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Interview with Thomas Kouo, August 12, 2003

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Identifier: 2017.032.011

Scope and Contents

A phone interview conducted with Thomas Kouo on August 12, 2003 by David Lewis Hammarstrom. Thomas was an ensemble cast member in the 2002 revival of "Flower Drum Song" written by David Henry Hwang.

In this interview, Thomas Kouo discusses early workshop readings of "Flower Drum Song,” rehearsals, critics and audience reception, Asian stereotypes, directing, and the impact of 9/11. This interview is one of a series of 18 interviews that author David Lewis Hammarstrom conducted in 2003 as part of research for his book, Flower Drum Songs: The Story of Two Musicals (2006). Please note that this interview was conducted by phone and the audio quality is extremely poor throughout.

Dates

  • Creation: August 12, 2003

Conditions Governing Use

All rights to the interviews, including but not restricted to legal title, copyrights and literary property rights, belong to the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA). Interview can only be reproduced with permission from the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA).

Extent

3.851 Megabytes

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Museum of Chinese in America Repository

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