The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee!
After taking a long hiatus from theatre to continue his other career as Marketing Consultant Extraordinaire, Jason is happy to announce that he has been offered the role of "Chip Tolentino" in Weston Playhouse's production of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee".
http://www.westonplayhouse.org.org
Photo Session with Jason Smith
Make sure you come back to see Jason's photo shoot that was taken by NYC renowned, fashion & entertainment photographer, Jason Smith.
PBS "The Electric Company"
Jason lands a role in a spring episode of the newly-revived, "The Electric Company" on PBS. The episode is projected to air sometime in April of 09'.
“Honor” - NYC workshop
Jason is playing the role of "Hiroshi" (also known as "Amiens" from the Shakespeare version) in a workshop of a new musical, “Honor”, starring Jose Llana and produced by the Prospect Theater Company. Music and lyrics are by Jonathan Larson Award Winning composer, Peter Mills ("The Rockae") and the book is adapted from Shakespeare’s "As You Like it", by Peter Mills and Cara Reichel. Cara Reichel also directs the production. The culmination of the workshop will be a staged reading of material from the show at the Manhattan Theatre Club.
Press Photos are in!
Check out the new press photos of Jason as the romantic role of “Lun Tha” in the Weston Playhouse’s production of “The King and I”. Click on the ‘Gallery’ section to view all of them.
Rehearsals begin for Weston Playhouse
Jason has started rehearsals as Lun Tha in The King and I. He will be sharing the stage with Deborah Lew (Broadway’s Belle of Beauty and the Beast) as Tuptim, Joseph Anthony Foronda (Broadway’s Miss Saigon) as The King, Susan Haefner (Broadway’s Millie) as Anna, Alan Ariano (Broadway’s M. Butterfly) as Kralahome, and Makie Hirakawa Armstrong as Lady Thiang.
Weston Playhouse’s The King and I
Reprising the romantic role of “Lun Tha”, Jason is thrilled to be part of an all-star broadway cast at Weston Playhouse’s production of The King and I. Show dates are from July 12 – 28. For more information go to www.westonplayhouse.org
Photo Session – new shots
Starting the New Year with a bang, Jason completed
an amazing photo shoot with Los Angeles and Paris based
photographer, Kerry Beyer. Check out the select photos in
the “Gallery” section.
The King and I
- Reviews and Press Photos added
After consistent sold out performances, The King and
I proudly closed as the best-selling show of the season.
With excellent reviews and well deserved media coverage,
this memorable production drew in audiences from all over
the Northwest. Check out the added press photos of the
production in the ‘Gallery’ section.
“Rodgers and Hammerstein's work endures, of course,
because of its music, and the most beautiful songs in this
production are those of Jason Yau and Grace Eunhye Lee as
the young lovers, Lun Tha and Tuptim. Their lovely voices
are stunning in "We Kiss in a Shadow" and "I Have Dreamed."
--Spokesman Review
Lun Tha in The
King and I
With thunderous applause and standing ovations, The King
and I opened to a full 1,178-seat house at the Coeur D’Alene
Theatre, which recently received national recognition by
being named “A Northwest Powerhouse” by USA Today. The
production includes a 17-piece orchestra, a revolving set,
and an amazing multicultural cast with Jason playing the
romantic lead role of Lun Tha.
Reviews and Press Photos are in!
After a successful run of Thoroughly Modern Millie, the
show closed receiving stellar reviews. Following opening
night, Jason's picture graced the front page along with an
awesome review from critics. Check out excerpts below and
click the 'Gallery’ section' to view the press photos.
“Jason Yau as Bun Foo is fabulous, just wonderful!
With all these divine stars, who could ask for anything
more!” --The Community Record
“Look no further. It is absolutely side-splitting! Lee Ann
Payne, Ghuon Chung, and Jason Yau as Bun Foo belt out the
rollicking number, Mammy.” --Daily Union
Rehearsals - Thoroughly Modern Millie!
Rehearsals
have started for Thoroughly Modern Millie at The
Little Theatre on the Square in Illinois! Jason plays the
comical role of “Bun Foo”. This quirky musical comedy took
home six Tony Awards including Best Musical in 2002. The
story takes place in Manhattan in the 1920s and revolves
around the people who seek to discover themselves there.
Please look below at earlier news entries for dates and more
info!
The King and I
Jason has
been offered the romantic lead role of “Lun Tha” in Coeur
d’Alene Theatre’s production of The King and I. This
production will take place in the beautiful Schuler
Auditorium, the 1,178 seat - proscenium theatre. Show dates
are from August 5th – August 19th.
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Jason has
just signed an equity contract to play the comical role of
“Bun Foo” in The Little Theatre on the Square’s production
of Thoroughly Modern Millie. The production is from
June 7th – 18th.
http://www.thelittletheatre.org
Miss Saigon North American Tour
First day
of rehearsals for the final leg of the North American
Tour of Miss Saigon directed by Broadway’s Mitchell
Lemsky/Shidan Majidi and choreographed by Jodi Moccia! After
completing vocal rehearsals in New York City, the cast is
flown to Michigan to block and launch the “farewell tour”.
For more information and dates, go to
www.misssaigontour.com
