Go Inside the Opening Night of Julie Taymor’s Revival of M. Butterfly Starring Clive Owen

The Broadway revival of M. Butterfly, starring Clive Owen and Jin Ha, and directed by Tony winner Julie Taymor, celebrated its official opening October 26. The Tony-winning David Henry Hwang drama began performances October 7 at the Cort Theatre.

Flip through photos of the opening below:

Go Inside the Opening Night For Julie Taymor’s Revival of M. Butterfly Starring Clive Owen

Opening_Night_M_Butterfly_HR — Go Inside the Opening Night For Julie Taymor’s Revival of M. Butterfly Starring Clive Owen

The show officially opened October 26.
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M_Butterfly_Broadway_Opening_Night_Arrivals_2017_Annaleigh Ashford_HR — Annaleigh Ashford

M_Butterfly_Broadway_Opening_Night_Arrivals_2017_Grace Hightower_HR — Grace Hightower

M_Butterfly_Broadway_Opening_Night_Arrivals_2017_Tamara Tunie_HR — Tamara Tunie

M_Butterfly_Broadway_Opening_Night_Arrivals_2017_Julie Taymor_HR — Julie Taymor

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M_Butterfly_Broadway_Opening_Night_Arrivals_2017_Elliot Goldenthal_Julie Taymor_HR — Elliot Goldenthal and Julie Taymor

M_Butterfly_Broadway_Opening_Night_Arrivals_2017_David Henry Hwang _Julie Taymor_HR — David Henry Hwang and Julie Taymor

M_Butterfly_Broadway_Opening_Night_Arrivals_2017_Elliot Goldenthal_HR — Elliot Goldenthal

M_Butterfly_Broadway_Opening_Night_Arrivals_2017_David Henry Hwang_HR — David Henry Hwang

M_Butterfly_Broadway_Opening_Night_Arrivals_2017_David Henry Hwang_Kathryn Layng_HR — David Henry Hwang and Kathryn Layng

M_Butterfly_Broadway_Opening_Night_Arrivals_2017_Austin Smith_ Phillipa Soo_H — Austin Smith and Phillipa Soo

M_Butterfly_Broadway_Opening_Night_Arrivals_2017_Phillipa Soo_HR — Phillipa Soo

M_Butterfly_Broadway_Opening_Night_Arrivals_2017_Ma Cong_HR — Ma Cong

M_Butterfly_Broadway_Opening_Night_Arrivals_2017_Thomas Landrum_Ma Cong_HR — Thomas Landrum and Ma Cong

M_Butterfly_Broadway_Opening_Night_Arrivals_2017_Orfeh and Andy Karl_HR — Orfeh and Andy Karl

M_Butterfly_Broadway_Opening_Night_Arrivals_2017_Stephen Wallem_Edie Falco_HR — Stephen Wallem and Edie Falco

M_Butterfly_Broadway_Opening_Night_Arrivals_2017_Rubén Blades_HR — Rubén Blades

M_Butterfly_Broadway_Opening_Night_Arrivals_2017_Luba Mason_Rubén Blades_HR — Luba Mason and Rubén Blades

M_Butterfly_Broadway_Opening_Night_Arrivals_2017_Andrew Rannells_Patti Murin_HR — Andrew Rannells and Patti Murin

M_Butterfly_Broadway_Opening_Night_Arrivals_2017_Patrick McEnroe_Melissa Errico_HR — Patrick McEnroe and Melissa Errico

M_Butterfly_Broadway_Opening_Night_Curtain_2017_Cast_HR — Cast

M_Butterfly_Broadway_Opening_Night_Curtain_2017_Murray Bartlett_Enid Graham_Clea Alsip_Celeste Den_Michael Countryman_HR — Murray Bartlett, Enid Graham, Clea Alsip, Celeste Den, and Michael Countryman

M_Butterfly_Broadway_Opening_Night_Curtain_2017_Jin Ha_HR — Jin Ha

M_Butterfly_Broadway_Opening_Night_Curtain_2017_Clive Owen_HR — Clive Owen

M_Butterfly_Broadway_Opening_Night_Curtain_2017_Clive Owen_Jin Ha_HR — Clive Owen and Jin Ha

M_Butterfly_Broadway_Opening_Night_Curtain_2017_Jason Garcia Ignacio_Jess Fry_Murray Bartlett_Enid Graham_Clea Alsip_Clive Owen_ Jin Ha_Celeste Den_Michael Countryman_Kristen Faith Oei_Scott Weber_HR — Jason Garcia Ignacio, Jess Fry, Murray Bartlett, Enid Graham, Clea Alsip, Clive Owen, Jin Ha, Celeste Den, Michael Countryman, Kristen Faith Oei, and Scott Weber

M_Butterfly_Broadway_Opening_Night_Curtain_2017_11_HR — Clive Owen, Julie Taymor, Jin Ha, cast, and creative team

M_Butterfly_Broadway_Opening_Night_Curtain_2017_12_HR — Clive Owen, Julie Taymor, Jin Ha, cast, and creative team

M_Butterfly_Broadway_Opening_Night_Curtain_2017_14_HR — Clive Owen, David Henry Hwang, Julie Taymor, Jin Ha, cast, and creative team

M_Butterfly_Broadway_Opening_Night_Party_2017_John Leonard Thompson_Erica Sweeney_HR — John Leonard Thompson and Erica Sweeney

M_Butterfly_Broadway_Opening_Night_Party_2017_Celeste Den_HR — Celeste Den

M_Butterfly_Broadway_Opening_Night_Party_2017_Clea Alsip_Enid Graham_Celeste Den_HR — Clea Alsip, Enid Graham, and Celeste Den

M_Butterfly_Broadway_Opening_Night_Party_2017_Clea Alsip_HR — Clea Alsip

M_Butterfly_Broadway_Opening_Night_Party_2017_Enid Graham_HR — Enid Graham

M_Butterfly_Broadway_Opening_Night_Party_2017_Jin Ha_HR — Jin Ha

M_Butterfly_Broadway_Opening_Night_Party_2017_Murray Bartlett_HR — Murray Bartlett

M_Butterfly_Broadway_Opening_Night_Party_2017_Clive Owen_HR — Clive Owen

M_Butterfly_Broadway_Opening_Night_Party_2017_Clive Owen_ Jin Ha_HR — Clive Owen and Jin Ha

M_Butterfly_Broadway_Opening_Night_Party_2017_Clive Owen_David Henry Hwang_ Jin Ha_HR — Clive Owen, David Henry Hwang, and Jin Ha

M_Butterfly_Broadway_Opening_Night_Party_2017_David Henry Hwang_Jin Ha_ Julie Taymor,_Clive Owen_HR — David Henry Hwang, Jin Ha, Julie Taymor, and Clive Owen

M_Butterfly_Broadway_Opening_Night_Party_2017_Jess Fry_Scott Weber_Kristen Faith Oei_HR — Jess Fry, Scott Weber, and Kristen Faith Oei

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Oscar nominee Owen returns to Broadway as French diplomat Rene Gallimard, who falls for a mysterious Beijing opera sing named Song Liling. Taking on the role of his lover is Ha, who recently appeared in the Chicago company of Hamilton.

Song’s true nature, including gender identity and allegiance, is revealed over the course of the two’s decades-long relationship. The new staging incorporates elements inspired by the real-life affair that served as the initial springboard for the piece.

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Go Inside the Opening Night For Julie Taymor’s Revival of M. Butterfly Starring Clive Owen

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