Playbill UniverseAnn Harada, Telly Leung, Jose Llana, More Share Their AAPIBroadwayStory at New York Public Library March 14
Lainie Sakakura conceived and directs the free event.
By
Andrew Gans
March 14, 2022
Ann Harada, Telly Leung, and Jose Llana
My AAPI Broadway Story: Breaking Barriers, an evening spotlighting Asian American and Pacific Islander actors, is presented March 14 at 6 PM in the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
Lainie Sakakura (Fosse, The King and I), who conceived and directs the event, is scheduled to speak with Tony recipient Baayork Lee (A Chorus Line, Seesaw), Ann Harada (Cinderella, Avenue Q), Telly Leung (Aladdin, In Transit), Jose Llana (Rent, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), and JoAnn M. Hunter (School of Rock, Jerome Robbins’ Broadway).
Baayork Lee
Marc J. Franklin
The panel will share stories of how they broke the mold, pushed their way into non-traditional casting, and continue to work as artists to create space for future generations.
Attendees can also expect live performances and archival footage.
The Library encourages mask wearing in all public spaces.
See Asian-American Actors Including Jose Llana, Ann Harada and Ali Ewoldt Take on the Great Roles in Musical Theatre
See Asian-American Actors Including Jose Llana, Ann Harada and Ali Ewoldt Take on the Great Roles in Musical Theatre
A host of top talent took part in Changing the Stats: Asian Americans on Broadway Nov. 2 at The Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space. The evening offered excerpts from dream roles not traditionally cast with Asian-American actors. We offer a selection of onstage, rehearsal and backstage shots!
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Raymond J. Lee and Herman Sebek rehearse The Producers
Ali Ewoldt and Josh Dela Cruz sing The Light in the Piazza
Ali Ewoldt and Josh Dela Cruz sing The Light in the Piazza
Bruce Alan Johnson
Joanna Carpenter, Devin Ilaw and EJ Zimmerman join Raymond J. Lee for "I Wanna Be a Producer"
Joanna Carpenter, Devin Ilaw and EJ Zimmerman join Raymond J. Lee for "I Wanna Be a Producer"
The Fred Ebb Award recognizes excellence in musical theatre songwriting, by a songwriter or songwriting team that has not yet achieved significant commercial success.
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