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6 / 10
The strength of 'Allegiance' is in the story. Not the musical's book, which is no more than serviceable, but the disturbing real-life events behind it. The book by Marc Acito, Lorenzo Thione and Jay Kuo (who also contributed the bland score), does what musicals tend to do when dramatizing major historical events - attempt to 'humanize' complex issues by refracting them through the experiences of a small representative group.
7 / 10
The show isn't bombastic or preachy, though some may find the well-structured book -- written by Marc Acito, Jay Kuo and Lorenzo Thione -- too earnest. Kuo's serviceable score is loaded with anthems, simple melodic lines and some obvious rhymes, with a few lighthearted '40s boogie-woogy numbers to signify Americana. Although we hear enticing Japanese flute and percussion between scenes, this more 'Le Miz'-lite pop opera than a fusion of musical cultures.
| 2018 | Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Premiere Los Angeles |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Featured Actor in a Musical | George Takei |
| 2016 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Featured Actress in a Musical | Katie Rose Clarke |
| 2016 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Leading Actor in a Musical | Telly Leung |
| 2016 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Leading Actress in a Musical | Lea Salonga |
| 2016 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Lighting Design | Howell Binkley |
| 2016 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Broadway's Backbone Best Musical Ensemble | Allegiance |
| 2016 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical | Alejo Vietti |
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