This Week’s Picks! Boldly Go to George Takei’s Allegiance, Conga Over to On Your Feet! & More

Hey, you, staring in front of your oven. That’s dangerous. It’s not that cold. What are you going to do in December? Light your coffee table on fire? The more prudent course is to stay busy. We got you covered. We have Sam Rockwell starring in Fool for Love, Lisa Howard’s solo show at 54 Below, and a nightcap with Nathan Lane. Here come this week’s picks!


Sit Down for On Your Feet!
Starts October 5 at Marquis Theatre
Gloria and Emilio Estefan have not only created hits galore—go to one wedding and not have a DJ spin “Conga”—they’ve been married for nearly 40 years. The emotional, musical story of Cuba’s most beloved exports comes to Broadway in On Your Feet!, which begins previews today. Newcomer Ana Villafane (who attended Gloria’s high school) and Josh Segarra star. Click for tickets!


Pledge Allegiance to George Takei
Starts October 6 at Longacre Theatre
Before he was a Star Trek regular or a social media phenomenon, George Takei spent time as a child in a Japanese-American internment camp. Those experiences form the basis for Allegiance, a multi-generation musical set during World War II where veteran Sam Kimura and his sister Kei are faced to choose between their country and their family. Lea Salonga and Telly Leung star alongside Takei. Click for tickets!


Share a Room with Sam Rockwell
Opens October 8 at Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Sam Rockwell is one of America’s finest actors. Put him in a Sam Shepard play? Good. Pair him with terrific Tony winner Nina Arianda? Better. Make that play the sexy, smoldering Fool for Love, where two ex-lovers have it out in a seedy motel room on the edge of the Mojave Desert? Outstanding. But get there pronto. This much-anticipated revival is only playing through December 6. Click for tickets!


Let Nathan Lane Tuck You In
October 8 on CBS
Look at you attending all these shows. Good for you! It’s time to rest. Before you put on your Les Miz pajamas and dream a dream, drift off to The Late Late Show with James Corden, where Nathan Lane pays a visit. Actually, Lane Is always a fun guest; stay up for that. You can go to sleep once the infomercials hit, unless you’re looking for an easier way to make eggs.


Get a Little Something with Lisa Howard
October 8 to 10 at Feinstein’s/54 Below
If you saw It Shoulda Been You or her performance on the Tonys, you know that Lisa Howard doesn’t just belt a tune—she knocks it into next week and kicks its ass when she encounters it again. You want to hear more? Well, we have the perfect opportunity: the Broadway veteran is performing her first solo show at 54 Below! Click for tickets!