this is so fucking good! witty, fun, and unrelentingly sharp. i hope allegiance gets the success it so richly deserves. under their watch, the atrocities committed by this country against japanese citizens will never be forgotten.
+Ahmet R YILDIRIM I know, I was so upset when I heard :( and can you believe how the thoroughly the tonys snubbed them? I can't believe school of rock got nominations and this didn't -____-
tiffany aching School of Rock of course would get a nomination (Andrew Lloyd Webber duh) but this was so good! This was definitely better then She Loves Me and Bright Star... They didn't even nominate the actors .__. I'M SO PISSED AT TONYS
Ahmet R YILDIRIM i honestly don't like webber's work much aside from phantom of the opera, and even that is a sort of guilty pleasure type of deal... i just don't think his work on school of rock deserves an award, especially in comparison with all the other amazing shows that are eligible for the tonys this year.
Lea Salonga is a total performer i must say. She can sing, act, dance and all. What else do you need? Plus she's got BEAUTY and the BRAIN. Sense of humor, yep she has it. All in one.
Saw this in London two days ago and if was incredible! Honestly don't understand why it hasn't had more success. Really needs a longer run at a bigger theatre over here
Michael Lee is finally FINALLY getting the recognition he deserves in Korea. Chris in Miss Saigon, Jesus Christ Superstar, Hedwig, Frank n Furter in Rocky Horror, and now Nostradamus in Something Rotten. Hope he comes back to America to perform again soon!!
THANK YOU! This looks so good, and is such a great subject for a musical, and an important, shameful part of US history. Seems like an excellent cast. Ms. Salonga and some of the others don't really look all that Japanese, but I"m always happy to do that old 'suspension of disbelief,' when things are made to work for me. (And, please, let's not get into a gazillionth~in my life, anyway~argument about casting, race, nationality, ethnicity, orientation, "non-traditional," "color-blind," absolutely perfectly realistic *in a freaking musical!*, etc., etc., and so forth!) Thank you George Takei! (Come to think of it, I don't even remember who the songwriters are; time to read up on it.)
Colleen Kennedy Hi! If it still helps, I want to share that they will show it again in select cinemas on Dec 7th (with only limited showtimes), so check out your local cinemas if it will be there. :) Also, next year (Feb21-April1), there will be a production in LA, with some of its original casts. :) Another good news is, there is also going to be a DVD that will be released next year! :) For more details, here is their website --> allegiancemusical.com/#RB0UizfQuVxxpBME.97
+moonspanker While having a big name like Webber or Sondheim might have gotten more tickets sold, I don't think we need anymore non-Asian people telling Asian/Asian-American stories.
LOL @ masterpiece. The problem with the song and most if not all the songs in Allegiance is the music sounds completely derivative of every Broadway show tune before it, nothing about this particular piece stands out in any meaningful way, unless of course you're unfamiliar with over a century of Broadway scores. And it stands out more given the subject matter and the Japanese American experience it's trying to express, but fails pretty bad in doing so.
I had the chance to see this on Thrusday! :) I must say, it was more fun seeing the full scene of this arc, it made me move on my seat! 😉 And the humor~ Gosh, Frankie, you are something else!! 🤗
It's a play anyone would enjoy. I saw it this past Sat eve. just wonderful throughout with ingenious prop work, teriffic casting and really good music. the vocals were god and tight throughout though a few cueues were off kilter. It's possible the cast couldn't hear the orchestra at times. it was nice they projected up to the top balconies as well. Paying attention to that is sure to bring great success. one could well tell that George Takei put his emotional life into this and the feeling is he transplanted those bitter sweet roots into this play. Congrats to all the cast and crew who made this so exciting. I just loved it.
