'Mulan the Musical' Excitinlgy Blends Eastern and Western Culture
The Red Poppy Ladies, an all-female percussion troupe from China who have performed in venues ranging from opera houses to the closing ceremonies of the 2008 Olympic Games, have brought their retelling of the story of Mulan, a Chinese girl who pretends to be a warrior, to the Peter J. Sharp Theater—and New York should be glad they did. More of a performance piece than a musical, this 70-minute spectacle will ap…