Book by Scott Elemgreen
Music + Lyrics by Drew Fornarola
Conceiver + Creative Consultation by Wu'er Kaixi
Directed by Darren Lee
Music Director Kevin White
Mainstage Theatre
For the love of freedom. An epic celebration of bravery told with a passionate and soaring score.
China, 1989. Hundreds of thousands of young university students realized the time was now to cry out for democracy and fair treatment for all. A student revolution began, led by a university student and her comrades, resulting in the crackdown known as the Tiananmen Square Massacre. Through the months leading up to the final hours, love was found, friendships torn apart, political figures fell from grace, and the world was transfixed by the universal struggle for freedom. Years later, the sister of the student leader returns to Tiananmen Square to commemorate this brave moment and retell the story in an effort to never forget their sacrifice.
Conceived by Tiananmen Square protest leader, Wu’er Kaixi, Tiananmen: A New Musical is a vital reminder of the fragility of human rights and the importance of bravery and self-determination in the face of totalitarianism.
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