God this song is perfection. It's funny and clever and fun but also absolutely biting and sarcastic and just under the surface there's so much anger despite the fact that they're having fun with it. This was the song that made me really want to see this show, and I still occasionally just think about what a good song it is.
awesome! can i take this moment to gushed over Lea and Michael.. they've been ex lovers and seeing how professional they are made me appreciate them even more.
people call me loser for watching this daw because its crappy dancing but the modernity rn is not as good as a nice classical entertaining broadway show, ya'll people call me whatever you want idc but man you can't change the fact that im still blown away by lea's dancing Bruh it's gorgeous and the pronounciation is clear as my eyesight people rn should have appreciation of this amazing genre
“My fellow Americans, give me your tired, your poor, Your homes, your businesses, your money. Just mark yes to questions 27 and 28, I will let you stay right here in the Heart Mountain Relocation Resort.” Desert, swamp, or dusty waste, they say location’s key, Sure you shiver in this icebox, but cheer up, the rent is free, And we all love to freeze in line for soggy bowls of rice, Just put up and shut up, ‘cuz you’re in paradise. “Is everybody happy?!?” “No!” “Tough!” When it’s pitch black dark at night, the army might assume, That you’re trying to escape if you’re running to the bathroom, Let them aim their spotlights down, but smile real nice, Just put up and shut up, ‘cuz you’re in paradise. ‘Aint it grand in paradise? The water tastes like rust, the bedding’s filled with crappy lice, But here’s a little sound advice (You better take my sound advice), Just put up and shut up, ‘cuz you’re in paradise. “Say, does anybody know where to get good sushi around here?” “Try Tule Lake!” “There’s no water in Tule Lake, it’s dryer than Mrs. Tanaka’s rice cakes!” “That’s not true!” “Say, let me ask you a question! Why are Japanese-American kids so good at math?” “I don’t know. Oh! Why are Japanese-American kids so good at math?” “Because they spend the whole year in concentration camp!” “Okay, that’s enough!” “Sorry, Sam! Your uncle Sam’s got a few questions for ya!” Now we aim to separate disloyals from the rest, All you have to do to pass is hold your nose and answer yes, A no-no seals your fate, but you will pay a heavy price, They’ll grab you and send you away from paradise. ‘Aint it grand in Paradise, The snakes will let you be if you feed them all the mice, If you answer no twice (Lord, if you checked it twice!), You know, know you’ll go, go away from paradise! You don’t want to take that chance, so answer yes, yes! Do the paradise dance. “Here we go! Come on girls!” “I see you! Come on!” “-no, it’s okay! It’s alright, it’s alright!” “She doesn’t want to!” “Nice and easy! One, two. One, two.” Paradise! Hey, everybody! It’s for our own good, right? Paradise! So we better just do what we should, right? Just put up! And shut up! Just put up, and shut up, just put up, and shut up, Just put up, and shut up. Just shut it up! ‘Cuz you’re in paradise! ‘Aint this paradise?!
+Justin Garde I think it's fully done, since it's already done trial performances, and they already changed the musical a lot! (From what my drama teacher saw each time she went)
It's on Broadway right now and is going to close in a few months. There may be more revisions afterwards but it's done, I would think if they already opened on Broadway
I think this was the Old Globe production, the costumes(esp Michael K Lee's) is different-- I also look at who's playing the Father(not in this number) as it was a different actor at the Old Globe than on Broadway
berisj1 This was from the Broadway Production, as part of the performances Allegiance offered to the media and press people as a "First Look" to the musical. Michael's outfit from the Old Globe is kind of purple, or something close. Yes, you were right, the Father in Old Globe production is not the same as the Father in Broadway. Aside from the father, there are quite a few characteres from the Old Globe production that did not reprise their roles in Broadway the actors playing Mike Masaoka and Hannah's , for example.
@@ckci6493 I really loved Katie as Hannah, she cracked me up with her humor around the "I Oughta Go" part, and then dancing with that coat stand and got caught by Sammy. Lmao! But I also wonder how Ali did with her version of the character. I'd pay big money to see a filmed version of the Old Globe production.
Lea Salonga is a total performer i must say. She can sing, act, dance and all. What else do you need? Plus she's got BEAUTY and the BRAIN. Sense of humor, yep she has it. All in one.
Lea was dancing and I'm freaking out right now!!! She's a TOTAL performer!!!!
