Owen Yeh-Lee

Owen Yeh-Le standing behind a microphone

2024 Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge winner Owen Yeh-Lee. Photo by Rebecca J. Michelson 

Owen Yeh-Lee is a senior at the Nueva School in San Mateo, California. He has performed in a variety of school and community productions. Favorite roles include Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady and Davey in Newsies. He also volunteers at the Palo Alto Children's Theatre. In his free time, Owen directs his high school a cappella group and writes/produces his own music. He recently released an album of original songs, If Stars Could Talk, which can be found on streaming platforms under the stage name Owen Kai.

Owen Yeh-Lee providing feedback during rehearsals of his original song, "Spacetime."

Owen Yeh-Lee providing feedback during rehearsals of his original song, "Spacetime." Photo by Rebecca J. Michelson

“Spacetime”

Music & Lyrics by Owen Yeh-Lee
Program Mentor: Joey Contreras
Orchestrator: Jesse J. Sanchez
Featuring Telly Leung

 

After Chang'e, the Moon Goddess, floats to the moon as a consequence for her selfishly drinking the immortality elixir, Hou Yi, her husband, is left on Earth. He sings this song to convey his loneliness, grief and despair.