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· Ryan General
Broadway’s ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ casting of white actor sparks calls for accountability
The Broadway musical “Maybe Happy Ending” became the focus of industry scrutiny after producers announced in July that white actor Andrew Barth Feldman would assume the lead role of Oliver in a show set in Seoul. Feldman will begin his nine-week run at the Belasco Theatre on…
· Bryan Ke
Nicole Scherzinger makes Broadway debut in ‘Sunset Boulevard’
Filipino American singer Nicole Scherzinger made her Broadway debut in the Jamie Lloyd-directed “Sunset Boulevard” on Saturday, ahead of the official opening night on Oct. 20. The former Pussycat Dolls singer greeted fans at the St. James Theatre in New York City covered in fake…
· Ryan General
Daniel Dae Kim returns to Broadway in satirical play ‘Yellow Face’
Daniel Dae Kim is set to return to Broadway this fall in David Henry Hwang’s comedy “Yellow Face.” The production marks the Broadway premiere of Hwang’s Obie Award-winning and Pulitzer Prize finalist play, directed by Tony Award nominee Leigh Silverman. Kim, known for his roles…
· Editorial Staff
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ returns as new show and Broadway musical
At the “House of the Dragon” premiere in Paris last week, Casey Bloys, chairman and CEO of HBO and Max content, confirmed to Variety that Jon M. Chu’s 2018 rom-com hit “Crazy Rich Asians” is being developed into a series. Bloys did not provide specific details about the project.…
· Bryan Ke
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Broadway musical being developed by Jon M. Chu
A stage musical adaption of “Crazy Rich Asians” is in development from director Jon M. Chu, who will make his Broadway directorial debut with the production. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
Constance Wu to star alongside Corbin Bleu in off-Broadway ‘Little Shop of Horrors’
Constance Wu and Corbin Bleu have been tapped to play the roles of Audrey and Seymour, respectively, in the off-Broadway production of “Little Shop of Horrors” this September. The change-up: The production broke the news in an Instagram post on Wednesday. Wu, 41, and Bleu, 34,…
· Michelle De Pacina
Abraham Lim, other ‘KPOP’ Broadway cast members to hold LGBTQ+ benefit concert in NYC
Actor Abraham Lim and other cast members of the Broadway musical “KPOP” will be celebrating the LGBTQ+ community with a “Love Songs for Pride” benefit concert in New York City. Lim, who previously starred in Netflix’s “Clickbait” (2021) and Amazon Prime’s “The Boys” (2019),…
· Daniel Anderson
Listen: ‘KPOP – Original Broadway Cast Recording Album’ releases
Sony Masterworks Broadway has released the digital version of the original Broadway cast recording album for “KPOP.” Jointly composed by Helen Park and Max Vernon, the album is packed with 19 songs from the Broadway production. Although most of the songs list “Original Broadway…
· Michelle De Pacina
Broadway community sings farewell to beloved Korean owners of a NYC deli
A TikTok video of New York City’s Broadway community singing farewell to the Korean owners of a beloved sandwich shop in the city’s theater district has gone viral. Starlite Deli was opened in 1984 by Jung Min Kim, 71, and his wife, Jahee Kim, 63, after moving to New York from…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Here Lies Love’ musical introduces Broadway’s first-ever all-Filipino cast
The upcoming musical “Here Lies Love” has introduced Broadway’s first-ever all-Filipino cast. The immersive musical, whose official opening night is on July 20, narrates the rise and fall from power of the Philippines’ former First Lady Imelda Marcos following the 1986 People…
· Editorial Staff
H.E.R. to join Broadway musical about Imelda Marcos as a producer
H.E.R. is set to join the upcoming Broadway musical “Here Lies Love” as a producer. The musical, whose official opening night is scheduled for July 20, tells the story of the Philippines’ former First Lady Imelda Marcos and how she fell from power following the 1986 People Power…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘KPOP’ Broadway actor experiences racist incident at Starbucks in NYC
Lina Rose Lee, an actor who recently starred in the Broadway musical “KPOP,” took to social media to share a racist incident she experienced while at a coffee shop in Times Square, New York. Lee, who was recording a dance cover of Blackpink member Jisoo’s song “Flower” in Times…
· Daniel Anderson
Lea Salonga to return to Broadway in David Byrne and Fatboy Slim musical ‘Here Lies Love’
Tony and Olivier Award-winner Lea Salonga will make a guest appearance in the Broadway musical “Here Lies Love” by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim. Salonga’s appearance marks two firsts for the actor: her Broadway producer debut and her first Filipino role on the Broadway stage.
· Isa Peralta
Broadway musical “KPOP” to close after just 17 performances
Broadway musical “KPOP” is set to close after 17 regular performances and 44 previews. Producers of the musical announced its closing date on Tuesday, sharing that the “KPOP” cast will perform one last time on Dec. 11 at New York City’s The Circle in the Square Theatre. “KPOP,”…
· Khier Casino
Abraham Lim and other ‘KPOP’ cast members call out New York Times review of Broadway musical
The cast of "KPOP," the first Broadway musical of its kind celebrating Korean culture, are hitting back against a review by New York Times chief theater critic Jesse Green. Green described the lighting done by scenic and lighting designer Jiyoun Chang as "squint-inducing."…
· Rebecca Moon
Luna to make her Broadway debut in new musical ‘KPOP’ this fall
Luna, a former member of the K-pop group f(x), will be making her Broadway debut this fall in an upcoming musical titled “KPOP.” The announcement of the Broadway premiere was made on Wednesday at the Korean Cultural Center New York in Midtown. The musical will tell the story of…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Asian men are valid and beautiful’: 2022 BAM! Calendar celebrates sexy Asian men of Broadway
In collaboration with photographer Mari Uchida, Unapologetically Asian released a 2022 calendar featuring Broadway Asian men, including Zachary Noah Piser from the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical “Dear Evan Hansen.” Part of the calendar’s proceeds will go to Stop AAPI Hate’s…
· Bryan Ke
Pioneer Asian American Broadway star Alvin Ing passes away from COVID-19 complications at 89
Alvin Ing, a pioneering Asian American Broadway actor, has died from COVID-19 complications at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, Calif. He was 89. What happened: Ing was diagnosed with pneumonia in mid-July and contracted COVID-19 a few days later, the actor’s…
· Carl Samson
Asian Man Struck in Broadway, Asian Woman Verbally Attacked on Train in NYC
Two Asians have become targets of harassment and violence in Manhattan earlier this week, adding up to the surge in anti-Asian incidents reported in New York City. The first incident reportedly occurred on Monday and involved a 31-year-old man walking at Broadway and West 28th…
· Bryan Ke
‘Asian Broadway Daddies’ Calendar Released By Unapologetically Asian
The 2021 Broadway Asian Men (BAM!) calendar is now available for purchase on Unapologetically Asian’s website, featuring Marc delaCruz of “Hamilton,” Zachary Noah Piser of “Dear Evan Hanson” and more. Unapologetically Asian collaborated with New York-based Japanese portrait and…