31 Asian American Plays in 31 Days
#13 Durango by Julia Cho
To the outside world, the Lee boys look perfect: Isaac is on track to be a doctor, and his younger brother, Jimmy, is a champion swimmer. But when their widowed father, Boo-Seng, decides to take them on a road trip to Durango, Colorado, the carefully constructed facades of all three begin to crack. As they near their destination, tempers flare, old wounds reopen and secrets are revealed. DURANGO is the story of a man who sacrificed everything—a home, a country—for the American Dream, and whose sons must now grapple with the consequences of that choice.
A beautifully aching piece, this piece may be the ultimate road trip in Asian American theatre, and features some of the most demanding roles for Asian American male actors in the canon. 2006, The Public/Long Wharf, directed by Chay Yew. Cast: James Saito, Jon Norman Schneider, and James Yaegashi, Ross Bickell, Jay Sullivan.
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