M. Butterfly

ISBN 10: 1580810063 ISBN 13: 9781580810067

Publisher: L A Theatre Works, 1996

Synopsis

A French diplomat discovers the startling truth about his Chinese mistress.

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Review

"A brilliant play of ideas a visionary work that bridges the history and culture of two worlds." Frank Rich, New York Times

"Audaciously imaginative big in conception and theme, David Henry Hwang joins the first string of American playwrights." Variety

"Just when you've seen every possible coupling, M. Butterfly presents one of the most provocative and touching of all." USA Today

"Hwang has something to say and an original, audacious way of saying it. A rarity on Broadway." Edwin Wilson, Wall Street Journal

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"A brilliant play of ideas ... a visionary work that bridges the history and culture of two worlds."--Frank Rich, New York Times

"Audaciously imaginative ... big in conception and theme, David Henry Hwang joins the first string of American playwrights."--Variety

"Just when you've seen every possible coupling, M. Butterfly presents one of the most provocative and touching of all."--USA Today

"Hwang has something to say and an original, audacious way of saying it. A rarity on Broadway."--Edwin Wilson, Wall Street Journal

-A brilliant play of ideas ... a visionary work that bridges the history and culture of two worlds.---Frank Rich, New York Times

-Audaciously imaginative ... big in conception and theme, David Henry Hwang joins the first string of American playwrights.---Variety

-Just when you've seen every possible coupling, M. Butterfly presents one of the most provocative and touching of all.---USA Today

-Hwang has something to say and an original, audacious way of saying it. A rarity on Broadway.---Edwin Wilson, Wall Street Journal

About the Author

David Henry Hwang is an acclaimed playwright, screenwriter, and librettist. He won the 1988 Tony Award for M. Butterfly. He sits on the boards of the Dramatists Guild, Young Playwrights Inc., and the Museum Of Chinese in the Americas (MOCA). He has been named a Fellow of United States Artists and a Ford Foundation Art of Change Fellow. He currently writes for and produces Showtime's The Affair, and is on the Playwriting Faculty of the Columbia University School of the Arts Theatre Program.

Edition details

• Publisher: L A Theatre Works
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1580810063
• ISBN 13: 9781580810067
• Binding: Audio Cassette
• Editor: Lithgow John, Hwang David Henry, Wong B. D.