Remembering Ms Angelou

In the fall of 2000, I had the assignment and nerve to direct Ms Angelou (and 11 other celebrities) in her appearance at… get this..
. Madame Tussaud’s Grand Opening on 42nd street.

She was to make an appearance and two wonderful Broadway female dancers would pull the curtain apart and escort her to her place on the stage. So I said in the presence of everyone assembled, “And Ms Angelou, the girls will then open the curtain for you“.

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Japan Day 2014: a huge success last Sunday

Last Sunday (on May 11th), New Yorkers celebrated for the 8th time the Japanese Culture at the annual Japan Day @ Central Park.
Since it first started in 2007, we have been delighted at how quickly this new tradition has captured the interest of the city, with the official support of the Consulate-General of Japan in NY, the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of NY, the Nippon Club and many corporations. Read More

The Road to FAME!

the_road_to_fame_hao_wu_a_lCheck out the Hollywood Reporter’s new review of The Road to FAME,  Hao Wu’s impressive documentary about our work with China’s Central Academy and the musical FAME, “a novel perspective on the first generation born under the one-child policy.” Check out the full article here!