Min Kahng Uses Absurdity to Explore Humanity in ‘Happy Pleasant Valley.'
— BroadwayWorld
King James
WORLD PREMIERE
Mar 5–30, 2025
Book, Music, and Lyrics by MIN KAHNG
Directed by JEFFREY LO
A risqué romp of a musical for the digital age, this joyful mystery brims with laughter and erupts with infectious song. The fun is ageless in this tale of a Gen Z “influencer” whose tenacious Korean American grandmother has much to teach her about life, sex, and murder in a senior citizens home you will never forget. Redefining “active living” in the golden years, this hit from our 2023 New Works Festival explodes social taboos around aging while celebrating intergenerational connection.
Happy Pleasant Valley is the recipient of a Kurjan/Butler commission from TheatreWorks Silicon Valley.
Happy Pleasant Valley is the recipient of a Kurjan/Butler commission from TheatreWorks Silicon Valley.