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Pork Filled Players tackle ‘Yellow Face’

August 4, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Irfan Shariff Northwest Asian Weekly Consider the 1961 classic “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” where Mickey Rooney, a white actor, portrays Audrey Hepburn’s Japanese neighbor, Mr. Yanioshi. This depiction is a prime example of “yellowface,” or the caricaturing of Asians — much like blackface was to Blacks.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2011, Agastya Kohli, Asian American, Audrey Hepburn, Equity Association, Furuta Lee Foundation, Jonathan Pryce, London, Madame Butterfly, Mickey Rooney, Miss Saigon, Pork Filled Players, Richard Hugo House, Roger Tang, Seattle, Tony Award-winning, Vancouver Asian Canadian Theater, Vol 30 No 32 | August 6 - August 12, Yellow Face

Editorial: More Asians are making their way into show biz

September 22, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

During the fall months, some of our favorite television shows start airing new episodes. Additionally, new programs make their way onto the air.

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2010, Asian Americans, Charlie Chan, Chinese, Grace Park, Great Depression, Jenna Ushkowitz, Joe Wong, Ken Jeong, Pork Filled Players, Sandra Oh, Sex in Seattle, TV, Ted Anthony, United States, Vol 29 No 39 | September 25 - October 1, culture

“Kindred Spirits”: Unique concept sparks new interpretation of ghosts

July 22, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Growing up in the city, Henrietta went through school, got a job, and had a career ahead of her. Yet, she felt that there was a hole in her life, and she set out to find what was missing.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment Tagged With: 2010, Asian American Playwrights Festival, Asian Americans, Director David Hsieh, Hana Lass, Joel Putnam, Kindred Spirits, Music Theatre Works, NWAAT, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pork Filled Players, Rain Country Players, Richard Hugo House, Seattle, Vietnamese American, Vol 29 No 30 | July 24 - July 30, Washington Asian American Theatre

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