George Chiang is a Canadian writer, composer, producer, and actor. He is best known for creating the musical and film ''
Golden Lotus''. He has also authored several children's books.
Acting
Chiang has performed at theaters across Canada. He received critical praise for his performances in
David Henry Hwang
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's, ''
The Dance and the Railroad
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Summary
His second play, it depicts a strike in a coolie railroad labor camp in the mid-nineteenth century American West.
Production
Ma cited that Hwang wo ...
'' at the Tarragon Theatre, Serpent Kills (Crow'sTheatre/Factory Theatre), Urban Donnelleys (Theatre Passe Muraille), which he co-created, and as the Kralaholme in ''
The King and I
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'' (Huron Country Playhouse).
He spent two seasons at Canada's Stratford Festival, where he first appeared in ''
Othello
''The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice'', often shortened to ''Othello'' (), is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare around 1603. Set in Venice and Cyprus, the play depicts the Moorish military commander Othello as he is manipulat ...
,'' and ''
Twelfth Night
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''. He also originated the role of Zhu Xu in the world premiere of
Salesman in China' earning critical acclaim
Chiang has also appeared in film and television productions including Disney's ''
Eloise at the Plaza
''Eloise at the Plaza'' is a 2003 American comedy television film based on the ''Eloise'' series of children's books written by Kay Thompson and illustrated by Hilary Knight. It stars Sofia Vassilieva as Eloise, a mischievous six-year-old girl ...
'', American Girl's ''
McKenna Shoots for the Stars'', ''
Mary Kills People
''Mary Kills People'' is a Canadian drama television series starring Caroline Dhavernas. It premiered on Global on January 25, 2017.
On June 5, 2017, the series was renewed for a second season, which was scheduled to premiere on Global's video ...
'', and ''
Dark Matter
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'', among others.
Real estate
In 2019 Chiang, with
Harriet Chung, sold a one percent stake in one of seventeen properties they jointly owned in
Toronto
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and were renting out, with the new purchaser then creating a notice on the same day as the sale "informing the tenants that
he new ownerplanned to evicted them for personal use".
Awards and nominations
Theatre
Film
Music and music videos
References
External links
Official Website Golden LotusOfficial Website George Chiang
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Golden Lotus at IMDbA World Away (Remix) at IMDb
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Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
Canadian people of Taiwanese descent
University of Guelph alumni
Nipissing University alumni
Canadian male actors of Taiwanese descent
20th-century Canadian male actors
21st-century Canadian male actors
Male actors from Ottawa
Canadian male film actors
Canadian male television actors