“Love prevails in Allegiance, giving America and the globe one of the most important musicals ever written.”
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Allegiance
Opened Nov 8, 2015 · Closed Feb 14, 2016 · Ran for 3 months
10 Rave
20 Positive
12 Mixed
10 Negative
Critics' Take
Critics are divided on this heartfelt musical about Japanese internment camps. While most praise its important subject matter and performances by Takei and Salonga, many fault the show for being earnest but dramatically uneven with generic staging.
This show has closed. Tickets are no longer available.
Critic Scorecard
52 reviews10 Rave
20 Positive
12 Mixed
10 Negative
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“It is only here for two weeks and it will be one of those shows that if you miss it, you will regret it.”
“You will laugh, you will cry, you will applaud, and then you will stand up at the end to pledge your allegiance.”
“I discovered is a powerful and bold new work that brings history to thrilling life.”
“The rousing new musical Allegiance has an original book, original score and fresh, original ideas.”
Audience Scorecard
2.0K audience reviews
A-
Liking It
Awards Scorecard
2015-16 season4
Nominated
Drama Desk:1 nom
Box Office Scorecard
source · Broadway League, publicAll Time
Frequently Asked Questions
What do critics say about Allegiance?
Critics are divided on this heartfelt musical about Japanese internment camps. While most praise its important subject matter and performances by Takei and Salonga, many fault the show for being earnest but dramatically uneven with generic staging. (CriticScore 66/100 from 52 reviews.)
Is Allegiance worth seeing?
Probably, if the material interests you. Critics say Allegiance is worth seeing (66/100 from 52 reviews) — it works best if the premise or cast appeals to you.
What is the CriticScore for Allegiance?
Allegiance has a CriticScore of 66/100 based on 52 professional reviews. This is rated "Worth Seeing".
Is Allegiance still running on Broadway?
No, Allegiance has closed. It played at Longacre Theatre and closed on February 14, 2016.
Theater Scorecard
Typical VenueThe Longacre Theatre offers good sightlines with minimal obstructions, even from the balcony, and the sound quality is consistently praised. While the seating is a bit narrow, it provides average comfort for most patrons. The theater's ambiance is enhanced by its elegant Beaux Arts interior, and facilities are typical for a Broadway venue, with some lines at intermission but generally manageable.
Original Broadway Cast
- Telly LeungSammy Kimura
- Lea SalongaKei Kimura
- George TakeiSam KimuraBroadway debut
- Katie Rose ClarkeHannah Campbell
- Michael K. LeeFrankie Suzuki
- Christòpheren NomuraTatsuo KimuraBroadway debut
- Greg WatanabeMike MasaokaBroadway debut
- Aaron J. AlbanoTom Maruyama
Notable Replacements
- Shea RenneBetsy TanakaBroadway debut
Creative Team
- Stafford ArimaDirector
- Marc AcitoBook
- Jay KuoBook
- Jay KuoMusic & Lyrics
- Lorenzo ThioneBook
- Lynne ShankelMusic Supervision
Quick Facts
- CriticScore
- 66/100 (52 reviews)
- Status
- Closed
- Opened
- Nov 8, 2015
- Closed
- Feb 14, 2016
- Run Length
- 3 months
- Synopsis
- Pearl Harbor rocked the United States. Shortly after, Executive Order 9066 authorised the evacuation of all people deemed a national security to relocation centres — this included Japanese Americans. George Takei was one of 120,000 sent to these internment camps: Camp Rohwer in Arkansas, and then Camp Tule in northern California.
- Data Last Updated
- October 7, 2026