I know right!
Yeah.
me too! she's perfect!
and yes, I'm freaking out too!!!
this is so fucking good! witty, fun, and unrelentingly sharp. i hope allegiance gets the success it so richly deserves. under their watch, the atrocities committed by this country against japanese citizens will never be forgotten.
+tiffany aching It's closed :'(
+Ahmet R YILDIRIM I know, I was so upset when I heard :( and can you believe how the thoroughly the tonys snubbed them? I can't believe school of rock got nominations and this didn't -____-
tiffany aching School of Rock of course would get a nomination (Andrew Lloyd Webber duh) but this was so good! This was definitely better then She Loves Me and Bright Star... They didn't even nominate the actors .__. I'M SO PISSED AT TONYS
Ahmet R YILDIRIM i honestly don't like webber's work much aside from phantom of the opera, and even that is a sort of guilty pleasure type of deal... i just don't think his work on school of rock deserves an award, especially in comparison with all the other amazing shows that are eligible for the tonys this year.
Well one word "Cats"
Lea Salonga is a total performer i must say. She can sing, act, dance and all. What else do you need? Plus she's got BEAUTY and the BRAIN. Sense of humor, yep she has it. All in one.
So true!
He is so under rated!!!! He should have more work in the US.
Saw this in London two days ago and if was incredible! Honestly don't understand why it hasn't had more success. Really needs a longer run at a bigger theatre over here
Michael K. Lee is brilliant
Michael Lee is finally FINALLY getting the recognition he deserves in Korea. Chris in Miss Saigon, Jesus Christ Superstar, Hedwig, Frank n Furter in Rocky Horror, and now Nostradamus in Something Rotten. Hope he comes back to America to perform again soon!!
Lets hope and pray that Allegiance can one day make it to Korea and Michael can reprise his role as Frankie again!
Madam Lea your so cute po. Nakakamiss ka na po talaga.
I’ll admit to having a major crush on Michael K Lee
THANK YOU! This looks so good, and is such a great subject for a musical, and an important, shameful part of US history. Seems like an excellent cast. Ms. Salonga and some of the others don't really look all that Japanese, but I"m always happy to do that old 'suspension of disbelief,' when things are made to work for me. (And, please, let's not get into a gazillionth~in my life, anyway~argument about casting, race, nationality, ethnicity, orientation, "non-traditional," "color-blind," absolutely perfectly realistic *in a freaking musical!*, etc., etc., and so forth!) Thank you George Takei! (Come to think of it, I don't even remember who the songwriters are; time to read up on it.)
Haha hongcute ni mommy Lea... sayaw pa more. Grabeng talent yan... pwamiz 👍😉
Another brilliant performance by Michael K Lee!!!
I wish SO BAD I could see this full musical! It seems amazing! And the wardrobe is A+
They're gonna be live streaming the full show in two weeks. Is on Fathom Events I think
Colleen Kennedy Hi! If it still helps, I want to share that they will show it again in select cinemas on Dec 7th (with only limited showtimes), so check out your local cinemas if it will be there. :)
Also, next year (Feb21-April1), there will be a production in LA, with some of its original casts. :)
Another good news is, there is also going to be a DVD that will be released next year! :)
For more details, here is their website -->
allegiancemusical.com/#RB0UizfQuVxxpBME.97
볼때마다 귀염 터지는 마이클리!!
Michael K Lee is brilliant!!!
This song is a masterpiece
+dontpugme not on the level of a Webber, else the run might have continued.
+moonspanker While having a big name like Webber or Sondheim might have gotten more tickets sold, I don't think we need anymore non-Asian people telling Asian/Asian-American stories.
+dontpugme Asian Webbers and Sondheims please stand up.
LOL @ masterpiece. The problem with the song and most if not all the songs in Allegiance is the music sounds completely derivative of every Broadway show tune before it, nothing about this particular piece stands out in any meaningful way, unless of course you're unfamiliar with over a century of Broadway scores. And it stands out more given the subject matter and the Japanese American experience it's trying to express, but fails pretty bad in doing so.
