With over 280 million records sold, in a career spanning almost 50 years as a solo artist and a member of Genesis; 7 Grammy Awards and an Oscar, among other numerous accolades; more UK Top 40 singles than any other artist of the 1980s and 20 x Platinum albums and 7 Top 10 singles in Australia, Phil Collins is a generational icon and cultural legend whose work continues to influence and inspire fans, critics and fellow artists. ... read more
David Henry Hwang is a Tony Award-winning playwright, screenwriter, and librettist. Born in Los Angeles, California in 1957, Hwang grew up in a Chinese American household and attended Stanford University where he earned a degree in English.
Hwang's breakthrough came in 1988 with his play "M. Butterfly," which won the Tony Award for Best Play and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. The play is based on the true story of a French diplomat who carried on a 20-year affair with a Chinese opera singer, only to discover that she was actually a man. "M. Butterfly" explores themes of gender, ... read more
