The generation gap is given the Rodgers & Hammerstein treatment in this colourful approach to the age-old conflict.
In San Francisco's Chinatown of the late 1950's nightclub owner Sammy Fong's traditional mother has ordered him a picture-bride from China. When Mei Li arrives, shy and at sea in a world she doesn't understand, it's clear that she's the wrong gal for the totally assimilated Sammy. However, she may be just the ticket for Sammy's buddy, whose traditionalist father is fighting a losing battle with his kids against rock 'n' roll, baseball, sports cars and the typical trappings of the modern American life-style. By turns raucous and heartfelt, the solution to this delightful puzzle of properly matching the young people while reconciling the old is a celebration of American ingenuity.
Cast Requirements: PRINCIPALS
3 Women
2 Men
FEATURED
3 Women
2 Men
1 Boy
ENSEMBLE
Singing-dancing ensemble with children and several small roles
CHARACTERS
Madam Liang
Liu Ma
Wang San
Wang Ta
Wang Chi Yang
Sammy Fong
Dr. Li
Mei Li
Linda Low
Mr. Lung (The Tailor)
Mr. Huan (The Banker)
Helen Chao
Professor Cheng
Frankie Wing
Head Waiter
Night Club Singer
Dr. Lu Fong
Madam Fong
Dancing Ensemble
Children
Set Requirements: FLOWER DRUM SONG takes place in San Francisco's Chinatown in the present. (FLOWER DRUM SONG premiered in 1958).
Living Room in the House of Wang
Helen Chao's Room
Hill on San Francisco Bay
Wang's Living Room
Wang's Bedroom
Sammy Fong's Apartment
Back Garden of House of Wang
Three Family Association of Social Hall
Dressing Room in Celestial Bar
Grant Avenue in Chinatown
Celestial Bar
Genre / Style: Musical Romance
Rehearsal / Orchestral Material: Rehearsal Set
20 Libretto/Vocal Books
2 Piano Vocal Scores
Orchestration Package (23 Books)
1 Piano Vocal Scores
1 FLUTE I (Doubling Piccolo, Alto Flute)
1 FLUTE II (Doubling Piccolo)
1 OBOE (Doubling English Horn)
1 CLARINET I (Doubling Alto Sax)
1 CLARINET II (Doubling Alto Sax)
1 BASS CLARINET (Doubling Tenor Sax)
1 HORN I - II
1 TRUMPET I-II
1 TRUMPET III
1 TROMBONE I
1 TROMBONE II
1 TUBA
1 PRECUSSION
2 VIOLIN I (Divisi)
2 VIOLIN II (Divisi)
1 VIOLA (Divisi)
1 CELLO (Divisi)
1 BASS
1 HARP
1 GUITAR (Doubling Banjo and Mandolin)
Musical Numbers: You Are Beautiful, Grant Avenue, A Hundred Million Miracles, Love Look Away, I Enjoy Being A Girl, Fan Tan Fannie, I Am Going To Like It Here, Gliding Through My Memoree, Like A God, The Other Generation, Chop Suey, Sunday, Don't Marry Me