member of the
Advisory Board of the American Theatre Wing and Co founder of
Design Action and Springboard toDesign initiatives focused on
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equity, inclusion and education.A passionate advocate, his
life's work centers on creating equitable opportunities in
theater and film for people of color and immigrants.
Born and raised in Cebu, Philippines, Clint now resides
in New York City with his husband and daughter.
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About Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Lincoln Center
for the Performing Arts LCPA is a nonprofit dedicated to
ensuring the Lincoln Center campus is a destination that
welcomes all, where every visitor, whether a native New
Yorker or New Yorker for a day, can find inspiration, artistic
innovation, and community in thecreative achievements realized
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on campus. Year round, we offer robust
seasons of programming, representing a broad spectrum of
performing arts disciplines and complementing the artistic and
educational activities of the 10fellow resident arts
organizations with whom we sharea home.
LCPA presents hundreds of programs each year, offered for
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free or Choose What You Pay, helping ensure that the arts are
at the center of civic life for all.
Lead support for Choose What YouPay is provided by the family of
Robert Wood Johnson. 3 Major support is provided by the
Scully Peretzman Foundation. Additional support is provided
by the PNC Foundation. Contemporary dance is made
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possible by the Pasculineau Collaborative for Contemporary
Dance. Lynn and Richard Pasculineau
founding donors. New York Presbyterian is the
official hospital of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
United is the preferred airline of Lincoln Center presence.
Steinway and Sons is the preferred piano partner of
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Lincoln Center. Lead support for Lincoln Center
presence is provided by the FordFoundation.
Major support is provided by theSchubert Foundation.
Additional support is provided by Park Lane, New York and
Fairfield by Marriott Central Park.
We are grateful to our Board of Directors for their leadership
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and generous support in making our work possible.
Operation of Lincoln Center S public plazas is supported in
part with public funds provided by the City of New York.
Programs are made possible in part with public funds provided
by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and the New
York State Council on the Arts, with the support of the Office
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of the Governor, Mayor of the City of New York, the New York
State Legislature and the New York City Council.
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