The Bottom Line
If you are a fan of Broadway musicals, you will probably enjoy this revival of Rodger's and Hammerstein's "Flower Drum Song".
Pros
- Great costumes
- Beautiful scenery & staging
- Lea Salonga (of Miss Saigon)
Cons
- You may not be able to sing along
Description
- Virgina Theater, 245 West 52nd Street
- Cast includes Lea Salonga as Mei-Li, Randall Duk Kim as Master Wang, and Jose Llana as Ta.
- Opening Night: October 17, 2002
Guide Review - Flower Drum Song: Broadway Musical Review
While this show is no "Les Mis" or "The Producers," this revival of Rodger's and Hammerstein's "Flower Drum Song" is sure to please fans of Broadway musicals. The show's characters struggle with balancing tradition and happiness in a modern world among a visually stunning set and costumes. Once the Chinese Opera house becomes Club Chop Suey, the tunes become more upbeat and even a bit burlesque (all in good taste, of course), while other songs, such as "One Hundred Million Miracles," feel heavy and loaded, the performance of "Fan Tan Fanny" is entertaining and engaging. Particularly refreshing was the lighthearted and comical nature of the show, including the introduction of a new character, Harvard, a flamboyant costume designer.
