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George Takei-Led Allegiance Partners With Inspire Change to Benefit Student Viewers

Youngsters from across the tristate area will be able to see the new musical at little or no cost.

George Takei in the Old Globe production of Allegiance in San Diego.
George Takei in the Old Globe production of Allegiance in San Diego.
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The new Broadway musical Allegiance has partnered with the organization Inspire Change to provide students across the tristate area with no-cost and low-cost tickets paired with unique and high-impact educational programming. Performances are set to begin at the Longacre Theatre on October 6 in advance of an official November 8 opening.

Inspire Change will offer fully sponsored educational workshops paired with tickets to attend a performance, as well as round-trip transportation, all supported by generous donations.

Inspired by childhood experiences of George Takei, Allegiance is set during the period of Japanese-American internment in World War II. The musical features a book by Marc Acito, with music and lyrics by Jay Kuo. Olivier Award nominee Stafford Arima directs.

Joining Takei in the cast are Tony winner Lea Salonga, Telly Leung, Katie Rose Clarke, Michael K. Lee, Christopheren Nomura, Greg Watanabe, Aaron J. Albano, Belinda Allyn, Marcus Choi, Janelle Dote, Dan Horn, Owen Johnston, Darren Lee, Kevin Munhall, Manna Nichols, Autumn Ogawa, Rumi Oyama, Momoko Sugai, Elena Wang, Scott Watanabe, and Scott Wise.

For tickets and more information, click here.

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