Yellow Face 2007 - Articles Page 7

Opened: December 10, 2007
Closing: January 13, 2008

Yellow Face - 2007 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Joseph Papp Public Theater/Martinson Hall
425 Lafayette Street New York, NY 10003

The lines between truth and fiction blur with hilarious and moving results in David Henry Hwang’s unreliable memoir. Asian-American playwright DHH, fresh off his Tony Award win for M. Butterfly, leads a protest against the casting of Jonathan Pryce as the Eurasian pimp in the original Broadway production of Miss Saigon, condemning the practice as “yellowface.” His position soon comes back to haunt him when he mistakes a Caucasian actor, Marcus G. Dahlman, for mixed-race, and casts him in the lead Asian role of his own Broadway-bound comedy, Face Value. When DHH discovers the truth of Marcus’ ethnicity, he tries to conceal his blunder to protect his reputation as an Asian-American role model, by passing the actor off as a “Siberian Jew.” Meanwhile, DHH’s father, Henry Y. Hwang, an immigrant who loves the American Dream and Frank Sinatra, finds himself ensnared in the same web of late-1990's anti-Chinese paranoia that also leads to the “Donorgate” scandal and the arrest of Los Alamos nuclear scientist Wen Ho Lee. As he clings to his old multicultural rhetoric, this new racist witch hunt forces DHH to confront the complex and ever-changing role that “face” plays in American life today

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Yellow Face - 2007 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 7

CHINGLISH to be Released by TCG Books in June
by Kelsey Denette - May 11, 2012


Theatre Communications Group (TCG) today announced the publication of Chinglish, a new comedy by two-time Pulitzer finalist David Henry Hwang (M. Butterfly, Yellow Face).

Bock’s THE RECEPTIONIST to Receive Midwest Premiere at Steep, 4/12-5/19
by BWW News Desk - Apr 12, 2012


Steep Theatre's 11th season continues on April 12th with the Midwest Premiere of The Receptionist, by Obie Award-winning playwright Adam Bock. Director and Steep Artistic Associate Joanie Schultz returns home to Steep to direct the production. Schultz's past collaborations with the company have earned numerous Jeff awards and nominations, including Steep Ensemble Member Caroline Neff's 2011 Jeff Award for Best Actress for A Brief History of Helen of Troy. Neff and Schultz are back at it again with The Receptionist.

David Henry Hwang Named Signature Theatre's 2012-13 Residency One Playwright
by Kelsey Denette - Apr 2, 2012


Signature Theatre today announced that Tony Award-winning playwright David Henry Hwang will be the Residency One Playwright for the 2012-2013 season at the company's new home, The Pershing Square Signature Center (480 West 42nd Street between Dyer and 10th Avenues).

San Jose Rep's GOD OF CARNAGE Begins Previews Tonight; Full Cast Info
by James T Harding - Mar 22, 2012


The Bay Area premiere of San Jose Rep's God of Carnage begins previews tonight. This winner of the 2009 Tony Award® for Best Play was written by Yasmina Reza and translated by Christopher Hampton. The production runs from March 22 to April 15, 2012, with Opening Night on Wednesday, March 28 at 7:30 pm.

Bock’s THE RECEPTIONIST to Receive Midwest Premiere at Steep, 4/12-5/19
by Harmony Wheeler - Mar 8, 2012


Steep Theatre's 11th season continues on April 12th with the Midwest Premiere of The Receptionist, by Obie Award-winning playwright Adam Bock. Director and Steep Artistic Associate Joanie Schultz returns home to Steep to direct the production. Schultz's past collaborations with the company have earned numerous Jeff awards and nominations, including Steep Ensemble Member Caroline Neff's 2011 Jeff Award for Best Actress for A Brief History of Helen of Troy. Neff and Schultz are back at it again with The Receptionist.

WaterTower Announces Artists, Schedule for 2012 Out of the Loop Fringe Fest
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 18, 2012


WaterTower Theatre Producing Artistic Director Terry Martin today announced the line-up for the 2012 Out of the Loop Fringe Festival, March 1-11 at the Addison Theatre Centre.

Online Lottery Starts For $5 Tix To Preview of MAPLE AND VINE at Playwrights Horizons
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 9, 2011


Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) begins accepting entries today, Wednesday, November 9, for its popular LIVEforFIVE online lottery for $5 tickets to the New York premiere of MAPLE AND VINE, a new play by Jordan Harrison (Doris to Darlene at Playwrights Horizons, Amazons and Their Men, Kid-Simple), directed by Obie Award winner Anne Kauffman (The Thugs, Stunning, Naked Angels' This Wide Night, Mr. Harrison's Act a Lady).

Performing Arts Fort Worth Welcomes Joan Rivers, Garrison Keillor, Lewis Black
by BWW News Desk - Nov 8, 2011


Performing Arts Fort Worth invites you to take 'A Spoonful of Magic' as it proudly announces the remainder of its 2011-2012 season at Bass Performance Hall.

NAMT Announces Selections for 23rd Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS
by BWW News Desk - Oct 27, 2011


The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) announced today the eight musicals selected to be part of the 23rd Annual Festival of New Musicals on Thursday, October 27 and Friday, October 28 at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street).

Photo Flash: STORIES ON 5 STORIES: Dirty Laundry
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 20, 2011


Acclaimed theater company Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) has announced the line-up of performers participating in the return of its popular benefit evening STORIES ON 5 STORIES: Dirty Laundry on Monday evening, October 17.

McCarter Theatre Premieres PHAEDRA BACKWARDS, 10/18
by BWW News Desk - Oct 18, 2011


McCarter Theatre will present the world premiere of Marina Carr's Phaedra Backwards, directed by Artistic Director Emily Mann, October 18 through November 6.

