By Louis Chan -July 11, 2022- ASAM News
By Nina Ha, AsAmNews Contributor
“WHEN I WAS GROWING UP AND SEEING THEATRE, I ONLY SAW ROOM FOR ONE AND THAT THERE WAS ONLY A TOKEN. SO, IT’S VERY INSPIRING TO SEE MORE ROOM AT THE TABLE AND PEOPLE ADVOCATING FOR MORE ROOM AND TO SEE PROGRESS, HOWEVER INCREMENTAL.”
– Actor, Screenwriter Daniel K. Isaac
The first in-person BroadwayCon since 2020 wrapped up Sunday with Asian American representation at the forefront of several panels. The 6th annual gathering of musical theatre enthusiasts (2021 was virtual) featured special guests from Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton to KPOP’s lyricist and composer Helen Park. The three-day event, founded by Anthony Rapp (Rent) and Melissa Anelli (CEO of Mischief Management), featured a screening of ENSEMBLE produced by Broadway leading man Telly Leung and featuring Asian American artists Aaron J. Albano (Hamilton/Newsies) and Karla Puno Garcia (Noir/Hamilton).
Read more here: https://asamnews.com/2022/07/11/numerous-asian-american-projects-in-the-works-on-broadway/
