This event is in the past.It took place on December 14, 2025 at 59E59 Theaters.
PlayPlayDon't mess with a Chinese grandma. This caustic, imaginative King Lear spin follows matriarch A-Poh battling a developer and her fading memory through reality, myth, and magic to save her Chinatown restaurant and legacy.
Chinatown drama
Cultural preservation
King Lear adaptation
Intimate theater
Tips
ðŸŽsmall theater (50-60 seats), very up close
🧥no coat check, wear a short jacket
🎧headphones available if you need hearing assistance
Laowang: A Chinatown King Lear
Midtown East
PlayPlayDon't mess with a Chinese grandma. This caustic, imaginative King Lear spin follows matriarch A-Poh battling a developer and her fading memory through reality, myth, and magic to save her Chinatown restaurant and legacy.
Chinatown drama
Cultural preservation
King Lear adaptation
Intimate theater
Tips
ðŸŽsmall theater (50-60 seats), very up close
🧥no coat check, wear a short jacket
🎧headphones available if you need hearing assistance
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