George Chiang and Harriet Chung Discuss Golden Lotus on Filmed Live Musicals Podcast

George Chiang and Harriet Chung recently joined host Luisa Lyons on the Filmed Live Musicals podcast for Episode 81.

During the episode, they discussed the international development and history behind Golden Lotus, the multi-award-winning musical written by Chiang that features Chung in the leading role. The program details how the production evolved from its initial workshops in New York and Toronto to its world premiere in Hong Kong, where it was filmed live on stage.

The conversation covers the background of the classic Chinese novel Jin Ping Mei, the technical process of capturing a live musical performance, and the production's successful run in international film festivals. They also discuss their upcoming work at the Stratford Festival, where both are performing in Salesman in China.

The episode is now available for streaming.

Listen to the full podcast episode here.

The live stage capture of Golden Lotus is currently available to rent on STRATFEST@HOME.