On November 8th, George Takei will come to Broadway. The former Star Trek cast member turned social media savant will bring Allegiance, a musical based off his life story, to Manhattan’s Longacre Theater. In order to give his fans an accurate depiction of what it’s like to create a Broadway show, Takei has launched Allegiance: Trek To Broadway, a behind-the-scenes web series available on his Facebook page.
Allegiance is based off Takei’s experience during World War II, when his family was forcibly relocated at one of the US’ infamous Japanese-American internment camps. The musical first ran in San Diego in 2012, where it picked up several local awards.
San Diego, however, is far from the big lights of Broadway, and that’s where Trek To Broadway comes in. In each installment of his 10-episode web series, Takei will break down specific elements of the production process. After sharing a debut episode two weeks ago, Takei has now released the second part of Trek To Broadway for his 8.8 million Facebook fans. The new episode pays particular attention to Allegiance’s audition process and casting choices.
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Posted by George Takei on Sunday, August 16, 2015
Takei’s Facebook page is his most significant digital project, but he has also starred in several web series. He teamed up with AARP for Takei’s Take in 2013, and he explored his home life with his husband Brad in 2015’s It Takeis Two. Trek To Broadway feels like his most personal work so far, but it’s also an intriguing watch for anyone curious about the inner workings of the theater world.
