Journey to the West | Huntington Theatre Company

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"This play is constructed from the rich rudiments of dramatic art — dreams, mime, burlesque, magic. The overall effect is dazzling."- Time Magazine

A visually stunning pageant which recounts the beloved Chinese fable of Tripitaka, a monk who travels from China to India search of spiritual enlightenment and Buddhist scriptures, Journey to the West is like The Odyssey, The Canterbury Tales, and The Wizard of Oz rolled into one.

Artists

Mary Zimmerman Adaptor/Director Mary Zimmerman Adaptor/Director
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Mary Zimmerman

Adaptor/Director

Mary Zimmerman returns to the Huntington having previously directed her adaptation of Leonard Bernstein’s Candide, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Journey to the West.
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Scott Bradley Scenic Design Scott Bradley Scenic Design
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Scott Bradley

Scenic Design

Scott Bradley previously designed sets for the Huntington's productions of Prelude to a Kiss (2010), All My Sons (2010), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1999), Ah! Wilderness (1998), Mary Zimmerman’s Journey to the West (1996), Seven Guitars(1995) (1996 Drama Desk Award, Tony Award nomination), and Joe Turner’s Come and Gone (1986) (Drama Desk Award nomination).
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T.J. Gerckens Lighting Design T.J. Gerckens Lighting Design
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T.J. Gerckens

Lighting Design

T.J. Gerckens previously designed lighting at the Huntington for The Jungle Book (2013), Candide (2011), A Civil War Christmas: An American Musical Celebration (2009), and Journey to the West (1996). His Broadway credits include Metamorphoses (Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel Awards).
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Michael Bodeen Sound Design / Composer Michael Bodeen Sound Design / Composer
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Michael Bodeen

Sound Design / Composer

Michael Bodeen has previously designed sound or music for the Huntington's productions of A Doll's House (2017), Awake and Sing! (2014), Good People (2012), Private Lives (2012), How Shakespeare Won the West (2008), A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999), Nomathemba (Hope) (1998), Ah, Wilderness! (1998), Journey to the West (1996), and Hamlet (1996).
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Jane C. ChoBuddha and others
Christopher DonahueThe jade Emperor, T'ang Emperor, and others
Kim MiyoriKuan Yin
Doug HaraThe Monkey, Sun Wu-K'ung
Kelvin Han YeeWoodsman and others
Lisa TejeroSubodhi and others
Colman DomingoDragon King and others
Remi SandriYama and others
Michael OrdonaMoksa and others
Nelson MashitaTripitaka T'ang, the Scripture Pilgrim
Emilie TalbotGreen Orchid and others
Soren OliverThe Pig, Chu Pa-Chieh
Paul Oakley StovallSha Monk
Jennie YeePeach Girl, Princess, and others
Chyong-Hwa ChangPlayer
Valentin GregorPlayer
William SchwarzPlayer
Anthony C. YuTranslator
Allison ReedsCostume design
William SchwarzOriginal Music / Music Director
Miriam SturmOriginal Music

Artists

Mary Zimmerman

Adaptor/Director

Scott Bradley

Scenic Design

T.J. Gerckens

Lighting Design

Michael Bodeen

Sound Design / Composer

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