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David Henry Hwang attacked, neck slashed — Playwright recovering

December 10, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jenn Fang Northwest Asian Weekly The New York Daily News reported Dec. 3 that Tony Award-winning playwright and Yale alum David Henry Hwang was recovering in his Brooklyn-area home after being the victim of a random assault. Hwang was apparently walking near his home when he was attacked from behind by an unknown assailant […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2015, Asian American, Broadway World, China, Chinese, Daily News, East West Players, FOB, Flower Drum Song, Jenn Fang, Northwest Asian Weekly, Producing Artistic Director, Tim Dang, Tony Award-winning, Vol 34 No 51 | December 12 - December 18, Yellow Face

Jose Llana pulls on the royal cloak in ‘The King and I’

August 15, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Mark Kennedy AP Drama Writer   NEW YORK (AP) — Jose Llana got his first professional acting gig by trying on his dream role: professional actor. The talented singer and performer was 19 when he skipped class to attend an Equity audition for the 1996 Broadway revival of “The King and I,” despite not […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features Tagged With: 2012, 2015, Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, David Byrne, Filipino, Flower Drum Song, Imelda Marcos, Jon Viktor Corpuz, Jose Llana, Lincoln Center, Lun Tha, Martin Guerre, Philippines, Prince Chulalongkorn, TV, Tony Award-nominated Ken Watanabe, Vol 34 No 34 | August 15 - August 21, Yul Brynner

A-pop! Trailblazers and debt — Adieu to Shigeta and mortgages; casting call for Star Wars

August 15, 2014 By Vivian Nguyen

By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly The sun’s been shining bright in Seattle this last month! But despite the sizzling heat, things have not been as high in Hollywood. Read on to find out about last month’s unfortunate lows and a few highs.<!–more–> Adieu to James Shigeta I start off this column with somber news […]

Filed Under: Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2014, Actor Daniel Henney, Asian Americans, Best Asian Child, Big Hero, Christina Chong, Crouching Tiger, Flower Drum Song, Harry Shum Jr., Hidden Dragon, James Shigeta, Joseph Takagi, Sucker Punch, Supah Ninjas, Though Shigeta, Vivian Nguyen, Vol 33 No 34 | August 16 - August 22, Walt Disney Animation Studios

“Flower Drum Song” lead James Shigeta dies at 85

August 10, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

AP Wire Service LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Shigeta, who played the lead in the 1961 movie musical

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2014, Asian Americans, Beverly Hills, Die Hard, Ellie Shigeta, Flower Drum Song, James Shigeta, Los Angeles Times, TV, Vol 33 No 33 | August 9 - August 15

‘Chop Suey’ pageant delegate proudly represents multiculturalism

April 28, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Malama Pono Cady doesn’t mind it when people refer to her as Chop Suey, a well-known Chinese American mixed vegetable and meat dish. Cady’s mother, Kalinapuanani,

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Profiles, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2009, 2011, American Indian, Chinese, Chop Suey, Filipino American, Flower Drum Song, Jay Arendain, Louis Vuitton, Malama Pono Cady, Model Mayhem, New York, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Islander Club, Seattle Beagle Rescue, Southern China, Vol 30 No 18 | April 30 - May 6

Paz sings a new tune for Asian American actors

October 15, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“I pretty much got my education in theater, on the road, on that tour in each city. … I kind of went to the University of [Miss] Saigon,” actress Jennifer Paz said laughingly.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Profiles Tagged With: 2009, Asian American Ken Jeong, Asian Americans, Avenue Theatre, Filipino Americans, Flower Drum Song, Jennifer Paz, John Cho, Lea Solanga, Les Miserables, Michael Nitz, Miss Saigon, Ronald Ebens, Seattle, Technicolor Dreamcoat, Vincent Chin, Vol 28 No 43 | October 17-October 23

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