Asia Society and Museum (Venue Partner)
725 Park Avenue
212.288.6400
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Co-sponsored with the Consulate General of Indonesia, New York and Gamelan Kusuma Laras
- When
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Friday Mar 16 (8pm)
- Where
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Directions: Bus: M1, M2, M3, M4 to Madison & 70th; M101, M102 to Lexington & 70th; M30 to Park & 72nd; M66 to Park & 68th OR Subway: #6 to 68th St.
- Price
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$30 / $22 members
- Links
This one-night-only performance allows New York City audiences the rare opportunity to experience a traditional Javanese shadow-puppet play, featuring one of the most exciting and renowned artists performing today. Ki Purbo Asmoro combines the skill of a supreme master with the voice of a poet and the energy of a rock star. His performances often have audiences of several thousand in Java, where he is known for his ability to present ancient stories with contemporary nuance and topical humor. Javanese wayang kulit, or traditional shadow puppet theater, is one of the world’s great theatrical traditions. The three-hour performance will include an informal atmosphere allowing audiences to move around and see the performance from both sides of the kelir or shadow screen.
