University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Spring 2019 News

‘Miss Saigon’ at Overture sparks conversation about Asian American representation in the community

By Tiffany Huang Although the musical “Miss Saigon” closed last Sunday after a six-day stint at the Overture Center for the Arts, presented in partnership with Broadway Across America, conversations surrounding Asian American misrepresentation in the musical are far from over. Since the announcement of the show’s Madison stop, the local Asian American community raised their voices. …

Donate to the Asian American Studies Program

We are in the midst of the DAY OF THE BADGER (APRIL 8-9! At that time, you’ll be able to review all of the school, college, and cause campaigns on dayofthebadger.org and make your gift. Day of the Badger will end at midnight on April 9. Our goal as the Asian American Studies Program is raise funds …

‘Miss Saigon’ discussion cancellation deepens rift between Overture, UW-Madison Asian American Studies Program

By Alyssa Hui After receiving backlash for misrepresenting Asian narratives, a panel discussion on the Broadway musical “Miss Saigon” was organized to provide community members an opportunity to share concerns about the controversial musical. The panel, “Perspectives on Miss Saigon: History and Community,” organized by UW-Madison’s Asian American Studies Program in collaboration with the Overture Center …

What’s Wrong with Miss Saigon?

By Timothy Yu What brings you to Miss Saigon tonight? Maybe you’re a longtime fan of the show. Maybe you’re new to the audience, and you’ve been drawn in for a show that calls itself “the epic love story of our time.” Whatever the case, you’re not alone: Miss Saigon is one of the most …

Association for Asian American Studies (AAAS) Winners, 2019

The Asian American Studies Program would like to congratulate UW-Madison graduate student, Erica Kanesaka Kalany and local non-profit organization, Freedom, Inc  for their outstanding achievement in the field of Asian American Studies. BEST GRADUATE STUDENT PAPER AWARD Erika Kanesaka Kalnay This award is given to the best graduate student paper accepted for presentation at the …