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Run Time
2 hours 20 minutes including one intermission.
Price Range
$24 - $60
by David Henry Hwang
directed by Peter Rothstein
From his prison cell, former French diplomat Rene Gallimard recalls the story of how he came to be loved by Song Liling, a performer in the Peking opera. Assigned to Beijing in the 1960s, Gallimard encounters Song in a performance of Madame Butterfly. Dazzled by her beauty, he believes he has found "the perfect woman," and uses his Western influence to ensnare this exotic butterfly. Their relationship develops into a passionate love affair that lasts more than two decades, yet when Song's identity is revealed - as a man and a spy for the Chinese government - Gallimard discovers far more than the submissive leading lady he wanted, and his personal and political realities dissolve before his eyes.
M. Butterfly marks the first Guthrie staging of Hwang's work and stars Randy Reyes (A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Two Gentlemen of Verona) and Andrew Long (Gross Indecency).
This production contains nudity and smoking.
Resources
- Video Interview with playwright David Henry Hwang (Part 1)
- Video Interview with playwright David Henry Hwang (Part 2)
- Play Guide
- Pre- and Post-Play Discussions
- How'd They Do That Workshops
- Target Play Dates
- Page to Stage: M. Butterfly
Ticket Prices
| Area 1 | Area 2 | Area 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Previews (April 17-22) | $45 | $38 | $24 |
| Tue, Wed, Sun Evening; Wed Matinees | $50 | $43 | $29 |
| Thu Evening; Sat & Sun Matinees | $55 | $48 | $34 |
| Fri & Sat Evenings | $60 | $53 | $39 |
| Premium tickets available for opening night, Apr. 23 | |||
Cast
| Rene Gallimard | Andrew Long |
| Song Liling |
Randy Reyes |
| Sharpless/Marc/Man #2 |
Lee Mark Nelson |
| Renee/Girl in Magazine | Katie Guentzel |
| Suzuki/Shu-Fang/Comrade Chin |
Tina Chilip |
| Helga/Woman at Party |
Charity Jones |
| M. Toulon/Judge/Man #1 | Nathaniel Fuller |
| Kurogo Dancers |
Sherwin F. Resurreccion Eric Sharp Momoko Tanno |
Artistic Staff
| Director |
Peter Rothstein |
| Set Designer |
Allen Moyer |
| Costume Designer |
Linda Cho |
| Lighting Designer |
Marcus Dilliard |
| Sound Designer | Scott W. Edwards |
| Dramaturg |
Jo Holcomb |
| Movement | Marcela Lorca |
| Voice and Dialect Consultant | Elisa Carlson |
| Asian Discipline Consultant |
David Furumoto |
| Stage Manager |
Martha Kulig |
| Assistant Stage Managers |
Jason Clusman Elizabeth R. MacNally |
| Assistant Director | Dionne Laviolette |
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Minneapolis, MN 55415 •
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