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David Henry Hwang attacked, neck slashed — Playwright recovering

December 10, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jenn Fang Northwest Asian Weekly The New York Daily News reported Dec. 3 that Tony Award-winning playwright and Yale alum David Henry Hwang was recovering in his Brooklyn-area home after being the victim of a random assault. Hwang was apparently walking near his home when he was attacked from behind by an unknown assailant […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2015, Asian American, Broadway World, China, Chinese, Daily News, East West Players, FOB, Flower Drum Song, Jenn Fang, Northwest Asian Weekly, Producing Artistic Director, Tim Dang, Tony Award-winning, Vol 34 No 51 | December 12 - December 18, Yellow Face

“Yellow Face” — A play builds student community

January 30, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly Hot on the heels of last year’s “Mikado” controversy comes a University of Washington production of David Henry Hwang’s play “Yellow Face,” a study of racial and cultural issues surrounding Asian American theatre. The show runs from Jan. 27th to Feb. 1st at the Cabaret Theatre in the UW’s […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features Tagged With: 2015, Andrew Guy, Andrew Swann, Anna Saephan, Assistant Director Jasmine Paik, Cabaret Theatre, Cameron Macintosh, David Henry Hwang, Gabi Boettner, Hutchinson Hall, Jane Krakowski, Jasmine Paik Elizabeth Wu, Jasmine Paik Hopefully, Jasmine Paik Mikko Juan, Jessica Stephens, Kayla Dresse, Marcus Gee, Megan Brewer, NWAW, Peter Sakowicz, Rhoya Seldon, Sandra Bobman, Season Qiu, Simon Tran, UW, Vol 34 No 6 | January 31 - February 6, Yellow Face, margaret cho

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

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