Early Buzz: Kung Fu
UPDATE, February 24, 2014
Kung Fu hasn’t officially opened yet but it’s already added more dates to its performance schedule. Tickets during the extension are $75.
Original post, January 7, 2014
Celebrated playwright David Henry Hwang brings the tale of one of the greatest international icons of all time, Bruce Lee, to the stage.
The production melds dance, martial arts, and Chinese opera into a unique concoction flavored with drama. It follows Lee from his humble beginnings as a troubled youth in Hong Kong, to a karate-chopping mega star in the United States. It deconstructs the legend’s personal trials and tribulations, as he struggled to prove himself as a husband, father, and fighter.
As always at Signature Theater, the tickets during the initial run are only $25! That’s a steal for a show with this level of talent, quality of production, and (we will gratuitously add) a leading man that attractive.
TICKETS
$25, during the initial run, and $75, during the extension (click here for tickets)
DATES
Extended through March 30, 2014
LOCATION
The Pershing Square Signature Center
480 West 42nd Street
New York City
RUNNING TIME
1 hour 50 minutes, 1 intermission
NEWS
New York Times
The Man Who Can Make Bruce Lee Talk
New York Post
Bruce Lee’s story headed to Broadway
Asian Fusion
“Kung Fu”: David Henry Hwang Brings Bruce Lee to the Signature Theatre
CAST & CREW
(partial list)
Written by David Henry Hwang
Directed by Leigh Silverman
Choreography by Sonya Tayeh
Featuring Emmanuel Brown, Clifton Duncan, Bradley Fong, Cole Horibe, Francis Jue, Peter Kim, Ari Loeb, Reed Luplau, Kristen Faith Oei, and Christopher Vo