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Review: San Francisco Opera's world-premiere ‘Monkey King' a flashy, theatrical superhero story

San Francisco Opera, in highest adventure mode, presents "The Monkey King," a dashing world premiere that brings to the stage a 16th-century Chinese action hero who is not only a popular television ...
SFGate

San Francisco Opera’s ‘The Monkey King’ ready to premiere with magical Kung Fu and puppetry

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A rascally superhero born from a stone egg, the Monkey King is beloved in Chinese mythology, appearing in everything from a 16th century epic to modern comics, animated movies and ...
KQED

In World Premiere, ‘The Monkey King’ Is a Dazzling Triumph at SF Opera

Stay on top of what’s happening in the Bay Area with essential Bay Area news stories, sent to your inbox every weekday. The Bay Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra brings you context and ...
KTVU

Sneak preview of The Monkey King opera in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO - The world premiere of The Monkey King at the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco takes place on Friday. And on Wednesday night, KTVU was allowed to take a sneak preview of the ...
Asia Society

Groundbreaker Exclusive Experience – The Monkey King at the San Francisco Opera

On November 20, 2025, join Asia Society Northern California for a performance of The Monkey King at the San Francisco Opera, based on the Chinese classical novel, Journey to the West. Combining ...