Iranian American playwright takes his 1-man show on the road

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Playwright Michael Shayan’s one-man play about his mother and growing up as a first-generation Iranian American begins a national tour in Denver. Each night, Shayan transforms into his mother Roya, hosting a traditional Nowruz celebration. The show's origins trace back to a simple recorded conversation between Shayan and his mother. From Colorado Public Radio, Eden Lane reports.