Oh my! Allegiance, starring George Takei, Lea Salonga, Telly Leung and more will shutter on Broadway on February 14. At time of closing, the new musical will have played 37 previews and 113 regular performances at the Longacre Theatre. The production officially opened on November 8, 2015.
Directed by Stafford Arima and based on Takei’s childhood experience in a Japanese-American interment camp, Allegiance features music and lyrics by Jay Kuo and a book by Marc Acito. A story of family, love and patriotism set during World War II and beyond, the show follows veteran Sam Otsuka and his sister Kei as they find themselves torn between loyalty to their family and allegiance to their country.
The cast also includes Katie Rose Clarke, Michael K. Lee, Christopheren Nomura and Greg Watanabe.
A national tour and international productions are in the works.
Broadway.com customers with tickets to canceled performances will be contacted with information on refunds or exchanges.