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Opened: March 20, 1988
Closing: January 27, 1990

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BRODSKY/BARYSHNIKOV to Make Chicago Premiere at Harris Theater This Winter
by BWW News Desk - Oct 10, 2017


Cherry Orchard Festival, a leading presenter of international artists, theater companies and orchestras, presents the Chicago premiere of the critically-acclaimed play 'Brodsky / Baryshnikov,' conceived and directed by Alvis Hermanis, Feb. 2-4, 2018 at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Dr.

Arden Theatre Company to Premiere New Musical TOUCHTONES This Fall
by BWW News Desk - Oct 9, 2017


Arden Theatre Company continues their 30th Anniversary Season with the World Premiere musical TOUCHTONES, with story by Michael Hollinger and Robert Maggio, book and lyrics by Hollinger and music by Maggio.

Breaking News: Casting Announced for MY FAIR LADY at Lincoln Center - Ambrose, Hadden-Paton, Butz & Rigg to Star
by Robert Diamond - Oct 5, 2017


Lincoln Center Theater (under the direction of Andre Bishop) has announced that Lauren Ambrose will be Eliza Doolittle, Harry Hadden-Paton will be Henry Higgins, Norbert Leo Butz will be Alfred P. Doolittle, and Diana Rigg will be Mrs. Higgins in its upcoming production ofLerner & Loewe's MY FAIR LADY, directed by Bartlett Sher.

BRODSKY/BARYSHNIKOV Coming to Boston This Winter
by BWW News Desk - Oct 3, 2017


Cherry Orchard Festival, a leading presenter of international artists, theater companies and orchestras, will present the Boston premiere of the critically-acclaimed play BRODSKY / BARYSHNIKOV January 17-21, 2018 at the Cutler Majestic Theatre (219 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116).

Broadway's M. BUTTERFLY Adds Special Preview with Prime Seats for Students
by BWW News Desk - Sep 22, 2017


Broadway audiences have another opportunity to see this fall's most anticipated production! David Henry Hwang's Tony Award-winning play, M BUTTERFLY, directed by Julie Taymor and starring Clive Owen, has added an additional performance on Saturday, October 14 at 2pm.

M. BUTTERFLY at Everyman Theatre - What a Bold Presentation of a Psychological Thriller Full of Surprises
by Charles Shubow - Sep 15, 2017


David Henry Hwang Tony winning play is given a riveting presentation by Everyman's Artistic Director and Director Vincent M. Lancisi.

BWW Review: An Embrace of Dangerous Illusions, Stunningly Portrayed: M. BUTTERFLY at Everyman
by Jack L. B. Gohn - Sep 11, 2017


Bruce Randolph Nelson's portrayal of Monsieur Gallimard is authoritative: all the glibness of a would-be mandarin who cannot quite pull it off, a lyrical self-awareness that does not quite go far enough, and a touch of madness. Every line rang true.

M. BUTTERFLY Box Office Spreads Wings Tomorrow at the Cort Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Sep 8, 2017


The box office for M. Butterfly will open tomorrow, Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 10am at the Cort Theatre (138 W 48th Street).

Up on the Marquee: M. BUTTERFLY
by Walter McBride - Aug 28, 2017


The first Broadway revival of David Henry Hwang's Tony Award®-winning play, M. Butterfly, directed by Tony Award® winner Julie Taymor, will begin previews on Broadway at the Cort Theatre (138 W 48th Street) on October 7, 2017 and will open on October 26, 2017.

Tony Award-Winning M. BUTTEFLY Takes Flight at Baltimore's Everyman Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 24, 2017


Founding Artistic Director Vincent M. Lancisi directs a sprawling cast of actors and collaborators in Everyman Theatre's sweeping season opener, M. Butterfly, in performances September 6 - October 8, 2017. Celebrating its 30th anniversary this season, David Henry Hwang's torrid and timeless Tony Award-winning play is a masterful probe of truth, illusion, culture and gender-based on an epic true story.

Breaking: Jin Ha & More Join Clive Owen in M. BUTTERFLY; Full Cast Announced!
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 15, 2017


Producers Nelle Nugent, Steve Traxler, Kenneth Teaton, Benjamin Feldman, Doug Morris and Spencer Ross today announce full casting for the first Broadway revival of David Henry Hwang's Tony Award®-winning play, M. BUTTERFLY, directed by Tony Award® winner Julie Taymor.

Legendary Ladies of Motown Come to the Center for the Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 11, 2017


Two unmistakable voices that helped define an entire generation of music in America, Mary Wilson of The Supremes and Martha Reeves of The Vandellas, come together for an evening of Motown favorites at Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Saturday, October 7 at 8 p.m.

American Composers Orchestra Announces 2017-2018 Season - DREAMSCAPES
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 1, 2017


American Composers Orchestra (ACO) announces its complete 2017-2018 season, Dreamscapes, under the leadership of Artistic Director Derek Bermel, Music Director George Manahan, and President Edward Yim, featuring ten world, U.S., and New York premieres by a diverse set of composers. ACO continues its concerts at Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall (December 8, 2017 and April 6, 2018) while expanding its presence in New York to include performances at Jazz at Lincoln Center (November 7, 2017) and as part of the 2018 PROTOTYPE Festival (January 12-14, 2018). ACO continues to take its commitment to fostering new work beyond the stage in its annual Underwood New Music Readings (June 21 and 22, 2018) for emerging composers, now in its 27th year, and through EarShot, the National Orchestra Composition Discovery Network, which brings the Readings experience to orchestras across the country.

