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Lea Salonga, George Takei and Telly Leung Lead ALLEGIANCE NYC Reading
by Nicole Rosky - May 21, 2013


The Broadway-bound show is in the midst of a New York City developmental lab through May 17, and a production source tells BroadwayWorld.com that ALLEGIANCE is aiming for Broadway, possibly in the spring of 2014. The source cautions that there's numerous variables including star schedules and theatre availability that need to line up, so there is yet no official plan.

STAGE TUBE: George Takei Talks ALLEGIANCE on CBS New York
by Stage Tube - Dec 1, 2012


The World Premiere of the Broadway-bound Allegiance - A New American Musical ended its extended run at San Diego's Old Globe on October 28, 2012. The musical starred television and film icon George Takei, Tony Award-winning actress Lea Salonga and Broadway favorite Telly Leung. Takei just appeared on CBS New York to talk about his role in Allegiance. Click below to watch the interview!

Broadway-Bound ALLEGIANCE Ends Extended Run at the Old Globe Today, 10/28
by BWW News Desk - Oct 28, 2012


The Old Globe's World Premiere of Allegiance - A New American Musical ends its extended run today, October 28.

Broadway-Bound ALLEGIANCE Extends Run at the Old Globe Through 10/28
by Kelsey Denette - Sep 28, 2012


The Old Globe today announced that the World Premiere of Allegiance - A New American Musical will receive an additional week of performances and will now run through October 28.

TV: First Look at George Takei, Lea Salonga, Telly Leung and More in the Old Globe's Broadway Bound ALLEGIANCE - Performance Highlights
by Stage Tube - Sep 19, 2012


The Old Globe presents the World Premiere of Allegiance -- A New American Musical, an epic story of family, love and patriotism set during the Japanese American internment of World War II. Allegiance -- A New American Musical will run on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Globe's Conrad Prebys Theatre Center, Sept. 7 -- Oct. 21, 2012. Tickets can be purchased online at www.TheOldGlobe.org. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the show. Check out the videos below!

2012 LA Ovation Awards Announced - THE COLOR PURPLE, Center Theatre Group and Tom Buderwitz Get Most Nominations
by BWW News Desk - Sep 12, 2012


Nominees for the 2012 LA STAGE Alliance Ovation Awards were announced Tuesday evening at the Renberg Theatre inside the Gay and Lesbian Center in Los Angeles. The 2012 Ovation Awards ceremony will take place on Monday, November 12, at the historic Los Angeles Theatre, 615 South Broadway, in downtown Los Angeles at 7:30 pm. For more information, visit www.LASTAGEOvations.com.

Photo Flash: First Look at George Takei, Lea Salonga, Telly Leung in ALLEGIANCE- Production Shots!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 11, 2012


The Old Globe presents the World Premiere of Allegiance - A New American Musical, an epic story of family, love and patriotism set during the Japanese American internment of World War II. As previously announced, television and film icon George Takei, Tony Award-winning actress Lea Salonga and Broadway favorite Telly Leung head up the cast. BroadwayWord brings you a first look at the Broadway-bound show with just-released production shots below!

ALLEGIANCE, Led by Lea Salonga, George Takei and More, Begins Today at the Old Globe - Get a Sneak Peek!
by Kelsey Denette - Sep 7, 2012


The Old Globe presents the World Premiere of Allegiance - A New American Musical, an epic story of family, love and patriotism set during the Japanese American internment of World War II. As previously announced, television and film icon George Takei, Tony Award-winning actress Lea Salonga and Broadway favorite Telly Leung head up the cast.

In Rehearsal with the Cast of Broadway-Bound ALLEGIANCE- Photo and Video Preview!
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 27, 2012


The Old Globe presents the World Premiere of Allegiance - A New American Musical, an epic story of family, love and patriotism set during the Japanese American internment of World War II. As previously announced, television and film icon George Takei, Tony Award-winning actress Lea Salonga and Broadway favorite Telly Leung head up the cast. BroadwayWord brings you a first look at the Broadway-bound show with behind the scenes rehearsal photos and a preview of 'The Mountain's Heart.' Check them out below!

STAGE TUBE: Meet the Cast and Creative Team of ALLEGIANCE - Lea Salonga, George Takei & More!
by Stage Tube - Aug 5, 2012


The Old Globe announced on Friday, August 3, the complete cast and creative team for the World Premiere of Allegiance - A New American Musical, an epic story of family, love and patriotism set during the Japanese American internment of World War II. As previously announced, television and film icon George Takei, Tony Award-winning actress Lea Salonga and Broadway favorite Telly Leung head up the cast. Meet Takei, Salonga, Leung, and the rest of the cast and creative team in the video below!

