"Interstate is a glorious ‘pop-rock musical’ about inclusivity, queer and trans community, and the open road.”
-The Village Voice
“…soaring, Broadway-ready melodies…”
-Star Tribune
“Interstate is living proof that intersectional roles can be written and filled with talented people who authentically check every box.”
-Stage Raw
“The Next Great American Musical, as it turns out, is actually a Queer Asian Musical.”
-The Stages of MN
“Interstate is a much needed shot of celebration in the times we are living in.”
- The South Pasadenan
LATEST NEWS
'Interstate' is a musical journey through gender, self-discovery and friendship
“Having their show at East West Players has been an incredible experience, they say, allowing them to not only see it on stage in this West Coast premiere but also to sit in a theater in community with their community.” Read more.
Cast of Interstate at East West Players Announced
East West Players, the nation's longest-running Asian American theatre and the largest producer of Asian American theatrical works, has announced casting for the rolling world premiere of INTERSTATE, an Asian-American pop-rock poetry musical that follows Dash, a transgender spoken word performer who becomes internet-famous along with his best friend Adrian, a lesbian singer-songwriter. Read more.
Interstate at East West Players in LA
EWP's 56th season continues with the new Asian-American pop-rock poetry musical Interstate, with music by Melissa Li and book and lyrics by Melissa Li and Kit Yan and direction by Jesca Prudencio, opening June 2, 2022. East West Players' Producing Artistic Director Snehal Desai calls this season, “A season brimming with powerful voices that demand to be heard." Read more.
Melissa Li & Kit Yan Receive 2021 Kleban Prize
The Kleban Foundation has announced the recipients of the 2021 Kleban Prize for Musical Theatre, awarding lyricist Benjamin Scheuer and co-librettists Melissa Li and Kit Yan. The prize, which in recent years has totaled $100,000 per recipient over two years, is given to the most promising lyricist and librettist in American musical theatre. Read more.