ASIAN AMERICA: THE KEN FONG PODCAST

Author: Ken Fong

Ken Fong gets to the heart of Asian American culture, history, and spirituality. Through interviews with culture-makers and -shapers in the Asian American community -- some you know, others you've never heard of before -- prepare to laugh, cry, and be amazed.
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EP 587: David Henry Hwang On His Unexpected Journey As a Playwright & His Latest Revision of "Flower Drum Song"
Episode 587
Sunday, 5 April, 2026

David Henry Hwang is a Tony Award-winning playwright, screenwriter, and the most-produced living opera librettist in America. A three-time Pulitzer Prize finalist and member of the Theater Hall of Fame, Hwang is best known for his masterpiece M. Butterfly and the critically acclaimed Yellow Face. In 2026, Hwang returns to Rodgers & Hammerstein's Flower Drum Song for a landmark production at East West Players, marking the "grand finale" of their 60th Anniversary Diamond Legacy season. #eastwestplayers #flowerdrumsong #asianamerican #chineseamerican #musical #theater @eastwestplayers