The Chinese Lady

Theatre
Name: Joseph Papp Public Theater/ Susan Stein Shiva Theater
Address: 425 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003
Production Information
First performance date: February 23, 2022
Opening date: March 8, 2022
Closing date: April 10, 2022
External Links: Official Website


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Production Description
Inspired by the true story of the first Chinese woman to step foot in America, Lloyd Suh’s critically-acclaimed play, THE CHINESE LADY, is a tale of dark poetic whimsy and a unique portrait of the United States as seen through the eyes of a young Chinese girl. In 1834, 16-year-old Afong Moy sailed into New York Harbor and was immediately put on display for a paying public who were mesmerized by her exotic ways and horrified by her tiny bound feet. As audiences follow Moy’s travels through America as a living exhibit for decades, THE CHINESE LADY reveals centuries of America’s shameful colonial history.
Opening Night Credits

Production Credits
Person/Company Credit
Ma-Yi Theater Company Producer
The Public Theater Presenter
  
Lloyd Suh Playwright
Fabian Obispo Original Music
  
Ralph B. Peña Director
  
Junghyun Georgia Lee Set Designer
Linda Cho Costume Designer
Jiyoun (Jiji) Chang Lighting Designer
Elizabeth Mak Lighting Designer
Fabian Obispo Sound Designer
Shawn Duan Projection Designer
  
Maggie Manzano Production Stage Manager
Brody Thrash Stage Manager
  
Barrington Stage Company1 Other
1Credited as THE BARRINGTON STAGE COMPANY and MA-YI THEATER COMPANY production of.

Cast
Actor Role
Cindy Im Afong Moy
Daniel K. Isaac Atung
Jon Norman Schneider Atung
Shannon Tyo Afong Moy
Awards
Award Person / Company Function
1 NOMINATED 2022 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Revival Barrington Stage Company Other
      Ma-Yi Theater Company Producer
      Lloyd Suh Playwright
      The Public Theater Presenter
2 NOMINATED 2022 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Sound Design Fabian Obispo Sound Designer
3 NOMINATED 2022 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Projection Design Shawn Duan Projection Designer
4 WON 2022 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Lead Performer in a Play Shannon Tyo Actor
5 NOMINATED 2022 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Play Ma-Yi Theater Company Producer
      Lloyd Suh Playwright
      The Public Theater Presenter
6 NOMINATED 2022 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Actress in a Play Shannon Tyo Actor
7 NOMINATED 2022 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Daniel K. Isaac Actor
8 NOMINATED 2022 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Costume Design for a Play Linda Cho Costume Designer
9 NOMINATED 2022 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Projection Design Shawn Duan Projection Designer
10 NOMINATED 2022 Outer Critics Circle Award, Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play Ma-Yi Theater Company Producer
      Ralph B. Peña Director
      Lloyd Suh Playwright
      The Public Theater Presenter
11 WON 2022 Theatre World Award Shannon Tyo Actor