The Dance and the Railroad is a 1981 play by American playwright David Henry Hwang.
| The Dance and the Railroad | |
|---|---|
| Written by | David Henry Hwang |
| Date premiered | 1981 |
| Place premiered | Joseph Papp Public Theater |
| Original language | English |
Summary
editHis second play, it depicts a strike in a coolie railroad labor camp in the mid-nineteenth century American West.
Production
editMa cited that Hwang would often rewrite the play during rehearsals.[1]
The play premiered as part of a commission by the New Federal Theatre in 1981.[2] It had its professional debut on July 16, 1981 Off-Broadway at the Joseph Papp Public Theater. It was directed by John Lone, with Lone and Tzi Ma in the cast.[3]
Adaptation
editThe play was adapted and produced on television by the Alpha Repertory Television Service channel, under the direction of Emile Ardolino. This production won a CINE Golden Eagle Award.[4]
An Off-Broadway revival was produced in 2013 at the Signature Theatre under the direction of May Adrales.[5]
It is published as part of Trying to Find Chinatown: The Selected Plays by Theatre Communications Group and also in an acting edition published by Dramatists Play Service.
References
edit- ^ "Actor Tzi Ma Rides 'Hell On Wheels' to New Heights". AsAm News. 2015-09-01. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
- ^ "Theater". The New York Times.
- ^ "Lortel Archives--The Internet Off-Broadway Database". www.lortel.org. Archived from the original on 2012-10-13.
- ^ Winner's Archive - CINE
- ^ "Signature Theatre in New York City".