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George Takei, Lea Salonga, Telly Leung Talk ALLEGIANCE at The Greene Space
by Michael Dale - August 20, 2015

Stars of the Broadway bound musical will offer an insider look....


STAGE TUBE: Lea Salonga Performs and Discusses ALLEGIANCE
by Sally Henry Fuller - June 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!...


GEFILTE FISH AND CHIPS Coming to Huntington Beach Theater, 2/12-3/22
by Tyler Peterson - January 14, 2015

A naughty Rabbi with a dark secret. A Jewess who joins a 1950's Christian cult. The finagling business half of a tailoring partnership who stablishes a flourishing retail empire through his theft of his artistic partner's brilliant idea. A secret sexual liaison in a suburban laundromat....


Porchlight Music Theatre Extends SIDE SHOW
by Tyler Peterson - September 04, 2015

Porchlight Music Theatre is proud to announce the first production in its 2015 - 2016 season: Side Show, directed by Porchlight Music Theatre artistic director Michael Weber, music direction by Aaron Benham, choreography by Andrew Waters, music by Henry Krieger, book and lyrics by Bill Russell, at S...


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

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


MD Productions Present West Coast Debut of JESUS H, 6/8-29
by Courtnie Mele - May 24, 2014

MD Productions presents Jesus H: A Solo Play for the Zealot in all of us, as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival. This coming June, Writer/Performer Mariah Freda makes her West Coast debut with the World Premiere of Jesus H. Set to Open June 8th at Elephant Studio @ Theatre Asylum....


Photo Flash: First Look at Colleen Fee and Britt-Marie Sivertsen in Revised SIDE SHOW at Porchlight Music Theatre
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2015

Porchlight Music Theatre presents the first production in its 2015 - 2016 season, SIDE SHOW, directed by Porchlight artistic director Michael Weber, music direction by Aaron Benham, choreography by Andrew Waters, music by Henry Krieger, book and lyrics by Bill Russell, at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont ...


Empire Stage Theatre Presents Free Reading of ROSES ARE BLIND, 7/21
by Courtnie Mele - July 20, 2014

Roses are Blind is based on the true-life story of college student, Julie Janson, after she inadvertently uncovers a family secret. In an attempt to suppress the truth; her family falsely admits her into a psychiatric ward where she is immersed in the nightmare of a psychiatric misdiagnosis. Fightin...


STAGE TUBE: JERSEY BOYS at WEST END LIVE!
by Carrie Dunn - June 22, 2014

Catch up with the Jersey Boys at West End Live with this fan's eye video! Michael Watson leads the cast in London, now at the Piccadilly Theatre. JERSEY BOYS, the internationally acclaimed hit musical, tells the remarkable rise to stardom of one of the most successful bands in pop music history....


MTV Airs All-New Episode of TRUE LIFE: I'M BEING SLUT SHAMED Tonight
by TV News Desk - March 30, 2015

MTV's “True Life” will tackle the topic of women who openly express their sexuality with an all-new episode entitled, “True Life: I'm Being Slut Shamed,” airing tonight, March 30....


STAGE TUBE: Iain Loves Theatre Sings 'Higher' From ALLEGIANCE
by Michael Dale - August 26, 2015

Broadway's pint-sized Ambassador of Love is fully psyched for the fall season to begin....


Storm Theatre Company to Open Fall Season with THE BELIEVERS, Begin. 9/26
by Tyler Peterson - September 16, 2014

The acclaimed Storm Theatre Company best known for revisiting and discovering classic plays has announced that it will open their Fall, 2014 season with the New York premiere of The Believers , a new play by Robert Carroll. Previews will start on September 26th with an opening night set for October ...


Photo Flash: First Look at Athenaeum's World Premiere of PICTURE IMPERFECT
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2015

The Athenaeum Theatre and Bread & Roses Productions in association with Inglis Hall Productions and Suzanne M. Gray, are proud to announce the World Premiere of PICTURE IMPERFECT, currently running through April 4 at The Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave. Directed by Michael Stults and writte...


Dallas Museum of Art to Host Oral Fixation (An Obsession with True Life Tales): BEST OF SEASON 4
by Tyler Peterson - July 24, 2015

Has the summer heat got you all hot and bothered for your Oral Fix? Don't sweat it! Dallas's hit storytelling series Oral Fixation (An Obsession with True Life Tales) returns after a short summer hiatus on Saturday, August 15th at 8pm with 7 sensational stories in the 'Best of Season 4'. The Dallas ...


A YEAR UNPLUGGED by Sharael Kolberg is Released
by Christina Mancuso - May 14, 2015

Imagine life without technology. No cellphones, no television, no access to the world as we know it. One family did it and the author shares their stories, both good and bad about their year - Unplugged. In 'A Year Unplugged,' Sharael Kolberg chronicles her family's brave attempt to wean themselv...


TV: ALLEGIANCE Gets Ready for Broadway - Lea Salonga, Telly Leung and More in Action!
by TV - Press Previews - September 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-...


Up on the Marquee: ALLEGIANCE
by Walter McBride - September 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-...


Tapman Productions to Present LA RAISON D'ETRE at the Athenaeum Theatre, 5/28 - 6/7
by Tyler Peterson - April 16, 2015

Tapman Productions, a newly formed Chicago-based tap company, and Artistic Director Tristan Bruns are proud to announce the second production in their 2015 season, La Raison d'Être, May 28 - June 7, at the Athenaeum Theatre, Studio 3, 2936 N. Southport Ave. Press night is Thursday, May 28 at 7:30 p....


BWW Preview: SCORPION, Katherine McPhee Bring Sting to CBS
by Joseph OHern - September 15, 2014

CBS's new primetime show, SCORPION, is a fast-paced procedural drama based on the true-life story of super genius Walter O'Brien (played by Elyse Gabel, previously seen on GAME OF THRONES) and his band of insanely smart, yet incredibly misfit team of geniuses....


Family of Plane Crash Survivors Tell Their Story in New Book
by Christina Mancuso - March 30, 2015

What are the chances of three immediate family members surviving separate plane crashes? For the Suerig family, apparently quite high. Robin Suerig Holleran of Mendham, NJ, survived a near-fatal crash near Atlanta, Georgia in 2005, albeit with a broken back and other injuries. Her father, Karl Su...


JEWISH CHRONICLES Opens Tonight at SoHo Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2014

Soho Playhouse presents the award-winning and internationally acclaimed JEWISH CHRONICLES, written and performed by Daniel Cainer. Based on true-life stories, it is a musical and lyrical journey like no other, weaving an irresistible tapestry of family legend and musical folklore. JEWISH CHRONICLES ...


Former President George W. Bush Pranks SCANDAL Consultant & Former Adviser
by Caryn Robbins - September 29, 2014

Former President George W. Bush recently pulled one over on his former adviser-turned SCANDAL consultant, Judy Smith....


BWW Interview: Lorenzo Thione Opens Up About His 7-Year Journey with Broadway-Bound ALLEGIANCE
by Richard Ridge - June 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 ...


ALLEGIANCE Launches Docuseries 'Trek To Broadway' on Facebook; Watch First Episode!
by Tyler Peterson - August 03, 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 fir...


EDINBURGH 2014 - BWW Reviews: MENTAL, Pleasance Popup, August 23 2014
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 24, 2014

The Metropolitan Police call him a 'domestic extremist'. The NHS described him as 'highly disturbed' and labelled him with Borderline Personality Disorder. 'A real and present threat to our business' is how E.ON described him in the court. He prefers the term Mental....






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