Friday, March 8, 2024

Make Me Gorgeous Celebrates 100th Performance by Sandi Durell

MAKE ME GORGEOUS!’ 100th performance was celebrated on March 7th.  Darius Rose aka Jackie Cox (“RuPaul’s Drag Race”), who stars as Kenneth “Mr. Madam” Marlowe, was joined by …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:10PM
Friday, February 16, 2024

Name That Show! 2010s Broadway Songs (Part Two) by JK

Hello, show tune lovers! Today's game is all about songs from Broadway musicals that opened in the 2010s - not that long ago! You've probably at least heard of most of the shows included h…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:12AM
Friday, November 17, 2023

“Outrage” and Its Discontents by Steven Morris

Allen Barton’s play, and its connection to the cancelling of a new play at Santa Monica College By Steven Leigh Morris Whitney Nielsen in Allen Barton’s “Outrage” (Photo by Maria Pr…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 01:35PM
Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Jessica Rush Will Lead Industry Presentation of STALLED: A NEW MUSICAL

Stalled: A New Musical will receive an invite-only industry presentation on November 9, 2023.   Stalled is written by Liesl Wilke (book and lyrics) and Andy Marsh (music and lyrics), with a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM
Wednesday, May 17, 2023

REVISITING THE OCR: Whistle Down the Wind (Original London Cast, Disc One) by JK

DON'T FORGET TO VOTE FOR THE 2023 JKTS AWARDS! https://poll-maker.com/QB3CP01KY REVISITING THE OCR: Whistle Down the Wind (Original London Cast, Disc One) Jeff has kindly invited me to r…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:24AM
Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Hannah Elless, Julia Murney, Allie Trimm And More Join Prospect Theater Company's Spring 2023 Gala

Prospect Theater Company has announced the performers for their annual Spring Gala, being held Monday, May 1st at The Edison Ballroom (240 West 47th Street): Hannah Elless (Bright Star), Jul…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:03PM
Saturday, April 8, 2023

Allegiance Musical, Starring George Takei and Telly Leung, Closes in London April 8 by Andrew Gans

The U.K. premiere of the 2015 Broadway musical plays the Charing Cross Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM
Saturday, February 11, 2023

"Pictures From Home" Lacks A Clear Focus by Jan Simpson

  Around 1982 the photographer Larry Sultan began taking photos of his parents at their home in California’s affluent San Fernando Valley. And he kept at it over the next 10 years, final…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 08:43AM
Monday, January 30, 2023

Tell Us In 10: George Takei by Yasmin

This week, we hear from George Takei, who is currently playing Sam Kimura/ Ojii-chan in George Takei’s Allegiance at Charing Cross Theatre. The post Tell Us In 10: George Takei appeared fi…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 07:39AM
Sunday, January 22, 2023

‘Extremely moving to watch’: ALLEGIANCE – Charing Cross Theatre ★★★★★ by Elaine Chapman

Allegiance at Charing Cross Theatre will be one of the musicals that leaves a lasting memory for all the right reasons. Running until April 8th there’s plenty of time to catch a performanc…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Friday, January 20, 2023

REVIEW: Allegiance, Charing Cross Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Libby Purves

By Libby Purves Our very own theatre Cat Libby Purves reviews Allegiance the musical now playing at the Charing Cross Theatre. This post REVIEW: Allegiance, Charing Cross Theatre ✭✭✭�…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:37PM

Allegiance, Charing Cross Theatre review - George Takei's childhood story makes a heartfelt musical by Gary Naylor

★★★★ ALLEGIANCE, CHARING CROSS THEATRE Beautifully sung show shines light into a dark corner of American history   Star Trek's Mr Sulu honours fellow Japanese-American survivors o…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 06:31AM
Thursday, January 19, 2023

Reviews: Critics Weigh in on London Debut of Allegiance by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

George Takei and Telly Leung star in the U.K. premiere of the 2015 Broadway musical at Charing Cross Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:59PM
Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Review Roundup: George Takei, Telly Leung And More Star In ALLEGIANCE West End Premiere

George Takei, the original and beloved Mr. Sulu from 'Star Trek', film and television star, activist and social media icon, makes his London stage debut in the UK premiere of the Broadway mu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:13PM

George Takei’s Allegiance review – shocking history given musical uplift by Arifa Akbar

Charing Cross theatre, LondonThe Star Trek actor appears in an epic story of Japanese Americans interned after Pearl Harbor but there is never enough emotional force This musical, inspired b…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:18AM

