Arts and Entertainment, Asian American, Museums, Television, Theater

Jan. 21: The Met’s Lunar New Year Festival: The Year of the Rabbit Lineup includes Alan Muraoka and “Sesame Street” Muppeteers Jen Barnhart and Pam Arciero

Jan. 21: The Met’s Lunar New Year Festival: The Year of the Rabbit Lineup includes Alan Muraoka and “Sesame Street” Muppeteers Jen Barnhart and Pam Arciero https://wp.me/p8ilTC-dEL Continue reading Jan. 21: The Met’s Lunar New Year Festival: The Year of the Rabbit Lineup includes Alan Muraoka and “Sesame Street” Muppeteers Jen Barnhart and Pam Arciero

Lia ChangJanuary 19, 2023January 19, 2023Leave a comment

Arts and Entertainment, Asian American, Awards, Television, Theater

“Sesame Street” Receives the 2022 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Children’s Programming for The “Family Day” Episode, Co-Directed by Alan Muraoka

Alan Muraoka shared the news that the Sesame Street “Family Day” episode that he co-directed and was featured in, had won the 2022 GLAAD Media Award for “Outstanding Children’s Programming” at The Hilton Midtown on May 06, 2022 in New York City. “The ‘Family Day’ episode of Sesame Street sends the simple and important message that families come in all forms and that love and acceptance … Continue reading “Sesame Street” Receives the 2022 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Children’s Programming for The “Family Day” Episode, Co-Directed by Alan Muraoka

Lia ChangMay 8, 2022May 8, 2022Leave a comment

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

Lia ChangJuly 22, 2021July 27, 2021Leave a comment

Arts and Entertainment, Asian American, Benefits, Theater

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

Lia ChangJuly 12, 2021July 15, 2021Leave a comment

Arts and Entertainment, Film, Music, Television, Theater

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

Lia ChangJuly 8, 2021July 8, 2021Leave a comment

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

Lia ChangMay 6, 2021May 25, 2021Leave a comment

Arts and Entertainment, Asian American, Television

Jan. 24: GalaxyCon Live Presents “Sesame Street” Virtual Experience with Alan Muraoka, Roscoe Orman, Emilio Delgado, Alison Bartlett, Steve Whitmire, Noel MacNeal and Debra Spinney

Jan. 24: GalaxyCon Live Presents “Sesame Street” Virtual Experience with Alan Muraoka, Roscoe Orman, Emilio Delgado, Alison Bartlett, Steve Whitmire, Noel MacNeal and Debra Spinney https://wp.me/p8ilTC-8zZ #alanathoopers #galaxycon #humansofsesamestreet #SesameStreet #HBO #Kermit #SteveWhitmire #Muppets #Puppets Continue reading Jan. 24: GalaxyCon Live Presents “Sesame Street” Virtual Experience with Alan Muraoka, Roscoe Orman, Emilio Delgado, Alison Bartlett, Steve Whitmire, Noel MacNeal and Debra Spinney

Lia ChangJanuary 23, 2021January 23, 2021Leave a comment

Arts and Entertainment, Asian American, Film, Theater

Watch: Alan Muraoka Helmed Premiere of Phoebe Kreutz and Gary Adler’s New Holiday Musical THE NICE LIST Featuring Ann Harada, Telly Leung, James Monroe Iglehart, Julia Mattison, Jennifer Barnhart, Nick Kohn and Don Darryl Rivera, Extended through January 10

Watch: Alan Muraoka Helmed Premiere of Phoebe Kreutz and Gary Adler’s New Holiday Musical THE NICE LIST Featuring Ann Harada, Telly Leung, James Monroe Iglehart, Julia Mattison, Jennifer Barnhart, Nick Kohn and Don Darryl Rivera, Extended through January 10 https://wp.me/p8ilTC-7Zd Continue reading Watch: Alan Muraoka Helmed Premiere of Phoebe Kreutz and Gary Adler’s New Holiday Musical THE NICE LIST Featuring Ann Harada, Telly Leung, James Monroe Iglehart, Julia Mattison, Jennifer Barnhart, Nick Kohn and Don Darryl Rivera, Extended through January 10

Lia ChangJanuary 3, 2021January 3, 2021Leave a comment

Arts and Entertainment, Asian American, Awards, Television, Theater

Chatting with Alan Muraoka about ‘Sesame Street’, THE NICE LIST and Baking His Way Through the Pandemic

Chatting with Alan Muraoka about ‘Sesame Street’, THE NICE LIST and Baking His Way Through the Pandemic https://wp.me/p8ilTC-837 The cast features James Monroe Iglehart (Aladdin, Hamilton, “Kimmy Schmidt”) as Santa Claus “the main man of the North Pole”, and a talented team of elves starting with the head elf of the workshop “Chestnut” played by Telly Leung (Aladdin, Allegiance), Julia Mattison (Godspell) as the “questionably” positive Crumpet, Ann Harada (Avenue Q, Seussical) as Raisin, Toot Toot” Cookie, portrayed by Jennifer Barnhart (Avenue Q, “Sesame Street”), Nick Kohn dolling around as Fruitcake (Avenue Q, The Buddy Holly Story) and Gumdrop stuffing his way through the mayhem played by Don Darryl Rivera Continue reading Chatting with Alan Muraoka about ‘Sesame Street’, THE NICE LIST and Baking His Way Through the Pandemic

Lia ChangDecember 6, 2020February 23, 2021Leave a comment