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M. Butterfly

M. Butterfly
David Henry Hwang

M. Butterfly is a play by David Henry Hwang. The story, while entwined with that of the opera Madama Butterfly, is based most directly on the relationship between French diplomat Bernard Boursicot and Shi Pei Pu, a Peking opera singer. The play premiered on Broadway in 1988 and won the 1988 Tony Award for Best Play.

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“I'm happy. Which often looks like crazy.”

David Henry Hwang M. Butterfly

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“Tonight, I've finally learned to tell fantasy from reality. And, knowing the difference, I choose fantasy.”

David Henry Hwang M. Butterfly

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