Karaoke Stories

Karaoke Stories by Euijoon Kim

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Productions (6)
Comedy
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110 - 130 minutes
6 W, 18 M,  (18-28 actors possible: 6-10 W, 12-18 M)
Content Notes: Adult language and content
Set: A karaoke bar, with suggestions of a coffee house, men's bathroom, liquor store counter, apartment living room, gang hideout, and beach pier.

Karaoke Stories is a live cinematic opus of loss, sorrow, and unrequited love played out in a rundown L.A. karaoke bar ("a rehab center for the emotionally retarded"). As Jeff, an under-qualified producer with is own "ideas," reads from Eric's screenplay, the characters come to life on the karaoke stage, fulfilling a Tour De Force vision of "meaningful/thought-provoking" sex, violence, and political incorrectness. It's The Love Boat meets Pulp Fiction meets Porky's, with an all Asian-American cast and one token white guy.

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $85
Standard Edition $13.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $150

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Play Details

Karaoke Stories is a live cinematic opus of loss, sorrow, and unrequited love played out in a rundown L.A. karaoke bar ("a rehab center for the emotionally retarded"). As Jeff, an under-qualified producer with is own "ideas," reads from Eric's screenplay, the characters come to life on the karaoke stage, fulfilling a Tour De Force vision of "meaningful/thought-provoking" sex, violence, and political incorrectness. It's The Love Boat meets Pulp Fiction meets Porky's, with an all Asian-American cast and one token white guy.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 110 - 130 minutes
  • 6 W, 18 M,  (18-28 actors possible: 6-10 W, 12-18 M)
  • Content Notes: Adult language and content
  • Set: A karaoke bar, with suggestions of a coffee house, men's bathroom, liquor store counter, apartment living room, gang hideout, and beach pier.

Published Reviews

"Edgy, hilarious, and well worth seeing... Kim's writing has a hip sensibility that is refreshing. The play quotes, satirizes, or riffs on dozens of films that have permeated pop culture... It doesn't matter if you're a film buff or not; Karaoke Stories is entertaining on several levels and will keep audiences laughing."

Dan Bacalzo, TheaterMania

"The lives and loves of a diverse group of nightclub patrons are dissected in Karaoke Stories, an epic comedy by Euijoon Kim...hilarious...a cinematic stage show. Included in the action are flashbacks, slow-motion sequences, quick cuts, and chase scenes... Kim's blending of reality and absurdity give the work a larger-than-life feel..."

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Production History

AUG 08, 2003 - AUG 30, 2003
Imua! Theatre
New York, NY United States
Imua! Theatre New York, NY United States
JAN 01, 2001 - DEC 31, 2001
The Public Theater - New Works Now (staged reading)
New York, NY United States
The Public Theater - New Works Now (staged reading) New York, NY United States
JAN 01, 1970 - JAN 01, 1970
Asian American Theater Company (staged reading)
San Francisco, CA United States
Asian American Theater Company (staged reading) San Francisco, CA United States
JAN 01, 1970 - JAN 01, 1970
East West Players (staged reading)
Los Angeles, CA United States
East West Players (staged reading) Los Angeles, CA United States
JAN 01, 1970 - JAN 01, 1970
Asian American Stories Theater (staged reading)
, VA United States
Asian American Stories Theater (staged reading) , VA United States
JAN 01, 1970 - JAN 01, 1970
Second Generation Theater Co. (staged reading)
New York, NY United States
Second Generation Theater Co. (staged reading) New York, NY United States
No upcoming productions.
AUG 08, 2003 - AUG 30, 2003
Imua! Theatre
New York, NY United States
Imua! Theatre New York, NY United States

Awards (1)

2nd place, East West Players AT&T New Voices Playwriting Competition, 1997