Monkey: Journey to the West - From the Creators of Gorillaz! Begins Today! Be transported into the enchanting, fantastical world of Monkey: Journey to the West in a vibrant musical retelling of the Chinese classic by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett, creators of the wildly popular musical collective Gorillaz. Equal parts epic music theater and stunning animation, this hugely successful production includes a remarkable cast of Chinese acrobats, singers, mind-bending contortionists, martial artists, and transfixing animated displays, all under the inspired direction of Chen Shi-Zheng. This spectacular event, which has performed before sold-out audiences around the world, tells the story of a monk, Tripitaka, who journeys from China to India to find the Buddha and receive the scriptures’ enduring impossible challenges. The irrepressible Monkey King leads the monk and his animal companion protectors, creating havoc along the way. Don’t miss this stunning international retelling of this ancient tale. July 6–28 Saturday, Jul 6, 2013 David H. Koch Theater (105 W 62nd St, New York, NY 10023) lincolncenterfestival.org/current-season/monkey-journey-to-the-west
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