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Cambodian Rock Band 2020

Run Time:
2 hours and 25 minutes with one intermission
Ages: 12+
Opened: February 24, 2020
Closing: March 22, 2020

Cambodian Rock Band - 2020 Off-Broadway History , Info & More

The Pershing Square Signature Center [Irene Diamond Stage]
480 West 42nd Street (between Dyer and 10th Avenues) New York, NY 10036

Guitars tuned. Mic checked. Get ready to rock. This electric new play with music tells the story of a Khmer Rouge survivor returning to Cambodia for the first time in thirty years, as his daughter prepares to prosecute one of Cambodia's most infamous war criminals. Backed by a live band playing contemporary Dengue Fever hits and classic Cambodian oldies, this thrilling story toggles back and forth in time as father and daughter face the music of the past. Directed by Chay Yew, the New York premiere of this intimate rock epic about family secrets is set against a dark chapter of Cambodian history. It launches Steinberg Award-winning playwright Lauren Yee’s Residency 5.


Cambodian Rock Band - 2020 - Off-Broadway Cast

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BWW Review: In Lauren Yee's CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND, Music Spits In The Face Of Oppression
by Michael Dale - March 3, 2020


Family secrets, political history, moral dilemmas in the face of genocide and loud, kick-ass rock tunes mix terrifically in Lauren Yee's gripping and (for this reviewer) informative new drama Cambodian Rock Band, an often horrifying, but ultimately exhilarating reminder that if there's one thing totalitarian regimes fear, it's artists.

Signature Theatre's CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND Extended Again Through March 22
by A.A. Cristi - February 26, 2020


Signature Theatre has announced that its New York premiere production of Cambodian Rock Band by Lauren Yee, featuring songs by Dengue Fever, directed by Chay Yew, has extended for the second time by one week and will now play through March 22nd.

Photo Coverage: Go Inside Opening Night of CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND
by Jennifer Broski - February 25, 2020


Cambodian Rock Band began performances on February 4 and opened just last night, February 24 on the Irene Diamond Stage at the Pershing Square Signature Center (480 West 42nd Street). The production is a limited engagement through March 15, 2020.

Review Roundup: CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND at the Pershing Square Signature Center - What Did the Critics Think?
by Stephi Wild - February 25, 2020


Cambodian Rock Band officially opened Monday, February 24 on the Irene Diamond Stage at the Pershing Square Signature Center (480 West 42nd Street). The production is an limited engagement through March 15, 2019.

Photo Flash: Take a Look at Signature Theatre's CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 12, 2020


Cambodian Rock Band began performances on February 4 and opens on Monday, February 24 on the Irene Diamond Stage at the Pershing Square Signature Center (480 West 42nd Street). The production is an limited engagement through March 15, 2020.

TV: Director Chay Yew Discusses The Importance of CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND
by A.A. Cristi - January 16, 2020


Check out a pre-rehearsal address from director Chay Yew as Lauren Yee's acclaimed play prepares for its Broadway premiere!

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal With CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND At Signature Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - January 16, 2020


Get a peek inside rehearsal as Lauren Yee's acclaimed play, Cambodian Rock Band, prepares to make its Off-Broadway premiere!

CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND Extended At Signature Theatre - Now Through March 15
by A.A. Cristi - January 15, 2020


Signature Theatre has announced that its New York premiere production of Cambodian Rock Band by Lauren Yee, featuring songs by Dengue Fever, directed by Chay Yew, has extended by one week.

Courtney Reed & More Will Star in Signature Theatre's CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 5, 2019


Casting is confirmed and tickets are now on sale for the Signature Theatre (Paige Evans, Artistic Director; Harold Wolpert, Executive Director) New York premiere of Cambodian Rock Band by Lauren Yee, directed by Chay Yew, featuring songs by Dengue Fever. The production will play from February 4 to March 8, 2020 with opening night set for February 24, 2020 in The Irene Diamond Stage at The Pershing Square Signature Center (480 West 42nd Street between 9th and 10th Avenues). Click here for more information.

Cambodian Rock Band History

Other Productions of Cambodian Rock Band

2019   San Diego, CA (Regional) San Diego Premiere at La Jolla Playhouse
San Diego, CA (Regional)
2020   Off-Broadway Signature Theatre Company New York Premiere
Off-Broadway

Cambodian Rock Band - 2020 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2020 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor in a Play Francis Jue
2020 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Play Cambodian Rock Band
2020 Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Award Joe Ngo
2020 Drama League Awards Outstanding Production of a Play Cambodian Rock Band
2020 Obie Awards Performance Award Joe Ngo
2020 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play Cambodian Rock Band

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