Forbidden City Blues
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Mar 20, 2002
Closed Apr 21, 2002
Opened Mar 20, 2002
Closed Apr 21, 2002
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"No genre sets a better test of a theater company's inventiveness, esprit de corps and sense of timing than farce. Mr. Woo is developing a keen appreciation of this fine art." -D. J. R. Bruckner, New York Times
Told through the perspective of a blind African?American musician, a young Asian-American and his Caucasian girlfriend visit China to rediscover his cultural roots. He is kidnapped for espionage purposes and somehow intersects with Ricky Nelson, Giggles the Clown, and a beaver named Yuri. Forbidden City Blues, by Alexander Woo, presents a clever, skewed view of China, America, relationships therein and points in between. Pan Asian Repertory Theatre presents this culture-clash comedy for the new millennium as part of its 25th season. Ron Nakahara directs.
Opening night on Wednesday, March 20 has an early curtain at 7:30 p.m.
Special School Matinees:
Tuesdays and Wednesday at 11am
March 19th, 26th, 27th and April 3rd,10th
$10 per student (with a group of 10 or more) and one free teacher ticket per group. Includes a Study Guide. For more information on school matinees, call 212-505-5655
Special Events:
Thursday Night Socials! March 28th, April 4th & 11th
After the performance in the theatre; to meet with friends and mingle to music
Post Performance Discussion
Saturday, March 30th after the 2:30 Matinee, talk with director & cast.
Chat with Playwright Alexander Woo
After previews on Saturday, March 16th & Sunday,17th.
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Crafting a farce about racial identity is no easy task. There is a danger that it will come across as racially insensitive, overly simplistic, or not all that funny. Alexander Woo's Forbidden City Blues does not quite escape these dangers, but it is still an amusing, if uneven, attempt at skewering popularly held perceptions.
Raymond Chang (Rick Ebihara) is a Chinese-American man making his first trip to China. He doesn't speak the language and is woefully out of touch with his cultural roots. But he views the vacation as a pilgrimage of sorts, and is eager to immerse himself in all things Chinese. He's accompanied by his Caucasian girlfriend, Alice (Kate Chaston), who is a bit better e[...]