Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3 has announced NEXT@LCT3, a concert series of performances at the Claire Tow (150 W 65th St) featuring Michael R Jackson, Melissa Li and Kit Yan, The Bengsons, and John Gallagher, Jr. Bringing together theater's most exciting new songwriters and composers, is a concert series featuring original music in the intimate setting of the Claire Tow Theater. Each week, a new act will perform both new music and the songs you already love. This once in a lifetime event gives audiences the chance to experience the great composer/songwriters of our time up close and personal.  With all performances taking place at 7:30 PM, the lineup is as follows MICHAEL R. JACKSON (Wed April 26 – Sun April 30) Mr Jackson will perform some of his best-known works as well as some special rarities. Hear new music and instant classics;  MELISSA LI and KIT YAN (Wed May 3 – Sun May 7) Queer Asian-American writing team Melissa Li and Kit Yan are back on stage together for the first time since 2010. Hear songs from their musical theater catalog (and maybe a song or two from their touring days as Good Asian Drivers); THE BENGSONS (Tues May 9; Wed May 10; Fri May 12 – Sunday, May 14.) The composing and performing duo return to LCT for another powerful and moving evening of their original music; JOHN GALLAGHER, JR (Wed May 17 – Sun May 21) actor John Gallagher, Jr lights up the stage with an intimate evening of stories and songs. Playing selections from his first two albums and new songs from his third, Johnny and his acoustic guitar-- and surprise special guests! For tickets & more information, please visit www.lct.org. Press contact: Nick Buchholz/LTC (212/501-3201)...