| YELLOW FACE at Roundabout Theatre Company Captured for PBS Great Performances Ahead of Nov. 24 Final Performance | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 12:29 pm EST 11/21/24 | |
|
|
|
| Great Performances Records Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway Production of YELLOW FACE Starring Daniel Dae Kim to Premiere on PBS David Henry Hwang's acclaimed play to be captured during the final week of performances at the Todd Haimes Theatre. "Critics Pick! A pointed critique of identity, masquerading as a mockumentary." – Jesse Green, NY Times "Kim and his fellow actors deliver performances of richness and depth." – Daniel D'Addario, Variety [New York, NY – November 21, 2024] The Emmy-winning performing arts series Great Performances has announced it will capture Roundabout Theatre Company's production of David Henry Hwang's Yellow Face for premiere on PBS. Starring Daniel Dae Kim and directed by Leigh Silverman, Great Performances: Yellow Face will be captured live from Broadway during the final week of performances on November 21-23. The Great Performances premiere on PBS will be announced at a later date. Broadway's new triumph is a Pulitzer finalist and New York Times Critic's Pick. The "relevant, insightful, and very funny" (Greg Evans, Deadline) Broadway premiere of Yellow Face. Daniel Dae Kim (Lost, Hawaii Five-O) heads the cast of Tony Award® winner David Henry Hwang's hilarious is-he-or-isn't-he comedy of identity, show business, and (perhaps) autobiography, directed by Tony nominee Leigh Silverman (Violet, Suffs). Kim stars as an Asian American playwright who protests yellowface casting in the blockbuster musical Miss Saigon, only to mistakenly cast a white actor as the Asian lead in his own play. The repercussions resonate wildly in this laugh-out-loud farce about the complexities of race that "builds to a climax of startling power" (Daniel D'Addario, Variety). The company of Yellow Face also features Kevin Del Aguila as "Actor A," Ryan Eggold as "Marcus," Francis Jue as "HYH & Others," Marinda Anderson as "Actor B," Greg Keller as "Reporter," and Shannon Tyo as "Leah & Others." "As a longtime fan and supporter of both PBS and Great Performances, I couldn't be happier for my production company, 3AD, to be collaborating with them to bring new life to Yellow Face," says Daniel Dae Kim. "I am deeply grateful to David, Leigh, Roundabout, our exceptional cast and crew, and everyone who supported our efforts to bring this important and entertaining play to an even wider audience." "We are delighted to partner with Roundabout Theatre Company to capture Yellow Face to bring this powerful play to a national audience," says Great Performances Executive Producer David Horn. "It's thought-provoking, relevant, and showcases the artistic excellence we value at Great Performances." Yellow Face is playing a limited engagement on Broadway through November 24, 2024 at the Todd Haimes Theatre on Broadway (227 W 42nd St). The creative team for Yellow Face includes Arnulfo Maldonado (Set Design), Anita Yavich (Costume Design), Lap Chi Chu (Lighting Design), Caroline Eng and Kate Marvin (Sound Design & Original Music) and Yee Eun Nam (Projection Design). For more than 50 years on PBS, Great Performances has provided an unparalleled showcase of the best in all genres of the performing arts, serving as America's most prestigious and enduring broadcaster of cultural programming. Showcasing a diverse range of artists from around the world, the series has earned 67 Emmy Awards and six Peabody Awards. The Great Performances website hosts exclusive videos, interviews, photos, full episodes and more. The series is produced by The WNET Group. Great Performances is available for streaming concurrent with broadcast on PBS.org and the PBS App, available on iOS, Android, Roku streaming devices, Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung Smart TV, Chromecast and VIZIO. A co-production of The WNET Group and Roundabout Theatre Company, Great Performances: Yellow Face is directed for television by Annette Jolles. For Great Performances, Mitch Owgang is producer, Bill O'Donnell is series producer and David Horn is executive producer. For Roundabout Theatre Company, Sydney Beers is Executive Producer. Major support for the stage production of Yellow Face is generously provided by Liz and Ken Whitney. Roundabout Theatre Company celebrates the power of theatre by spotlighting classics from the past, cultivating new works of the present, and educating minds for the future. A not-for-profit company, Roundabout fulfills that mission by producing familiar and lesser-known plays and musicals; discovering and supporting talented playwrights; reducing the barriers that can inhibit theatergoing; collaborating with a diverse team of artists; building educational experiences; and archiving over five decades of production history. Roundabout Theatre Company presents a variety of plays and musicals on its five stages: Broadway's Todd Haimes Theatre, Studio 54 and Stephen Sondheim Theatre, and Off-Broadway's Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre, which houses the Laura Pels Theatre and Black Box Theatre. Roundabout Theatre Company has been working to prioritize and actively incorporate anti-racism, equity, diversity, inclusion and accountability throughout the institution. Read more about the company's social justice progress and timeline at edi.roundabouttheatre.org. Roundabout productions are supported, in part, with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature. www.roundabouttheatre.org About The WNET Group The WNET Group creates inspiring media content and meaningful experiences for diverse audiences nationwide. It is the community-supported home of New York's THIRTEEN – America's flagship PBS station – WLIW21, THIRTEEN PBS KIDS, WLIW World and Create; NJ PBS, New Jersey's statewide public television network; Long Island's only NPR station WLIW-FM; ALL ARTS, the arts and culture media provider; newsroom NJ Spotlight News; and FAST channel PBS Nature. Through these channels and streaming platforms, The WNET Group brings arts, culture, education, news, documentary, entertainment, and DIY programming to more than five million viewers each month. The WNET Group's award-winning productions include signature PBS series Nature, Great Performances, American Masters, and Amanpour and Company and trusted local news programs like NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi. Inspiring curiosity and nurturing dreams, The WNET Group's award-winning Kids' Media and Education team produces the PBS KIDS series Cyberchase, interactive Mission US history games, and resources for families, teachers and caregivers. A leading nonprofit public media producer for more than 60 years, The WNET Group presents and distributes content that fosters lifelong learning, including initiatives addressing poverty, jobs, economic opportunity, social justice, understanding, and the environment. Through Passport, station members can stream new and archival programming anytime, anywhere. The WNET Group represents the best in public media. Join us. |
|
| reply | |
|
|
|
| Previous: | Joy Behar's "My First Ex-Husband" AT THE NEW MMAC THEATER - Official_Press_Release 12:39 pm EST 11/21/24 |
| Next: | re: YELLOW FACE at Roundabout Theatre Company Captured for PBS Great Performances Ahead of Nov. 24 Final Performance - lowwriter 11:39 pm EST 11/21/24 |
| Thread: |
|
Time to render: 0.019387 seconds.