Chinese Republicans Off-Broadway Tickets, News, Info & More
Laura Pels Theatre
Harold & Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre 111 West 46th Street New York, NY 10036
Three high-powered businesswomen meet for lunch every month to discuss their latest career triumphs, as they’ve done for decades. But the group is jolted when Katie, a bright-eyed 24-year-old new to the workforce, joins to navigate the world of corporate finance. As each of the women attempts to steer Katie towards what they’re certain is best, they’re forced to grapple with how much they already have and are willing to sacrifice to climb the corporate ladder.
Shifting between sharp-tongued humor and the harsh realities of modern capitalism, this world premiere production explores themes of assimilation, intergenerational conflict, and gender politics in the workplace—all with unflinching wit and empathy. Chinese Republicans is a new play from a thrilling new American voice, and tells a truly American story.
Chinese Republicans - Off-Broadway Cast
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‘Chinese Republicans’ bickers brilliantly. Until it doesn’t.
5 / 10
But the “Republican” part of Chinese Republicans feels shoehorned into its structure, with references from Roosevelt to Reagan. And stylistically, when the action moves to a storage room to prep for a company-wide event, the slapstick physical comedy undermines the world that Lin has created. When Chinese Republicans trusts its characters, it’s electric. When it doesn’t, even the Louboutins can’t carry it.
Chinese Republicans: Clever, Venom-Tipped Arrows, Ineffectively Aimed
6 / 10
Lin demonstrates that she is a talented writer, whipping up plot and characters into a series of frenzies. It all adds up to an entertaining comedy, with sparks of laughter and even a nightmarish Mandarin gameshow. What it doesn’t add up to, alas, is a compelling piece of theatre. The playwright aims arrows in many directions: the glass ceiling, sexual abuse, loveless marriage, the sacrifice of children for career, immigrant battering, intra-racial badgering (as in which Chinese characters are really Chinese and which aren’t Chinese enough), and more. Harvey Weinstein even makes a cameo, surprisingly but—in the context of the play—inevitably.
by Nicole Rosky - March 10, 2026
Performances are underway for Chinese Republicans, now running at the Laura Pels Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre. Watch highlights of the cast in action in this video.
by Luka Vonier - March 5, 2026
Chinese Republicans has officially arrived off-Broadway at Roundabout Theatre Company's Laura Pels Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre. Watch in this video as the whole company chats more about the new play and what audiences can expect!
by A.A. Cristi - February 26, 2026
Read reviews for the Off-Broadway production of Chinese Republicans, opening tonight at Roundabout Theatre Company's Laura Pels Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre. See what the critics are saying!
by Jennifer Broski - February 26, 2026
Go inside opening night of the Off-Broadway production of Chinese Republicans, now in performance at Roundabout Theatre Company's Laura Pels Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre. Check out the opening night festivities in new photos below.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 23, 2026
You can now get a first look at production photos of Chinese Republicans at Roundabout! This world premiere production explores themes of assimilation, intergenerational conflict, and gender politics in the workplace.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 27, 2026
Chinese Republicans will be presented at the Laura Pels Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre. Get a first look at photos inside rehearsals here.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 17, 2025
Roundabout Theatre Company has revealed the complete cast and design team for the world premiere of Chinese Republicans by Alex Lin, directed by Chay Yew.
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