“Flower Drum Song” enters the new millennium
A&E chats with playwright and brains behind “Flower Drum Song’s” remake, David Henry Hwang
Publish Date: 06/02/2009
Reporter: Rebecca Lang [1]
Blurb: Race, culture, refugees and Spinal Tap all come up in an interview with David Henry Hwang

A lot of artists make careers out of tackling issues of race and culture, but not many can say they’ve studied “This is Spinal Tap” or enlisted the help of Philip Glass in the process. Enter: David Henry Hwang, Tony Award-winning playwright and Pulitzer finalist.

Playwright's works bring the Asian-American experience to Minnesota
by Euan Kerr, Minnesota Public Radio
June 23, 2009

Minneapolis — Over the next year, Twin Cities theaters will present three plays by David Henry Hwang, perhaps best known for his show "M. Butterfly." Hwang has a reputation for his nuanced view of the Asian-American experience.

Theater: 'Flower Drum Song' / Reworked version of Rodgers and Hammerstein musical blooms at the Ordway out of longtime friendship

By Dominic P. Papatola
dpapatola@pioneerpress.com
Updated: 06/24/2009 11:40:40 AM CDT

If it wasn't for David Henry Hwang, there would be no Theater Mu.

The flowering of Theater Mu

The Ordway's new "Flower Drum Song" features a homegrown cast of Asian American stars.

C. Y. Lee, author of Flower Drum Song, to attend opening night performance

China Insight, Wednesday, 15 July 2009 07:02

Mu Performing Arts revives a Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, 'Flower Drum Song'
Mu Performing Arts delivers a sweet, engaging retelling of a Rodgers and Hammerstein story of lives in transition.
By Quinton Skinner