More Theater Monday - Laowang: A Chinese King Lear

We received complimentary tickets to Laowang: A Chinese King Lear for review purposes. Any and all opinions expressed here are our own.

What: Laowang: A Chinese King Lear

Where: 59E59 Theaters

             59 E. 59 St.

             New York, NY

Who: Recommended for Ages 16 and Up

When: Through December 14. 2025

Laowang: A Chinese King Lear is a retelling of the Shakespearean tragedy set in New York's Chinatown. In this version of the story, a trio of grandchildren fights to gain control over their family's legacy, a Chinese restaurant. The show is quite powerful and affecting. Wai Chang Ho as A-Poh, the grandmother whom the three are fighting to wrest control from, gives a particularly heartbreaking performance. She poignantly captures the fear and sadness of advancing age and fading memories. Although the rest of the cast are excellent in their roles as well, it is her performance that is at the heart of this story, literally and emotionally. 

And that's our view. For more about Laowang: A Chinese King Lear or to purchase tickets, visit www.59e59.org/shows/show-detail/laowang-a-chinatown-king-lear.

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Photo credits:

All Laowang: A Chinese King Lear production photos by James Leynse

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