November 27 - December 7, 2008
Michael heads back to Asia... this time to Cambodia! He will star as "Sam" in the new rock opera, and will fuse traditional Cambodian music with Western rock and rap. It will be performed in English and Khmer, with surtitles in both languages. For more information, please visit www.whereelephantsweep.net.
July 21-27, 2008
Michael returns to St. Louis to play "Thuy" in the production of MISS SAIGON, reuniting with dear friends Darren Lee, Francis Jue, and Eric Kunze.
December 23, 2007
Michael receives a 2007 Seattle Footlight Award for his portrayal of the title role in "The Who's TOMMY"!
November 14, 2007 – January 27, 2008
Michael takes on another dream role as the "King" in the Village Theatre's production of "THE KING AND I" For more information, please visit www.villagetheatre.org.
May 15 - July 15, 2007
Michael returns to the states to perform the title role in The Who's "TOMMY" at the Village Theatre in Issaquah, WA, one of his favorite theaters in the country. For more information, please visit www.villagetheatre.org.
January 8 - March 25, 2007
Michael returns to Korea to reassume the role of "Chris" in Korea's encore production of "Miss Saigon" in the cities of Daegu and Gimhae.
November 6-7, 2006
Michael will be performing in a Musical Gala Concert sponsored by the Seongnam Cultural Foundation. He will be performing songs from "Miss Saigon" as well as a few other numbers with some of Korea's best musical theater performers. The concert will be performed at the Seongnam Arts Center.
October 13-14, 2006
Michael goes to San Francisco to perform with some of his dearest friends in a concert benefiting the Japanese Cultural and Community Center in Northern California. For more information, click here.
June 28, 2006 – October 1, 2006
Michael goes to Seoul, Korea, to perform the role of "Chris" in Cameron Macinstosh's Korean production of "MISS SAIGON." For more information, click here. (in Korean)
March 11, 2006
Michael goes to Dallas, TX, to perform in a concert along side world-renowned classical pianist Alpin Hong and fiance Kim Varhola. This performance is sponsored by Dallas Korean Schools and The Dallas Korean Cultural Foundation, and supported by the Korean Society of Dallas. Tickets range from $15 to $30, available at Central Ticket Office 1-800-462-7979 (www.centralticketoffice.com) and 972-241-2411.
February 7-12, 2006
Michael continues performing in The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, this time in Hartford, CT at The Bushnell, Connecticut's Premiere Performing Arts Center. For more information, call 1-888-824-2874.
January 5-8, 2006
Michael performs in Toronto, Canada in The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber! He is one of six featured performers, singing the music of one of Musical Theater's greatest (and one of his favorite) composers. Among his numbers will be "Superstar" from Jesus Christ Superstar, "And the Money Kept Rollin' In" from Evita, and "Starlight Express" from Starlight Express. The performers that Michael will be honored to be singing with are Broadway Baby Liz Callaway, Alice Ripley, Laurie Gayle Stephenson, Michael Burgess, and Max Von Esson.
Dec. 10
Michael returns to his hometown of Salmanca, NY, to participate in a fundraiser for the Cattaraugus Country Living Arts Association (CCLAA) performing with local performers and the Enchante Cabaret.
Nov. 18 - Dec. 4
Michael performs the role of "Richard Clarke" in Singapore Repertory Theatre's production of A Twist of Fate. This is Michael's reunion with one of his favorite director's, Steven Dexter, with whom he worked on They're Playing Our Song in the Philippines. This time, he will be the romantic lead opposite Laura Michelle Kelly, who won the 2005 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of the title character in Mary Poppins. For more information, click here.
Oct. 20
Michael perfoms at Stanford University in an acoustic concert open to the public at large. Accompanying Michael will be long-time friend and fellow Alumnus Greg Chun, '93. The informal concert will be at Roble Parlor on campus at 7PM. This is supported by the Asian American Activities Center, the Diversity in Arts program, and the Asian American Theater Project at Stanford.
Oct. 18-20
Michael goes back to his Alma Mater, Stanford University, to participate in an Artist in Residence program.
Aug. 1
Michael performs in "Help is on the Way XI: The Music of Jules Styne and Harold Arlen" - The R.E.A.F.
(Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation) Benefit in San Francisco with fellow theater stars.
For more information, click here.
July 11-18
Michael performs his dream role of "Judas Iscariot" in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at the MUNY in St. Louis.
May 12
PS Classics officially releases the New Broadway Cast Recording of PACIFIC OVERTURES, with Michael featured
on "Poems" and "A Bowler Hat."
April 15
Michael officially releases his debut album "A Voice for Voices: Songs of the Asian American Experience."
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