"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. Opera News called him America's most-produced"
M. Butterfly subverts Puccini's Madame Butterfly by recounting a French diplomat's twenty-year affair with a Chinese opera singer. Cultural and personal identities intertwine as the relationship reveals illusions, power imbalances, and mutual deception. The play mixes clever narrative twists with poignant humor to probe desire, illusion, and human connection. The production won the Tony Award for Best Play in 1988 and was a Pulitzer Prize finalist. Critical responses described the show as heated, provocative, moving, thrilling, and unforgettable. Ticket promotions and availability advisories accompany current performance listings.
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