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Tony Award® and Daytime Emmy Award® winner Lillias White to Star as Hermes in HADESTOWN Beginning September 13

Tony Award® and Daytime Emmy Award® winner Lillias White is set to take over the role of Hermes in Hadestown, the Tony and Grammy Award®-winning Best Musical, at the Walter Kerr Theatre, beginning on Tuesday, September 13. White will be the first female-identifying actor to play the role of Hermes in Hadestown. Tony Award-winning director Rachel Chavkin said, “I’m over the moon about Lillias stepping … Continue reading Tony Award® and Daytime Emmy Award® winner Lillias White to Star as Hermes in HADESTOWN Beginning September 13

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Arts and Entertainment, Asian American, Benefits, Theater

Broadway on Demand Extends Stream of CollaborAzian’s All-Asian American Production of A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Starring Cindy Cheung, Karl Josef Co, Ali Ewoldt, Diane Phelan, and Thom Sesma through July 28; A Benefit Concert for Stop AAPI Hate

Due to popular demand, Broadway on Demand is extending the stream of CollaborAzian’s A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, helmed by theatre and television director Alan Muraoka (“Sesame Street,” Aladdin, Miss Saigon), and starring an all-Asian American cast featuring Cindy Cheung (“13 Reasons Why”) as Miss Shingle and The Others, Karl Josef Co (Pacific Overtures) as Monty Navarro, Ali Ewoldt (The Phantom of the Opera) as … Continue reading Broadway on Demand Extends Stream of CollaborAzian’s All-Asian American Production of A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Starring Cindy Cheung, Karl Josef Co, Ali Ewoldt, Diane Phelan, and Thom Sesma through July 28; A Benefit Concert for Stop AAPI Hate

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Jul. 15: Tony Award Winner Lea Salonga to Host Virtual All-Asian American Production of A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Starring Cindy Cheung, Karl Josef Co, Ali Ewoldt, Diane Phelan, and Thom Sesma

Tony Award Winner and Disney Legend Lea Salonga will make a special appearance as the host of CollaborAzian’s production of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder on Thursday, July 15th, 2021. The abridged version of Robert L. Freedman and Steven Lutvak’s musical is directed by Sesame Street’s Alan Muraoka and features an all-Asian American cast and production team. “Historically, Asian American artists have been … Continue reading Jul. 15: Tony Award Winner Lea Salonga to Host Virtual All-Asian American Production of A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Starring Cindy Cheung, Karl Josef Co, Ali Ewoldt, Diane Phelan, and Thom Sesma

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Old Mill Road Recording to Release Tony and Emmy Winner Lillias White’s First Solo Studio Album, ‘Get Yourself Some Happy!’ on July 23; Upcoming Concert Dates

Old Mill Road Recording is releasing Tony ® and Daytime Emmy Award ® Winner Lillias White’s highly-anticipated first solo studio album, ‘Get Yourself Some Happy!’, on July 23, 2021. Described by The New York Times as a “one-of-a-kind performer who combines the sass of a classic blues mama with the skill of a Broadway star,” White is internationally recognized for her glorious voice and extraordinary … Continue reading Old Mill Road Recording to Release Tony and Emmy Winner Lillias White’s First Solo Studio Album, ‘Get Yourself Some Happy!’ on July 23; Upcoming Concert Dates

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Arts and Entertainment, Asian American, Benefits, Press Release, Theater

July 15: CollaborAzian Will Present SESAME STREET’s Alan Muraoka at the Helm of All-Asian American Virtual Production of A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER, Starring Cindy Cheung, Karl Josef Co, Ali Ewoldt, Diane Phelan, and Thom Sesma, to Benefit StopAAPIHate

Along with the increased demand for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) representation in Hollywood, the AAPI Broadway and theatrical communities are also making their voices heard. CollaborAzian, a new collective of Asian American producers, will present an abridged, virtual performance of the Tony Award-winning musical A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder and will feature and all-Asian cast and crew. The production aims to … Continue reading July 15: CollaborAzian Will Present SESAME STREET’s Alan Muraoka at the Helm of All-Asian American Virtual Production of A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER, Starring Cindy Cheung, Karl Josef Co, Ali Ewoldt, Diane Phelan, and Thom Sesma, to Benefit StopAAPIHate

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Alex Newell, Lea Salonga, Merle Dandridge and Quentin Earl Darrington. Photo by Lia Chang
Arts and Entertainment, Asian American, Music, Theater

Broadway Records to Release ONCE ON THIS ISLAND on Limited Edition Orange Vinyl Featuring Lea Salonga, Hailey Kilgore, Alex Newell, Merle Dandridge, Quentin Earl Darrington, Kenita Miller, Phillip Boykin, and more on March 26

Broadway Records to Release ONCE ON THIS ISLAND on Limited Edition Orange Vinyl Featuring Lea Salonga, Hailey Kilgore, Alex Newell, Merle Dandridge, Quentin Earl Darrington, Kenita Miller, Phillip Boykin, and more on March 26 https://wp.me/p8ilTC-8Ov Continue reading Broadway Records to Release ONCE ON THIS ISLAND on Limited Edition Orange Vinyl Featuring Lea Salonga, Hailey Kilgore, Alex Newell, Merle Dandridge, Quentin Earl Darrington, Kenita Miller, Phillip Boykin, and more on March 26

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Video: Lea Salonga, Ruthie Ann Miles, Andréa Burns, Mandy Gonzalez, Hailey Kilgore and LaChanze Sing ‘The Human Heart’  at The Actors Fund Virtual 2020 Annual Gala

Video: Lea Salonga, Ruthie Ann Miles, Andréa Burns, Mandy Gonzalez, Hailey Kilgore and LaChanze Sing ‘The Human Heart’  at The Actors Fund Virtual 2020 Annual Gala https://wp.me/p8ilTC-8n2 Continue reading Video: Lea Salonga, Ruthie Ann Miles, Andréa Burns, Mandy Gonzalez, Hailey Kilgore and LaChanze Sing ‘The Human Heart’  at The Actors Fund Virtual 2020 Annual Gala

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Lea Salonga as Erzulie in ONCE ON THIS ISLAND. Photo by Joan Marcus
Arts and Entertainment, Asian American, Awards, Theater

Lea Salonga Returns as Erzulie in the Tony Award-winning Revival of a Musical ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, December 27 – January 6

Lea Salonga Returns as Erzulie in the Tony Award-winning Revival of a Musical ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, December 27 – January 6 Continue reading Lea Salonga Returns as Erzulie in the Tony Award-winning Revival of a Musical ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, December 27 – January 6

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Kenita R. Miller and Hailey Kilgore. Photo by Lia Chang
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Hailey Kilgore, Kenita R. Miller, Merle Dandridge, Quentin Earl Darrington, Darlesia Cearcy and More are set for ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Sings Ahrens and Flaherty at Feinstein’s/54 Below on July 18

Hailey Kilgore, Kenita R. Miller, Merle Dandridge, Quentin Earl Darrington, Darlesia Cearcy and More are set for ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Sings Ahrens and Flaherty at Feinstein’s/54 Below on July 18 Continue reading Hailey Kilgore, Kenita R. Miller, Merle Dandridge, Quentin Earl Darrington, Darlesia Cearcy and More are set for ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Sings Ahrens and Flaherty at Feinstein’s/54 Below on July 18

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