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Photo Flash: Take a Look Inside the NAAP Developmental Workshop THE MONKEY KING: A MODERN MUSICAL

By: Nov. 04, 2019
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Get a glimpse into the legendary world of "The Monkey King, A Modern Musical", written by Jonathan Fadner and Kimbirdlee Fadner, which had a developmental workshop presented by National Asian Artists Project (NAAP). The workshop took place on Thursday, Oct 3, 2019 at Actors Temple Theatre in NYC. A cast of 9 actors representative of the asian theatre community and members of NAAP, under the direction of Steven Eng, brought an explosive new musical to life at the Actors Temple Theater (339 W 47th St, New York, NY) on Oct 3.

"The Monkey King, A Modern Musical" workshop was directed by NAAP Co-Founder Steven Eng and features an ensemble of talented actors from the NAAP Community: Leo Yu-Ning Chang, Shan Y Chuang, Kimbirdlee Fadner, Alex Lawrence, Joey Ledonio, Charles Pang,Grace Shih, Tomo Watanabe, Xiaoqing Zhang (Mao Mao),

Monkey King Chorus: Martin Borromeo, Ava Cheung, Myoungjin Choi, Mio Nakanishi, Emily Zhao

The Band: Justin Ramos (Keyboard), Shayna Dunkelman (Drums), Peter Douskalis (Guitar)

Creative Team: Steven Eng, Director, Justin Ramos, Music Director, Cassey Kivnick, Associate Director, Josh Shapiro, Assistant Director, Zackry Childers, Stage Manager, Monica Villa, Production Assistant, Harry Lin, Production Intern, Amelia Dombrowski, Costume Designer, Irina Hage, Photographer, Jerry Fadner, Graphic Designer

Photo Credit: Irina Island Images

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A cast of 9 actors representative of the asian theatre community, and members of National Asian Artists Project

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Kimbirdlee Fadner,Leo Yu-Ning Chang, Shan Y Chuang, Alex Lawrence, Joey Ledonio, Charles Pang, Grace Shih, Tomo Watanabe, Xiaoqing

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(Kimbirdlee Fadner, Leo Yu-Ning Chang)

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(Leo Yu-Ning Chang, Shan Y Chuang, Alex Lawrence, Joey Ledonio, Charles Pang, Grace Shih, Tomo Watanabe, Xiaoqing Zhang)

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(Joey Ledonio with Charles Pang, Leo Yu-Ning Chang, Grace Shih)

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(Grace Shih) with full cast

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(Charles Pang) with full cast

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(Alex Lawrence) and (Kimbirdlee Fadner) with full cast.

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(Alex Lawrence) and (Kimbirdlee Fadner) with full cast.

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(Joey Ledonio with Kimbirdlee Fadner, Alex Lawrence, Charles Pang, Shan Y Chuang)

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Kimbirdlee Fadner) and (Leo Yu-Ning Chang) with full cast

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(Kimbirdlee Fadner)

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Full Cast

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The Monkey King Band: Justin Ramos (Keys, MD), Peter Douskalis (Guitar), Shayna Dunkelman (Drums)

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Nina Zoie Lam, Melanie Tojio Lockyer, Steven Eng, Darren Lee

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Zoie Nina Lam, Steven Eng, Chester Lee, Rosanna Lee

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Suzi Lee, Steven Eng, Lori Tan Chinn, Auchee Lee

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Janice Won, Steven Eng, Linda Woo, Raymond Won

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Jonathan Fadner (Composer/Writer), Kimbirdlee (Actor, Co-writer), Peter Douskalis, Shayna Dunkelman, Xiaoqing Zhang

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Shan Y Chuan, Leo Yu-Ning Chang, Justin Ramos

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Monica Villa (Production Assistant), Kimbirdlee Fadner (Actor/Writer), Steven Eng (Director)

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Young actor, Lucille (MST&DA) and Kimbirdlee Fadner

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Madeline Blue, Kui-Fang Tseng, Grace Shih, Michael L ckl

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Martin Borromeo, Greg Hartmann, Kimbirdlee Fadner

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Russ Cusick, Kimbirdlee Fadner, Josh Shapiro

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Kimbirdlee Fadner with Joanne Eichel and Lydia Tang (MST&DA)

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Jonathan Fadner (Composer/Writer) speaks with a guest. (Dusty Rhoades)

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Rina Maejima, Shiori Saito, Tomo Watanabe, Mai Nishioka and Justin Ramos (Music Director)

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The Monkey King Chorus: Justin Ramos (MD), Ava Cheung, Emily Zhao, Mio Nakanishi, Myoungjin Choi, Martin Borromeo

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Emily Zhao (Monkey King Chorus) & Kimbirdlee Fadner

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Steven Eng (Director, NAAP), Kimbirdlee Fadner (Monkey King, co-writer)

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Jonathan Fadner (Composer, Writer)

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Justin Ramos (Music Director)

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Kimbirdlee Fadner and Charles Pang

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Leo Yu-Ning Chang, Grace Shih, Shan Y Chuang, Charles Pang, Alex Lawrence, Tomo Watanabe, Kimbirdlee Fadner, Xiaoq

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Kimbirdlee Fadner

 



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