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Schema Interviews the cast of Flower Drum Song

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Schema Magazine interviews lead actors Lannette New, Rosie Simon and Jimmy Yi about their characters, performing in Vancouver and being part of an all-Asian cast in VACT's sold-out presentation of Flower Drum Song.

Jimmy: First of all, this performance shows Vancouver audiences that there are lots of talented Asian performers in town. Secondly, I think it can be a way of encouraging other Asians to try acting or letting their children be more involved in the arts. I know this is a generalization, but Asian families have a tendency to push their kids into "real" jobs even if they are meant for the stage. Hopefully, seeing Asians performing on stage will encourage these parents to accept their kids' passion to pursue a career that will likely require them to wait on tables and take on other odd but flexible secondary jobs, just so they could go out on auditions. Their kids may barely pay their rent and live on ramen noodles, but they'll be "happy".

Read the exclusive interview in Schema InDepth's People to Watch.

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June 11, 2009 at 2:06 AM
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