Chinglish
by David Henry Hwang

Name: Chinglish
Brand: David Henry Hwang
SKU: 9780822225959
Rating: 3.82 (354 reviews)

Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

Unit Set/Multiple SettingsAmerican Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers generally appreciate the clever storytelling and humor in the play, highlighting its exploration of cultural and language barriers. Many find the characters relatable and the script thought-provoking, making it a highly recommended read. However, some readers have noted challenges in fully enjoying the play due to its complex bilingual format and the portrayal of certain characters.

Clever storytellingRich comedic opportunitiesEngaging exploration of cultureThought-provoking and funnyBilingual format can be challengingSome characters lack depth

Synopsis

"Marvelous .

the conceit is elegantly of a piece, yet Hwang is able to keep turning it in on itself to reveal new ambiguities, absurdities, subversions and paradoxes."--"Chicago Reader""Hwang's plays collectively chart the evolving definition of what it is to be an 'American.' .

His art has illuminated and anticipated our ongoing national story with a sensibility unlike any other in the American theater."--Frank RichSpringing from the author's personal experiences in China over the past five years, "Chinglish" follows a Midwestern American businessman desperately seeking to score a lucrative contact for his family's firm as he travels to China only to discover how much he doesn't understand.

Named for the unique and often comical third language that evolves from attempts to translate Chinese signs into English, "Chinglish" explores the challenges of doing business in a culture whose language--and ways of communicating--are worlds apart from our own.

David Henry Hwang's "best new work since "M.

Butterfly," this shrewd, timely and razor-sharp comedy" ("Chicago Tribune") received its Broadway premiere in fall 2011

David Henry Hwang is the author of the Tony Award-winning "M.

Butterfly," the Pulitzer Prize-finalist "Yellow Face," "Golden Child," "FOB," "Family Devotions," and the books for musicals "Aida" (as co-author), "Flower Drum Song" (2002 Broadway revival), and "Tarzan," among other works.

Press Reviews

"Fresh, energetic and unlike anything else. CHINGLISH is a thoughtful, funny and poignant piece in which, miraculously, nothing gets lost in translation."
— Associated Press

"A witty study in modern-day miscommunication, that erupts into explosive laughter."
— New Jersey Newsroom. ”One of the year's ten best!“ —Time Magazine. ”A triumph in any language. CHINGLISH is sexy, fun and hilarious.“ —New York Magazine. ”In Hwang's hilarious CHINGLISH, the Chinese lion roars, American business trembles. Surely Hwang's best work since M. Butterfly. One of the best plays of 2011. Chicago Tribune