Flower Drum Song Revival 2002

Opened: October 17, 2002
Closing: March 16, 2003

Flower Drum Song - 2002 - Broadway History , Info & More

Virginia Theatre
245 W. 52nd St. New York, NY 10019

Based on the novel by C. Y. Lee


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Readings and Special Events Announced for TheatreWorks' 20th Anniversary NEW WORKS FESTIVAL
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 17, 2023


Hundreds of lovers of new theatre will gather this August for an advance look at tomorrow's hits at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's 20th Anniversary New Works Festival. This unique festival returns to Palo Alto's Lucie Stern Theatre with its extraordinary opportunity for audiences to experience new plays and musicals in their early stages of development and see their evolution over multiple performances.

David Henry Hwang's CHINGLISH to be Presented at San Francisco Playhouse in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 21, 2023


San Francisco Playhouse will present the comedy Chinglish by Tony Award winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist David Henry Hwang.

The Lucille Lortel Awards to Make Live Return May 1; Honorees Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 24, 2022


The Lucille Lortel Awards, the preeminent honor presented exclusively to recognize Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway, have confirmed their return to a LIVE in-person celebration on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at 7:00PM at NYU Skirball. All New York University.

David Henry Hwang and Adam Gwon to Join Dramatists Guild Council
by Marissa Tomeo - Mar 4, 2022


The Dramatists Guild of America has welcomed Adam Gwon and David Henry Hwang to its Council. The Guild is governed by a board of directors (Council) elected from its membership. These writers, in various stages of their theatrical careers, meet monthly to decide policy for the Guild.

Virtual Theatre Today: Monday, May 10- Norm Lewis, Patti LuPone and More!
by Nicole Rosky - May 10, 2021


Today (May 10) in live streaming: Live at the Lortel with David Henry Hwang, Restart Stages with Norm Lewis, Alan Cumming and more visit Cast Party, and so much more!

AATE and the Dramatist Guild Foundation Co-Host Playwrighting Symposium With David Henry Hwang
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 7, 2020


On February 6th and 7th, the American Alliance for Theatre & Education and the Dramatist Guild Foundation will be co-hosting 'Everyone's a Playwright: Writing as a Teaching Tool and Expressive Engine.'

Yale In Hollywood to Present Free Webinar With David Henry Hwang
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 6, 2020


Join Yale in Hollywood's free webinar “A Fireside Chat with Tony Winning Playwright David Henry Hwang,” live streaming worldwide at 12 pm PT & 3 pm ET on Thursday, April 23, 2020 via the Zoom link: http://tinyurl.com/dhh

Theatre Communications Group Has Announced the Co-Chairs of 2020 GALA: OUR STORIES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 15, 2020


Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, has shared the co-chair and host committee list of the 2020 TCG Gala: Our Stories, which will be held on Monday, February 3, 2020 at The Edison Ballroom, 240 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036. The Gala will honor the National Black Theatre Festival, David Henry Hwang, and TCG's arts advocacy at the federal level.

Theatre Communications Group Will Honor David Henry Hwang and National Black Theatre Festival at 2020 Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2019


Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, has announced the 2020 TCG Gala: Our Stories will be held on Monday, February 3, 2020 at The Edison Ballroom (240 W 47th Street). The Gala will honor the National Black Theatre Festival of Winston-Salem and David Henry Hwang and will include festive performances, inspiring speakers, and a celebratory dinner with theatre leaders, celebrities, and enthusiasts. A 6:00pm cocktail reception will be followed by a 7:00pm seated dinner, with entertainment beginning at 7:20pm. Additional programming will be announced soon.

A4 Launches Theater Career Roundtable Event 6/25
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 10, 2019


The Asian American Arts Alliance announces the launch of a new initiative to support Asian Americans pursuing careers in the arts. Table Dish, A4's new professional development series, will bring experts in specific disciplines together with aspiring professionals in a roundtable setting to answer questions, provide advice, and create networking and mentoring opportunities.

Bid to Have Your Script or Play Reviewed by David Henry Hwang
by Julie Musbach - May 28, 2019


Meet with and have your script or play reviewed by Tony Award winner, playwright/screenwriter David Henry Hwang.

M. BUTTERFLY Closes South Coast Repertory's Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 23, 2019


David Henry Hwang's M. Butterfly, a tale of obsession, perception and the allure of fantasy, will conclude South Coast Repertory's 2018-19 season. Hwang's break-out hit-a Tony Award-winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist-is about more than steamy seduction and fantasy; inspired by a true account, it's a compelling story of espionage, East-West relations and betrayal. Desdemona Chiang, in her SCR debut, directs the show on the Segerstrom Stage, May 11-June 8. Tickets are available online at www.scr.org.

David Henry Hwang To Host Masterclass in Manila September 28th
by Alan Henry - Sep 24, 2018


Noted American playwright, screenwriter, and librettist David Henry Hwang who wrote the 1988 Tony Award for Best Play 'M. BUTTERFLY' (which is currently playing at Maybank Performing Arts Theater until September 30) is coming to Manila to conduct a strictly by invitation only 'Master Class' on September 28 - 3 pm.

Single Tickets Now Available for the Bay Area Premiere of SOFT POWER at the Curran
by Julie Musbach - Apr 5, 2018


Today, Carole Shorenstein Hays announced that single tickets are now available for SOFT POWER, the play featuring a musical by David Henry Hwang (play and lyrics) and Jeanine Tesori (music and additional lyrics). SOFT POWER will make its Bay Area premiere at San Francisco's Curran (445 Geary Street) June 20 - July 8, 2018. SOFT POWER is a Center Theatre Group co-commission with The Public Theater and will perform at the Curran following its world premiere at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles

Caveat Presents Dedicate It With David Henry Hwang
by Stephi Wild - Mar 15, 2018


Join host Emily Ludolph and a special guest, superstar playwright and librettist David Henry Hwang, at Dedicate It, a live show and podcast that zeroes in on the dedication page.

