M. Butterfly vs Madame Butterfly
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The Guthrie Theater is about to stage "M. Butterfly" by playwright David Henry Hwang. But evidently quite a few people think the Guthrie is staging the opera "Madame Butterfly" by Giacomo Puccini. In an effort to clear up the confusion, the theater's PR office has put out a handy dandy reference sheet for journalists. I thought you might find it useful, too.
| Title | M. Butterfly | Madame Butterfly |
|---|---|---|
| Author | David Henry Hwang, Chinese-American playwright | Giacomo Puccini, Italian composer |
| First Premiered | On Broadway in 1988 | At La Scala in 1904 |
| Genre | Play | Opera |
| Is it a Musical? | No | No, it |
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