Photo Coverage: They Took It Higher! George Takei, Lea Salonga and More Attend ALLEGIANCE CD Signing
By: Jennifer Broski Feb. 05, 2016
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The original cast album of the new musical Allegiance, with music & lyrics by Jay Kuo, was recently recorded at MSR Studios last month. The show's stars gathered at Barnes & Noble today to celebrate the recording, and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the event - scroll down for photos!
Principal Allegiance cast members Lea Salonga, George Takei, Telly Leung, Katie Rose Clarke and Michael K. Lee are joined by the entire company on the album, which includes original recordings of tracks such as "Wishes on the Wind," "What Makes a Man," "With You," "Stronger Than Before," and Salonga's Act One showstopper "Higher," among many others. The recording is produced by Lynne Shankel & Joel Moss for Sing Out, Louise! Productions.
ALLEGIANCE, which opened at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street) on Sunday, November 8, 2015, stars Tony and Olivier Award winner Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon, Les Miserables) in her long-awaited return to Broadway joined by "Star Trek" icon George Takei in his Broadway debut at age 78, and Broadway and "Glee" star Telly Leung. Allegiance is the vibrant and unforgettable story of one family's resilience in the face of seemingly-insurmountable odds, inspired by Takei's real-life experience as a Japanese American during World War II.
ALLEGIANCE features a book by Marc Acito, Jay Kuo, and Lorenzo Thione with music and lyrics by Jay Kuo. Olivier Award nominee Stafford Arima directs, in his Broadway debut. Andrew Palermo serves as choreographer.
ALLEGIANCE illuminates one of American history's lesser known chapters as it tells the story of Sam Kimura (Takei), transported back nearly six decades to when his younger self (Leung) and his sister Kei (Salonga) fought to stay connected to their heritage, their family, and themselves after Japanese Americans were wrongfully imprisoned during World War II. An epic story told with great intimacy, Allegiance explores the ties that bind us, the struggle to persevere, and the overwhelming power of forgiveness and, most especially, love.
Photo Credit: Jennifer Broski
Katie Rose Clarke, Telly Leung
Katie Rose Clarke, Telly Leung
Katie Rose Clarke, Telly Leung
Katie Rose Clarke, Telly Leung
Katie Rose Clarke, Lea Salonga
Katie Rose Clarke, Lea Salonga
Katie Rose Clarke, Lea Salonga
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