Patrick Kinser-Lau

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Patrick Kinser-Lau (February 21, 1953 - October 26, 1983), sometimes called Patrick Kinser, was an American theater actor. He was born in California on February 21, 1953 to parents Nancy and Lloyd Kinser. He was a speech and drama major at Edison High School (Stockton, California). [1] His broadway debut was in the original all-Asian cast of Pacific Overtures in 1976 where he played several roles: Dutch Admiral ("Please Hello"), the Shogun's Companion, one of the Kanagawa girls ("Welcome to Kanagawa") and a British Sailor ("Pretty Lady"). "Pretty Lady" is often included in Stephen Sondheim revues and tributes, such as Side by Side by Sondheim . Reviews for the show were mixed, and it closed after 6 months. [2] After Pacific Overtures finished its West Coast tour, Kinser-Lau appeared off Broadway in The King and I . In 1978, he appeared in the revival of Stop the World – I Want to Get Off starring Sammy Davis Jr.. His last Broadway appearance was in the short-lived Got Tu Go Disco in 1979. [3] He later appeared in the ensemble of the 1981 National Tour of The King and I , starring Yul Brynner. [4]

Kinser-Lau moved to Los Angeles in the early 1980s where he pursued a career as a screenwriter and worked with Christopher Gore on Fame .

He died in Santa Monica, California on October 26, 1983. He was 30 years old. [5] His name can be found on block number 05401 of the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt, sponsored by the San Joaquin Aids Foundation. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Patrick Kinser obituary".
  2. ↑ "Theater: 'Pacific Overtures,' Musical About Japan".
  3. ↑ "Patrick Kinser-Lau – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  4. ↑ "The King and I – Broadway Musical – 1981-1983 Tour | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  5. ↑ "Patrick Kinser obituary".
  6. ↑ "AIDS quilt".
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