Friends in Sacramento: Do yourself a favor before you set down your money for this show. Search beyond the fluff reviews and find the real ones that describe this as "creepy," "tacky," "propaganda." I got suckered into taking my daughter in Portland. I know a bit about China, and I was appalled by the cult propaganda that drives this program. It is a Falun Gong diatribe against PRChina. Though I had sympathies with the Falun Gong's plight before last night, they were destroyed by this heavy-handed, mindless show. This is a cult fund-raiser/recruiter, and carried by pure hype.

This show was promoted heavily for weeks before the performance at malls and WalMarts, though local arts organizations seemed to distance themselves. I see why now, and I wish I hadn't been such a sucker.