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Created by the acclaimed writers of Les Misérables, this modern, rock-infused adaptation of Puccini’s 1904 opera Madame Butterfly explores the ongoing impact of love, loss and the collision of cultures during the Vietnam War.
Vietnamese Kim and American G.I. Chris fall in love during the tumultuous fall of Saigon. Three years after their dramatic separation, newly-married Chris discovers Kim survived the war. The star-crossed lovers attempt to reunite in a race across Bangkok in this tragic romance about the shattering devastation of war and the ultimate sacrifice.
Production Information
Approximate Running Time
180 minutes
Cast
Performer
Role
The Engineer
Kim
Chris
John
Thuy
Ellen
Gigi
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Tam
Tam
Tam
Creative Team
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Adapted From the Original French Lyrics by Alain Boublil
Additional Materials by Richard Maltby Jr