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Meet Murasaki Shikibu Followed by Book-Signing, and Other Things
First Preview: Aug 9, 2016
Opening Date: Aug 12, 2016
Closing Date: Aug 23, 2016
Running Time: 01:25
Playing @
WOW Cafe Theater
29 East Fourth St, New York City, NY 10003
She wrote the world's first novel and it's, like, kind of a big deal. After 1000 years, she's finally ready to talk about breaking barriers, traveling through time, and defining her own cultural legacy. Maybe.
The event is more than a millennium late, but Lady Murasaki Shikibu, the ancient Japanese author, makes up for lost time with stories of her life mixed with razor sharp wit and commentary on modern American culture.
As the hapless bookstore manager tries to lead a formal discussion, Murasaki waxes poetic (and sometimes not-so-poetic) on her novel, her position serving the second Empress, and how things have changed over the years. As the evening continues, Murasaki must confront her artistic and personal agency, and cultural legacy.
Writer: Julia Izumi
Director: Ann Noling
Part of FringeNYC 2016
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
Friday, August 12 at 5 pm
Sunday, August 14 at 7 pm
Wednesday, August 17 at 4:45 pm
Saturday, August 20 at 9:45 pm
Tuesday, August 23 at 2:15 pm
The event is more than a millennium late, but Lady Murasaki Shikibu, the ancient Japanese author, makes up for lost time with stories of her life mixed with razor sharp wit and commentary on modern American culture.
As the hapless bookstore manager tries to lead a formal discussion, Murasaki waxes poetic (and sometimes not-so-poetic) on her novel, her position serving the second Empress, and how things have changed over the years. As the evening continues, Murasaki must confront her artistic and personal agency, and cultural legacy.
Writer: Julia Izumi
Director: Ann Noling
Part of FringeNYC 2016
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
Friday, August 12 at 5 pm
Sunday, August 14 at 7 pm
Wednesday, August 17 at 4:45 pm
Saturday, August 20 at 9:45 pm
Tuesday, August 23 at 2:15 pm
Show Notes: No Intermission
Age Guidance: 13
TDF Tickets Offers:
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Full-price tickets:
$15.00 - $18.00
Accessibility
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Assisted Listening System
None available -
Elevator/Escalator
Elevator only -
Entrance
Use Buzzer #6 -
Restroom
No accessible bathroom in WOW or on WOW’s floor. -
Telephone
None on premises -
Wheelchair Info
The building is wheelchair accessible. Elevator to 4th Floor








