See Asian-American Actors Including Jose Llana, Ann Harada and Ali Ewoldt Take on the Great Roles in Musical Theatre | Playbill

See Asian-American Actors Including Jose Llana, Ann Harada and Ali Ewoldt Take on the Great Roles in Musical Theatre

Ali Ewoldt and Josh Dela Cruz sing <i>The Light in the Piazza</i> — See Asian-American Actors Including Jose Llana, Ann Harada and Ali Ewoldt Take on the Great Roles in Musical Theatre

A host of top talent took part in Changing the Stats: Asian Americans on Broadway Nov. 2 at The Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space. The evening offered excerpts from dream roles not traditionally cast with Asian-American actors. We offer a selection of onstage, rehearsal and backstage shots!
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Raymond J. Lee and Herman Sebek rehearse <i>The Producers</i> — Raymond J. Lee and Herman Sebek rehearse The Producers

Ali Ewoldt and Josh Dela Cruz sing <i>The Light in the Piazza</i> — Ali Ewoldt and Josh Dela Cruz sing The Light in the Piazza

Ali Ewoldt and Josh Dela Cruz sing <i>The Light in the Piazza</i> — Ali Ewoldt and Josh Dela Cruz sing The Light in the Piazza

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Joanna Carpenter, Devin Ilaw and EJ Zimmerman join Raymond J. Lee for "I Wanna Be a Producer"

Joanna Carpenter, Devin Ilaw and EJ Zimmerman join Raymond J. Lee for "I Wanna Be a Producer"

Joanna Carpenter, Devin Ilaw and EJ Zimmerman join Raymond J. Lee for "I Wanna Be a Producer"

Christine Toy Johnson, Ali Ewoldt and Josh Dela Cruz perform from <i>The Light in the Piazza</i> — Christine Toy Johnson, Ali Ewoldt and Josh Dela Cruz perform from The Light in the Piazza

The group backstage

Jose Llana sings from <i>Company</i> — Jose Llana sings from Company

EJ Zimmerman, Joanna Carpenter and Pearl Sun sing "You Could Drive a Person Crazy"

Ali Ewoldt and Raymond J. Lee backstage

Joanna Carpenter, Devin Ilaw, EJ Zimmerman and Raymond J. Lee rehearse "I Wanna Be a Producer"

Raymond J. Lee and Herman Sebek rehearse <i>The Producers</i> — Raymond J. Lee and Herman Sebek rehearse The Producers

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Emily Hsu performs "When You Got It, Flaunt It"

Joanna Carpenter, Devin Ilaw and EJ Zimmerman get ready to go on

Devin Ilaw in rehearsal

Devin Ilaw performs from <i>The Producers</i> — Devin Ilaw performs from The Producers

Devin Ilaw performs from <i>The Producers</i> — Devin Ilaw performs from The Producers

Christine Toy Johnson and Ali Ewoldt

Christine Toy Johnson sings from <i>The Light in the Piazza</i> — Christine Toy Johnson sings from The Light in the Piazza

Ann Harada sings "Rose's Turn"

Jose Llana photobombs Ann Harada and Christine Toy Johnson

Ali Ewoldt rehearses with Ming Aldrich-Gan

Albert Guerzon performs "All I Need Is the Girl"

Alan Ariano, Ann Harada and EJ Zimmerman rehearse <i>Gypsy</i> — Alan Ariano, Ann Harada and EJ Zimmerman rehearse Gypsy

The whole company

Curtain call!

Ali Ewoldt and Josh Dela Cruz sing <i>The Light in the Piazza</i>

Raymond J. Lee and Herman Sebek rehearse <i>The Producers</i>

Ali Ewoldt and Josh Dela Cruz sing <i>The Light in the Piazza</i>

Ali Ewoldt and Josh Dela Cruz sing <i>The Light in the Piazza</i>

Joanna Carpenter, Devin Ilaw and EJ Zimmerman join Raymond J. Lee for "I Wanna Be a Producer"

Joanna Carpenter, Devin Ilaw and EJ Zimmerman join Raymond J. Lee for "I Wanna Be a Producer"

Joanna Carpenter, Devin Ilaw and EJ Zimmerman join Raymond J. Lee for "I Wanna Be a Producer"

Christine Toy Johnson, Ali Ewoldt and Josh Dela Cruz perform from <i>The Light in the Piazza</i>

The group backstage

Jose Llana sings from <i>Company</i>

EJ Zimmerman, Joanna Carpenter and Pearl Sun sing "You Could Drive a Person Crazy"

Ali Ewoldt and Raymond J. Lee backstage

Joanna Carpenter, Devin Ilaw, EJ Zimmerman and Raymond J. Lee rehearse "I Wanna Be a Producer"

Raymond J. Lee and Herman Sebek rehearse <i>The Producers</i>

Emily Hsu performs "When You Got It, Flaunt It"

Joanna Carpenter, Devin Ilaw and EJ Zimmerman get ready to go on

Devin Ilaw in rehearsal

Devin Ilaw performs from <i>The Producers</i>

Devin Ilaw performs from <i>The Producers</i>

Christine Toy Johnson and Ali Ewoldt

Christine Toy Johnson sings from <i>The Light in the Piazza</i>

Ann Harada sings "Rose's Turn"

Jose Llana photobombs Ann Harada and Christine Toy Johnson

Ali Ewoldt rehearses with Ming Aldrich-Gan

Albert Guerzon performs "All I Need Is the Girl"

Alan Ariano, Ann Harada and EJ Zimmerman rehearse <i>Gypsy</i>

The whole company