맨해튼 퍼블릭시어터에서 공연 중인 코리안 아메리칸 희곡작가 로이드 서(Lloyd Suh)씨 원작 연극 '중국 여인(The Chinese Lady)' 공연이 연장된다. '중국 여인'은 미국 첫 중국 여성 이민자 아퐁 모이(Afong Moy)의 실화를 다룬 작품이다. 1834년 베이징에서 미국으로 이주한 아퐁 모이(Afong Moy)는 미국인들에게 'Chinese Lady'로 붙여지면서 그후 45년간 소규모 쇼에서 공연하면서 자신의 정체성에 대한 고민에 빠진다. 

디트로이트에서 태어난 로이드 서씨는 인디애나대에서 영문학을 전공한 후 1998년 뉴욕으로 이주, 뉴스쿨에서 희곡작법을 전공했다. 찰스 프란시스 찬 주니어의 이국적인 오리엔탈 살인 미스테리( Charles Francis Chan Jr’s Exotic Oriental Murder Mystery)' '인도의 예수(Jesus in India)' '만리장성 이야기(Great Wall Story)' 등을 썼다. 

 

 

THE CHINESE LADY

By Lloyd Suh

The Barrington Stage Company and Ma-Yi Theater Company Production Directed by Ralph B. Peña

Presented by The Public Theater

 

THE CHINESE LADY is inspired by the true story of 16-year-old Afong Moy who sailed into New York Harbor in 1834 and was immediately put on display for a paying public who were mesmerized by her exotic ways and horrified by her tiny bound feet. As audiences follow Moy’s travels through America as a living exhibit for decades, THE CHINESE LADY shares her impressions of a young country struggling with how to define itself.

 

The cast includes Daniel K. Isaac (Atung) and Shannon Tyo (Afong Moy). Both are reprising their roles from the 2018 Ma-Yi Theater Company production at Beckett Theater (Theater Row). 

 

During select performances, Cindy Im plays Afong Moy and Jon Norman Schneider plays Atung. 

To learn more about the show, view the performance schedule, and access tickets, please visit publictheater.org.

 

The Cast of The Chinese Lady; Cindy Im, Daniel K. Issac, Jon Norman Schneider, Shannon Tyo

HEALTH & SAFETY

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“Shannon Tyo absolutely kills it!” — The New York Times

“Daniel K. Isaac performs a subtly astounding transformation of character.” —  New York Theatre Guide

"It is as perfect a design concept for a play as I've ever seen." — TheaterMania

“Excellently acted and beautifully built, THE CHINESE LADY is an eminently worthy piece of theater that deserves as wide an audience as possible.” — TheaterMania

“In Lloyd Suh's engaging play THE CHINESE LADY, Moy reclaims her own story.” — TheaterMania

 

 

ACCESS TICKETS

General Tickets start at $70* 

Public Partner and Supporter tickets start at $60

 

Book online at publictheater.org

Call Audience Services at 212.967.7555

Visit the Taub Box Office at 425 Lafayette Street

Visit publictheater.org or call Audience Services to learn more about group tickets, student tickets, and day-of rush tickets. 

https://publictheater.org/productions/season/2122/the-chinese-lady