A Touching New Folk Musical

Acclaimed director Taibi Magar (We Live In Cairo) brings the visionary touch to this heartfelt new musical, coming to the Lincoln Center next Spring! Putting the spotlight on the various people dealing with health difficulties,  from patients to caregivers,  Night Side Songs is a powerful ode to the healing power of music, and features a soulful folk score from The Lazours.

What Is The Story?

Night Side Songs started with the Susan Sontag line "illness is the night side of life". The musical takes a deep dive into the world of health complexities, telling stories of hospital patients, care providers, doctors all those whose lives are touched by illness and shines a light on the importance of human connection. Can the people around us be healing? Through its exceptional folk score, Night Side Songs says that maybe we can be there for each other.