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East West Players
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Yankee Dawg You Die

By Philip Kan  Gotanda

Directed by Jennifer Chang

Presented at the David Henry Hwang Theater

A/PGF Theatre Night

Monday, July 14th - Pay What You Want

 Performances

July 3 to July 27th

East West Players presents a timely revival of Philip Kan Gotanda's Yankee Dawg You Die. This groundbreaking play illustrates the complex, often fraught journey of Asian American actors in Hollywood. Through the lens of an unlikely friendship between two artists, Vincent Chang and Bradley Yamashita, at different stages of their careers, Gotanda's masterful storytelling exposes the painful compromises actors make to succeed in the industry.

First performed in 1988, Yankee Dawg You Die has long been an indictment of the stereotypes and limitations imposed by the entertainment industry on actors of color. This play ignites crucial conversations about representation, identity, and the resilience of Asian American artists.

East West Players

David Henry Hwang Theater

120 Judge John Aiso Street

Los Angeles  90012

Ticket Prices vary - Pay What You Want ONLY on Monday, July 14th

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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The cast includes Kelvin Han Yee* as Vincent Chang and Daniel J. Kim* as Bradley Yamashita.

Kelvin Han Yee is a Los Angeles based actor with over 40 years of experience in film, television, and stage. A pioneering AAPI presence in American theater, Yee began his career as a company member for six seasons with The American Conservatory Theatre. Other theater credits include Oregon Shakespeare Festival (Ashland), Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Huntington Theatre Company, Mark Taper Forum, Asian American Theater Company, Lodestone, and is a longtime collaborator with East West Players. Recent television appearances include: BEEF, THE BROTHERS SUN,  9-1-1, S.W.A.T., BLUE BLOODS, QUANTUM LEAP, MAGNUM P.I. and LAW & ORDER: ORGANIZED CRIME. Film credits include: Todd Haynes’ MAY DECEMBER (with Charles Melton), DESTROYER (with Nicole Kidman), MILK, LUCKY YOU and the upcoming John Turturro feature THE ONLY LIVING PICKPOCKET IN NEW YORK.

Daniel J. Kim is an LA-based actor and alumni of UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television and Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA). Some of his recent television credits include the latest season of Netflix's COBRA KAI, BEL AIR on Peacock and FATAL ATTRACTION on Paramount+. Film appearances include PAPER FLOWERS and THE BRINK OF (2024). Theater credits include Macbeth at A Noise Within, and Are You Listening at The Actors Coop.



Grant Chang* (The Great Leap, TV: Mr. Robot) understudies the role of Vincent, and Jonathan Cheung understudies the role of Bradley. An understudy performance will be held on July 18th