East West Players & JACCC present
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song
(L-R) Grace Yoo and Scott Keiji Takeda in RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S FLOWER DRUM SONG, produced by East West Players and the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center. Photo by Mike Palma.
Krista Marie Yu in RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S FLOWER DRUM SONG, produced by East West Players and the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center. Photo by Mike Palma.
(L-R) Brian Shimasaki Liebson, Marc Oka, Scott Keiji Takeda, and Joven Calloway in RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S FLOWER DRUM SONG, produced by East West Players and the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center. Photo by Mike Palma.
(L-R) Grace Yoo and Krista Marie Yu in RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S FLOWER DRUM SONG, produced by East West Players and the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center. Photo by Mike Palma.
(Center) Marc Oka and (L-R) Esther Lee, Gemma Pedersen, Ai Toyoshima, Sally Hong, Hillary Tang, and Emma Park in RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S FLOWER DRUM SONG, produced by East West Players and the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center. Photo by Mike Palma.
(L-R) Emma Park, Cooper Lee Bennett, Gemma Pedersen, Hillary Tang, Haoyi Wen, Sally Hong, and Ai Toyoshima in RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S FLOWER DRUM SONG, produced by East West Players and the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center. Photo by Mike Palma.
(L-R) Kenton Chen, Krista Marie Yu, Marc Oka, Gedde Watanabe, and Emily Kuroda in RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S FLOWER DRUM SONG, produced by East West Players and the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center. Photo by Mike Palma.
(L-R) Ai Toyoshima, Brian Shimasaki Liebson, Grace Yoo, and Scott Keiji Takeda in RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S FLOWER DRUM SONG, produced by East West Players and the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center. Photo by Mike Palma.
When
Opening Night: April 23, 2026
Where
Price
$49.00-255.00 (+ $5.00 fee)
Group options available. See below for details.
About
The enchanting golden era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by East West Players (EWP) Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.
This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book for 2026 by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.
Rodgers and Hammerstein's Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1960’s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-Li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.
Music by Richard Rodgers
Things To Know
Accessibility
We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. To be respectful of those with allergies and environmental sensitivities, we ask that you please refrain from wearing strong fragrances. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact the East West Players Box Office at boxoffice@eastwestplayers.org
Group Tickets (8+)
Maximum 8 tickets per purchase. If you are interested in purchasing more than 8 tickets please contact the East West Players Box Office at boxoffice@eastwestplayers.org or call (213) 625-7000 for group discount rates.
Plan Your Visit
JACCC is a 7-minute walk from the L.A. Metro Rail's Little Tokyo/Arts District Station, which connects to both the A and E lines via the Regional Connector.
For additional transportation options and parking details, check out Go Little Tokyo's Guide to the area here.
Thank You
FLOWER DRUM SONG is sponsored in part by The David Lee Foundation, as well as Henry & Denise Byun, Caplin Foundation, Ruth Eliel & Bill Cooney, Curtis C. Jung & Lynn Hatashita-Jung, Brenda S. Miyamoto, Mercy & Howard Steenwyk, Randall & Mari Tamura, and Ji-young Yoo, with additional support from the Chinese American Museum, Employees Community Fund of Boeing, Japanese American National Museum, and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Department of Arts and Culture. East West Players is a recipient of the 2026 THRIVE! Grant, funded by the Mark Edelman Theater Fund and administered by Theatre Communications Group, the national organization for theatre leading for a just and thriving theatre ecology.
Opening Night and Artist Mixer events are sponsored by Far Bar.