Read Act I of Po Boy Tango (.pdf)

Synopsis:

A celebration of the human spirit and the joy of cooking, Po Boy Tango tells the story of Richie Po - a Chinese immigrant who turns to his estranged friend Gloria B, a Soul Food genius to help him recreate his mother's "Great Banquet." As they reunite over a sizzling duck sandwich and share stories and recipes, they sort out what went wrong ten years ago, when a life was saved but a friendship was lost.

Video Interview:

Kenneth Lin discusses his play Po Boy Tango. Provided courtesy of Northlight Theatre and The Stage Channel.

Awards/Production History:

• Commissioned by South Coast Repertory Theatre, Costa Mesa, CA
• Workshop Production - South Coast Repertory Theatre Pacific Playwrights Festival, Costa Mesa, CA
• World Premiere - Northlight Theatre Company, Chicago, IL
• West Coast Premiere - East West Players, Los Angeles, CA
• TCG Edgerton New Play Prize

Reviews:

"... the playwright has a very real gift for language, and some of the monologues here approach the evocative power of August Wilson ..."

- Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles

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"... a true-to-the-recipe healthy does of brain food ..."

- Newcity Stage, Chicago

"... tackles a melting pot of cultures and cuisines ..."

- Chicago Tribune

"... bespeaks progress toward recognition of audiences often overlooked by theater marketers ..."

- Windy City Times

"... a crushingly quiet play ... food ameliorates the hurt ..."

- American Theatre Magazine

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