I agree with a previous comment that said this is one of Rodgers and Hammrsteins most underated musicals,and its too bad it had to be released the same year as West Side Story!  Although almost 40 years later,  Flower Drum Song may appear dated and just slightly chauvinistic, it is  none the less a charming  'multi-cultural' piece.  I am a huge James  Shigeta fan from way back and prefere him as a leading man instead of a WW  II villian. Myioshi Umeki(sp) is absoulutely delightful as the mail order  bride,and Jack Soo and Nancy Kwan as the comic/romantic team are super....  My favorite number is "Don't marry me",but "You are  beautiful"...well... I am sorry I don't remember the names of all the  super supporting cast, other than Patrick Adiarte and the younger son.(And  didn't he play the Prince in "the king and I".  A real gem of a  musical that somehow gets lost in the shuffle... Definitly in my top ten  list!
I agree with a previous comment that said this is one of Rodgers and Hammrsteins most underated musicals,and its too bad it had to be released the same year as West Side Story! Although almost 40 years later,  Flower Drum Song may appear dated and just slightly chauvinistic, it is  none the less a charming  'multi-cultural' piece. I am a huge James  Shigeta fan from way back and prefere him as a leading man instead of a WW  II villian. Myioshi Umeki(sp) is absoulutely delightful as the mail order  bride,and Jack Soo and Nancy Kwan as the comic/romantic team are super.... My favorite number is "Don't marry me",but "You are  beautiful"... well... I am sorry I don't remember the names of all the  super supporting cast, other than Patrick Adiarte and the younger son. (And  didn't he play the Prince in "the king and I". A real gem of a  musical that somehow gets lost in the shuffle... Definitly in my top ten  list!