Telly Leung: Back to Birdland

Broadways Telly Leung (Aladdin, Allegiance, Godspell, Rent) returns to Birdland stage after a six-year hiatus that has taken him all over the world as a performer and director. Expect to hear Broadway classics as well as songs from his solo recordings, featuring a trio of New Yorks finest musicians with Gary Adler (piano), Mary Ann McSweeney (bass) and Joe Choroszewski (drums). Telly Leung is a Chinese-American, New York City native, Broadway & television performer, recording artist, producer, director, theater arts teacher and coach.His Broadway and national touring performing credits include Aladdin in Disneys Aladdin on Broadway, In Transit, Allegiance (with George Takei Godspell, Rent (final Broadway company), Wicked (Boq, original Chicago company), Pacific Overtures, and Rodgers s Flower Drum Song. In 2010, he starred as Angel in Rent at the Hollywood Bowl opposite Wayne Brady, directed by Neil Patrick Harris. Television audiences will remember him as Marcel in Season 3 of Warrior (HBO Max), Wes the Warbler on Glee, as well as his guest star appearances on Instinct, Odd Mom Out, Deadbeat, and Law and Order: Criminal Intent. Telly is featured as a performance coach for the Jimmy Awards in the PBS documentary, Broadway or Bust. He can be heard on many original Broadway cast recordings and has released two solo albums - Ill Cover You (2012) and Songs for You (2016) - on The Yellow Sound Label. His EP, You Matter is a collection of 5 songs made during the 2020 pandemic with composer s Theatre Gala in Washington, DC with Michael MceElroy - a ceremony honoring legendary music mogul Clive Davis and South Carolina Congressman James E. Cylburn with the Lincoln Medal of honor, hosted by Phylicia Rashad. Other directing credits include David Henry Hwangs Yellowface (Theatre Raleigh), Rent (UC Irvine), and Godspell (University of Michigan). He holds a BFA from Carnegie Mellon Universitys School of Drama. Telly currently lives in Harlem in New York City with his husband, James. Instagram: @tellyleung. Website:www.tellyleung.com