I love how it captures the feeling of their mood and the music style of the 40s.
She's a real Performer! Oh God thanks for bringing this soul here! :D
Putting this on blast in light of recent events.
Amazing performance.
Absolutely fabulous. And handsome, too. Can't wait to see this!
I just smiled the whole time. Good moves! Hahahaha!
Ms. Lea is so cute. 😍
My first time to see Lea dancing. Awesome!
THIS MAN'S SHEER SARCASM AND COMEDIC TIMING
he needs to be in more musicals asap
I had the chance to see this on Thrusday! :)
I must say, it was more fun seeing the full scene of this arc, it made me move on my seat! 😉
And the humor~ Gosh, Frankie, you are something else!! 🤗
Lea's dancing is sooo good!!!
Bow naman ako kay Ms. Lea S..I was smiling the whole show just this performance...I love it.Watching Asians performers made me proud..
Beautiful performance.
unbelievable! lea Solonga is amazing as always, wish I could see it! PBS special some day maybe???♥
It's a play anyone would enjoy. I saw it this past Sat eve. just wonderful throughout with ingenious prop work, teriffic casting and really good music. the vocals were god and tight throughout though a few cueues were off kilter. It's possible the cast couldn't hear the orchestra at times. it was nice they projected up to the top balconies as well. Paying attention to that is sure to bring great success.
one could well tell that George Takei put his emotional life into this and the feeling is he transplanted those bitter sweet roots into this play. Congrats to all the cast and crew who made this so exciting. I just loved it.
Loved this song in the show! I've seen it twice now and will likely see it many more times :)
Michael is brilliant!!
God this song is perfection. It's funny and clever and fun but also absolutely biting and sarcastic and just under the surface there's so much anger despite the fact that they're having fun with it. This was the song that made me really want to see this show, and I still occasionally just think about what a good song it is.
i hope good culturally relevant musicals like this make a comeback to society
Michael and Ms. Lea. 😍❤️
Gosh! One of my favorite numbers! I wanna dance along! 😅
LEA SALONGA PLEASE DANCE MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!
So Cute Lea Salonga! 😍
ayy grabe ka madam ang galing mo pala sumayaw
MY KING MICHAEL K. LEE. HOLY CRAP
So good!!
owwh emmm jii!!!! mslea lab lab you to the moooon.... nice danz moves
Looks great! I want to see this!
마이클리 천상 배우♥️
FLAWLESS...simply FLAWLESS. Lea will earn her second Tony for this performance. :)
awesome! can i take this moment to gushed over Lea and Michael.. they've been ex lovers and seeing how professional they are made me appreciate them even more.
your so awesome Lea :) your a total performer!!!
people call me loser for watching this daw because its crappy dancing but the modernity rn is not as good as a nice classical entertaining broadway show, ya'll people call me whatever you want idc but man you can't change the fact that im still blown away by lea's dancing Bruh it's gorgeous and the pronounciation is clear as my eyesight people rn should have appreciation of this amazing genre
omg love this
“My fellow Americans, give me your tired, your poor,
Your homes, your businesses, your money.
Just mark yes to questions 27 and 28,
I will let you stay right here in the Heart Mountain Relocation Resort.”
Desert, swamp, or dusty waste, they say location’s key,
Sure you shiver in this icebox, but cheer up, the rent is free,
And we all love to freeze in line for soggy bowls of rice,
Just put up and shut up, ‘cuz you’re in paradise.
“Is everybody happy?!?”
“No!”
“Tough!”
When it’s pitch black dark at night, the army might assume,
That you’re trying to escape if you’re running to the bathroom,
Let them aim their spotlights down, but smile real nice,
Just put up and shut up, ‘cuz you’re in paradise.
‘Aint it grand in paradise?
The water tastes like rust, the bedding’s filled with crappy lice,
But here’s a little sound advice (You better take my sound advice),
Just put up and shut up, ‘cuz you’re in paradise.
“Say, does anybody know where to get good sushi around here?”
