George Takei's signature, deep base, Oh Myyy! Proceeds of this ringtone benefit the production of Allegiance, a new musical about the Japanese American Internment, near and dear to George Takei
Here I am with the cast of Allegiance - A New Musical, which starts performances in 20 days in San Diego. Will you do me the honor of "liking" our FB page? I bet the producers a round of drinks that we could get to 150,000 fans by opening and I'm feeling thirsty. Thanks, friends, and have a great Friday.
70 years ago, George Takei's family (shown here, yes that's George!) was put into an internment camp in Arkansas. LIKE and SHARE this interview with NPR about his experiences as an internee--and the little show called Allegiance - A New Musical that was inspired by it: http://www.allegiancemusical.com/articl ... giance-npr — at Los Angeles, CA.
Then;
And Now;
George Takei rehearses a scene from Allegiance, a new musical inspired by Takei’s childhood in Japanese-American internment camps during World War II.
Re: Oh My Allegiance
Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 10:39 pm
by rubato
it is an important story and one we should learn from.
We interned some of the most loyal and courageous Americans because of zenophobia. Much like the anti-immigrant hate campaign of the right-wing today.
yrs,
rubato
Re: Oh My Allegiance
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 4:47 am
by dales
That damnable right-wing hate monger FDR.
Re: Oh My Allegiance
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 6:23 pm
by MajGenl.Meade
Can't believe loyal and courageous Americans were interned because of a fear of suncream! Or fear of Zen buddhism for that matter.
I'd like an "X" please Alez
Meade
Re: Oh My Allegiance
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 6:31 pm
by Lord Jim
Maybe he meant Xenaphobia...
The fear of Amazon warriors:
It's hardly surprising that a man who can't read also can't spell....
Re: Oh My Allegiance
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 1:43 am
by loCAtek
George Takei on stage; in make-up;
...he had to be 'aged', when he really is old enough to be a Grand father
Re: Oh My Allegiance
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 2:56 am
by loCAtek
Out cast gets a special visit from Mr. Spock (Leonard Nimoy) backstage! Do you LIKE this or what?
Allegiance Highlights features the following songs:
“Going Places” performed by Telly Leung, Lea Salonga and Ensemble
“Gaman” performed by Lea Salonga, Telly Leung and Ensemble
“Ishi Kara Ishi” performed by George Takei and Lea Salonga
“Higher” performed by Lea Salonga
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The Old Globe presents the World Premiere of Allegiance — A New American Musical, an epic story of family, love and patriotism set during the Japanese American internment of World War II. Directed by Stafford Arima, with music and lyrics by Jay Kuo and book by Marc Acito, Kuo and Lorenzo Thione, the production features choreography by Andrew Palermo and music supervision, arrangements and orchestrations by Lynne Shankel. Allegiance — A New American Musical will run on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Globe’s Conrad Prebys Theatre Center, Sept. 7 — Oct. 21, 2012. Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.TheOldGlobe.org.
Sixty years after the attack on Pearl Harbor, a chance meeting forces WWII veteran Sam Kimura to remember his family’s relocation from their California farm to the Heart Mountain internment camp. As they struggle to adjust to their new home, Young Sam and his sister Kei find themselves torn between loyalty to their family and allegiance to their country. With its moving score, Allegiance — A New American Musical takes audiences on a journey into our nation’s history through the eyes of one American family.
Television and film icon George Takei, Tony Award-winning actress Lea Salonga and Broadway favorite Telly Leung head up the cast of Allegiance.
The cast also features Michael K. Lee (Frankie Suzuki), Paolo Montalban (Mike Masaoka), Paul Nakauchi (Tatsuo Kimura) and Allie Trimm (Hannah Campbell) with Katie Boren, Jon Jon Briones, Geno Carr, Karl Josef Co, Marc de la Cruz, MaryAnn Hu, Brandon Joel Maier, Kürt Norby, Ann Sanders, Jill Townsend, Kay Trinidad and Scott Watanabe (Ensemble) and Jennifer Hubilla and Conrad Ricamora (Swings).
The World Premiere creative team includes Laura Bergquist (Music Direction), Donyale Werle (Scenic Design), Alejo Vietti (Costume Design), Howell Binkley (Lighting Design), Jonathan Deans (Sound Design), Darrel Maloney (Projection Design), Jan Gist (Dialect Coach) Telsey + Company (Casting) and Anjee Nero (Stage Manager).
