Broken Ground, a new original musical 
Book & Lyrics by Christine Toy Johnson
Music & Lyrics by Jason Ma

To her dismay, Xue Lan (sung by Diana Huey) learns that her father has already arranged a marriage for her.​

Broken Ground

You Should Be Happy (Diana Huey)

Broken Ground, a new original musical
Book & Lyrics by Christine Toy Johnson
Music & Lyrics by Jason Ma

The Dragon King of the Eastern Sea (sung by Kennedy Kanagawa) explains his privilege to Princess Nu Wa (Jaygee Macapugay), who has trespassed on his kingdom.​

The Sea of Me (Kennedy Kanagawa)

Broken Ground, a new original musical
Book & Lyrics by Christine Toy Johnson
Music & Lyrics by Jason Ma

The Goddess of Determination, “Jing Wei,” a bird, (sung by Ali Ewoldt) is the resurrected and transformed spirit of the drowned Princess Nu Wa, and has come to stop the Dragon King (Kennedy Kanagawa).

What I Want (Ali Ewoldt)

Broken Ground, a new original musical
Book & Lyrics by Christine Toy Johnson
Music & Lyrics by Jason Ma

Princess Nu Wa (sung by Jaygee Macapugay) yearns to explore beyond the confines of her kingdom and venture to the Eastern Sea, the realm of the Dragon King.

What It Is (Jaygee Macapugay)

Broken Ground, a new original musical
Book & Lyrics by Christine Toy Johnson
Music & Lyrics by Jason Ma

Twin siblings dream of a better world as they reminisce about their childhood when brother Jun Bao (sung by Brian Kim) went away to school, leaving his sister behind (Xue Lan sung by Diana Huey). But now,  he is leaving  her to go off to war.

Broken Ground 

There's A Place (Brian Kim, Diana Huey)

Broken Ground, a new original musical
Book & Lyrics by Christine Toy Johnson
Music & Lyrics by Jason Ma

The Goddess of Compassion, “Guan Yin” (sung by Ali Ewoldt) provides comfort to the struggling Xue Lan.​

Beyond the Broken Ground (Ali Ewoldt)

Broken Ground, a new original musical
Book & Lyrics by Christine Toy Johnson
Music & Lyrics by Jason Ma

Xue Lan (sung by Diana Huey) meets her prospective future in-laws for the first time, including the formidable matriarch, Madam Ma (sung by Cindy Cheung).

A Good Girl (Cindy Cheung, Diana Huey)

Broken Ground, a new original musical
Book & Lyrics by Christine Toy Johnson
Music & Lyrics by Jason Ma

Ma Jian Gen (sung by Kevin Schuering) breaks off the engagement on the day before the wedding, believing that it would be unfair to Xue Lan (sung by Diana Huey) to enter into their arranged marriage, not knowing that he had decided on a very different future than both families had in mind.