The Dance and the Railroad
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The Dance and the Railroad is a one-act play by David Henry Hwang that explores the struggles, dreams, and cultural identity of Chinese railroad workers in 19th-century America.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dramatic work
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one-act play ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Asian American arts movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | David Henry Hwang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creatorEthnicityContext | Chinese American playwright ⓘ |
| explores |
historical erasure of Chinese railroad workers
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intersection of Chinese opera traditions and Western theatre ⓘ psychological impact of migrant labor ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Lone
NERFINISHED
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Ma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstProducedAt | Joseph Papp Public Theater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstProductionCity | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstProductionCompany | New York Public Theater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
Asian American theatre
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drama ⓘ historical drama ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Chinese diaspora
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artistic aspiration ⓘ mentor–student relationship ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | general theatre audiences ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | theatre ⓘ |
| notableAspect |
focus on Chinese laborers building the American transcontinental railroad
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use of stylized movement and dance ⓘ |
| numberOfActs | 1 ⓘ |
| partOf | Asian American theatre canon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| periodOfWork | late 20th century American drama ⓘ |
| premiereDecade | 1980s ⓘ |
| premiereYear | 1981 ⓘ |
| settingPlace |
American West
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transcontinental railroad work camp ⓘ |
| settingTime |
1860s
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19th century ⓘ |
| subject |
Chinese American history
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Chinese railroad workers ⓘ cultural identity ⓘ immigrant experience ⓘ labor exploitation ⓘ |
| theme |
assimilation versus tradition
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conflict between art and survival ⓘ dreams versus harsh reality ⓘ racism and discrimination ⓘ solidarity among workers ⓘ |
| writer | David Henry Hwang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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