M. Butterfly is a play by David Henry Hwang. The story is inspired by the opera Madama Butterfly and on the real-life relationship between French diplomat Bernard Boursicot and Shi Pei Pu, a Beijing opera singer. The play premiered on Broadway in 1988 and won the 1988 Tony Award for Best Play. In addition, it was a Pulitzer Prize for Drama finalist in 1989. Best Play at the 42nd Tony Awards, June 5, 1988 — hosted by Angela Lansbury at Minskoff Theatre. Wiki link Wiki link