The New York Times – Music:
David Henry Hwang revised the Rodgers & Hammerstein classic 25 years ago. Now he gets to remedy some of his own remake’s flaws.
Category: Hwang, David Henry
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Review: ‘The Monkey King’ Premieres at San Francisco Opera
The New York Times – Music:
Huang Ruo and David Henry Hwang’s “The Monkey King,” based on “Journey to the West,” brings an old superhero to the opera stage.
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Huang Ruo’s ‘The Monkey King’: A Shape-Shifting Hero for a Third Culture Opera
The New York Times – Music:
Huang Ruo’s “The Monkey King” at San Francisco Opera transforms a classic Chinese tale into a reflection on identity, enlightenment and the creativity sparked when cultures entwine.
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How David Henry Hwang Remade Theater in His Own Image
The New York Times – T Magazine:
Long the leading Asian American playwright, he was writing autofictional works about identity politics decades before those were cultural obsessions.
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The Greats: Glenn Close, Tyler, the Creator and David Henry Hwang
The New York Times – T Magazine:
For T’s annual celebration of the people changing the culture, we profile three artists united in their dedication to taking risks.
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Roundabout to Stage ‘Pirates of Penzance’ and ‘Yellow Face’ on Broadway
The New York Times – Music:
Roundabout Theater Company, the biggest nonprofit on Broadway, said it would produce the three shows next season.
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Review: ‘Ainadamar’ Turns Lorca Into Death-Haunted Opera
The New York Times – Music:
Osvaldo Golijov’s poetic 2003 work is being presented in a new production at Detroit Opera that will travel to the Met.
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The Composer Huang Ruo on Illusion and Betrayal in ‘M. Butterfly’
The New York Times – Music:
Huang, who wrote the music for the operatic adaptation of David Henry Hwang’s play, says its exploration of race, gender and power still resonates today.
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Review: ‘M. Butterfly’ Metamorphoses Again, as an Opera
The New York Times – Music:
David Henry Hwang has returned to his Tony-winning play with a libretto for Huang Ruo’s new work. But can its story change with the times?