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Chinglish 2011

Run Time:
2 hours, with one intermission
Opened: October 27, 2011
Closing: January 29, 2012

Chinglish - 2011 Broadway History , Info & More

Direct from its sold-out run at Chicago's Goodman Theatre, CHINGLISH now comes to Broadway!



In this sexy and romantic play, an American businessman arrives in a bustling Chinese province looking to score a lucrative contact for his family’s sign-making firm. He soon finds that the complexities of such a venture far outstrip the expected differences in language, customs and manners—and calls into question even the most basic assumptions of human conduct.



CHINGLISH will be performed in both English and Mandarin (with English subtitles).


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Chinglish
9 / 10

If the whole show were simply about getting a laugh out of bad Chinese-to-English signs, it would get really old really quickly. (Of course, one must devote a certain amount of attention to a placard that reads 'F--- the Certain Price of Goods.' That sign should actually read 'Dry Goods Pricing Department' and the convoluted explanation - concerning Communism, Chairman Mao, and the simplification of writing 'beautiful, arcane, devilishly complicated' Chinese characters - is priceless.) And the mistranslations would be silly if they weren't, in fact, true: The play is inspired by the Asian-American playwright's own business trips to China, where he saw a handicapped restroom labeled 'Deformed Man's Toilet.'

Chinglish On Broadway: My Review
7 / 10

There's a lot of talk in Chinglish and keeping up with it, while always looking to the subtitles, makes for a challenging evening. But it's refreshing to see a play that's so willing to communicate the truth about the potential trickiness involved in cross-cultural communication.

CHINGLISH to Close on Broadway January 29, 2012
by Robert Diamond - January 16, 2012


CHINGLISH, the new comedy which was named by TIME Magazine as the #1 new American play of 2011, will play its final performance on Sunday, January 29, 2012. It will have played 128 performances.

CHINGLISH Reaches 100th Broadway Performance
by BWW News Desk - January 5, 2012


CHINGLISH, the new comedy, which was recently named by TIME Magazine, Bloomberg Radio, NY1 and WNYC as one of the Top 10 Broadway shows of the year, reaches its 100th performance tonight at 7 PM.

STAGE TUBE: Learn Chinese with the Cast of CHINGLISH!
by Nicole Rosky - December 28, 2011


CHINGLISH, by Tony Award-winning and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist David Henry Hwang (M. Butterfly), is playing at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street). Tickets are available on Telecharge.com or by calling 212-239-6200. In the videos below, Kate Walsh and C.S. Lee teach the cast important Chinese phrase. Check them out by clicking below!

TV: Inside Opening Night of CHINGLISH!
by Jessica Lewis - October 31, 2011


On October 27, CHINGLISH opened at the Longacre Theatre, making its Broadway premiere following its world premiere production at Goodman Theatre in Chicago this summer. The show began performances on October 11. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the opening night party and takes you inside below!

Review - Chinglish: Western People Funny
by Ben Peltz - October 28, 2011


Ever hear the one about the handicapped restroom at a Chinese tourist attraction that was labeled for English-speaking visitors, 'Deformed Man's Toilet'?  Or the one about the American trying to seduce his new Chinese love in her native language with the romantic words, 'Frog loves to pee'?  Such miscommunications serve as the inspiration for David Henry Hwang's hip, sexy and very funny comedy of cultural awkwardness, Chinglish.

Photo Coverage: CHINGLISH Opens on Broadway!
by Peter James Zielinski - October 28, 2011


Last night, October 27, CHINGLISH opened at the Longacre Theatre, making its Broadway premiere following its world premiere production at Goodman Theatre in Chicago this summer. The show began performances on October 11. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the celebratory opening and brings you photo coverage below!

TV: CHINGLISH Opens on Broadway Tonight! Want to Learn? Watch Performance Highlights Here!
by Jessica Lewis - October 27, 2011


Ever want to learn Chinglish? Click below for a preview!

Photo Flash: First Look at CHINGLISH on Broadway!
by Kelsey Denette - October 21, 2011


CHINGLISH is a new comedy about an American businessman arrives in a bustling Chinese province looking to score a lucrative contact for his family's sign-making firm. He soon finds that the complexities of such a venture far outstrip the expected differences in language, customs and manners - and calls into questions even the most basic assumptions of human conduct.

TV: In Rehearsal with CHINGLISH!
by Jessica Lewis - October 17, 2011


CHINGLISH is about an American businessman arrives in a bustling Chinese province looking to score a lucrative contact for his family's sign-making firm. He soon finds that the complexities of such a venture far outstrip the expected differences in language, customs and manners - and calls into questions even the most basic assumptions of human conduct.