Photos: George Takei, Lea Salonga and More to Lead The Old Globe's ALLEGIANCE; Full Cast and Creative Team Announced!
by Kelsey Denette - Aug 3, 2012


The Old Globe today announced the complete cast and creative team for the World Premiere of Allegiance - A New American Musical, an epic story of family, love and patriotism set during the Japanese American internment of World War II. Directed by Stafford Arima, with music and lyrics by Jay Kuo and book by Marc Acito, Kuo and Lorenzo Thione, the production features choreography by Andrew Palermo and music supervision, arrangements and orchestrations by Lynne Shankel.

STAGE TUBE: Highlights from East West Players' A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
by Stage Tube - Jun 5, 2012


East West Players (EWP), the nation's largest producing organization of Asian American artistic work and the longest-running professional theatre of color in the country presents A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC. The show's performance run has been extended two weeks, through June 24th, 2012. Check out highlights, interviews with the cast and creative team and audience reactions in the video below!

East West Players’ A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Extends Run 2 Weeks Through June 24
by James T Harding - May 23, 2012


East West Players (EWP), the nation's largest producing organization of Asian American artistic work and the longest-running professional theatre of color in the country, has joined in community partnership with Academy for New Musical Theatre (ANMT) and the LA Opera Education and Community Programs. "We are very excited to partner with ANMT and the LA Opera for this production," says EWP producing artistic director Tim Dang. "The goal of this community partnership is to bring greater awareness of the missions of our respective organizations, all of which are connected to promoting the performing arts, and what better way than through musical theatre."

East West Players Present A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, Now thru 6/10
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2012


East West Players (EWP), the nation's largest producing organization of Asian American artistic work and the longest-running professional theatre of color in the country, concludes its 46th Anniversary season, themed Languages of Love, with Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, directed by Tim Dang and choreographed by Reggie Lee.

East West Players' A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Begins Previews Tonight, 5/10
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2012


East West Players (EWP), the nation's largest producing organization of Asian American artistic work and the longest-running professional theatre of color in the country, concludes its 46th Anniversary season, themed Languages of Love, with Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, directed by Tim Dang and choreographed by Reggie Lee.

East West Players Present A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, 5/16-6/10
by James T Harding - Mar 28, 2012


East West Players (EWP), the nation's largest producing organization of Asian American artistic work and the longest-running professional theatre of color in the country, concludes its 46th Anniversary season, themed Languages of Love, with Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, directed by Tim Dang and choreographed by Reggie Lee.

PAE Live Presents The Romance of Magno Rubio, Opening 11/4
by BWW News Desk - Nov 14, 2011


The Winter Play Season at [Inside] the Ford kicks off with Lonnie Carter's OBIE award-winning The Romance of Magno Rubio in English - plus the world premiere of Ang Romansa ni Magno Rubio, a new translation into Tagalog. PAE Live! presents five performances each week, three in English and two in Tagalog, with both versions directed by translator Bernardo Bernardo. The Romance of Magno Rubio opens on November 4, and Ang Romansa ni Magno Rubio follows on November 5.

STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek of [Inside] the Ford's ROMANCE OF MAGNO RUBIO
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 1, 2011


The Winter Play Season at [Inside] the Ford kicks off with Lonnie Carter's OBIE award-winning The Romance of Magno Rubio in English - plus the world premiere of Ang Romansa ni Magno Rubio, a new translation into Tagalog. PAE Live! presents five performances each week, three in English and two in Tagalog, with both versions directed by translator Bernardo Bernardo. The Romance of Magno Rubio opens on November 4, and Ang Romansa ni Magno Rubio follows on November 5.

PAE Live Presents The Romance of Magno Rubio, Opening 11/4
by Kelsey Denette - Oct 4, 2011


The Winter Play Season at [Inside] the Ford kicks off with Lonnie Carter's OBIE award-winning The Romance of Magno Rubio in English - plus the world premiere of Ang Romansa ni Magno Rubio, a new translation into Tagalog. PAE Live! presents five performances each week, three in English and two in Tagalog, with both versions directed by translator Bernardo Bernardo. The Romance of Magno Rubio opens on November 4, and Ang Romansa ni Magno Rubio follows on November 5.

Photo Exclusive: Salonga, Takei, Leung Lead ALLEGIANCE Workshop Presentation
by Oliver Oliveros - Jul 30, 2011


BroadwayWorld.com has been following the progress of Broadway-bound musical, ALLEGIANCE, since its first reading in Los Angeles two years ago up to its final workshop presentation held at the Baryshnikov Arts Center yesterday. What we just saw certainly bore little likeness to its initial working draft while some aspects of the production have remained the same, like its central story on the Japanese American experience during and after the World War II internment; and its composer and lyricist Jay Kuo's uplifting and emotionally charged music and lyrics.

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