San Francisco, spring 1989. Manford Lum, locally renowned on the sidewalk basketball courts of Chinatown, talks his way onto a college team, just before they travel to Beijing for a "friendship" game. When they arrive, China is in the throes of the post-Cultural Revolution era, and Manford must juggle international politics and his own personal history. Inspired by events from her father's life and (short-lived) basketball career, playwright Lauren Yee makes her Atlantic debut with this tender and sharp-paced play.
Ned Eisenberg, who has an extensive resume with roles in Broadway productions such as Rocky and Golden Boy, as well as notable Off-Broadway performances including Iago in Othello, brought his seasoned talent to the cast of The Great Leap. more...
Tony Aidan Vo, who performed in the Off-Broadway production of The Great Leap at the Atlantic Theater Company, has an extensive background in theater, including a Drama Desk nomination for his work in SeaWife with Naked Angels. more...
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