David Henry Hwang
David Henry Hwang is an acclaimed American playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and theater professor. He is best known for his play 'M. Butterfly', which won the Tony Award for Best Play in 1988. Hwang's work often explores themes of cultural identity, sexuality, and East/West relations. He has also written for musicals, operas, and television, and has received multiple honors, including a Steinberg Distinguished Playwright Award and the William Inge Award for Distinguished Achievement in the American Theatre.
Books
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1. M. Butterfly
In this dramatic play, an unconventional romance unfolds between a French diplomat and a mysterious Chinese opera singer. The diplomat becomes infatuated with the singer, who he believes to be a woman, only to have his perceptions of love, gender, and cultural identity challenged. As their affair deepens over two decades, the diplomat remains oblivious to the singer's true gender and the political espionage at play. The story, inspired by real events, ultimately explores themes of Orientalism, the fluidity of identity, and the devastating consequences of deception and self-delusion.
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