“Try Tule Lake!”
“There’s no water in Tule Lake, it’s dryer than Mrs. Tanaka’s rice cakes!”
“That’s not true!”
“Say, let me ask you a question! Why are Japanese-American kids so good at math?”
“I don’t know. Oh! Why are Japanese-American kids so good at math?”
“Because they spend the whole year in concentration camp!”
“Okay, that’s enough!”
“Sorry, Sam! Your uncle Sam’s got a few questions for ya!”
Now we aim to separate disloyals from the rest,
All you have to do to pass is hold your nose and answer yes,
A no-no seals your fate, but you will pay a heavy price,
They’ll grab you and send you away from paradise.
‘Aint it grand in Paradise,
The snakes will let you be if you feed them all the mice,
If you answer no twice (Lord, if you checked it twice!),
You know, know you’ll go, go away from paradise!
You don’t want to take that chance, so answer yes, yes!
Do the paradise dance.
“Here we go! Come on girls!”
“I see you! Come on!”
“-no, it’s okay! It’s alright, it’s alright!”
“She doesn’t want to!”
“Nice and easy! One, two. One, two.”
Paradise!
Hey, everybody! It’s for our own good, right?
Paradise!
So we better just do what we should, right?
Just put up!
And shut up!
Just put up, and shut up, just put up, and shut up,
Just put up, and shut up.
Just shut it up!
‘Cuz you’re in paradise!
‘Aint this paradise?!
oh my,, Lea is too Cute. I Love her already.
The sound reminded me of Genie scene in Aladdin.
omg love this/
Lea Salonga, we wanna see you dance more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
that LEA SALONGA thing,dang!
Who's the main guy singing? He's kind of cute.
Michael K. Lee
+Brooklyn Richmond Thanks
who's apparently Lea's ex and he's still single HAHA
@@diazminreigo7755 Well, I didn't know he was Lea's ex... Actually, he married more than 10 years ago
And he has two sons!
I did not hear any verbal breathing from Michael... woah
This should've been Lea's second Tony!!!!!!
Wow... This song is really twisted.
Is this going to be made into a movie? It should be.
Somehow this song reminds me of Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812. Weird.
is this musical still being developed? is there going to be a full orchestra? (im sort of just getting into musical theater)
Just seen this show last night, it's a full orchestra yes
+Justin Garde I think it's fully done, since it's already done trial performances, and they already changed the musical a lot! (From what my drama teacher saw each time she went)
It's on Broadway right now and is going to close in a few months. There may be more revisions afterwards but it's done, I would think if they already opened on Broadway
was this the version at the Old Globe.?
I haven't seen the Old Globe, but in NY this was the version.
I think this was the Old Globe production, the costumes(esp Michael K Lee's) is different-- I also look at who's playing the Father(not in this number) as it was a different actor at the Old Globe than on Broadway
you can tell the re did and made to costumes better (And better fitting) Esp Lea Solonga costume and wig..ahh broadway budgets!
berisj1 This was from the Broadway Production, as part of the performances Allegiance offered to the media and press people as a "First Look" to the musical.
Michael's outfit from the Old Globe is kind of purple, or something close.
Yes, you were right, the Father in Old Globe production is not the same as the Father in Broadway.
Aside from the father, there are quite a few characteres from the Old Globe production that did not reprise their roles in Broadway the actors playing Mike Masaoka and Hannah's , for example.
@@ckci6493 I really loved Katie as Hannah, she cracked me up with her humor around the "I Oughta Go" part, and then dancing with that coat stand and got caught by Sammy. Lmao! But I also wonder how Ali did with her version of the character. I'd pay big money to see a filmed version of the Old Globe production.
This production was known as “Arriegiance” among the cast.
ayy grabe ka madam ang galing mo pala sumayaw
Lea Salonga is a total performer i must say. She can sing, act, dance and all. What else do you need? Plus she's got BEAUTY and the BRAIN. Sense of humor, yep she has it. All in one.
omg love this/
Lea Salonga, we wanna see you dance more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!