David Henry Hwang

Kung Fu

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David Henry Hwang is one of the most intelligent and original voices in the American theater.—Detroit NewsDavid Henry Hwang is a true original. . . . Mr. Hwang's works have the verve of the well-made American stage comedies and yet, with little warning, they bubble over into the mystical rituals of Asian stagecraft.—The New York TimesAn invigorating depiction of international star Bruce Lee's journey from troubled youth to martial arts legend, David Henry Hwang's newest play blends dance, Chinese opera, martial arts and drama into a bold theatrical experience. Premiering Off-Broadway in winter 2014, Kung Fu follows Lee as he struggles to prov… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-1-55936-791-2
EAN: 9781559367912
Produktnummer: 22596673
Verlag: Theatre Communications Group
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
Seitenangabe: 112 S.
Plattform: EPUB

Über den Autor

David Henry Hwang's plays include M. Butterfly (1988 Tony Award, 1989 Pulitzer Prize Finalist), Golden Child (1998 Tony Award nomination, 1997 Obie Award), Yellow Face (2008 Obie Award, 2008 Pulitzer Prize Finalist), Chinglish, FOB (1981 Obie Award), The Dance and the Railroad (1982 Drama Desk Award nomination), Family Devotions (1982 Drama Desk Award nomination) and Bondage. He wrote the libretti for the Broadway musicals of Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida (co-author), Rodgers & Hammerstein's Flower Drum Song (revival, 2002 Tony Award nomination) and Disney's Tarzan. In opera, his libretti include four works with composer Philip Glass: The Voyage (Metropolitan Opera), 1000 Airplanes on the Roof, Sound and Beauty and Icarus at the Edge of Time; as well as Osvaldo Golijov's Ainadamar (two 2007 Grammy Awards), Unsuk Chin's Alice in Wonderland (Opernwelt 2007 World Premiere of the Year) and Howard Shore's The Fly. Mr. Hwang penned the feature films M. Butterfly, Golden Gate and Possession (co-author) and co-wrote the song Solo” with Prince. He sits on the Council of the Dramatists Guild, and served by appointment of President Clinton on the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities.