Memorial Service

On January 14, 2008 Ellen attended a memorial service at Carnegie Hall for Kazuko who served as interpreter for the Tokyo Kids Brothers.
The Tokyo Kids Brother from Japan began to work at La MaMa in 1970 when they created their most well-known piece The Golden Bat, with direction by Higashi Yutaka and music composed by Shimoda Itsuro. The production later had a successful Off-Broadway run at the Sheridan Playhouse. Yutaka began as a member of Tenjo-Sajiki, whose artistic director, Shuji Terayama,Ellen remembers being so good to La MaMa all through the years. The Tokyo Kids Brother would return to La MaMa to create many more pieces including Cony Island, City, and Shiro. Shiro was created as a birthday present for Ellen.