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EPISODE · Feb 25, 2026 · 17 MIN

"Young Dragon" brings Bruce Lee's Seattle story to the stage

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Bruce Lee is an iconic figure in Seattle lore. Before he became LA’s Kung Fu teacher to the stars, he was an 18-year-old working at Ruby Chow’s Restaurant on the corner of Broadway and Jefferson, attending the University of Washington and getting in fights at Dick’s Drive-In. We’ll hear more about a new stage show that outlines this formative part of his life. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Bruce Lee is an iconic figure in Seattle lore. Before he became LA’s Kung Fu teacher to the stars, he was an 18-year-old working at Ruby Chow’s Restaurant on the corner of Broadway and Jefferson, attending the University of Washington and getting in fights at Dick’s Drive-In. We’ll hear more about a new stage show that outlines this formative part of his life.

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