| re: Asian-American pioneer Alvin Ing (from 'Pacific Overtures,' 'Flower Drum Song') passes away at age 89 | |
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| In reply to: re: Asian-American pioneer Alvin Ing (from 'Pacific Overtures,' 'Flower Drum Song') passes away at age 89 - toros 09:49 pm EDT 08/01/21 | |
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| Thanks. Alvin Ing also did a wonderfully extensive interview with Margaret Hall at OnStageBlog just a few months ago. Among the new nuggets (to me), Ing recalled doing ''Mame'' with Susan Hayward in Las Vegas: ''I loved working with her. I thought she was pretty good in the role.'' Plus, he dishes about a couple of ''Pacific Overtures'' castmates, like Mark Hsu Syers (''The best singer in the cast. And the most talented. Unfortunately, he was also into grass ... and was high many times in the show'') and James Dybas (''He was the only non-Asian in the cast and lied to get into the show. ... Nobody [else] wanted to room with him. ... The bad thing is he put some Asian out of work''). Toward the end of the article, Ing says: ''If it hadn’t been for 'Flower Drum Song,' I probably would have quit the business. ... [At Broadway Cares/EFA's 60th anniversary celebration of 'Flower Drum Song,'] they gave me a plaque, that was Baayork Lee’s idea. What is wonderful is that my friends from 'Flower Drum Song' and 'Pacific Overtures' are the ones that have lasted all these years. They were the only shows to do, they were the only jobs we could get at that time - we were a family. That will be my legacy: 'Flower Drum Song' and 'Pacific Overtures.' And I'm very grateful. '' Telly Leung tweeted: ''There was only one ALVIN ING, and a generation of Asian performers would not be where are today without his leadership and courage.'' And Lea Salonga: ''Never forgot that his were shoulders upon which all of us younger ones stood. Rest In Peace, dearest.'' |
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| Link | Onstage Blog: Alvin Ing: Tales of a Theatrical Trailblazer |
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