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Mr. Yunioshi at Sierra Madre Playhouse

Dates: (5/5/2023 - 5/7/2023 )

Theatre:

Sierra Madre Playhouse

Sierra Madre Playhouse

87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.
Sierra Madre,CA 91024

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Phone: 626-674-0504

Tickets: $45. Seniors (65+) $40. Youth (21 and under) $25. DISCOUNTS: Teen tickets (age 13-19) are available at $5 through the TeenTix Pass program. Go to our website to learn more.

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The title Mr. Yunioshi refers to the name of the character portrayed by Mickey Rooney in the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany’s, directed by Blake Edwards (Rooney’s former roommate). Rooney portrays Audrey Hepburn’s neighbor. It is a cringe-inducing characterization, in which Rooney dons yellowface and wears appliances to “play Asian.”

 

Our play Mr. Yunioshi reverses the real-life event by casting Asian American actor J. Elijah Cho to play Mickey Rooney.

Rooney is depicted here as something of a narcissist, at first believing he is being cast as the romantic lead opposite Ms. Hepburn. When it becomes apparent that he is being tapped to play the role of Mr. Yunioshi, Rooney has to deal with the question: Should he play the Asian character? We know from the cinematic record what he ultimately did, but our play shows how he arrived there.

Written, directed and performed by J. Elijah Cho. Produced by David and Ari Stidham. Presented by Sierra Madre Playhouse.

Photo credit: Rob Slaven.


Ages: 12 to Adult.



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