STAGE TUBE: How Well Do You Speak CHINGLISH?
by Nicole Rosky - October 11, 2011


According to the Chinese Almanac, Tuesday, October 11th is a good day for starting a business. So the producers of CHINGLISH, the new comedy about an American businessman doing business in China by Tony Award-winning and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist David Henry Hwang (M. Butterfly), have decided to start performances today. Find out how well you know Chinglish below!

CHINGLISH Begins Previews Tonight
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2011


According to the Chinese Almanac, Tuesday, October 11th is a good day for starting a business. So the producers of CHINGLISH, the new comedy about an American businessman doing business in China by Tony Award-winning and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist David Henry Hwang (M. Butterfly), have decided to start performances today.

UP ON THE MARQUEE: CHINGLISH!
by Walter McBride - September 20, 2011


CHINGLISH, the new comedy by Tony Award-winning and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist David Henry Hwang (M. Butterfly), and directed by OBIE Award winner Leigh Silverman, will begin previews at the Longacre Theatre on Tuesday, October 11th. The show comes to Broadway following its acclaimed world premiere production at Goodman Theatre in Chicago this summer. The marquee for the productio has just gone up, and BroadwayWorld brings you photos below!

TV: Meet the Cast of Broadway's CHINGLISH!
by Broadway Beat - September 12, 2011


CHINGLISH, the new comedy by Tony Award-winning and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist David Henry Hwang (M. Butterfly), and directed by OBIE Award winner Leigh Silverman, will begin previews at the Longacre Theatre on Tuesday, October 11th. The show comes to Broadway following its acclaimed world premiere production at Goodman Theatre in Chicago this summer.

Photo Coverage: Broadway's CHINGLISH Meets the Press
by Peter James Zielinski - September 12, 2011


CHINGLISH is led by Gary Wilmes, star of the recent acclaimed Gatz, and original cast member Jennifer Lim. They be joined on stage by the other original Goodman cast members Angela Lin, Christine Lin, Stephen Pucci, Johnny Wu and Larry Lei Zhang. BroadwayWorld was on hand to meet the company this morning and brings you photo coverage below!

CHINGLISH Tickets Available Today
by BWW News Desk - September 3, 2011


Producers Jeffrey Richards and Jerry Frankel previously announced that tickets for CHINGLISH would go on sale to the general public on Saturday, September 3rd, 2011 at 12:00am.

Gary Wilmes and Jennifer Lim Lead CHINGLISH on Broadway; Cast Announced!
by Jessica Lewis - August 31, 2011


CHINGLISH, the new comedy by Tony Award-winning and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist David Henry Hwang (M. Butterfly), directed by OBIE Award winner Leigh Silverman (Well, In The Wake), will begin previews on Tuesday, October 11, 2011. The play will run at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street) making its Broadway premiere following its world premiere production at Goodman Theatre in Chicago this summer.

CHINGLISH Tickets Available Tomorrow for American Express Members
by Nicole Rosky - August 9, 2011


Producers Jeffrey Richards and Jerry Frankel announced that tickets for CHINGLISH will be on sale exclusively to American Express Cardmembers from Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 at 10:00 am through Sunday, August 28th, 2011 at 11:59 pm, at Telecharge.com ( 212-239-6200 ). Also, Preferred Seating is available to American Express Gold Card, Platinum Card® and Centurion® members. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Saturday, September 3rd, 2011 at 12:00am.

CHINGLISH to Play the Longacre Theatre; Previews Begin October 11!
by Nicole Rosky - August 2, 2011


According to the Chinese Almanac, Tuesday, October 11th is a good day for starting a business. So the producers of CHINGLISH, the new comedy about an American businessman doing business in China by Tony Award-winning and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist David Henry Hwang (M. Butterfly), have decided to start performances on that day. The opening night and casting will be announced soon.

Goodman Theatre's CHINGLISH Coming to Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - June 28, 2011


According to the Chicago Tribune, the Goodman Theatre production of David Henry Hwang's Chinglish will arrive on Broadway this fall. The show will likely run at a Shubert theatre and specific dates have not yet been announced.

Chinglish History

Other Productions of Chinglish

2011   Broadway Original Broadway Production
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Chinglish - 2011 Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2012 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actress in a Play Jennifer Lim
2012 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Play David Henry Hwang
2012 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Set Design David Korins
2012 The Hewes Awards Hewes Design Award David Korins
2012 Theatre World Awards Outstanding Debut Performance Jennifer Lim

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