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Nollywood Dreams
Diana
A romantic comedy set in the Nigerian film industry of the 1990s, and the ingenue who dreams of making it big. Opens March 19. mcctheater.org
As all eyes are, again, on the British Royal Family, this new musical looks back at the life and legacy of “the People’s Princess.” Previews begin March 2. thedianamusical.com
The Art of Light
The work of British stained glass artist Brian Clarke comes to MAD museum from March 21. madmuseum.org
Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?
Nearly 60 years after its Broadway premiere, Edward Albee’s play returns, with Laurie Metcalf and Rupert Everett in the lead roles. Previews begin March 3. virginiawoolfonbroadway.com The star of Taxi talks and sings her way through a career filled with Broadway shows, movies, sitcoms, and three husbands, on March 4. 54below.com
Dara O’Briain
The star of British TV goes back to his stand-up roots, with a set at the Town Hall on March 6. thetownhall.org
ILLUSTRATION: DANE LACHIUSA
The Lehman Trilogy
The Sam Mendes-directed epic, following 163 years that led to one of the world’s worst financial crises, comes to Broadway from March 7. thelehmantrilogy.com
Flying Over Sunset
Carmen Cusack stars as the Clare Boothe Luce, Harry Hadden-Paton is Aldous Huxley, and Tony Yazbek is Cary Grant in this musical
March 2020 shake a shamrock. It’s St Paddy’s Day on March 17. The Saturday before (March 14) the Irish Arts Center hosts its annual open day of music, dance, films, tea, and soda bread. It’s all day, and it’s free. irishartscenter.org
Katrina Lenk and Patti LuPone star in this gender-flipping of a Stephen Sondheim musical about being single, being married, and being alive in 21st-century NYC. Previews begin March 2. companymusical.com
Marilu Henner
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American Buffalo
Mrs Doubtfire
Rob McClure takes the lead role (played by Robin Williams in the movie), in this tale about a down-on-his-luck actor who decides to disguise himself as a nanny to spend more time with his kids. The brilliant Jenn Gambatese plays his estranged wife, Miranda. Previews begin March 9 at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre mrsdoubtfirebroadway.com that follows the three as they experiment with LSD in the 1950s. Previews begin March 12. lct.org
Maurice Hines
The tap supremo is joined by the Diva Jazz Orchestra as he sings and dances his way through the songs that have inspired his 70year career, on March 13 and 14. 54below.com
Caroline or Change
Sharon D Clarke brings her Olivier Award-winning performance to
DIGITAL EDITION
this Roundabout musical, starring as an African-American maid working for a Jewish family in 1963 Louisiana. Opens March 13. roundabouttheatre.org
Plaza Suite
Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker star opposite each other in this revival of the Neil Simon marriage comedy. Previews begin March 13. plazasuitebroadway.com
St Patrick’s Day
Wear green, drink Guinness, and
Laurence Fishburne, Sam Rockwell, and Darren Criss star in this revival of a David Mamet play about a trio of hustlers looking for a bigger slice of the American dream. Previews begin March 24. americanbuffalonyc.com
Curtis Stigers
The singer/saxophonist/songwriter begins a five-night run at Birdland on March 24 to celebrate the release of his new album, Gentleman. birdlandjazz.com
Sing Street
A tale – set in 1980s Dublin – in which a boy tries to impress a girl by starting a band. Previews begin March 26. singstreet.com
How I Learned to Drive
Mary-Louise Parker and David Morse reprise their roles, as Li’l Bit tries to make sense of years of abuse at the hands of her uncle. Previews begin March 27. manhattantheatreclub.com