131. The Cup | The Chinese Lady (Studio 180 and fu-GEN)

Welcome back to the 131st episode of The Cup which is our a weekly (give or take, TBD, these are unprecedented times) performing arts talk show presented by Cup of Hemlock Theatre. With the theatres on a come back we offer a mix of both reviews of live shows we've seen and continued reviews of prophet productions! For our 131st episode we bring you a duet review of The Chinese Lady, written by Lloyd Suh, directed by Marjorie Chan, presented by Studio 180 Theatre and fu-GEN Asian Canadian Theatre Company, in association with Crow’s Theatre, starring Rosie Simon and John Ng. Join Mackenzie Horner and Ryan Borochovitz, as they discuss as they discuss the life of Afong Moy, the power of QR codes, and the necessity of warts-and-all historical education. The Chinese Lady is playing at Streetcar Crowsnest (345 Carlaw Ave, Toronto, ON) until May 21st, 2023. Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://tickets.crowstheatre.com/TheatreManager/1/login?event=299 Please see the articles listed under the “Show Resources” heading of the following page: https://studio180theatre.com/productions/the-chinese-lady/ CONTENT WARNING: The Chinese Lady deals heavily with the long history of anti-Asian violence and discrimination in North America, past and present; this review, likewise, speaks directly to these themes. Viewer discretion is strongly advised. Less importantly, this review contains many SPOILERS for The Chinese Lady. It will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [12:55] mark, followed by a more in-depth/anything goes/spoiler-rich discussion. If you intend to see the production, we recommend you stop watching after that point, or at least proceed at your own risk. Follow our panelists:  Mackenzie Horner (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: BeforetheDownbeat  Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeN  Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAu Ryan Borochovitz – [Just send all that love to CoH instead; he won’t mind!] Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatre If you’d like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiries to [email protected]