Milestones in Asian American Theatre
Title | Milestones in Asian American Theatre PDF eBook |
Author | Josephine Lee |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Pages | 212 |
Release | 2022-09-30 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 1000636372 |
This introduction to Asian American theatre charts ten of the most pivotal moments in the history of the Asian diaspora in the USA and how those moments have been reflected in theatre. Designed for weekly use on Asian American theatre courses, ten chosen milestones move chronologically from the earliest contact between Japan and the West through the impact of the Vietnam War and the resurgent "yellow peril" hysteria of COVID-19. Each chapter emphasizes common questions of how racial identities and relationships are understood in everyday life as well as represented on the theatrical stage and in popular culture. Milestones are a range of accessible textbooks, breaking down the need-to-know moments in the social, cultural, political, and artistic development of foundational subject areas.
A History of Asian American Theatre
Title | A History of Asian American Theatre PDF eBook |
Author | Esther Kim Lee |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 219 |
Release | 2006-10-12 |
Genre | Drama |
ISBN | 0521850517 |
This book surveys the history of Asian American theatre from 1965 to 2005.
Asian American Culture on Stage
Title | Asian American Culture on Stage PDF eBook |
Author | Yuko Kurahashi |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 274 |
Release | 2013-05-13 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 113652987X |
This book captures the 30-year history of the East West Players (EWP), tracing the company's representation of Asian Americans through the complex social and cultural changes of the past three decades.
The Development of Asian American Theatre
Title | The Development of Asian American Theatre PDF eBook |
Author | Yuko Kurahashi |
Publisher | |
Pages | 740 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | Asian American theater |
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Geographies of Identity and Performance in Asian American Theatre
Title | Geographies of Identity and Performance in Asian American Theatre PDF eBook |
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Release | 2008 |
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This Face, These Hands
Title | This Face, These Hands PDF eBook |
Author | |
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Pages | 182 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | American drama |
ISBN |
The Theatre of David Henry Hwang
Title | The Theatre of David Henry Hwang PDF eBook |
Author | Esther Kim Lee |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Pages | 225 |
Release | 2015-12-17 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 1408185571 |
Since the premiere of his play FOB in 1979, the Chinese American playwright David Henry Hwang has made a significant impact in the U. S. and beyond. The Theatre of David Henry Hwang provides an in-depth study of his plays and other works in theatre. Beginning with his "Trilogy of Chinese America", Esther Kim Lee traces all major phases of his playwriting career. Utilizing historical and dramaturgical analysis, she argues that Hwang has developed a unique style of meta-theatricality and irony in writing plays that are both politically charged and commercially viable. The book also features three essays written by scholars of Asian American theatre and a comprehensive list of primary and secondary sources on his oeuvre. This comprehensive study of Hwang's work follows his career both chronologically and thematically. The first chapter analyzes Hwang's early plays, "Trilogy of Chinese America," in which he explores issues of identity and cultural assimilation particular to Chinese Americans. Chapter two looks at four plays characterised as "Beyond Chinese America," which examines Hwang's less known plays. Chapter three focuses on M. Butterfly, which received the Tony Award for Best Play in 1988. In chapter four, Lee explores Hwang's development as a playwright during the decade of the 1990s with a focus on identity politics and multiculturalism. Chapter five examines Hwang's playwriting style in depth with a discussion of Hwang's more recent plays such as Yellow Face and Chinglish. The sixth chapter features three essays written by leading scholars in Asian American theatre: Josephine Lee on Flower Drum Song, Dan Bacalzo on Golden Child, and Daphne Lei on Chinglish. The final section provides a comprehensive compilation of sources: a chronology, a bibliography of Hwang's works, reviews and critical sources.