The title of this article is painfully racist...what were you thinking?

I'd hoped it would be read in the spirit of the play, which fools around with Asian, Asian-American, and Eurasian identities and stereotypes.

I understand that the play takes on these stereotypes, but the title of this article is specifically aimed at the author of the play and not the content of the piece. It's asking the author, David Henry Hwang, if they want a bowl of rice to go along with their ego-filled play...and that's why it's painfully racist.

If the title hadn't been in the form of a question it would be different.

For instance, 'A Side of Rice and Ego: David Henry Hwang Mocks America, Race Relations, and Himself.'

That title doesn't direct a stereotype at the author.

If the title hadn't been in the form of a question it would be different.

For instance, 'A Side of Rice and Ego: David Henry Hwang Mocks America, Race Relations, and Himself.'

That title doesn't direct a stereotype at the author.

Sorry for the double post.

More importantly, where is the review? This is 90% set-up, followed by "it was good, for the most part." Lazy criticism.

I'm disappointed as well. There was one brief remark about Behrens' work, and then the rest was dramaturgic filler. It's not exactly a reviewer walking out at intermission, but the lack of content in this "review" is rather offensive.

Hey, any publicity is good publicity...We're just glad that the Stranger came to review us...It's been awhile since they have and we deeply appreciate their coming...as well as their "Recommend" of the show.
Regardless of reviews, people should judge for themselves and go support and see theatre.
~David Hsieh, ReAct's Artistic Director