A modern twist on the All-American love story, Qui Nguyen’s (She Kills Monsters) new play Vietgone pulses with contemporary energy. It’s the classic story of boy meets girl – except this boy and girl are refugees from the Vietnam War newly settled in a relocation camp inside Middle America. Borrowing elements from the world of up-to-the-minute popular culture to recreate the playwright’s own parents’ meeting, Vietgone ranges from hilarity to heart-wrenching drama. Nguyen and director May Adrales (Luce at LCT3) skip through time and around the globe to present a fresh theatrical take on a moving account of one real family’s history.
2016 | Off-Broadway |
Manhattan Theatre Club New York Premiere Off-Broadway Production Off-Broadway |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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2017 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Projection Design | Jared Mezzocchi |
2017 | Obie Awards | Design | Jared Mezzocchi |
2017 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | John Gassner Award | Qui Nguyen |
2017 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Projection Design (Play or Musical) | Jared Mazzocchi |
2017 | The Lortels | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Paco Tolson |
2017 | The Lortels | Outstanding Play | Qui Nguyen |
2017 | The Lortels | Outstanding Projection Design | Jared Mezzochi |
2017 | Theatre World Awards | Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance | Raymond Lee |
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