"David Henry Hwang's M. Butterfly is a captivating drama that subverts Puccini's Madame Butterfly through the true story of a French diplomat's 20-year affair with a Chinese opera singer. As cultural and personal identities blur, the play challenges our assumptions about love, power, and deception. With its clever twists and poignant humor, M. Butterfly is a thought-provoking exploration of desire, illusion, and the complexities of human connection. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Play and a Pulitzer Prize finalist."
"DAVID HENRY HWANG'S stage works includes the plays M. Butterfly, Yellow Face, Chinglish, Kung Fu, Golden Child, The Dance and the Railroad, and FOB, as well as the Broadway musicals Elton John & Tim Rice's Aida (co-author), Flower Drum Song (2002 revival) and Disney's Tarzan. Hwang is a Tony Award winner and three-time nominee, a three-time OBIE Award winner, a Grammy Award winner who has been twice nominated, and a three-time Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Drama."
"He co-wrote the Gold Record "Solo" with the late pop icon Prince and was a Writer/Consulting Producer for the Golden Globe-winning television series The Affair from 2015-2019. Hwang is currently creating Empress, a TV series for Netflix; the live-action musical feature film The Hunchback of Notre Dame for Disney Studios; and a movie to star actress Gemma Chan. Hwang serves as Head of Playwriting at Columbia University School of the Arts and sits on the Board of the American Theatre Wing"
M. Butterfly is a drama that subverts Puccini's Madame Butterfly, based on the true story of a French diplomat's twenty-year affair with a Chinese opera singer. Cultural and personal identities blur as the narrative challenges assumptions about love, power, and deception. The play employs clever twists and poignant humor to probe desire, illusion, and the complexities of human connection. M. Butterfly won the 1988 Tony Award for Best Play and was a Pulitzer Prize finalist. An exclusive $5 off ticket offer is available with secret code FUNCHEAP; best seats sell quickly and tickets are subject to availability. Hwang's career includes plays, Broadway musicals, awards, and leadership in theatre education.
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