First produced off-Broadway in 2007, the work, more potent than ever, continues to speak to the times.
On October 30, playwright and School of the Arts faculty member David Henry Hwang and director Leigh Silverman will discuss Yellow Face, Hwang’s acclaimed comedy about identity, show business, and (perhaps) autobiography. Playwright and director James Ijames will moderate the discussion, which will be held at 7 pm at the Lenfest Center for the Arts, and School of the Arts Dean Sarah Cole will introduce the participants.
Yellow Face is making its Broadway debut at the Roundabout Theatre through November 24. Per the Playbill for this production, the play “is inspired by real events. The playwright’s fictionalized doppelgänger protests yellow-face casting in Miss Saigon, only to mistakenly cast a white actor as the Asian lead in his own play.”
Hwang discusses Yellow Face, its continued relevance, and his other work with Columbia News.