Our Time Now: An Asian American Actor's Journey to Broadway

Guest Post by Greg Watanabe

Greg Watanabe in 'Allegiance'
I'm on vacation! This week, I'm taking a much-needed break to recharge the batteries and get a change of scenery. To keep things going around here, I've enlisted the help of several friends of the blog to submit guest posts on various topics of their choosing. Here's one from actor Greg Watanabe.

As I type this, I'm sitting backstage at the Longacre Theatre on a break before tonight's preview of Allegiance. We open on the 8th, which may have passed by the time this is posted.

To get an idea of what being in this show means to me, you have to understand a little of my background.

An untold American story comes to Broadway in 'Allegiance'

Watch Episode 5 of the behind-the-scenes documentary webseries 'Trek to Broadway.'



Previews for Allegiance, the new Broadway musical inspired by George Takei's true-life experience in an internment camp, begin tonight at The Longacre Theatre. Starring George Takei, Lea Salonga and Telly Leung, Allegiance follows one family's extraordinary journey through wrongful imprisonment during World War II.

Here's a glimpse of what you'll see in Allegiance:

angry reader of the week: greg watanabe

Hey internets. Join me in welcoming the next Angry Reader of the Week, spotlighting you, the very special readers of this website. Over the years, I've been able to connect with a lot of cool folks, and this is a way of showing some appreciation and attention to the people who help make this blog what it is. This week's Angry Reader is actor Greg Watanabe, who is currently appearing in the Geffen Playhouse's production of Extraordinary Chambers.

Who are you?
Greg Watanabe

What are you?
Son, brother, partner, co-worker, community member...