ALLEGIANCE Charing Cross Theatre WC1 by Libby Purves and Friends

AN OLD INJUSTICE REMEMBERED        An old man steps onstage alone:  upright, soldierly in khaki as a former US war hero who is,  he says resignedly,  “brought out every year on the …

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 04:37AM
Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Allegiance Musical, Starring George Takei and Telly Leung, Opens in London January 17 by Andrew Gans

The U.K. premiere of the 2015 Broadway musical is playing a limited engagement at the Charing Cross Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Monday, January 16, 2023

Theater Commentary: George Takei’s “Allegiance” — Holding Yanks to Task by Thomas Underwood

George Takei's musical, Allegiance, projects American democracy as it might have become.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:31AM
Friday, January 13, 2023

Check Out New Photos of London Debut of Allegiance Musical, Starring George Takei and Telly Leung by Andrew Gans, Michael Wiltbank

The U.K. premiere of the 2015 Broadway musical is playing a limited engagement at the Charing Cross Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:52AM
Thursday, January 12, 2023

Tell Us In Ten: Telly Leung by Yasmin

This week, we hear from Telly Leung, who is currently playing Young Sammy Kimura in George Takei’s Allegiance at Charing Cross Theatre. The post Tell Us In Ten: Telly Leung appeared first …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 10:42AM
Sunday, January 8, 2023

George Takei :verified: 🏳️‍ : "We're in Playbill! https://pla…" - Universeodon

We're in Playbill! https://playbill.com/article/london-debut-of-allegiance-musical-starring-george-takei-and-telly-leung-begins-january-7.

SOURCE: Google at 03:27PM

George Takei on Twitter: "We're in Playbill! https://t.co/AKruaFKQKU" / Twitter

playbill.com. London Debut of Allegiance Musical, Starring George Takei and Telly Leung, Begins January 7. The U.K. premiere of the 2015 Broadway ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:42AM
Saturday, January 7, 2023

London Debut of Allegiance Musical, Starring George Takei and Telly Leung, Begins January 7 by Andrew Gans

The U.K. premiere of the 2015 Broadway musical is playing a limited engagement at the Charing Cross Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Friday, December 23, 2022

Why Stephen McKinley Henderson Keeps Returning to 'Between Riverside and Crazy' - The Tony nominee on reprising his performance in the Broadway mounti by Raven Snook

The Tony nominee talks about reprising his award-winning performance in the Broadway mounting of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play --- Considering it's the holidays, it's fitting that Stephen …

SOURCE: TDF at 12:00AM
Saturday, December 17, 2022

George Takei’s musical Allegiance has UK Premiere at Charing Cross Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo George Takei's uplifting musical Allegiance is having its UK Premiere at the Charing Cross Theatre, London from 7 January 2023. This post George Takei’s musical Allegiance …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 03:38AM
Monday, November 28, 2022

‘There was one prima donna on Star Trek’: George Takei on William Shatner, love and life as an ‘enemy alien’ by Simon Hattenstone

TV made him a star, but activism turned him into a hero. Now 85 and still going strong, the actor remembers his friendships and feuds, and his shameful treatment in the second world war Geor…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:18AM
Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Making History By Making 'KPOP' Bops - How Helen Park became the first Asian woman songwriter on Broadway by Sarah Rebell

How Helen Park became the first Asian woman songwriter on Broadway --- As a Korean songwriter, Helen Park never saw herself on Broadway. Not that she didn't have the talent or the drive—sh…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:00AM
Tuesday, November 8, 2022

See Who's Joining George Takei and Telly Leung in London Stage Debut of Allegiance Musical by Andrew Gans

The U.K. premiere of the 2015 Broadway musical will play a 13-week engagement at the Charing Cross Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM
Monday, October 24, 2022

'The Anvil Chorus' from Il trovatore (The Troubadour) | Oct. 22 - Nov. 7, 2022 by The Kennedy Center

https://www.kennedy-center.org/wno/home/2022-2023/il-trovatore/ For a family at war, the enemy is within. Music by Giuseppe Verdi / Libretto by Salvadore Cammarano In Italian with Projecte…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:13PM

"Di quella pira" from Il trovatore (The Troubadour) | Oct. 22 - Nov. 7, 2022 by The Kennedy Center

https://www.kennedy-center.org/wno/home/2022-2023/il-trovatore/ For a family at war, the enemy is within. Music by Giuseppe Verdi / Libretto by Salvadore Cammarano In Italian with Projecte…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:13PM
Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Odds & Ends: George Takei & Telly Leung to Revisit Allegiance in London by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. George Takei & Telly Leung Revisit Allegiance in London George Takei and Telly Leung will make their London stage debuts in th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:12PM

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