Librettist - CORNER OF BITTER AND SWEET
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
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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29 HR AEA READINGS
Produced by 5th Avenue Theatre and Abingdon Theatre Co.
Directed by Lainie Sakakura
Music Supervisor & Dance Arrangements by Sam Davis
Cantonese Consultant: Fenton Li
Produced by Lainie Sakakura
Directed by Darren Lee
Music Supervisor: Mark Hummel
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