Curran San Francisco Announces Cast for the Bay Area Premiere of SOFT POWER
by Julie Musbach - Mar 6, 2018


Today, Curran announced the cast of SOFT POWER, a play with a musical by David Henry Hwang (play and lyrics) and Jeanine Tesori (music and additional lyrics). SOFT POWER will make its Bay Area premiere at San Francisco's Curran theater (445 Geary Street), June 20 - July 8, 2018. Produced by Center Theatre Group, SOFT POWER comes to Curran after its world premiere at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles from May 3 through June 10, 2018. Tickets for SOFT POWER are currently only available to #CURRAN2018 subscribers. Single tickets will be announced at a later date.

BWW Exclusive: Jose Llana on His KING AND I Tour and Why He Believes Hope Trumps Hate
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 15, 2016


When Jose Llana was 19, 'Something Wonderful' happened: The Filipino-American actor made his Broadway bow as Lun Tha, the mellow young lover, in Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's 'The King and I.' Lou Diamond Phillips played the titanic and titular ruler of Siam in that 1996 Tony-winning revival. Now, two decades later, Llana has followed in Phillips' footsteps as the new King of Broadway, with his glorious voice and regal bearing. What's more, he is taking the 2015 Tony-winning revival across America.

David Henry Hwang and Christopher Chen Chat CAUGHT and More at MOCA Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jul 28, 2016


The Play Company in collaboration with the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) is pleased to present a special event tonight, July 28 at 7:00pm.

David Henry Hwang and Christopher Chen to Chat CAUGHT and More at MOCA
by BWW News Desk - Jul 14, 2016


The Play Company in collaboration with the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) is pleased to present a special event on Thursday, July 28 at 7:00pm.

MediaRites' Theatre Diaspora to Close Season with THE SOUND OF A VOICE
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 24, 2015


MediaRites' Theatre Diaspora, presents the last play of the 2015 season The Sound of a Voice by noted playwright, David Henry Hwang (best known for M. Butterfly, which received the 1988 Tony Award for Best Play and for Chinglish produced at Portland Center Stage)  on Saturday, October 17 at 2:00 p.m. and on Sunday, October 25 at 7:00 p.m at PCS. Playwright David Henry Hwang will join the audience for a Skype talk at the October 17th  2pm performance.

Gattelli & Flaherty's IN YOUR ARMS, Featuring 10 Dance Vignettes by Iconic Writers, Begins Tonight at The Old Globe
by BWW News Desk - Sep 16, 2015


The Old Globe opens its 2015-2016 Season with IN YOUR ARMS, a World Premiere dance-theatre musical featuring direction and choreography by Tony Award winner Christopher Gattelli (Newsies, Godspell, Lincoln Center Theater's The King and I and South Pacific) and original music by Tony Award winner Stephen Flaherty (Ragtime, Once on This Island; two-time Oscar nominee for Anastasia). The production begins tonight, September 16, with an opening slated for September 24, and runs through October 25, 2015.

Breaking: Stephen Bienskie, Donna McKechnie, Hayley Podschun and More to Star in Gattelli & Flaherty's IN YOUR ARMS at The Old Globe; Cast Announced!
by BWW News Desk - Aug 17, 2015


Among them, the company can claim 18 Tony Awards, 4 Pulitzer Prizes, 6 Pulitzer finalist distinctions, 3 Emmy Awards, and 2 Academy Awards; to list all their honors would take several pages.

Laura Benanti, Betty Buckley, Telly Leung and More Set for Feinstein's at the Nikko This Month
by BWW News Desk - Nov 1, 2014


Feinstein's at the Nikko is proud to announce the upcoming lineup for November 2014. Performers include Tony Award winning actress and singer Betty Buckley; Tony Award winner Laura Benanti; jazz legend Freddy Cole; acclaimed performance artist Jeffrey Johnson; star of stage and screen Telly Leung; Award-winning cabaret singer -- and Bay Area native -- Carly Ozard. Additional performers for November 2014 will be announced at a later date.

NAMT's 2014 Festival of New Musicals Continues This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - Oct 23, 2014


The National Alliance For Musical Theatre (NAMT) announced today its selections for the 26th Annual Festival of New Musicals. Beautiful Poison, Cubamor, Great Wall, How To Break, Mary Marie, The Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes, String and Stu For Silverton make up the eight new musicals that will be presented at the 26th Annual Festival of New Musicals today, October 23, 2014 and Friday, October 24, 2014 at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street).

Laura Benanti, Betty Buckley, Telly Leung and More Set for Feinstein's at the Nikko, Nov 2014
by BWW News Desk - Sep 26, 2014


Feinstein's at the Nikko is proud to announce the upcoming lineup for November 2014. Performers include Tony Award winning actress and singer Betty Buckley; Tony Award winner Laura Benanti; jazz legend Freddy Cole; acclaimed performance artist Jeffrey Johnson; star of stage and screen Telly Leung; Award-winning cabaret singer -- and Bay Area native -- Carly Ozard. Additional performers for November 2014 will be announced at a later date.

Flower Drum Song FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the songs in Flower Drum Song and what's the order?
You Are Beautiful
A Hundred Million Miracles
I Enjoy Being a Girl
I Am Going to Like It Here
Like a God
Chop Suey
Don't Marry Me
Grant Avenue
Love Look Away
Fan Tan Fanny
Gliding Through My Memoree
Ballet
The Other Generation
Sunday
Wedding Parade
Finale
My Best Love

Other Productions of Flower Drum Song

1958   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1960   West End London Production
West End
2002   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2003   US Tour National Tour
US Tour

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