Production Staff
David Henry Hwang
Playwright
David Henry Hwang is a Tony Award-winning playwright, screenwriter, and librettist. Born in Los Angeles, California in 1957, Hwang grew up in a Chinese American household and attended Stanford University where he earned a degree in English.
Hwang's breakthrough came in 1988 with his play "M. Butterfly," which won the Tony Award for Best Play and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. The play is based on the true story of a French diplomat who carried on a 20-year affair with a Chinese opera singer, only to discover that she was actually a man. "M. Butterfly" explores themes of gender, ... read more
Lucia Hwong
Music
Bruce Campbell
Press Representative
Barbara Carroll
Press Representative
Jason Steven Cohen
Associate Producer
Merle Debuskey
Press Representative
John Gisondi
Lighting Designer
Andrew Jackness
Scenic Designer
Alice Jankowiak
Production Stage Manager
Lenore Kletter
Assistant Director
Richard Kornberg
Press Representative
John Lone
Choreographer
Director
Musical Director
Morton Milder
Stage Manager
Joseph Papp
Producer
Joseph Papp was an American theatrical producer and director. He established The Public Theater in what had been the Astor Library Building in Lower Manhattan. There Papp created a year-round producing home to focus on new plays and musicals. ... read more
Lydia Tanji
Costume Designer
Awards and Nominations
1984 Drama Desk Awards
Outstanding Lighting Design: John Gisondi was nominated but did not win.
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