ACT 1 SONGS 1 AND 2
THERE’S UNREST is performed by THE REFORMER and HARDLINERS, in reference to historical Chinese political figures and events.
WE ARE EAST NOT WEST is performed by THE THREE ELDERS, in reference to historical Chinese political figures and events. These songs can be presented by off-stage performance in sync with video or staged with performers requiring a larger cast.
ACT 1 SONG 3
A COLD NIGHT IN JANUARY is performed by ZHUANG GUO. This song can be presented here following a timeline of events or later in ACT 2 as a flashback. If the song is presented in ACT 2 the introduction of the protagonist character MEI LI GOODSON will occur sooner in the show.
ACT 1 SONG 4
FARAWAY IN THE EAST is performed by MEI LI GOODSON the protagonist. It is now 2008, 18 years later.
ACT 1 SONG 5
LIFE IN AMERICA is performed by the Cast (High School Students, teachers, cafeteria personnel, LISA and MEI LI, and A MALE STUDENT). The male vocal lead can be the actor performing the character YO PING.
ACT 1 SONG 6
FLY is performed by MEI LI GOODSON. This song marks the start of MEI LI’S dream.
ACT 1 SONG 7
AT THE END OF THE RIVER is performed by MEI LI GOODSON. MEI LI is now in China.
ACT 1 SONG 8
THIS IS YO PING is performed by THE BELLMAN, YO PING and ENSEMBLE.
ACT 1 SONG 9
MODERN CHINA is performed by ZHENG HU and ENSEMBLE (people in the park).
ACT 1 SONG 10
GUILIN is performed by ZHENG HU and ENSEMBLE (people in the park).
ACT 1 SONG 11
THE LOVE INSIDE is performed by YO PING and MEI LI GOODSON.
ACT 1 SONG 12
MEI WEN TI is performed by THE NANNIES and CHILDREN at the Institute. Presented as background score during MEI LI’S tour of the Institute.
ACT 1 SONG 13
JUST GIRLS is performed by THE NANNIES at the Institute. Presented as background score during MEI LI’S tour of the Institute.
ACT 1 SONG 14
IN A CHINESE WAY is performed by ZHUANG GUO.
ACT 2 SONG 1
A COLD NIGHT IN JANUARY is presented as a reprise underscore.
ACT 2 SONG 2
PEARL OF CHINA is performed by ZHENG HU.
ACT 2 SONG 3
WHY CAN’T WE BE FREE is performed by YO PING and ENSEMBLE.
ACT 2 SONG 4
LULLABY is performed by ZHUANG GUO, XI’ER and ENSEMBLE.
ACT 2 SONG 5
A COLD NIGHT IS JANUARY (SCORE) as underscore.
ACT 2 SONG 6
THIS IS CHINA LIFE is performed by ZHUANG GUO.
ACT 2 SONG 7
PROMISE ME as underscore. PROMISE ME is a musical theme for MEI LI’S adoptive parents JOHN and LIA.
ACT 2 SONG 8
GET ME OUT OF HERE is performed by MEI LI GOODSON.
ACT 2 SONG 9
LIFE IN AMERICA LIFE IN CHINA is performed by THE CHINESE POLITBURO, MEI LI GOODSON, and ENSEMBLE.
ACT 2 SONG 10
STAY WITH ME MEI LI is performed by ZHUANG GUO.
ACT 2 SONG 11
WHIRLWIND is performed by MEI LI GOODSON.
ACT 2 SONG 12
I ALWAYS THOUGHT I’D SEE YOU IN HEAVEN is performed by ZHUANG GUO.