Vancouver's VACT presents Flower Drum Song

MAY 28 – JUNE 14 – MUSICAL THEATRE
Rodgers & Hammerstein's

FLOWER DRUM SONG

Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II and JOSEPH FIELDS
Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee

The Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s FLOWER DRUM SONG at the WATERFRONT THEATRE, GRANVILLE ISLAND from May 28 – June 14, 2009.

? Nominated for 6 Tony Awards including Best Musical
? Tony Award Winner for Best Conductor & Musical Director

Show Synopsis
The generation gap is given the Rodgers & Hammerstein treatment in this colourful approach to the age-old conflict. In San Francisco’s Chinatown of the late ‘50s, nightclub owner Sammy Fong’s traditional family has ordered him a picture-bride from China, hoping to end his pursuit of an enticing dancer. Mei Li arrives, shy and at sea in a world she doesn’t understand, and it’s clear that she’s the wrong gal for the totally assimilated Sammy. However, she may be just the ticket for Sammy’s buddy, whose traditionalist father is fighting a losing battle with his kids against rock ‘n’ roll, baseball, sports cars and the typical trappings of the modern American life-style. Full of intrigue and comedic moments, through song and dance, the story of families, friendships, and romance are conveyed in this timeless Asian American musical.

Director: Rick Tae
Musical Director: Christopher King
Choreographer: Raphael Wong
Set Designer: Janice Chiu
Lighting Designer: Darren Hales
Costume Designer: Joyce Chung & Jeannine Sheares-Moon

CAST in alphabetical order
Aurora Chan, Tom Chin, Angus Chiu, Joy Dee Castro, Damon Jang, Steven Jung, Isaac Kwok, Richard Lam, BC Lee, Nancie Leong, Kayla Kiu, Lannette New, Edwina Shuster, Rose Simon, Miiro Sueyoshi, Linda Leong Sum, Jimmy Yi and Marcia Yu

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