Flower Drum Song: Musical Info & Synopsis
Synopsis:
Flower Drum Song revolves around the Mei-Li, a young refugee from China, who encounters a young man named Wang, who is working to keep the tradition of Chinese opera prominent. As Mei-Li finds the balance between traditional values and the desire for a new, American way of life, Flower Drum Song weaves in themes of immigration, love, and the quest for belonging.
Musical Information
Musical Type: Golden Age (1958)
Cast Size: 20+
Genre: Romantic Dramedy
Setting: 1950s / USA (California)
Creative Team
Music: Richard Rodgers
Lyrics/Book: Oscar Hammerstein II
Book: David Henry Hwang, Joseph Fields
Cast Albums
Original Broadway Cast (1958)➝
Resources
Licensing: Concord Theatricals➝
Sheet Music: Amazon➝
Tags
1950s, Based on a Book, Golden Age, Immigration, Rom-Dramedy
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