Support Asian Theatre
East West Players & Japanese American Cultural & Community Center
presents
Flower Drum Song
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Book by David Henry Hwang
Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields
Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee
Directed by Lily Tung Crystal
Performed at the JACCC's Aratani Theatre
244 S. San Pedro St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
APRIL 16 – MAY 31, 2026
The enchanting golden era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP’s Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.
This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book for 2026 by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.
Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950’s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.
Ticket Prices vary
Call the Box Office at 213.625-7000 or by going to their website at www.eastwestplayers.org to order your tickets
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