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Librettist - CORNER OF BITTER AND SWEET

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The new musical adaptation of The New York Times Bestseller 'Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet' by Jamie Ford

Book by Lainie Sakakura, Music & Lyrics by Paul Fujimoto

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1942 wartime Seattle. 12 year old Henry, a Chinese American boy, has a secret love of jazz music and his best friend is a black jazz saxophone player. Henry's life is turned upside down when he meets Keiko, a Japanese American girl and the only other Asian kid in school. A multi-generational story about fathers and sons, coming of age, Seattle jazz, racism, blind patriotism. and unbreakable bonds.

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*AVAILABLE FOR FULL MUSICAL PRODUCTION

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29 HR AEA READINGS

THEATRE 71, NYC

Produced by 5th Avenue Theatre and Abingdon Theatre Co.

Directed by Lainie Sakakura

Music Supervisor & Dance Arrangements by Sam Davis

Cantonese Consultant: Fenton Li​

PLAYROOM READING, NYC

Produced by Lainie Sakakura

Directed by Darren Lee

Music Supervisor: Mark Hummel

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2020 JOHNNY MERCER'S WRITER'S GROVE at GOODSPEED MUSICALS

Seattle Met

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