Be Like Water (2008) is a play written by Dan Kwong, originally produced at East West Players, in association with Cedar Grove OnStage.
The play received its world premiere in Los Angeles on September 17, 2008, directed by Chris Tashima, at East West Players' David Henry Hwang Theater at the Union Center for the Arts in Los Angeles. The story follows a young Asian American girl in 1970s Chicago, who is visited by the Ghost of Bruce Lee.
Be Like Water | |
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Written by | Dan Kwong |
Characters | Tracy Fong Ghost of Bruce Lee Kimiko Fong Frank Fong Bruce Lee Jeremy Morton Tina Kawai MacDonald Two Black-hooded Ninjas |
Date premiered | September 2008 |
Place premiered | East West Players' David Henry Hwang Theater Los Angeles, California |
Original language | English |
Subject | Asian American family, identity and oppression, Bruce Lee |
Genre | Drama, Asian American theatre |
Setting | Spring, 1978 Chicago - Uptown |
Tracy Fong is a 13-year-old ass-kicking, gung-fu fanatic tomboy, challenged by school bullies, airhead rivals, and a mother who just wants her to be a "normal girl." When bad goes to worse, the Ghost of Bruce Lee appears to teach her the true meaning of strength and the true power of water.
East West Players, Los Angeles, California; Opened September 17, 2009; Closed October 12, 2009
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