"Surviving is important, but thriving is elegant." - Maya AngelouSurviving and thriving are in ample supply at Pershing Square Signature Center, where a triumphant new Signature Theatre production of Lauren Yee's Cambodian Rock Band (now one of many) is taking Off-Broadway by storm.It began as a commission from South Coast Rep in 2015 sent Yee to churches, malls, and food courts all over Orange County. And, incidentally, to a local Cambodian music festival, where she was introduced to Cambodia's...

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Signature Theatre continues its 2019-2020 Off-Broadway season with the New York premiere of Lauren Yee's play with music Cambodian Rock Band, directed by Chay Yew.
Performances are staged at The Irene Diamond Stage within the Pershing Square Signature Center.
(Photos by Joan Marcus)
Guitars tuned. Mic checked. Get ready to rock! This darkly funny, electric new play with music tells the story of a Khmer Rouge survivor returning to Cambodia for the first time in thirty years, as his daughter prepares to prosecute one of Cambodia's most infamous war criminals. Backed by a live band playing contemporary Dengue Fever hits and classic Cambodian oldies, this thrilling story toggles back and forth in time as father and daughter face the music of the past. Directed by Chay Yew, the New York premiere of this intimate rock epic about family secrets is set against a dark chapter of Cambodian history. It launches Steinberg Award-winning playwright Lauren Yee’s Residency 5.
Run time
2 hours & 25 minutes
Opening date
February 4th, 2020
Closing date
March 22nd, 2020
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Venue
Pershing Square Signature Center
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Signature Theatre has now announced a second 1-week extension for its current New York premiere of Cambodian Rock Band, written by Lauren Yee and directed by Chay Yew, which began previews at Pershing Square Signature Center's Irene Diamond Stage on February 4, 2020, ahead of an official opening on February 24 (read our 5* review here). The limited engagement was originally scheduled to close on March 8 and, following an initial extension through March 15, the production will now run through...
Signature Theatre has announced a 1-week extension for its upcoming New York premiere of Cambodian Rock Band, written by Lauren Yee and directed by Chay Yew, which is scheduled to begin previews at Pershing Square Signature Center's Irene Diamond Stage on February 4, 2020, ahead of an official opening on February 24. The limited engagement will now run through March 15, 2020 (instead of March 8).Synopsis: "Guitars tuned. Mic checked. Get ready to rock. This electric new play with music tells the...
Signature Theatre has now announced casting for its upcoming New York premiere of Cambodian Rock Band, written by Lauren Yee and directed by Chay Yew, which is scheduled to begin previews at Pershing Square Signature Center's Irene Diamond Stage on February 4, 2020, ahead of an official opening on February 24 and a limited engagement through March 8, 2020.The cast will include Francis Jue (as Duch), Abraham Kim (as Rom), Jane Lui (as Pou), Joe Ngo (as Chum), Courtney Reed (as Neary/Sothea), and...