Hy Vong

08/24/2026

Tung and I want to express our thanks to Rod Mandelstam and Mandelstam theatre to two weeks of performance of a fantastic musical “ Soup”!!! Gil Kaufman the adaptation from the book was incredible and the music and lyrics by Jim Camacho were sublime!!! I think there should be a recording of the music showing the lyrics!
Of course a big Thank you to the actors and crew- they pulled it all together!!!
And Thank you all of our faithful Hy Vong customers!!!
For 40 years you have offered us support and love: from waiting in line for a table, for fixing things at Hy Vong. You fixed the urinal, built and gave us a bench, for outside so people could sit down, even became busboys when someone didn’t show up, and taking a chance to see a musical based on our memoir. I know the musical was worth it!!!
Finally thank you Tung for putting up with me for 50 years and allowing me to LOVE her daughter- Phuongy ( now Lyn)!!!
Love
Kathy

08/21/2026

From a 36-seat restaurant on Eighth Street to the stage. ❤️

Thank you to and Ethan Anderson for featuring SOUP: The Musical and the story that inspired it.

What began with an unlikely friendship between Kathy Manning and Tung Nguyen grew into Hy Vong, a restaurant that became part of Miami’s story for nearly 36 years. Today, that journey of friendship, resilience, family, food and hope is being told in a whole new way: live on stage.

And this is your final weekend to see it.

🎭 SOUP: The Musical
📅 August 21–23
📍 The Mandelstam Theater
🎟️ Tickets at https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/the-mandelstam-theater/69f3cbc9c1ed58790a048682/tickets #/productions-view

Come see the story behind Hy Vong brought to life before the final curtain. ❤️

Read more https://hoodline.com/2026/08/miami-s-beloved-hy-vong-restaurant-gets-its-own-world-premiere-musical/

08/21/2026

This beautiful short film by Susan Wittenberg and Carol Stein takes us back to the people, food and spirit behind the little Miami restaurant that became so much more than a place to eat.

For decades, Hy Vong brought people together around the table. At the heart of it was the remarkable story of Tung Nguyen and Kathy Manning — a friendship that began in 1975 and eventually led them to open Hy Vong together. That same story would later become the memoir Mango & Peppercorns, and today, it lives on stage in SOUP: The Musical.

If you remember Hy Vong, watch this and take a trip back with us. And if you never had the chance to experience it, come discover the story behind it. ❤️

🎭 FINAL WEEKEND: August 21–23
📍 The Mandelstam Theater
🎟️ Tickets at https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/the-mandelstam-theater/69f3cbc9c1ed58790a048682/

Film by Susan Wittenberg and Carol Stein.

Tickets are available now! Dates: Aug 14 - Aug 23 2026

08/21/2026

https://vimeo.com/261054868?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

This is "Hy Vong Means Hope" by Ace Pictures, Inc. on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

08/20/2026

From a little restaurant on Eighth Street to the stage. ❤️🎭

Thank you to and Flor Franceschetti for sharing the story behind SOUP: The Musical, and the incredible journey of Hy Vong, Kathy Manning and Tung Nguyen.

For decades, Hy Vong was more than a restaurant. It was a place where cultures met, friendships formed, and Miami gathered around the same table. That story became the memoir Mango & Peppercorns, and now it has found a new life on stage through music.

As Jim Camacho shared with Miami New Times, this is an immigrant story, but also “an American story,” one built on hope, determination, kindness and the courage to start again.

🎭 SOUP: The Musical
📅 August 21–23
📍 The Mandelstam Theater
🎟️ Tickets are available at https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/the-mandelstam-theater/69f3cbc9c1ed58790a048682/

Come experience a piece of Miami history brought to life on stage. ❤️

Read more at https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/a-new-musical-honors-the-story-of-miamis-beloved-hy-vong-restaurant-40576235/

08/20/2026

Opening night was a SUCCESS! Thanks to everyone who came out!

Next show is Sunday at 1pm! see you soon!

⏰1pm
📍 The Mandelstam Theater

🎟️ soupthemusical.com

08/19/2026

SOUP: The Musical is on NBC 6 ! 🎭✨

We’re thrilled to see the story behind Hy Vong and Mango and Peppercorns featured on South Florida Live.

Jim Camacho and Gil Kaufman joined NBC 6 to talk about bringing this beloved Miami story to the stage, from the unlikely friendship between Tung and Kathy to a journey of immigration, resilience, food, family, and the pursuit of the American dream.

Now it’s your chance to experience the story live.

SOUP: The Musical is playing through August 23 at The Mandelstam Theater in South Miami. Come an hour early for a special Hy Vong pop-up with Kathy and Tung, enjoy a taste of the food behind the story, and then watch it all come to life on stage. ❤️

🎭 SOUP: The Musical
📅 August 21 - 23
📍 The Mandelstam Theater, South Miami
🎟️ Tickets at https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/the-mandelstam-theater/69f3cbc9c1ed58790a048682/

Thank you to NBC 6 South Florida for sharing our story!

Video by , created to promote SOUP: The Musical.

Music & Lyrics: Jim Camacho Music
Book & Direction: Gil Kaufman
Videography & Stage Management:
Featured music: “Hope Is Here” from SOUP by Jim Camacho

Featuring Thiana Berrick, John Camacho, Ylvie Cuison, Raine Higa, Symphony Howlett, Timothy LaRoque, Danielle Mendoza, Mila Moya, Sasha Moya & Angela Zhang.

https://www.nbcmiami.com/video/entertainment/south-florida-live/soup-the-musical-a-miami-story-becomes-a-musical/3844942/

08/18/2026

Hi Everyone,
Hope you are staying cool!
I want to give a shout out to the wonderful production of the musical “Soup” by the Mandelstam theatre. The adaptation of our book by Gil Kaufman and music by Jim Camacho is very professional. The actors they brought from NY are fantastic and sing pulling it all together!!!
Tung and I are really thankful and it is bringing back memories and joy.
So thank you Mandelstam Theatre and all the crew!!!
Love
Kathy

08/15/2026

The intimate spot on Southwest Eighth Street introduced countless Miamians to Vietnamese cuisine