Daniel Henry Hwang's play follows his fictionalized doppelgänger as he leads protests against yellowface casting, but then mistakenly casts a white actor as an Asian lead.
Rehearsals have begun for Roundabout Theatre Company's upcoming Broadway production of Yellow Face by David Henry Hwang. Previews will begin September 13, with opening night set for October 1 at the Todd Haimes Theatre. The limited engagement will continue through November 24.
Directed by Leigh Silverman, Yellow Face will star Daniel Dae Kim as DHH, Kevin Del Aguila as Actor A, Ryan Eggold as Marcus, Francis Jue as HYH and Others, Marinda Anderson as Actor B, Greg Keller as Reporter/NWOAC, and Shannon Tyo as Leah and Others.