Critics are weighing in on the world premiere production of Lloyd Suh's The Far Country at Off-Broadway's Linda Gross Theater. Presented by Atlantic Theater Company, the play began previews November 17, and opened December 5 for a runt through January 1, 2023.
Set in the wake of the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act, The Far Country follows one family's journey from rural Taishan to California at a time when Chinese laborers have been banned from immigrating to the United States for 10 years.
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New York Theatre Guide (Joe Dziemianowicz)
The New York Times (Alexis Soloski)*
Talkin' Broadway (Howard Miller)
Theatermania (Kenji Fujishima)
Time Out (Melissa Rose Bernardo)
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Playbill will continue to update this list as reviews come in.
Starring in the cast are Ben Chase (Mondo Tragic), Jinn S. Kim (Race, Religion & Politics), Whit K. Lee (Assassins), Christopher Liam Moore (All The Way), Shannon Tyo (The Chinese Lady), Amy Kim Waschke, and Eric Yang (Legacy) under the direction of Eric Ting.
SEE: Check Out Production Photos of One Family's Journey in Lloyd Suh's The Far Country
The production features scenic design by Clint Ramos, costume design by Junghyun Georgia Lee, lighting design by Jiyoun Chang, sound design by Fan Zhang, wigs, hair, and makeup by Tommy Kurzman, and casting by The Telsey Office's William Cantler, Karyn Casl, and Destiny Lilly. Alyssa K. Howard is production stage manager.
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Check out photos from the show's opening night below.
Ben Chase at opening night of The Far Country
Whit K. Lee at opening night of The Far Country
Jinn S. Kim at opening night of The Far Country
Shannon Tyo at opening night of The Far Country
Eric Yang at opening night of The Far Country
Amy Kim Waschke at opening night of The Far Country
Christopher Liam Moore at opening night of The Far Country
Eric Ting at opening night of The Far Country
Lloyd Suh and Eric Ting at opening night of The Far Country
Lloyd Suh and Eric Ting at opening night of The Far Country
Lloyd Suh at opening night of The Far Country
Christine Mok and Junghyun Georgia Lee at opening night of The Far Country
The cast and creative team of The Far Country at opening night
The cast and creative team with Neil Pepe (Artistic Director) and Jeffory Lawson (Managing Director) at opening night of The Far Country
Christopher Liam Moore, Amy Kim Waschke, Whit K. Lee, Jinn S. Kim, Ben Chase, Eric Yang and Shannon Tyo at opening night of The Far Country
