Rent's Telly Leung Will Make a Splash April 21

By Andrew Gans
April 8, 2008

Telly Leung, the singing actor currently seen in the ensemble of the Tony-winning musical Rent, will go it solo at Splash Bar April 21.

As part of Scott Nevins' Curtain Call series at the popular dance club, Leung will perform a full set of theatre tunes following the weekly "Musical Mondays" video presentations of Broadway performances. Leung's concert — which will include a special-guest appearance by Rent co-star Marcus Paul James — is scheduled for 11:30 PM.

Telly Leung made his Broadway debut in the revival of Flower Drum Song and then appeared in the revival of Stephen Sondheim's Pacific Overtures. He spent a year playing Boq in the Chicago production of Wicked, and his other theatrical credits include Rent; Zanna, Don't!; Thoroughly Modern Millie; The King and I; Jesus Christ Superstar; Children of Eden; Sweeney Todd; and Godspell. Leung can be heard on the "Wall to Wall Stephen Sondheim" recording, and his debut EP is titled "Getaway." The actor is also a co-founder of the fledgling Jaradoa Theatre Company and was recently seen in the Philadelphia Theater Company's production of M. Butterfly.

Splash Bar is located in Manhattan at 50 W. 17th Street. Admission is free until 10 PM; there is a $5 charge after that time. Attendees must be 21 or older with identification.