What: My Man Kono
Where: Mezzanine Theatre/A.R.T. NY
502 W. 53rd St.
New York, NY
Who: Recommended for Ages 16 and Up
When: Through March 9, 2025
Once again Pan Asian Repertory shines a light on a little-known aspect of history. This time, it's the story of Toraichi Kono, a Japanese immigrant and one-time right-hand man of Charlie Chaplin, who got swept up in the overwhelming anti-Japanese sentiment of World War II and accused of being a spy. The show is scarily relevant in the wake of current forces striving to promote dislike and distrust of immigrants.
The show is well-acted by the terrific eight-member cast. Brian Lee Huynh and Kiyo Takami are particularly touching in the roles of Kono and his wife respectively. Other standouts include Conland Ledwith in a spot-on portrayal of Charlie Chaplin, and Cody Leroy Wilson whose brilliant take on the role of the villainous, Alva Blake, really gets under the skin which is a testament to his fine acting ability. All in all, the show is both illuminating and unsettling.
And that's our view. For more about My Man Kono or to purchase tickets, visit https://www.panasianrep.org/my-man-kono
Tune in tomorrow for Tips for Tuesday.
Photo credits:
All My Man Kno production photos by Russ Rowland
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