The story of an enigmatic Korean-American Casanova and
his opulent escapades

When: July 12—29
Where: Cafe Nordo, 109 South Main Street, Seattle, WA
Price: $75; 21+

Tags: #cabaret, #dining, #music, #1960s, #KoreanAmericans, #Contact Advisory, #ContentAdvisory (see below)

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Nothing brings family secrets to the table like a funeral. The Persimmon Grove, once the most exclusive Asian-American lounge in Los Angeles, is now the resting place of its infamous proprietor, Jae Min Kang. As he leaves his family with a crumbling legacy and matching drywall, four beautiful women from his past show up at his memorial service — they’re hungry for many things, especially answers.

Sara Porkalob (Madame Dragon) returns to Nordo to direct and star in the premiere of playwright Seayoung Yim’s sultry tale. Set during the first large scale wave of Asian American Immigration in The Persimmon Grove, a lurid nightclub, a brash young Korean immigrant rises to great heights in his ethnic enclave while balancing two lovers and many debts in the 1960s/70s. At the top of his game, he risks it all.

Persimmon nights features pungent Korean food and the all-girl pop trio The Kimchi Kittens.

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Content Advisories: Use of strong language, adult themes.