You’re going to like it here. Meet the principal cast and creative team for our Spring 2026 production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s FLOWER DRUM SONG!
Grace Yoo* as Mei-Li
Emily Kuroda* as Madame Liang
Marc Oka* as Wang
Scott Keiji Takeda* as Da
Gedde Watanabe* as Chin
Krista Marie Yu* as Linda Low
Kenton Chen* as Harvard
Cooper Bennett as Chao
David Henry Hwang (Writer of the 2002 & 2026 book)
Lily Tung Crystalº (Director)
Marc Macalintal (Music Director)
Chen-Wei Liao^ (Scenic Designer)
Ruoxuan Li (Costume Designer)
Jiyoun Chang^ (Lighting Designer, three-time Tony nominee)
Brian Hsieh (Sound Designer)
Naomi Kasahara (Properties Designer)
Darlene Miyakawa* (Stage Manager)
Annie Jin Wang (Dramaturg)
Jamie Guan (Chinese Opera Specialist)
Patrick Chew (Cultural and Language Consultant)
Mara Palma (Assistant Director/Directing Fellow)
Robert Elhai (Additional Arrangements),
Brandon Hong Cheng*, Jaclyn Gehringer,
Bonifacia-Erlinda Montaño (Assistant Stage Managers)
Ruth Araujo (Assistant Costume Designer)
Kevin Dajay (Assistant Properties Designer)
Ensemble cast to be announced soon! Full announcement at our link!
Join us at The Aratani Theatre (244 San Pedro St, Los Angeles) in historic Little Tokyo, April 16–May 31, 2026.
🎟️ Single tickets are on sale now at eastwestplayers.org/flower or by calling (213) 625-7000. Get full details and snag tickets now for the best seats!
*Member of Actors’ Equity Association
ºMember of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society
^Member of United Scenic Artists 829
