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TV: On Broadway at Last! Meet the Company of ALLEGIANCE; Plus Catch a Sneak Peek!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 30, 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. It features a book by Marc Acito and music and lyrics by Jay Kuo. Olivier Award nominee Stafford Arima (London's Ragtime, Off-Broadway's Bare, Carrie, Altar Boyz) directs. The company put on a press preview yesterday, and BroadwayWorld brings you interviews with the company and a sneak peek of the cast in action below!

Photo Coverage: ALLEGIANCE Company Gives a Sneak Peek from the Longacre Theatre!
by Jennifer Broski - Sep 30, 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. It features a book by Marc Acito and music and lyrics by Jay Kuo. Olivier Award nominee Stafford Arima (London's Ragtime, Off-Broadway's Bare, Carrie, Altar Boyz) directs. The company put on a press preview yesterday, and BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the special day below!

TV: ALLEGIANCE Gets Ready for Broadway - Lea Salonga, Telly Leung and More in Action!
by TV - Press Previews - Sep 29, 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. It features a book by Marc Acito and music and lyrics by Jay Kuo. Olivier Award nominee Stafford Arima (London's Ragtime, Off-Broadway's Bare, Carrie, Altar Boyz) directs. The company put on a press preview earlier today, and BroadwayWorld brings you fully-staged footage of Lea Salonga, Telly Leung, Katie Rose Clarke and more in action below!

VIDEO: Lea Salonga Rehearses ALLEGIANCE Song on Periscope
by Sally Henry Fuller - Sep 27, 2015


The upcoming Broadway musical ALLEGIANCE's official Periscope account has just posted an exciting sneak peek, and BroadwayWorld has is it!

Up on the Marquee: ALLEGIANCE
by Walter McBride - Sep 24, 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. It features a book by Marc Acito and music and lyrics by Jay Kuo. Olivier Award nominee Stafford Arima (London's Ragtime, Off-Broadway's Bare, Carrie, Altar Boyz) directs. Check out photos of the marquee below!

STAGE TUBE: ALLEGIANCE Hits Rehearsals in TREK TO BROADWAY, Episode 4 - 'The Point of No Return'
by Stage Tube - Sep 16, 2015


Below, get a sneak peek behind the scenes of Broadway's ALLEGIANCE with Episode 4 of the musical's 'TREK TO BROADWAY', titled 'The Point of No Return,' featuring interviews with the cast and creative team, plus some rehearsal footage!

Broadway's ALLEGIANCE Announces Partnership with Educational Program 'Inspire Change'
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 20, 2015


Producers Lorenzo Thione and Andrew Treagus has announced a partnership with INSPIRE CHANGE, an innovative arts program that works alongside commercial theater productions to provide students across the tri-state area with no-and-low-cost tickets paired with unique and high-impact educational programming. INSPIRE CHANGE was piloted with the Tony-winning Best Musical Memphis in 2012 and will be back on Broadway this fall with Allegiance, a new American musical starring Tony Award winner Lea Salonga, George Takei and Telly Leung, which will open on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street) on Sunday, November 8, 2015. Previews begin on Tuesday, October 6, 2015.

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!

Photo Coverage: HAPPY 50ISH Company Celebrates Opening Night
by Walter McBride - Jul 27, 2015


HAPPY 50ish! the new musical comedy, just opened Off Broadway at The Beckett Theatre (410 West 42nd Street) on Theatre Row on Sunday, July 26th. The show, is created by Lynn Shore and written by Mr. Shore, Mark Vogel andDavid Burnham, with direction by Paul Stancato. HAPPY 50ish! will play a limited engagement through August 30.

BWW Interview: Lorenzo Thione Opens Up About His 7-Year Journey with Broadway-Bound ALLEGIANCE
by Richard Ridge - Jun 26, 2015


Allegiance, a new musical inspired by a true-life story, starring George Takei, is coming to Broadway, also staring Lea Salonga and 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 producer/co-book writer Lorenzo Thione? recently chatted with BroadwayWorld about the process.  Thione told BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge:

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:

BWW Interview: George Takei on ALLEGIANCE- 'It's Profoundly Personal to Me'
by Richard Ridge - Jun 27, 2015


Allegiance, a new musical inspired by a true-life story, starring Lea Salonga and George Takei, 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 Takei recently chatted with BroadwayWorld about the process. Takei is making his Broadway debut with the project, and he had a lot to say on the subject:

STAGE TUBE: Lea Salonga Performs and Discusses ALLEGIANCE
by Sally Henry Fuller - Jun 13, 2015


Lea Salonga recently sat down to talk about the musical ALLEGIANCE's inspiring song, 'Gaman.' The video below also shows the Tony Award-winner and cast singing the song at every stage in the show's process. Check out the interview and performance below!

Broadway-Bound ALLEGIANCE Welcomes New Designers, Creatives to Team
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 5, 2015


Producers Lorenzo Thione and Andrew Treagus announced  complete casting for Allegiance, a new musical inspired by a true-life story, starring George Takei, Lea Salonga and Telly Leung, set to open on Broadway this Fall at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street).

Michael K. Lee, Christopheren Nomura, Greg Watanabe and More Join Broadway's ALLEGIANCE; Full Cast Announced!
by BWW News Desk - May 27, 2015


Producers Lorenzo Thione and Andrew Treagus announced complete casting for Allegiance, a new American musical starring George Takei, Lea Salonga and Telly Leung, set to open on Broadway next season at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street). Previews  begin on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 with opening night set for Sunday, November 8, 2015. As previously announced, Allegiance has a book by Marc Acito with music and lyrics by Jay Kuo. Helming the production is Olivier Award nominee Stafford Arima (London's Ragtime, Off-Broadway's Bare, Carrie, Altar Boyz).

Photo Coverage: The Cast of RENT Rings The NYSE Opening Bell
by Eddie Varley - Aug 15, 2008


RENT producer Allan S. Gordon and producer Elan V. McAllister rang the Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Thurs., August 14th, 2008 joined by RENT cast members Renee Elise Goldsberry, Andrea Goss, Trisha Jeffrey, Owen Johnston, Tracy McDowell, Destan Owens and Gwen Stewart to celebrate RENT's successful 12-year run at the Nederlander Theatre on Broadway and its final performance on September 7, 2008.

RENT Cast To Ring NY Stock Exchange Bell 8/14
by BWW News Desk - Aug 14, 2008


RENT producer Allan S. Gordon and producer Élan V. McAllister will ring The Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Thurs., August 14 joined by RENT cast members Eden Espinosa, Renee Goldsberry, Andrea Goss, Trisha Jeffrey, Owen Johnston, Tracy McDowell, Destan Owens, Gwen Stewart to celebrate RENT's successful 12-year run at the Nederlander Theatre on Broadway and its final performance on September 7.

RENT Cast To Ring NY Stock Exchange Bell 8/14
by Faetra Petillo - Aug 13, 2008


RENT producer Allan S. Gordon and producer Élan V. McAllister will ring The Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Thurs., August 14 joined by RENT cast members Eden Espinosa, Renee Goldsberry, Andrea Goss, Trisha Jeffrey, Owen Johnston, Tracy McDowell, Destan Owens, Gwen Stewart to celebrate RENT's successful 12-year run at the Nederlander Theatre on Broadway and its final performance on September 7.

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