M. Butterfly
Eugene O'Neill Theatre
Previews Began: March 13, 1988
Opening Night: March 20, 1988
Closing Night: January 27, 1990
Playwright: David Henry Hwang
Music: Lucia Hwong
Giacomo Puccini
A French diplomat falls in love with a Chinese opera singer, who turns out to be a spy—and a man—in David Henry Hwang’s Tony Award-winning play, which is based on a real-life incident.