Alvin Ing

Alvin Ing (born May 26, 1932) is an American singer and actor. His career has included movies, television, musical theatre, and cabaret acts. Ing was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He studied music at the University of Hawaii, and at Columbia University in New York.

Career

Ing is well associated with the musical Flower Drum Song by Rodgers and Hammerstein. He has played the role of Wang Ta in numerous tours and stock productions. Ing appeared in the musical Chu Chem in 1966, but the production closed before it reached Broadway. Prior to his Broadway career, Ing appeared in two Off-Broadway shows. Ing made his Broadway debut in Stephen Sondheim's Pacific Overtures in 1976. Ing returned to Broadway in 2004 for a revival of the same show, playing one of his original parts, the Shogun's Mother. Due to his connection to Flower Drum Song, Ing was also a part of the 2002 Broadway revision, with additions by David Henry Hwang. Ing has performed on tours of Two Gentlemen of Verona, and City of Angels, and with regional companies such as East West Players, where he again played the Shogun's Mother in Pacific Overtures.[1] His performance in the original production of Pacific Overtures was also recorded and broadcast on Japanese television.

Besides his musical career, Ing has performed on television in How the West Was Won, Charlie's Angels, Quincy, M.E., All-American Girl, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Movie credits include The Final Countdown, Stir Crazy, Troop Beverly Hills, Smilla's Sense of Snow, and as an antagonist opposite Mark Wahlberg in The Gambler.

Ing's singing career has included cabaret's, benefit concerts, and a CD entitled, Swing with Ing.[2] Ing also participated in The X Factor.[3]

Ing was active with the Theater for Asian American Performing Artists during the 1970s. The organization performed skits and revues, as well as protesting stereotypes as a way to advocate for Asian American performing opportunities.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Pacific Overtures - 32nd Season". Archive.eastwestplayers.org. 1998-03-12. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
  2. ↑ "Island Mele: Jazz album fine but strays from genre - Honolulu PulseHonolulu Pulse". Honolulupulse.com. 2010-11-12. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
  3. ↑ "Yes, I Made It! Alvin Ing - THE X FACTOR USA 2013". YouTube. 2013-10-04. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
  4. ↑ Esther Kim Lee. "A History of Asian American Theatre". Books.google.com. p. 39. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
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