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In San Francisco's Chinatown of the late '50s, nightclub owner Sammy Fong's traditional family has ordered him a picture-bride from China, hoping to end his pursuit of an enticing dancer. Mei Li arrives, shy and at sea in a world she doesn't understand, and 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.
Music By Richard Rodgers
Lyrics By Oscar Hammerstein II
Book/Libretto by: Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields
Based on: on a novel by C.Y. Lee
Produced by: Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II & Joseph Fields
Choreography by: Carol Haney
Directed by: Gene Kelly
Type of Musical: Broadway
Opened: December 1, 1958
Theatre: St. James Theatre
# of Performances: 600
Licensing Agent: R&H Theatricals
Song List
- You Are Beautiful
- Hundred Million Miracles, A
- I Enjoy Being A Girl
- I Am Going To Like It Here
- Like A God
- Chop Suey
- Don't Marry Me
- Grant Avenue
- Love Look Away
- Fan Tan Fannie
- Gliding Through My Memoree
- Other Generation, The
- Sunday
Cast List
Miyoshi Umeki, Larry Blyden, Pat Suzuki, Juanita Hall, Ed Kenney, Keye Luke, Arabella Hong, Jack Soo & Anita Ellis
Awards & Nominations
The film was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color; Best Cinematography, Color; Best Costume Design, Color; Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture and Best Sound.
Misc. Show Information
In 1961 the musical was made into a movie, starring Nancy Kwan as Linda Low, James Shigeta, Benson Fong, Jack Soo, and original Broadway cast members Umeki and Hall.
In 2002, a revival of the show opened on Broadway at the Virginia Theatre. With an entirely new book by David Henry Hwang, and a number of changes in the music (including new lyrics for a couple of songs, one number cut, and another cut number reinstated).
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Added: Sat Nov 18 2006