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Scope and Contents A phone interview with Kim Varhola conducted on September 6, 2003 by David Lewis Hammarstrom. Kim was part of the ensemble cast and understudy for Madame Liang in the 2002 revival of "Flower Drum Song" written by David Henry Hwang. Kim Varhola is interviewed by David Lewis Hammastrom on her role in the Broadway revival of “Flower Drum Song.” David begins by asking about Kim’s experience with auditions and performances in both Los Angeles and New York City. Topics also covered...

Scope and Contents A phone interview with Ole Kittleson conducted on March 9, 2004 by David Lewis Hammarstrom. David Lewis Hammarstrom interviews Ole Kittleson about his involvement in the revival of "Flower Drum Song" as a school production at the School for Creative and Performing Arts in San Diego. The main topics of discussion include ethnic diversity when casting actors and actresses for a production, his thoughts on the different productions of “Flower Drum Song” throughout the years, and...

Scope and Contents A phone interview conducted with Pat Suzuki on August 17, 2004 by David Lewis Hammarstrom. Pat played Linda Low in the 1958 Rogers and Hammerstein production of "Flower Drum Song."Pat Suzuki is interviewed by David Lewis Hammarstrom about her role as Linda Low in the original cast of the 1958 “Flower Drum Song” Broadway musical. Topics of discussion include her experiences working with the production team and other cast members, thoughts on the later iterations of “Flower Drum...