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Palo Alto Players to Present ‘Allegiance’

by Rafu Reports 04/14/202204/15/2022

PALO ALTO — The Palo Alto Players will present the musical “Allegiance” live at the Lucie Stern Theater, 1305 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto, from April 22 to May 8. Showtimes: Thursdays […]

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A Behind-the-Scenes Look at ‘Allegiance’ Coming to Theaters in December

by Rafu Reports 11/14/2018

In its annual return to screens around the anniversary of Pearl Harbor Day, Fathom Events is bringing George Takei’s moving Broadway musical “Allegiance,” also starring Tony Award winner Lea Salonga […]

Posted inNor Cal News

‘Allegiance’ to Open Next Month at CCCT

by Rafu Reports 08/27/2018

EL CERRITO — Contra Costa Community Theatre announces the Bay Area premiere of “Allegiance,” with book by Marc Acito, Jay Kuo and Lorenzo Thione and music by Kuo, from Sept. 21 […]

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Next on ‘Asian Pacific America’: Rob Bonta, Ron Munekawa

by Rafu Reports 04/29/202204/29/2022

SAN JOSE — This Sunday, May 1, on “Asian Pacific America” with Robert Handa: We kick off Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with California Attorney General Rob Bonta (pictured). The […]

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‘Crazy Talented Asians,’ Nisei Week Edition

by Rafu Reports 08/24/202006/05/2022

AJ Rafael and East West Players presented “Crazy Talented Asians” in collaboration with the Nisei Week Foundation and the Nisei Week Virtual Series on Aug. 23. The show was hosted […]

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Monterey JACL to Hold Premiere Screening of ‘Enduring Democracy’

by Rafu Reports 03/31/202204/01/2022

MONTEREY — The Japanese American Citizens League of the Monterey Peninsula proudly presents the documentary “Enduring Democracy: The Monterey Petitions” at the JACL Hall, 424 Adams St., Monterey, at 2 p.m. […]

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‘Allegiance’ Auditions in Contra Costa County

by Rafu Reports 05/31/2018

EL CERRITO — Contra Costa Civic Theatre, 951 Pomona Ave. (at Moeser) in El Cerrito, has announced auditions for the Bay Area premiere of “Allegiance.” Inspired by the experiences of […]

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‘Allegiance’ and the Persistence of Little Tokyo

by Gwen Muranaka 03/29/201808/05/2021

Last opportunity to see the musical as it finishes its Los Angeles run this weekend. Published on March 29, 2018 By GWEN MURANAKA RAFU SENIOR EDITOR “How many times have […]

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‘Rock Against Hate’ to Support Stop AAPI Hate

by Rafu Reports 05/06/202107/16/2021

“Rock Against Hate,” an Asian American arts and activism special event supporting Stop AAPI Hate, will be performed on Thursday, May 6, at 6 p.m. Pacific/9 p.m. Eastern. Hate towards […]

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Aloha and Allegiance

by Rafu Reports 10/19/201710/26/2017

By J.K. YAMAMOTO, Rafu Staff Writer Excerpts from the Broadway musical “Allegiance,” which is coming to Little Tokyo next year, were performed during Go For Broke National Education Center’s 16th annual […]

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Biden’s Statement on Nisei Soldier Stamp

by Rafu Reports 06/10/202107/16/2021

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden issued the following statement on June 3. =*= It is my honor to recognize the United States Postal Service’s release of the Go for Broke: Japanese […]

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‘Allegiance’ Is Coming Home

by Rafu Reports 12/08/201712/11/2017

By J.K. YAMAMOTO, Rafu Staff Writer The Los Angeles premiere of “Allegiance” in February at the Aratani Theatre will be a homecoming for the Broadway musical. The dramatization of the wartime […]

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