by Karen Tortora-Lee on January 21, 2012
“There is failure and there is success. What better way to measure this than the piano?”
If you were the child who spent your afternoons inside practicing the piano (or another musical instrument) while you could hear other children running around in the sunshine you no doubt have an ache in your heart when now, as an adult, you hear other people discussing their memories of playing in the streets, or even watching endless hours of after-school cartoons. Sure, you may have agile fingers which allow you to type an error-free 75 WPM but aside from that, are you really any better off? Was it worth it?
Let’s take it one step further. Imagine you are Mei (Lynn Craig), grown daughter of Lily (Satomi Hofmann), who monitors her daughter Kim’s practicing from the other room. Distractedly tapping away on her blackberry she suddenly hears the words of her mother boom from her own lips as Kim prepares for recital day: “You will practice that piece until you can play it 20 times perfectly!” Stunned, Mei realized she has stepped up and taken on the Legacy of the Tiger Mother.
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by The Happiest Medium on January 17, 2012
Legacy of the Tiger Mother
Book and Lyrics: Angela Chan & Michael Manley
Music: Angela Chan
Director: Lysander Abadia
Got Mommy Issues? Join us on a musical journey of old school parenting in a new country.
Show Times:
- Mon 1/16 @ 8:00pm
- Wed 1/18 @ 6:30pm
- Thu 1/19 @ 6:30pm
Answers by Angela Chan – Producer/Co-writer/Lyricist/Composer
Karen Tortora-Lee’s Question
This is an international festival. What part of the world are you coming from … and will your show tantalize the NYC audience with a taste of your nation’s culture?
Angela Chan: East meets west in our show about a first generation Chinese immigrant, Lily, and her daughter Mei as they endure the trials and tribulations of old school parenting in a new country. We hope to show NYC audiences a taste of tough love, Asian style!
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by Karen Tortora-Lee on January 16, 2012
There’s a great independent festival kicking off tonight – right in the heart of the theatre district at the Roy Arias Studios & Theaters. What makes The Times Square International Theater Festival special is two things – one, it’s an international festival which means there will be a great range of talents from all over reflecting cultures from around the world. The second thing is that The Happiest Medium is the proud sponsor of this festival! In the coming week we’ll bring you Q&As with each of the production teams to get you excited about the shows, and we’ll review as many as we can get to! In the mean time, check out the full schedule here:
SEASONS
Two Classy Broads
Writer: Katie Hammond and Elaine Pechacek | Director: Danny Williams
Spanning the course of one year, SEASONS is a story about love. This original musical delves into the lives of two couples Poignant and touching, this story explores the characters with humor and realism, and will leave the audience wanting more.
This will be the first time the full musical has been staged.
Run time: 90 min | Country: USA | Genre: Musical
Website: www.pechacekhammond.com
Venue: Stage IV, Roy Arias Studios and Theaters
Time: Mon 16@9:30pm Thurs 19th@8:00pm Sat 21st@5:30pm
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