Martial Arts in Live Theater

[冠木侍]

Would Cirque Du Solei be appropriate for this thread Gene? They had done a MA related theme in the past.

[GeneChing]

I mentioned it above, with a hyperlink no less.

[TaichiMantis]

I mentioned it above, with a hyperlink no less.

Saw it in Vegas last year...awesome!

[冠木侍]

Saw it in Vegas last year...awesome!

Might be a while before I go to Vegas. I'll have to catch the performance on cable...

[GeneChing]

We were actually very involved with the production of KA. See the following articles:

Kungfu Under the Big Top: Cirque Du Soleil's Hot New Show, Dralion - 2000 October

Treasure Hunt at Treasure Island - Cirque du Soleil Auditions Wushu Champs in Las Vegas - 2003 July/August

The Gala Premiere of Cirque Du Soliel’s New Show, KA - 2005 May/June

The Wushu Warriors of KA: Cirque Du Soleil’s New Vegas Show - 2005 July/August

Shaolin Trips: Episode 4 - A Hero Watching the Formation: Epilogue: My Master's Pilgrimage to Gold Mountain and the Bu Hao Mao - e-zine

Many of the martial arts stars of Cirque came through our contacts, including the two lead performers, Cheri and Jennifer Haight. Cirque still contacts us when they're doing calls - if they're general calls I post them here on the forum.

[冠木侍]

We were actually very involved with the production of KA. See the following articles:

Kungfu Under the Big Top: Cirque Du Soleil's Hot New Show, Dralion - 2000 October

Treasure Hunt at Treasure Island - Cirque du Soleil Auditions Wushu Champs in Las Vegas - 2003 July/August

The Gala Premiere of Cirque Du Soliel’s New Show, KA - 2005 May/June

The Wushu Warriors of KA: Cirque Du Soleil’s New Vegas Show - 2005 July/August

Shaolin Trips: Episode 4 - A Hero Watching the Formation: Epilogue: My Master's Pilgrimage to Gold Mountain and the Bu Hao Mao - e-zine

Many of the martial arts stars of Cirque came through our contacts, including the two lead performers, Cheri and Jennifer Haight. Cirque still contacts us when they're doing calls - if they're general calls I post them here on the forum.

I appreciate the info. Good stuff I must say.

I was not aware that your magazine was affiliated with Cirque Du Solei. And as a matter of fact, I remember reading about the Haight sisters in an issue a while ago.

It will be sometime before I will audition

[GeneChing]

Coming soon to NYC
LEE/GENDARY at HERE Theater October 2008

When Bruce Lee was born, his mother gave him a girl’s name to disguise him from evil spirits. When actor/performing artist Soomi Kim learned this, she felt destined to create a theatre performance inhabiting the incomparable martial arts superstar.

Set in the inner landscape of Bruce Lee's mind the moment before he died in 1973, LEE/GENDARY is a theatrical deconstruction of an icon; a spiritual and psychological examination of Lee's life from birth to death.

This unique gender bending theater performance fluidly integrates text, original music, video and an explosive hybrid of martial arts and dance.

LEE/GENDARY:
Created and performed by Soomi Kim
Written by Derek Nguyen
Directed by Suzi Takahashi
Music composed by Jen Shyu
Additional sound and music recorded by Adam Rogers
Video by Chris McClain

With: Shing Ka, Walker Lewis, Constance Parng, Ariel Shepley and Pai Wang.

Now Playing in L.A.
East West Players TIM DANG, Producing Artistic Director in association with Cedar Grove OnStage presents BE LIKE WATER

by DAN KWONG
Directed by CHRIS TASHIMA
Martial Arts Choreography by DIANA LEE INOSANTO & RON BALICKI
Dance Choreography by BLYTHE MATSUI

Featuring
YURIE ANN CHO CESAR CIPRIANO JORDON DANG JONATHAN DECKER PAM HAYASHIDA SHAWN HUANG MICHAEL SUN LEE YVONNE LU STEPHEN OYOUNG
SEAN PEAVY ARIEL RIVERA SAYA TOMIOKA

Set Designer AKEIME MITTERLEHNER Costume Designer NAOMI YOSHIDA
Lighting Designer JOSE LOPEZ Sound Designer DAVE IWATAKI
Property Master KEN TAKEMOTO Hair & Makeup Designer ALYSSA RAVENWOOD
Projections Designer ALEXANDER GAO Assoc. Production Manager IRMA ESCAMILLA
Assistant Stage Manager LETITIA CHANG Stage Manager ONDINA V. DOMINGUEZ

A humorous family drama with Bruce Lee spirit!

Chicago, 1978. Disco rules. Five years since the tragic death of legendary martial artist Bruce Lee. Tracy Fong is a 13-year old ass-kicking, gung-fu fanatic tomboy, challenged by school bullies, airhead rivals, and a mother who just wants her to be a "normal" girl. When bad goes to worse, the Ghost of Bruce Lee appears to teach her the true meaning of strength and the true power of water.

(This production contains adult language)

PURCHASE TICKETS NOW! www.EastWestPlayers.org, or call 213.625.7000

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION:
Wednesday - Saturday at 8PM; Sunday at 2PM

David Henry Hwang Theater
120 Judge John Aiso St.
Little Tokyo – Downtown
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Preview Performances: September 11-14, $20 all seats, $12 w/ valid student I.D.

Opening Night: September 17, $60 all seats
includes pre-show hosted bar & post-show reception with cast and crew

Performance Run: September 18–October 12
Wed - Sat at 8PM; Sun at 2PM
$35 Orchestra, $30 Balcony

Pay-What-You-Can Performance: Thursday, September 18 at 8PM

Next Generation Community Night: Wed, September 24 at 7pm.
Free Pizza, Soda & Live Music.
$1 Opportunity Drawing Tickets. Prizes include Nintendo DS & Bruce Lee merchandise.

American Sign Language-interpreted Performance: Sun, October 5 at 2PM
$20 tickets for deaf & hard of hearing patrons.

Wine Down Fridays: Join us on Fridays and enjoy complimentary glasses of white or red wine served before the production
(Must be 21 years of age to drink)

[冠木侍]

I mentioned it above, with a hyperlink no less.

Thanks for letting me know.

I was not familiar with the name of the specific production. Therefore I thought it would be appropriate for your criteria (not knowing that it was already mentioned by you).

That's all.