0:07 - Cast list, introduction, company on the road, “Flower Drum Song,” giving a tour, last year Jodi Long did “Flower Drum Song,” 1956 or 1957, working in the show, singing, going to a number of cities, memories of the show, director, father, “The Birds”
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5:42 - Backstage in New York City, original production, singing in “My Memories,” watching father in production from backstage, favorite moments as a kid, Pat Suzuki, what Pat Suzuki is like offstage, being acknowledged by Pat Suzuki, being in good health, how Jodi Long was cast, casting process
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11:19 - Workshop, agent, reading a script, Gene Kelly, father doing a musical comedy act with her mother, being tall, auditioning, having long hair, producers, workshop, auditioning again, reading lines
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20:07 - Wang, agent, LA, New York, ensemble, unreasonable people, Bobby being old school, financial [distorted audio]
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27:00 - Los Angeles, what Jodi Long thought of reviews, not knowing what reviews said, “American Dream,” nationality, making it darker, being an immigrant who cannot fit in, sold out, Theater District
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37:11 - Going backstage, producer, word of mouth not being strong enough, producer marketing, difference of opinion, Robert “Bobby” Longbottom and David Henry Hwang, old tradition, “Flower Drum Song”
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47:08 - ew adaptation, original being dated, written by white men, time was different, perceptions of Asians, validity to the old version, gratefulness to father, father being perfect for new adaption of “Flower Drum Song,” father enjoying original adaptation, “You are Beautiful,” “Grand Avenue”
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52:52 - Happy memories, second audition, character, scripts, 1985 San Diego, regrets, wanting to create something good, opening night on Broadway, good intentions
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