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Sex, Sexuality, and Spying: The Subtle Genius of ‘M. Butterfly’ on Broadway

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In David Henry Hwang’s ‘M. Butterfly,’ a modern take on ‘Madame Butterfly,’ sexuality and gender are blurred in a tale that skewers racial stereotypes.

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