Soft Power 2018

Ages: 12+
Opened: May 3, 2018
Closing: June 10, 2018

Soft Power - 2018 - New York History , Info & More

Ahmanson Theatre
135 N Grand Ave Los Angeles, CA 90012

"Soft Power" begins as a contemporary play before jumping 100 years into the future and exploding into a Chinese musical about present-day America. This seductive new work has book and lyrics by Hwang and music by Tesori. A beloved East-meets-West musical, China's 21st-century rise and a Presidential candidate's fundraiser collide to make mayhem-and some beautiful music. This show is inspired by the West's often ridiculously inauthentic portrayals of Asia, and China's quest for world cultural influence, also known as "Soft Power."

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