Bruce Lee: Journey to the West tells of the martial arts legend's difficult road to success, as figures from Chinese mythology follow his quest and The Monkey King, a beloved warrior god, becomes his heavenly ally. In a show fusing sources as diverse as martial arts, Chinese Opera, modern dance, and pop music, Bruce struggles to master his skills, purify his spirit and forge a link to unite East and West.
Bruce Lee: Journey to the West will be produced by Elephant Eye Theatrical Stuart Oken, Michael Leavitt and Five Cent Productions, which is also developing a musical version of The Addams Family with Marshall Brickman, Rick Elice and Andrew Lippa for the 2009-2010 season.