January 26, 2019
“King of Yees” at SF Playhouse
Born in San Francisco Chinatown, unable to speak Chinese and a thoroughly American woman, playwright Lauren Yee has written an homage to her father and Chinese-American culture in King of the Yees, which opened at San Francisco Playhouse this past weekend. The play is funny, insightful and touching. And it’s brilliantly produced, with inspired direction by Joshua Kahan Brody and non-stop, fast-paced acting by a team of five actors in multiple roles.
Centered in an...