Henry Hwang News

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is  September 30, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

For those who cannot make it to New York City to see Yellow Face in person, you're in luck, because Audible released an audio version earlier this year and both star Daniel Dae Kim and Francis Jue.

Get a first look at San Francisco Opera's West Coast premiere of composer Poul Ruders and librettist Paul Bentley’s opera The Handmaid’s Tale, based on the bestselling novel by Margaret Atwood. Check out the video!

Daniel Dae Kim and Ryan Eggold visited TODAY on Friday to discuss their roles in David Henry Hwang's Yellow Face, which is currently in previews on Broadway. Watch the interview now!

Variety has named its annual 10 Broadway Stars to Watch for 2024, who will be honored at the Business of Broadway Breakfast, hosted by Cole Escola.

Daniel Dae Kim sat down with Ronny Chieng on The Daily Show to discuss his role in David Henry Hwang's Yellow Face, which is currently in previews on Broadway.

 Yesterday, September 9, the American Theatre Wing hosted its annual fall gala at Cipriani 42nd Street. The event honored “Unsung Heroes of the Theatre Industry. Check out photos from the event here!

Next up from Roundabout Theatre Company is the new production of Yellow Face by David Henry Hwang directed by Leigh Silverman. Previews will begin tonight, September 13, at the Todd Haimes Theatre, ahead of opening night on October 1. Meet the cast of Yellow Face here!

San Francisco Opera will present the West Coast premiere of composer Poul Ruders and librettist Paul Bentley’s opera The Handmaid’s Tale, based on the bestselling novel by Margaret Atwood.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 6, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Daniel Dae Kim sat down with Kelly and Mark on LIVE to discuss his role in David Henry Hwang's Yellow Face, which makes its Broadway debut this month. Watch the interview now!

In this video, watch as the cast unpacks their roles in Yellow Face and find out even more about the play!

Reed Luplau and Jacob Yates announced their new dance musical WHEN WE TOUCH, featuring music and lyrics by recording artist LP. The production promises a fresh blend of dance and music.

Do you know which Hollywoods stars will perform on Broadway this season? Check out a full list of household names the will arrive for the spring 2026 season here!

David Henry Hwang's Yellow Face is back this season, courtesy of Roundabout Theatre Company, and this time, it's on Broadway! The play makes its debut 17 years after its off-Broadway premiere- both iterations with Leigh Silverman at the helm. In this video, watch as the whole company pauses from rehearsals to meet the press ahead of the start of previews.

David Henry Hwang didn't think that Yellow Face was a show for the masses when it premiered off-Broadway 17 years ago. Find out why in this interview with the playwright and director Leigh Silverman.

The cast for the upcoming production of THE LION KING at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco has been announced, featuring a mix of new and returning performers.

Shaina Taub, creator and star of Broadway’s Tony-winning Suffs, will host the Broadway for Harris Community Launch Call tonight, Monday, August 26 from 6:00-7:00pm ET. The call will take place over Zoom and is open to the public.

New York’s theater community is organizing to support Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 presidential election. Broadway for Harris is a volunteer coalition of industry professionals and theater enthusiasts united to elect Kamala Harris, Tim Walz and down ballot Democratic candidates this November.

Soft Power at Signature Theatre, is lush and polished, wacky and worrisome, absurdist and cautionary. It’s a tightrope of high political stakes and a zany montage of the US and China. As we head into high season of the 2024 election, the timing is perfect for staging the recently revised musical by David Henry Hwang and Jeanine Tesori.