The Monkey King — known as Sun Wukong in Chinese — first burst fully-formed out of a rock in the classic 1592 novel Journey to the West, widely attributed to the poet Wu Cheng'en. Steeped in Buddhist ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An early rehearsal for Huang Ruo and David Henry Hwang's "The Monkey King" with the Monkey puppet. (Cory Weaver/San Francisco ...

Huang Ruo and David Henry Hwang’s “The Monkey King,” based on “Journey to the West,” brings an old superhero to the opera stage. By Joshua Barone Reviewing from San Francisco Underestimate the Monkey ...

When interviewing a puppeteer in the presence of his creation, eye contact can be perplexing. Basil Twist, the acclaimed puppet artist whose designs span Broadway, opera and cabaret stages, was ...

There’s a new hero in the world of opera, one with amazing superpowers, an unstoppable mission — and a tail. “The Monkey King,” created by composer Huang Ruo and librettist David Henry Hwang, hearkens ...

Huang Ruo’s “The Monkey King” at San Francisco Opera transforms a classic Chinese tale into a reflection on identity, enlightenment and the creativity sparked when cultures entwine. Huang Ruo and a ...

SAN FRANCISCO – A rascally superhero born from a stone egg, the Monkey King is beloved in Chinese mythology, appearing in everything from a 16th century epic to modern comics, animated movies and ...

The Monkey King, a mythical Chinese character created by Wu Cheng'en in his 16th-century novel "Journey to the West," has been portrayed in films, manga and video games. But the mischievous hero has ...