1. Telly Leung is known for his work in musical theatre on Broadway and for his role as Wes, a member of the Dalton Academy Warblers on the Fox comedy-drama series Glee.
21 Facts About Telly Leung
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Telly Leung was born January 3,1980, and raised in New York City.
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Telly Leung grew up in a traditional Chinese home in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
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Telly Leung gained admission into New York's prestigious Stuyvesant High School, from which he graduated in 1998, alongside fellow actor Malcolm Barrett.
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Telly Leung worked with directors and choreographers including Tony Award winner Thommie Walsh, Larry Fuller, and Lee Roy Reams.
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Telly Leung later worked on Broadway with Sondheim in Roundabout Theatre's revival of Pacific Overtures in 2005.
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Telly Leung moved back to New York in 2006 to take part in the Paper Mill Playhouse production of Godspell.
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Telly Leung then returned to Broadway and performed as an ensemble member in the final run of Rent.
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Telly Leung had a recurring role in the musical comedy-drama series Glee from 2010 to 2011, portraying the role of Wes, a member of the Dalton Academy Warblers.
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Telly Leung appeared in the Broadway revival of Godspell at the Circle in the Square Theatre.
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Telly Leung reprised his role from the Paper Mill production as the "All Good Gifts" soloist.
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Telly Leung was a featured performer in the world premiere of the musical Allegiance at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego.
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In 2014, Telly Leung appeared in the play The World of Extreme Happiness at Goodman Theatre in Chicago.
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Telly Leung went on to star in the co-production at the Manhattan Theatre Club in February 2015.
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In October 2015, Telly Leung returned to Broadway in the musical Allegiance at the Longacre Theatre alongside co-stars George Takei and Lea Salonga.
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Telly Leung then went on to perform in the acapella musical In Transit.
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Telly Leung played the titular character of the Broadway production of Aladdin, having started his run on June 13,2017.
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In 2022, Telly Leung directed Theatre Raleigh's production of Yellow Face.
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In 2005, Telly Leung released an original EP titled Getaway on Mopptopp Records.
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Telly Leung is a featured performer on the cast recordings of Godspell, Flower Drum Song, Pacific Overtures, Dear Edwina, and Wall to Wall Sondheim.
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Telly Leung, who is openly gay, married James Babcock in December 2016.