'Be Like Water' at East West Players

Veteran solo-show artist Dan Kwong essays his first full-length, multi-character piece with "Be Like Water," a world premiere at East West Players. Kwong's keen sense of fun and obvious sincerity are unfortunately undermined by his poorly developed themes, which seem more appropriate for an after-school special. Given a defter and more sophisticated approach, the material's flaws might have been mitigated. Unfortunately, director Chris Tashima opts for a regrettable broadness throughout his problematic staging.

By F. Kathleen Foley

September 19, 2008