Inspired by the true story of the first Chinese woman to step foot in America, Lloyd Suh’s critically-acclaimed play, THE CHINESE LADY, is a tale of dark poetic whimsy and a unique portrait of the United States as seen through the eyes of a young Chinese girl. In 1834, 16-year-old Afong Moy sailed into New York Harbor and was immediately put on display for a paying public who were mesmerized by her exotic ways and horrified by her tiny bound feet. As audiences follow Moy’s travels through America as a living exhibit for decades, THE CHINESE LADY shares her impressions of a young country struggling with how to define itself.
2018 | Regional (US) |
Barrington Stage Company World Premiere Production Regional (US) |
2022 | Off-Broadway |
Off-Broadway |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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2022 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Shannon Tyo |
2022 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Costume Design for a Play | Linda Cho |
2022 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Daniel K. Isaac |
2022 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Play | Lloyd Suh |
2022 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Projection Design | Shawn Duan |
2022 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play | The Chinese Lady |
2022 | Theatre World Awards | Theatre World Awards | Shannon Tyo |
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