Soft Power: Musical Info & Synopsis
Synopsis:
Soft Power follows a playwright who collaborates with film executive Xue Xing to adapt a Chinese film into an American style film for Chinese audiences. However, when the playwright ends up in the hospital, he ends up envisioning a new musical that’s set in the future. Soft Power delves into themes of politics, culture, and racism, challenging perceptions and offering a unique perspective on the complexities of storytelling.
Musical Information
Parental Warning: Adult Themes/Content
Musical Type: Contemporary (2018)
Cast Size: 9
Genre: Metamusical
Setting: 2010s / USA
Creative Team
Music/Lyrics: Jeanine Tesori
Lyrics/Book: David Henry Hwang
Cast Albums
Tags
2010s, Metamusical, Original, Political
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