Yohen
Directed by: Ben Guillory
Written by: Phillip Kan Gotanda
Produced by: The Robey Theatre Company & East West Players
June Angela as Sumi Washington
Danny Glover as James Washington
Scenic Design by: Christopher Scott Murillo
Costume Design: Naila Aladdin Sanders
Lighting Design by: Michael Ricks
Sound Design by: Corinne Carrillo
“Humor as well as yearning emerge from the characters’ differences. In the rare moments when the courting is going well, Angela’s Sumi turns shy yet pleased, revealing glimpses of her younger self. Glover’s James is gruffly amiable.”
— Daryl H. Miller, LA Times
“Yohen is now most worthy of being appreciated for the rare insight it provides.”
-Eric A. Gordon, People’s World
“Danny Glover nimbly captures the perplexity and frustration of a man whose wife suddenly begins making strange demands on him, just when he thought he could finally retire and take things easy. And Angela paints a memorable portrait of the iron will that lurks beneath the feminine deference of a traditional Japanese woman. RECOMMENDED.”
-Neal Weaver, Stage Raw
“The play’s issues are genuine: How do we bridge the gaps between two cultures? What happens when a couple grows apart over a lifetime?”
-Paul Birchall, Stage and Cinema
