- Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- Flower Drum Song (1958). Musical comedy. Book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields. Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee. Music by Richard Rodgers. Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett. Musical Director: Salvatore Dell'Isola. Dance arrangements by Luther Henderson Jr. Costume Design by Irene Sharaff. Lighting Design by Peggy Clark. Hair Design by Ronald De Mann. Choreographed by Carol Haney. Directed by Gene Kelly. St. James Theatre: 1 Dec 1958- 7 May 1960 (600 performances). Cast: Larry Blyden (as "Sammy Fong"), Pat Suzuki, Miyoshi Umeki (as "Mei-Li"), Juanita Hall, Arabella Hong [Broadway debut], Ed Kenney, Keye Luke (as "Wang Chi Yang"), Patrick Adiarte, Jose Ahumada, Fumi Akimoto, Peter Chan (as "Professor Cheng"), Paula Chin, Victor Duntiere, Anita Ellis, Helen Funai, Pat Griffith, Luis Robert Hernandez, Mary Huie, Marion Jim, Betty Kawamura, Susan Lynn Kikuchi, Baayork Lee, Jon Lee, Chao Li, George Li, David Lober, Robert Lorca, Harry Shaw Lowe, Wonci Lui, George Minami, Jo Anne Miya, Eileen NaKamura, Denise Quan, Rose Quong [Broadway debut], Vicki Racimo, Linda Ribuca, Yvonne Ribuca, Shawnee Smith, Jack Soo (as "Frankie Wing") [Broadway debut], Maureen Tiongco, David Toguri, Mabel Wing, Conrad Yama, George Young, Yuriko. Produced by Rodgers & Hammerstein. Produced in association with Joseph Fields. Note: Nominated for 1959 Tony Award (with Hammerstein) for Best Book (Musical) and Best Musical.
- Flower Drum Song (2002). Musical comedy (revival).
- (October 2, 2000 to January 13, 2001) He wrote the novel for the musical, "Flower Drum Song," in the world premiere of the new book version at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Jodi Long in the cast. Richard Rodgers was original composer. Oscar Hammerstein II was original lyricist. David Henry Hwang wrote the book. Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields wrote the original musical version. Robert Longbottom was director and choreographer. Gregg Barnes was costume designer. Jon Gottlieb and Philip G. Allen were sound designers. David Chase and Charles DuChateau were music directors.
- (2003) He wrote the novel for the musical, "Flower Drum Song," with the new book version on Broadway in New York City. Richard Rodgers was original composer. Oscar Hammerstein II was original lyricist. David Henry Hwang wrote the book. Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields wrote the original musical version. Robert Longbottom was director and choreographer. Gregg Barnes was costume designer.
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