New York Philharmonic To Return To BRAVO! Vail, 7/21-28
by BWW News Desk - Jul 28, 2017


The New York Philharmonic will return to Bravo! Vail in Colorado, celebrating its 30th season, for the Orchestra's 15th annual summer residency, July 21-28, 2017. The residency will include six orchestral concerts that honor the Philharmonic's legacy on the occasion of its 175th anniversary season and the conclusion of Alan Gilbert's tenure as Music Director.

New York Philharmonic To Return To BRAVO! Vail, 7/21-28
by BWW News Desk - Jul 21, 2017


The New York Philharmonic will return to Bravo! Vail in Colorado, celebrating its 30th season, for the Orchestra's 15th annual summer residency, July 21-28, 2017. The residency will include six orchestral concerts that honor the Philharmonic's legacy on the occasion of its 175th anniversary season and the conclusion of Alan Gilbert's tenure as Music Director.

Broadway's M. BUTTERFLY, Directed by Julie Taymor, Welcomes Composer Elliot Goldenthal and More to Creative Team
by BWW News Desk - Jun 29, 2017


Producers Nelle Nugent, Steve Traxler, Kenneth Teaton, Benjamin Feldman, and Doug Morris (CEO, Sony Music) today announce the full creative team for the first Broadway revival of David Henry Hwang's Tony Award-winning play, M. BUTTERFLY.

Breaking: Clive Owen-Led M. BUTTERFLY Will Open at the Cort Theatre This October!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 19, 2017


Producers Nelle Nugent, Steve Traxler, Kenneth Teaton, Benjamin Feldman, and Doug Morris (CEO, Sony Music) announced today that the first Broadway revival of David Henry Hwang's Tony Award®-winning play, M. BUTTERFLY, will open on Broadway at the Cort Theatre (138 W 48th Street) on October 26, 2017. Directed by Tony Award® winner Julie Taymor and starring Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe Award winner Clive Owen as Rene Gallimard, M. BUTTERFLY will begin previews on October 7, 2017.

Who Will Win at the 2017 Tony Awards? We Compare Year By Year!
by BWW Special Coverage - Jun 8, 2017


The 71st Annual Tony Awards are this Sunday June 11th at 8/9c hosted by Kevin Spacey. It's the biggest award show of the Broadway season and it closes out a long awards season for Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals and plays. We can't help but wonder what chances this year's Best Musical and Best Play nominees have of taking home the ultimate prize...

Jazz Master Onaje Allan Gumbs Speaks TRUTH TO POWER at City College Center for the Arts
by BWW News Desk - Apr 6, 2017


The City College Center for the Arts (CCCA) presents "Truth to Power," featuring Onaje Allan Gumbs and Trio Plus, at Aaron Davis Hall on Friday, April 28. The musicians will be joined by special guest artists Nana Camille Yarbrough and Mem Nahadr for the 7 p.m. concert. 

2017 Winners of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions are Announced
by Christina Mancuso - Mar 20, 2017


After a months-long series of competitions at the district, regional, and national levels, a panel of expert judges named six young singers as the winners of the nation's most prestigious vocal competition, the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. Each winner receives a $15,000 cash prize and the prestige and exposure that come with winning the competition that launched the careers of many of opera's biggest stars.

Nine Young Opera Singers Advance To Final Round of Met's National Council Auditions
by Molly Tracy - Mar 15, 2017


Following yesterday's highly competitive semi-final competition, nine young singers will advance to the final phase of the Metropolitan Opera's 2017 National Council Auditions, America's most prestigious vocal competition.

Celebrating International Women's Day: Five Fierce Females Who Made Theatre History
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 8, 2017


The question of gender parity in the theatre is a matter that has long been explored within our community. While recent Broadway seasons have taken encouraging steps toward better female representation, both on and offstage, the question of gender equality within the theatre continues to be a hotly debated issue across the theatrical sphere.

BWW Review: GREAT EXPECTATIONS at Everyman Theatre - An Ambitious Undertaking
by Charles Shubow - Feb 24, 2017


Charles Dickens gigantic novel put on stage is a challenging experience.

THE HUMANS, David Henry Hwang's SOFT POWER Headline 2017-18 at the Ahmanson Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Feb 23, 2017


Stephen Karam's four-time Tony Award-winning Broadway play THE HUMANS will be the centerpiece of the Ahmanson Theatre's 2017-18 season at Center Theatre Group next June, along with David Henry Hwang's new commission SOFT POWER.

New York Philharmonic To Return To BRAVO! Vail, 7/21-28
by Molly Tracy - Feb 23, 2017


The New York Philharmonic will return to Bravo! Vail in Colorado, celebrating its 30th season, for the Orchestra's 15th annual summer residency, July 21-28, 2017. The residency will include six orchestral concerts that honor the Philharmonic's legacy on the occasion of its 175th anniversary season and the conclusion of Alan Gilbert's tenure as Music Director.

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M. Butterfly - 1988 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1989 The Pulitzer Prize The Pulitzer Prize for Drama David Henry Hwang
1988 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor - Play John Lithgow
1988 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design Eiko Ishioka
1988 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director - Play John Dexter
1988 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor - Play B.D. Wong
1988 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding New Play David Henry Hwang
1988 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Set Design Eiko Ishioka
1988 Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Award John Lithgow
1988 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Play David Henry Hwang
1988 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Broadway Play 0
1988 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Debut Performance B.D. Wong
1988 Outer Critics Circle Awards John Gassner Playwriting Award David Henry Hwang
1988 Theatre World Awards Performance B.D. Wong
1988 Tony Awards Best Costume Design Eiko Ishioka
1988 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Play John Dexter
1988 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design Andy Phillips
1988 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play B.D. Wong
1988 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play John Lithgow
1988 Tony Awards Best Play Stuart Ostrow
1988 Tony Awards Best Play David Geffen
1988 Tony Awards Best Play David Henry Hwang
1988 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design Eiko Ishioka

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