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Great Performances S52E16 — Yellow Face

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Great Performances•Season 52•Episode 16

Yellow Face

7.9/10 · 58 votesMay 16, 2025106 min

Ranked #3 of 12 in Season 52•+0.7 vs season avg

Enjoy Tony winner David Henry Hwang’s comedy starring Daniel Dae Kim as an Asian American playwright who protests “yellowface” casting in the musical “Miss Saigon” only to mistakenly cast a white actor as the Asian lead in his own play.

Directed byLeigh Silverman

Written byDavid Henry Hwang

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Episode Summary

"Yellow Face" is episode 16 of Great Performances season 52. It scored 7.9/10 from 58 votes, ranking #3 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Leigh Silverman and written by David Henry Hwang, it aired on May 16, 2025.

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