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Yappie (a combination of YAP, a young Asian professional, and yuppie) follows the story of Grace, a young Asian professional living her best life in the corporate world. Or is she? Passed over for a promotion, Grace finds herself in the unlikeliest of places: auditioning for a musical. Having spent most of her life living up to the expectations of her family, Grace begins to question who she is, where she belongs, and what it means to be Asian American.
lyrics
ONE PATH
Lyrics by Jenny C. Lares
Music by Bobby Ge
Vocals by Isabella Xie as Grace
I followed each and every step
On my own with no regrets
Now look at me and where I am
I am a symbol of their pride
But now where do I go, what’s next
I did not plan for this
Is this all there is to life—one path, one way?
Have I always played it safe?
Lived day by day unscathed
Look at me and my success A clear path I took in stride
But where do I go, what’s next
I did not plan for this
Is this all there is to life—one path, one way?
Is this just who it is I’m meant to be?
A member of society
Who sits and smiles and works all night
Too scared to take a chance
If I walk away right now
Who then do I become?
Maybe it’s worth finding out for once
I followed each and every step
On my own with no regrets
Now look at me and where I am
I am a symbol of their pride
But now where do I go, what’s next
I did not plan for this
Is this all there is to life—one path, one way?
Is this just who it is I’m meant to be?
A member of society
Who sits and smiles and works all night
Too scared to take a chance
If I walk away right now
Who then do I become?
Maybe it’s worth finding out for once
Is this just who it is I’m meant to be?
A member of society
Who sits and smiles and works all night
Too scared to take a chance
If I walk away right now
Who then do I become?
Maybe it’s worth finding out for once
credits
released April 16, 2021
Book & Lyrics - Jenny C. Lares
Music - Bobby Ge
Produced & Directed - Donna Ibale
Produced & Musical Directed - Roger Wu Fu
Sound Engineer & Editing - Noah Tingen
Album Art by Joy Zhang
Vocalists:
Grace - Isabella Xie
Musicians:
Violoncello - Steven Chen
Clarinet - Eric Black
Flute - Hannah Silverberg
Piano - Sherry Du
Violin - Claire Hebeisen
Tenor Sax - Nikolai Klotchkov
Percussion - Jacob Gutierrez
Bass - Randall Smith
Made possible by the Dean’s Incentive Grant, the Marin Alsop Grant, and the LAUNCH Grant from Peabody Conservatory. Thank you also to the University of Maryland, College Park & Johns Hopkins University.
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