STAGE TUBE: How Well Do You Speak CHINGLISH?
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 11, 2011


According to the Chinese Almanac, Tuesday, October 11th is a good day for starting a business. So the producers of CHINGLISH, the new comedy about an American businessman doing business in China by Tony Award-winning and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist David Henry Hwang (M. Butterfly), have decided to start performances today. Find out how well you know Chinglish below!

CHINGLISH Begins Previews Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Oct 11, 2011


According to the Chinese Almanac, Tuesday, October 11th is a good day for starting a business. So the producers of CHINGLISH, the new comedy about an American businessman doing business in China by Tony Award-winning and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist David Henry Hwang (M. Butterfly), have decided to start performances today.

McCarter Theatre Premieres PHAEDRA BACKWARDS, 10/18
by Kelsey Denette - Oct 5, 2011


McCarter Theatre will present the world premiere of Marina Carr's Phaedra Backwards, directed by Artistic Director Emily Mann, October 18 through November 6.

David Henry Hwang to moderate Post-performance Convo at INVASION!
by BWW News Desk - Sep 26, 2011


A post-performance conversation moderated by David Henry Hwang is set following the September 9 performance of INVASION!, Jonas Hassen Khemiri's Obie Award-winning play receiving an encore production this fall, presented by The Play Company at The Flea Theater (41 White St.) in Tribeca, it has been announced by Kate Loewald, Founding Producer, and Lauren Weigel, Executive Producer, of The Play Company.

Rosie Perez Joins David Hyde Pierce in MTC's CLOSE UP SPACE this Winter
by Jessica Lewis - Sep 8, 2011


The Manhattan Theatre Club has announced full casting for the upcoming world premiere of CLOSE UP SPACE by Molly Smith Metzler, directed by Leigh Silverman. Joining the cast is Academy Award & Emmy Award nominee Rosie Perez (Fearless, The Ritz) as famous author 'Vanessa Finn Adams.' Completing the cast are Jessica DiGiovanni (Off-Broadway Debut) and Colby Minifie (The Pillowman, Landscape of the Body) as well as already announced Tony Award and four-time Emmy Award winner David Hyde Pierce ('Frasier', Curtains) and Obie Award winner Michael Chernus (The Aliens, In The Wake).

David Henry Hwang to moderate Post-performance Convo at INVASION!
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 7, 2011


A post-performance conversation moderated by David Henry Hwang is set following the September 9 performance of INVASION!, Jonas Hassen Khemiri's Obie Award-winning play receiving an encore production this fall, presented by The Play Company at The Flea Theater (41 White St.) in Tribeca, it has been announced by Kate Loewald, Founding Producer, and Lauren Weigel, Executive Producer, of The Play Company.

CHINGLISH Tickets Available Today
by BWW News Desk - Sep 3, 2011


Producers Jeffrey Richards and Jerry Frankel previously announced that tickets for CHINGLISH would go on sale to the general public on Saturday, September 3rd, 2011 at 12:00am.

CHINGLISH Tickets Available Tomorrow for American Express Members
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 9, 2011


Producers Jeffrey Richards and Jerry Frankel announced that tickets for CHINGLISH will be on sale exclusively to American Express Cardmembers from Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 at 10:00 am through Sunday, August 28th, 2011 at 11:59 pm, at Telecharge.com ( 212-239-6200 ). Also, Preferred Seating is available to American Express Gold Card, Platinum Card® and Centurion® members. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Saturday, September 3rd, 2011 at 12:00am.

CHINGLISH to Play the Longacre Theatre; Previews Begin October 11!
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 2, 2011


According to the Chinese Almanac, Tuesday, October 11th is a good day for starting a business. So the producers of CHINGLISH, the new comedy about an American businessman doing business in China by Tony Award-winning and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist David Henry Hwang (M. Butterfly), have decided to start performances on that day. The opening night and casting will be announced soon.

David Henry Hwang Named 2012 William Inge Theatre Festival Honoree
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 1, 2011


David Henry Hwang, one of America's most dynamic and versatile playwrights, is the Honoree of the 31st Annual William Inge Theatre Festival, in Independence, Kansas, on the campus of Independence Community College.

YELLOW FACE Closes At Silk Road 7/31
by BWW News Desk - Jul 31, 2011


Silk Road Theatre Project's celebrated production of David Henry Hwang's Obie award winning Yellow Face will close on July 31, 2011.

NAMT Announces Selections for 23rd Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 20, 2011


The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) announced today the eight musicals selected to be part of the 23rd Annual Festival of New Musicals on Thursday, October 27 and Friday, October 28 at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street).

Silk Road Theatre Project Presents YELLOW FACE, Closes 7/31
by BWW News Desk - Jul 17, 2011


Yellow Face, the nationally-acclaimed play by Tony Award winning playwright David Henry Hwang, will close at Silk Road Theatre Project (SRTP), produced in association with the Goodman Theatre, on July 17. Yellow Face, directed by Steve Scott, plays in Pierce Hall at The Historic Chicago Temple Building, 77 W. Washington St, Chicago.

Performing Arts Fort Worth Welcomes Joan Rivers, Garrison Keillor, Lewis Black
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 11, 2011


Performing Arts Fort Worth invites you to take 'A Spoonful of Magic' as it proudly announces the remainder of its 2011-2012 season at Bass Performance Hall.

Yellow Face FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Yellow Face have there been?
Yellow Face has had 1 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2007.
What awards has Yellow Face been nominated for?
Yellow Face has been nominated for several awards. Francis Jue was nominated for Performance at the Obie Awards, and David Henry Hwang was nominated for Playwriting at the Obie Awards.
What awards has Yellow Face won?
Yellow Face has won several awards, including the Performance (Obie Awards) for Francis Jue and Playwriting (Obie Awards) for David Henry Hwang.

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