THE MIKADO PROJECT, a feature film about Asian Americans who decide to do the first All API Mikado, will make it's NY Debut on Tues. July 20,2010 at 8:45 pm in New York City as part of the Asian American International Film Festival.
The film, which was adapted for the screen by Erin Quill, Chil Kong, & Ryun Yu and directed by Mr. Kong, from a play of the same name, made it's Los Angeles premiere in May at the LAAPI Film Festival.
The story revolves around a struggling Asian American Theater Company, Angry Buddha,who has lost their 'lead' to a television show. With nowhere to turn, and the NEA
on it's way to judge their grant situation for the upcoming season, the Artistic Director decides to take on a project that has never been done - The Mikado starring Asian Americans.
What ensues is a stagedoor comedy with a modern twist, pulling it's cast from movies, television, Broadway, and MTV.
Starring: Tamlyn Tomita (Joy Luck Club, Tekken), Allen C. Liu (B'way Revival Flower Drum Song, Pushing Daisies), Rizwan Manji (Better Off Ted, Outsourced), Erin Quill (Original B'way Company, Avenue Q), Gerald McCullough (CSI, Bear City),David Lee McInnis(Never Forever, Typhoon) Ryun Yu (Kissing Cousins, Only the Brave), Raymond J. Lee (B'way Mamma Mia, Ghost Town), Yuri Tag (MTV's America's Best Dance Crew, Season 1, Kabba Modern)
THE MIKADO PROJECT:
Tuesday, July 20, 8:45pm at Clearview Chelsea Cinemas (screen 1).
address: 260 West 23rd Street, New York, NY 10011.
Ticket prices are $12 GEN, $10 Student/Senior and $10 for groups of 6 or more. THE MIKADO PROJECT:
Tuesday, July 20, 8:45pm at Clearview Chelsea Cinemas (screen 1).
address: 260 West 23rd Street, New York, NY 10011.
Call 212.989.3962 or 212.989.0017
ONLINE SALES:
Online ticketing (June 17 - July 21) www.asiancinevision.org/aaiff10
*All online purchases during the festival (July 15 to July 21) must be made the night before by 9pm for the next day screening. Service fee applies for online sales.
