Chew On This
Libretto by Robert Feng, Composed by Yunfei Li
A Micro-Opera.
On the last day of January, 2024, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew was repeatedly asked by Senator Tom Cotton (R-ARK) if he was a member of the Chinese Communist Party...despite being from Singapore. In this satirical retelling of America's latest victory against communism, Mr.Chew's senate hearing is interrupted by a time loop that seems to have him answer the same question, "are you a member of the Chinese Communist Party?" over and over, with each loop getting increasingly absurd.
The opera opens with this disclaimer:
Despite what you see here, this is a work of fiction.
Despite what you may believe, satire isn't real.
We know this can be hard for some people.
But rest assured, this is a work of fiction for your amusement, nothing more.
A wise man once said:
"All characters and events in this show -
even those based on real people -
are entirely fictional.
All celebrity voices are impersonated...poorly."
Now please, enjoy the show!