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VIDEO: It's STAR TREK vs STAR WARS in IT TAKEIS TWO, Episode 6 - 'Star Alliance'
by TV News Desk - Aug 13, 2015


George Takei and husband Brad are back with the sixth episode of their heightened reality series IT TAKEIS TWO titled, 'Star Alliance.' Check it out below!

VIDEO: George & Brad Are 'Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered' in IT TAKEIS TWO, Episode 7
by TV News Desk - Aug 13, 2015


George Takei and husband Brad have released the seventh episode of their heightened reality series IT TAKEIS TWO titled, 'You're being a Major B-Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered.' Check it out below!

Lea Salonga On Gay Marriage In Eloquent New Q&A: 'I Have Way Too Many Gay Friends To Not Be Supportive!'
by Pat Cerasaro - Aug 11, 2015


Lea Salonga offers her candid thoughts on several topics, including gay marriage in the Philippines!

Twitter Watch: Lea Salonga - 'Look at what's across from @HamiltonMusical!'
by BWW Staff - Aug 11, 2015


On Twitter Watch, Lea Salonga wrote 'Look at what's across from @HamiltonMusical!!! Hee hee!!! @allegiancebway

ALLEGIANCE Launches Docuseries 'Trek To Broadway' on Facebook; Watch First Episode!
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 3, 2015


Lorenzo Thione and Andrew Treagus, producers of the upcoming Broadway musical Allegiance starring Lea Salonga and George Takei, release their new docuseries Allegiance: Trek to Broadwa todayy, which chronicles the musical's journey to Broadway, directly to their fans exclusively on Facebook. The first of this ten-part docuseries is now available with new bimonthly installments through December 2015. Broadway's Allegiance, a new musical inspired by Takei's true-life story, opens on November 8, 2015 at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street). Previews begin October 6. Check it out below!

VIDEO: Got HAMILTON? Laura Benanti, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and More Test Their US History Knowledge with Susan Blackwell
by Sally Henry Fuller - Jul 25, 2015


Susan Blackwell is at it again with Part 2 of the #GotHamilton History Quiz! So, how did George Takei, Helen Mirren, Tituss Burgess, Laura Benanti, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and the gang do? Check out the video below!

Lea Salonga Kicks Off Australia & New Zealand Tour Today
by Pat Cerasaro - Jul 24, 2015


Lea Salonga goes down under!

Lea Salonga Kicks Off Australia & New Zealand Tour, 7/24
by Pat Cerasaro - Jul 23, 2015


Lea Salonga goes down under!

SEASHORE to Hit DVD, VOD Next Month
by Movies News Desk - Jul 21, 2015


Set amidst the remote and rugged oceanside of Southern Brazil, this drama is an exploration of friendship, sexuality and personal identity for two teenage boys, with an erotic subtext that culminates in tender and mysterious ways.

VIDEO: Got HAMILTON? Tony-Winners Laura Benanti, Helen Mirren, and More Test Their HAMILTON Knowledge with Susan Blackwell
by Sally Henry Fuller - Jul 12, 2015


Lin-Manuel Miranda's latest musical, Hamilton has recently moved into the Richard Rodgers theatre in anticipation of previews, which begin tomorrow, July 13. With opening fast approaching, the team sent Susan Blackwell to see how well some of Broadway's best knew their Hamilton History. Take a look to see how Helen Mirren, Laura Benanti, Titus Burgess, and more did!

Audience Member Nick Silvestri Offers Apology for #ChargerGate at HAND TO GOD, Hopes to Become 'A Great Theatergoer in the Future'
by Jessica Showers - Jul 10, 2015


As BroadwayWorld reported last week, during a recent performance of Broadway's Hand to God, an audience member quietly made his way up on the stage of the hit comedy to plug his cell phone in to what he believed to be a working outlet. That audience member -- Nick Silvestri -- held a press conference outside the Booth Theatre earlier today in regards to the incident on Thursday, July 2. See what he had to say below!

Poll: George Takei, Iain Armitage and More Weigh in on Theatre Etiquette
by BWW News Desk - Jul 9, 2015


Here's Patti LuPone's and HAND TO GOD's chance for vindication. Goldstar just released the results of its recent theatre etiquette survey, plus they asked ALLEGIANCE's George Takei, Twitter's BroadwayGirlNYC and the world's youngest theatre critic, Iain Armitage, to weigh in on the subject. Scroll down for their findings!

Video: Opening Night Gala of SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER's Asian Tour
by Robert Diamond - Jul 8, 2015


A retro-infused air of anticipation raised the temperature at Solaire Resort and Casino's The Theatre to an all-time fever pitch Friday night (July 3) as media professionals, local and international celebrities, and Philippine Theater VIPs (mixed in with a healthy dose of the most recognizable faces that make up the core network of theater fans in the metro) flocked into SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER opening night gala.

TIGER ORANGE Out Now on VOD, DVD
by Movies News Desk - Jul 7, 2015


Tim Isaac, Big Picture Show, and Wolfe Video presents TIGER ORANGE, a film by Wade Gasque, available now on VOD and DVD.

East West Players' Producing Artistic Director to Step Down
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 30, 2015


East West Players (EWP), the nation's longest running professional theatre of color and the largest creator of Asian Pacific artistic work, announced today that Tim Dang, Producing Artistic Director for the past 22 years, will step down in June 2016 at the end of the organization's 50th Anniversary celebration. This will give the organization a full year to transition to a new strategic plan and to mentor new leadership for the next chapter of the organization.

Nominate George Takei's IT TAKEIS TWO Webseries for The Streamys
by TV News Desk - Jun 29, 2015


The Streamys, the pre-eminent awards for online video, are in the nomination phase and the new web series IT TAKEIS TWO from sci-fi legend and gay-rights icon George Takei and his husband Brad Takei is in consideration ... and George's legion of fans can help!

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 6/27-6/28/2015
by - Jun 28, 2015


Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, June 28, 2015 - Sunday, June 28, 2015.

BWW Interview: Lea Salonga on ALLEGIANCE- 'This Is Really Happening!'
by Richard Ridge - Jun 28, 2015


Allegiance, a new musical inspired by a true-life story, starring George Takei and Lea Salonga, is coming to Broadway, also starring Telly Leung. Previews begin on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 with opening night set for Sunday, November 8, 2015 at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street). The company is busy getting ready to bring the show to Broadway, and Salonga recently chatted with BroadwayWorld about the process. Salonga told BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge:

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