- Won Broadway's 1988 Tony Award as author of Best Play winner "M. Butterfly." He was also nominated two other times: in 1998 as author of Best Play nominee "Golden Child," and in 2003 as Best Book (Musical) for a revival and revision of "Flower Drum Song."
- Nominated for the 1989 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the play "M. Butterfly" and for the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the play "Yellow Face".
- His play, "Chinglish", at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois was awarded the 2011 Equity Joseph Jefferson Award for New Work of a Play.
- His play, "Chinglish", at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois was nominated for the 2011 Equity Joseph Jefferson Award for Production of a Play (Large).
- According to the AFI's "Private Screenings," "Apocalypse Now" is his favorite film.
- His play, "Yellow Face," was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2008.
- His version of the musical, "Flower Drum Song" at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California was awarded the 2002 Back Stage Garland Award for Production.
- He was nominated for a 2003 Antoinette Perry (Tony) Award for Best Book of a Musical for "Flower Drum Song" on Broadway in New York City.
- He was awarded for a 2002 Back Stage Garland Award for Best Adaptation for "Flower Drum Song" at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
- He was awarded the 2008 Back Stage Garland Award for Playwriting for "Yellow Face" at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
- He was awarded the 2006-2007 OBIE Award for Playwriting for "Yellow Face" at the Public Theater in New York City.
- Studied playwriting with Sam Shepard.
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