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Photos: HOTEL ON THE CORNER OF BITTER AND SWEET Performs To Sold Out Audience; Producers Eyeing Full Production
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 31, 2026

A special staged benefit concert of the new musical 'Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet' based on Jamie Ford's New York Times bestselling novel took place at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute. Check out the photos!

New Musical HOTEL ON THE CORNER OF BITTER AND SWEET Sets Cast for Seattle Benefit Concert
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2026

Rich Ceraulo Ko and Darius de Haas will lead the cast in a staged benefit concert of HOTEL ON THE CORNER OF BITTER AND SWEET at Seattle's Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, with proceeds benefiting the city's Nikkei community.

Photo Flash: Jason Ma, Darius De Haas And More In Industry Reading Of Lainie Sakakura And Paul Fujimoto's CORNER OF BITTER AND SWEET Musical
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2019

The 5th Avenue Theatre, Abingdon Theatre Company and Ann Ramsay-Jenkins presented a 29 Hour industry reading of Corner of Bitter and Sweet featuring a book by Lainie Sakakura, music & lyrics by Paul Fujimoto on October 23 at Theatre 71 in New York. Lainie Sakakura directs. Scroll down for photos from the reading.

CORNER OF BITTER & SWEET To Get Industry Reading
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 4, 2019

The 5th Avenue Theatre and the Abingdon Theatre Company, will present a 29 Hour reading of a beautiful new musical, Corner of Bitter & Sweet, book by Lainie Sakakura, music & lyrics by Paul Fujimoto on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 2:30pm Theatre 71 | 152 West 71st Street, NYC.

BWW Review: ISSEI, HE SAY at NJ Rep is an Important Play Wonderfully Performed
by Marina Kennedy - Apr 25, 2018

NJ Rep is now presenting the world premiere of 'Issei, He Say (Or the Myth of the First)' through May 20. Written by Chloe Hung and directed by Lisa James, the play has superb staging and an excellent cast. It reveals many of the challenges faced by first generation immigrants.

New Jersey Rep Premieres ISSEI, HE SAY, (OR THE MYTH OF THE FIRST)
by Julie Musbach - Apr 12, 2018

New Jersey Repertory Company located at 179 Broadway in Long Branch, is proud to present the world premiere of Chloe Hung's Issei, He Say, (Or the Myth of the First) April 19 through May 20, 2018. Winner of an Edgerton New Play award, Issei, He Say will be directed by Lisa James and stars Stan Egi as Mr. Yamamoto, Kathleen Kwan as Mrs. Chu, Fenton Li as Mr. Chu, and Christina Liang as Lucy Chu.

BWW Interview: Playwright Chloe Hung and ISSEI, HE SAY at NJ Rep
by Marina Kennedy - Apr 3, 2018

The New Jersey Repertory Company (NJ Rep) will present the world premiere of Chloe Hung's Issei, He Say (Or the Myth of the First) from April 19 to May 20. The winner of of an Edgerton New Play Award, it is directed by Lisa James and stars Stan Egi, Kathleen Kwan, Fenton Li, and Christina Liang. Broadwayworld.com had the pleasure of interviewing playwright, Chloe Hung about her career and the upcoming show.

New Jersey Repertory Company Presents ISSEI, HE SAY OR THE MYTH OF THE FIRST
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 19, 2018

New Jersey Repertory Company located at 179 Broadway in Long Branch, is proud to present the world premiere of Chloe Hung's Issei, He Say, (Or the Myth of the First) April 19 through May 20, 2018. Winner of an Edgerton New Play award, Issei, He Say will be directed by Lisa James and stars Stan Egi as Mr. Yamamoto, Kathleen Kwan as Mrs. Chu, Fenton Li as Mr. Chu, and Christina Liang as Lucy Chu.