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Entertainment
Nicole Scherzinger makes Broadway debut in ‘Sunset Boulevard’
Filipino American singer Nicole Scherzinger made her Broadway debut in the Jamie Lloyd-directed “Sunset Boulevard” on Saturday, ahead of the...
Bryan Ke
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Broadway musical being developed by Jon M. Chu
A stage musical adaption of “Crazy Rich Asians” is in development from director Jon M. Chu, who will make his Broadway directorial deb...
Food
Watch: NYC restaurant serves sushi injected with cannabis oil
A TikTok user recently shared her experience trying cannabis oil-infused sushi from New York omakase restaurant Sushi by Bou. What she’s say...
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ stars Constance Wu, Awkwafina reunite at ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ celebration
“Crazy Rich Asians” stars Constance Wu and Akwafina held a mini-reunion during the 1,000th performance celebration for the off-Broadway clas...
‘Here Lies Love’ actor Jose Llana on why the dark history of Philippines’ martial law must be shared
When veteran Broadway actor Jose Llana walked into the audition room for musician and writer David Byrne’s musical “Here Lies Love,” he decl...
Michelle De Pacina
China
Zachary Noah Piser abruptly withdraws from musical about Tiananmen protests while touring China
Broadway star Zachary Noah Piser has withdrawn from the leading role in the musical “Tiananmen: A New Musical,” just weeks before its debut ...
Watch: Lea Salonga’s viral reaction to fans who harassed her backstage
Lea Salonga has gone viral for the professional way in which she handled fans who harassed her backstage. What happened: On Saturday, Cristo...
Editorial Staff
Abraham Lim, other ‘KPOP’ Broadway cast members to hold LGBTQ+ benefit concert in NYC
Actor Abraham Lim and other cast members of the Broadway musical “KPOP” will be celebrating the LGBTQ+ community with a “Love Songs for Pr...
Listen: ‘KPOP – Original Broadway Cast Recording Album’ releases
Sony Masterworks Broadway has released the digital version of the original Broadway cast recording album for “KPOP.” Jointly composed ...
Daniel Anderson
Broadway community sings farewell to beloved Korean owners of a NYC deli
A TikTok video of New York City’s Broadway community singing farewell to the Korean owners of a beloved sandwich shop in the city’s th...
Art
‘Here Lies Love’ musical introduces Broadway’s first-ever all-Filipino cast
The upcoming musical “Here Lies Love” has introduced Broadway’s first-ever all-Filipino cast. The immersive musical, whose official opening...
‘KPOP’ composer Helen Park is 1st Asian woman to be nominated for Tony for best original score
Helen Park, the first Asian American female composer on Broadway, made history once on Tuesday after receiving a Tony Award nomination for “...
Carl Samson
H.E.R. to join Broadway musical about Imelda Marcos as a producer
H.E.R. is set to join the upcoming Broadway musical “Here Lies Love” as a producer. The musical, whose official opening night is scheduled f...
Lea Salonga, chef Edward Lee invited to White House state dinner with S. Korean President Yoon
Broadway star Lea Salonga and chef Edward Lee have been invited to the White House for the state dinner with South Korean President Yoon Suk...
Issues & Racism
‘KPOP’ Broadway actor experiences racist incident at Starbucks in NYC
Lina Rose Lee, an actor who recently starred in the Broadway musical “KPOP,” took to social media to share a racist incident she experienced...
Michelle Yeoh says being cast in ‘Wicked’ film adaptation is ‘what we call diversity’
Michelle Yeoh believes that being cast in the Jon M. Chu-led movie “Wicked” is “what we call diversity.” Yeoh, 60, will be playi...
Isa Peralta
Environmental
Lea Salonga to return to Broadway in David Byrne and Fatboy Slim musical ‘Here Lies Love’
Tony and Olivier Award-winner Lea Salonga will make a guest appearance in the Broadway musical “Here Lies Love” by David Byrne a...
Broadway musical “KPOP” to close after just 17 performances
Broadway musical “KPOP” is set to close after 17 regular performances and 44 previews. Producers of the musical announced its closing date...
Culture
Abraham Lim and other ‘KPOP’ cast members call out New York Times review of Broadway musical
The cast of "KPOP," the first Broadway musical of its kind celebrating Korean culture, are hitting back against a review by New Y...
Khier Casino
Zachary Noah Piser becomes first Asian American actor to play Evan full-time in ‘Dear Evan Hansen’
Filipino American actor Zachary Noah Piser became the first Asian American actor to take on the title role of Evan full-time in “Dear Evan ...
Ryan General
Luna to make her Broadway debut in new musical ‘KPOP’ this fall
Luna, a former member of the K-pop group f(x), will be making her Broadway debut this fall in an upcoming musical titled “KPOP.” The annou...
Rebecca Moon
Lea Salonga reacts to Christina Yuna Lee news: ‘My emotions haven’t figured themselves out yet’
Filipino singer and Broadway star Lea Salonga recently took to Twitter to react to news of the murder of Christina Yuna Lee. Salonga shared ...
‘Asian men are valid and beautiful’: 2022 BAM! Calendar celebrates sexy Asian men of Broadway
In collaboration with photographer Mari Uchida, Unapologetically Asian released a 2022 calendar featuring Broadway Asian men, including Zac...
Pioneer Asian American Broadway star Alvin Ing passes away from COVID-19 complications at 89
Alvin Ing, a pioneering Asian American Broadway actor, has died from COVID-19 complications at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Bur...
‘Asian Broadway Daddies’ Calendar Released By Unapologetically Asian
The 2021 Broadway Asian Men (BAM!) calendar is now available for purchase on Unapologetically Asian’s website, featuring Marc delaCruz of “H...
Filipino-Japanese Actor Becomes the First Asian American to Play Alexander Hamilton on Broadway
A Filipino-Japanese actor recently made his debut playing the titular character of Alexander Hamilton on Broadway, becoming the first Asian ...
Lea Salonga Gets First Grammy Nomination for ‘Once on This Island’
Filipino American singer and actress Lea Salonga received her first Grammy nomination for her work on a Broadway musical album, “Once on Thi...
Meet the First Asian American Male Dancer to Appear in ‘Hamilton’ on Broadway
Eddy Lee is set to be the first Asian American featured in the renowned Broadway musical “Hamilton” as he tackles cultural diver...
Kyle Encina
Asia
Filipina Legend Lea Salonga Makes Epic Comeback to Broadway
Filipina singer and stage actress, Lea Salonga, has been confirmed as part of the cast of Lynn Ahrens’ and Stephen Flaherty’s “Once on This ...
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