Test your knowledge of the groundbreaking play Yellow Face by David Henry Hwang and see how well you know its fascinating blend of fact and fiction. Premiering in 2007, this play has stirred dialogue on identity, race, and representation both onstage and off. From its Pulitzer Prize finalist status to future adaptations and international acclaim, Yellow Face continues to push boundaries. Dive into these trivia questions and discover hidden facts about this culturally impactful work.
Adaptations
- 'Yellow Face' was adapted into a YouTube video series in 2013 and an audio adaptation by Audible, set to release in 2024.
- The play's Broadway premiere began September 2024 with Daniel Dae Kim as DHH and directed by Leigh Silverman.
International Productions
- In 2013, 'Yellow Face' had its UK premiere at the Park Theatre in London and later transferred to the Royal National Theatre.
- 'Yellow Face' had a successful run in Sydney, Australia in 2021, where it received six Sydney Theatre Award nominations and won two.
Production Facts
- 'Yellow Face' premiered in 2007 at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, in collaboration with East West Players.
- The play was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and David Henry Hwang won his third Obie Award for Playwriting with this work.
- The play includes a character, DHH, who is modeled after Hwang himself and reflects on his real-life involvement in the 'Miss Saigon' controversy of 1990.
