''The Great Helmsman'' is a 2007 play by

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David Henry Hwang David Henry Hwang (born August 11, 1957) is an American playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and theater professor at Columbia University in New York City. He has won three Obie Awards for his plays '' FOB'', '' Golden Child'', and '' Yellow ...

. It deals with two women who are debating who will be chosen for a night with Chairman Mao Zedong. The play premiered as part of the production ''Ten'', a night of short plays. It premiered April 30, 2007 at the Joseph Papp Public Theater. It was directed by Lloyd Suh. It is published as part of ''2007: The Best Ten-Minute Plays for Three or More Actors'' by Smith and Kraus.

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Plays by David Henry Hwang 2007 plays Plays set in China Plays based on real people {{2000s-play-stub