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

Original Cast (2020)➝


Tags

2010s, Metamusical, Original, Political


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