OMG. At Cherie's place while eating dim sum dinner takeout:

Cherie: "Oh, you might know who my cousin is. He's kinda famous."
Ho Chie: "How would I know your cousin?"
Cherie: "He wrote M. Butterfly and Flower Drum Song, the Broadway musical. Oh yeah, and he co-wrote Aida. His name is David Henry Hwang."
Ho Chie: *silence* (jaw drops)

How cool is that. I want tickets.