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King of the Yees
Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy / 2w, 3m
For nearly twenty years, playwright Lauren Yee’s father, Larry, has been a driving force in the Yee Family Association, a seemingly obsolescent Chinese American men’s club formed a hundred fifty years ago in the wake of the Gold Rush and the building of the transcontinental railroad.
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Cast Size
2w, 3m -
Duration
120 minutes (2 hours) -
Target Audience
Adult
Details
Summary
For nearly twenty years, playwright Lauren Yee’s father, Larry, has been a driving force in the Yee Family Association, a seemingly obsolescent Chinese American men’s club formed a hundred fifty years ago in the wake of the Gold Rush and the building of the transcontinental railroad. But when her father goes missing, Lauren must plunge into the rabbit hole of San Francisco Chinatown and confront a world both foreign and familiar. At once bitingly hilarious and heartbreakingly honest, King of the Yees is an epic joyride across cultural, national, and familial borders that explores what it means to truly be a Yee.
Cast Attributes
Performing Groups
- Time Period Contemporary, Present Day, New Millennium/21st Century
- Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
- Cautions
- Gun Shots
Media
“Delightfully disorderly entertainment, as sprawling and silly as it is unexpectedly moving.” - Los Angeles Times
“In case you weren’t aware, this play is kind of a big deal.” - DC Metro Theater Arts
“An absolute masterpiece.” - Baltimore Outloud
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Authors
Lauren Yee
Lauren Yee was the second most produced playwright in America for the 2019/20 theatrical season (as per American Theatre Magazine). Her plays include Cambodian Rock Band (South Coast Rep, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, La Jolla Playhouse, City Theatre, Merrimack Rep) and The Gr ...
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