Scope and Contents A phone interview conducted with Blythe Matsui on September 15, 2003 by David Lewis Hammarstrom. Blythe was a member of the ensemble cast in the 2002 revivial of "Flower Drum Song" written by David Henry Hwang. In this interview, Blythe discusses researching and auditioning for the role of Linda Low, not getting the part, being offered the job of understudy, and her disappointment about not being selected to go on to the subsequent New York production. She also provides a candid...

Scope and Contents A phone interview conducted with Jodi Long on February 23, 2004 by David Lewis Hammarstrom. Jodi played Madame Liang in the 2002 revival of "Flower Drum Song" written by David Henry Hwang. In this interview, Jodi Long goes into particular detail about Flower Drum Song’s casting process and her parents, who are both actors. 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:...

Scope and Contents A phone interview with Sanda Allen conducted by David Lewis Hammarstrom on August 7, 2003. Sandra played Linda Low in the 2002 revival of "Flower Drum Song" written by David Henry Hwang. In this interview, Sandra discusses her experience on "Flower Drum Song" and what it was like being a performer in New York City and Los Angeles. She shares her background and thoughts about the Broadway production. This interview is one of a series of 18 interviews that author David Lewis...