October 28 – November 9, 2008

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

AMTSJ is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Flower Drum Song and proudly presents the Bay Area premiere of the revised version of this Rodgers and Hammerstein jewel with a new book by Tony Award®-winner David Henry Hwang.

Set in the late 1950s, this new adaptation centers on Mei-Li who arrives in San Francisco's Chinatown after fleeing communist China. The naïve young refugee is befriended by Wang, who is struggling to keep the Chinese Opera theatrical tradition alive despite his son's determination to turn the family theatre into a rowdy nightclub. A unique blending of American razz-ma-tazz and stylized Chinese traditions, this beautiful theatrical tapestry is highlighted by its wonderful score, that is both romantic and showbiz-brassy and includes "I Enjoy Being a Girl," "A Hundred Million Miracles," "Sunday" and "Chop Suey."

At the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Boulevard, downtown San Jose

RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 6 & UP

$20 – $75