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M. Butterfly
First Preview: Oct 7, 2017
Opening Date: Oct 7, 2017
Closing Date: Dec 17, 2017
Running Time: 02:00
Playing @
James Earl Jones Theatre
138 W 48th St, New York, NY 10036
LOVE. ESPIONAGE. BETRAYAL
Visionary director Julie Taymor brings you the first Broadway revival of David Henry Hwang’s groundbreaking Tony® Award-winning play, starring Academy Award® nominee Clive Owen
Julie Taymor will take you on a journey that will leave you breathless—all through an exhilarating production featuring spectacular sets, thrilling choreography and dazzling stagecraft.
Inspired by the true scandal that captivated the world, this is a story about an illicit affair between a French diplomat and a Chinese opera diva whose secrets lie deep beneath the surface. Don’t miss this intoxicating and visually electrifying production of the theatrical masterpiece M. BUTTERFLY.
Visionary director Julie Taymor brings you the first Broadway revival of David Henry Hwang’s groundbreaking Tony® Award-winning play, starring Academy Award® nominee Clive Owen
Julie Taymor will take you on a journey that will leave you breathless—all through an exhilarating production featuring spectacular sets, thrilling choreography and dazzling stagecraft.
Inspired by the true scandal that captivated the world, this is a story about an illicit affair between a French diplomat and a Chinese opera diva whose secrets lie deep beneath the surface. Don’t miss this intoxicating and visually electrifying production of the theatrical masterpiece M. BUTTERFLY.
Show Notes: 1 Intermission
Age Guidance: 16
Performance Schedule
TUESDAY &THURSDAY @ 7 PM
WEDNESDAY @ 7:30 PM
FRIDAY & SATURDAY @ 8 PM
WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY @ 2 PM
SUNDAY @ 3 PM
Written By
- David Henry Hwang
Director
- Julie Taymor
TDF Tickets Offers:
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Full-price tickets:
$39.00 - $139.00
Lottery & Rush
$35.00 - tickets available at the Box Office. Only same day tickets may be purchased under this policy, and there is a limit to 2 tickets per customer. Subject to availability.
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Reviews
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Both visually and intellectually, this revival is a wholesale departure from John Dexter’s original production, a decision that turns out to have been wise choosing. This M. Butterfly is every bit as memorable as the original.
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If the stagecraft makes you swoon, then this must be a Julie Taymor production, with prodigious contributions from Paul Steinberg (sets), Constance Hoffman (costumes), Will Pickens (sound), and especially from Donald Holder (lighting).
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Three decades later, M. Butterfly remains provocative and timely, with a great deal to unpack—in part because Hwang, in an unusually extensive revision of the text for its current Broadway revival, has stuffed it with new information
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Both visually and intellectually, this revival is a wholesale departure from John Dexter’s original production, a decision that turns out to have been wise choosing. This M. Butterfly is every bit as memorable as the original.
Accessibility
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Wheelchair Info
The orchestra has 7 wheelchair locations, the mezzanine as 5 wheelchair locations and the balcony has 3 wheelchair locations. -
Elevator/Escalator
There is an elevator to access the lower level restrooms, the mezzanine, and the balcony. -
Curb Ramps
SE corner 48th St. & 7th Ave; SW corner of 48th St. & 6th Ave; Driveways on either side of theater -
Entrance
Double doors in series: 1st set (each 26.5") has one pair of automatic doors from 48th Street to ticket lobby with push-button control; 2nd set (each 26.5", attended by ushers) to orchestra. -
Box Office
Ticket lobby. Counter 43". Accessible pass-through with writing shelf at 32". Assistance available -
Restroom
All restrooms are wheelchair accessible via the elevator. -
Water Fountain
Rear orchestra, house left. Spout 36" -
Assisted Listening System
Reservations are not necessary. Drivers license or ID with printed address required as a deposit. Please call: (212) 582-7678 to reserve in advance. -
Folding Armrests
There are 6 transfer locations in the orchestra, 3 transfer locations in the mezzanine and 3 transfer locations in the balcony.























