New LOST Recruit

[spicedogs]

You may not know it, but I have a few things that I absolutely love. First of all I love my family (husband, my two children and their spouses, and my mom). Second, I absolutely love my dogs and cats. Third, I love LOST and the actor who plays creepy Ben—Michael Emerson, for those of you who don't know who Ben is. Fourth, I love theatre, be it musical or straight. I just found out that an actor (Ken Leung) whom I absolutely loved in a cutely cheesy musical, Thoroughly Modern Millie, has signed on to be a regular on LOST. Here's an article that talks about it, and they even mention Michael Emerson and how he soared in international recognition because of LOST:

Modern Millie's Ken Leung Will Be "Lost" in 2008

By Kenneth Jones
29 Aug 2007

Ken Leung, the American actor who played one of two desperate Chinese brothers in Broadway's Thoroughly Modern Millie, will be a new regular on the TV drama series, "Lost," Entertainment Weekly reported.

The series about plane-crash castaways on a mysterious island resumes airing in 2008; filming of the fourth season is underway in Hawaii.

In the 2002 Tony Award-winning Thoroughly Modern Millie, Leung played Ching Ho, who worked with actor Francis Jue (as Bun Foo) to sell young women into slavery at the command of Mrs. Meers.

Leung had a notable recent turn as a mental patient on "The Sopranos" and has also appeared in the films "Rush Hour," "Keeping the Faith," "Red Dragon," "X-Men: The Last Stand," "A.I.: Artifical Intelligence" and "The Squid and the Whale," among others.

He also appeared in the Manhattan Theatre Club production of Terrence McNally's Corpus Christi, Ma Yi's Flipzoids and in Ghost in the Machine at the Perry Street Theatre, among other downtown productions.

Broadway and Off-Broadway actor Michael Emerson (Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde and Broadway's Hedda Gabler) shot to international recognition for his creepy and malevolent performance as the leader of islanders known as The Others on "Lost."

"Lost" executive producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse told EW.com that in addition to Leung, new fourth season cast members will include Jeff Fahey ("The Lawnmower," "Grindhouse"), Jeremy Davies ("Saving Private Ryan"), Lance Reddick ("The Wire") and British actress Rebecca Mader ("The Devil Wears Prada," "Love Monkey").

No word on what roles the newcomers will play — "tailies," "others" or off-island flashback (or flash-forward) folk. If you feel "lost" reading these terms, the first three seasons of the hit ABC series are on DVD.

SOURCE:  Paybill

Comments

[augrah.livejournal.com]

How wonderful that an actor you admire is joining Lost! This is so great. He looks really good, and the last paragraph of that article is really quite amusing. :)

[spicedogs.livejournal.com]

I was so thrilled when I read this article myself. LOST has been the greatest experience of my life. I am so glad that I started watching it. And to think, I was a snob during S. 1 and refused to watch the show. How ironic.

[augrah.livejournal.com]

I didn't know that you didn't watch in season one. Well, all us Lost (and Michael!) fans have certainly been blessed by your love of the show. Thanks so much for everything you do. *hugs*

[spicedogs.livejournal.com]

Isn't it crazy? I didn't start watching LOST till it came out on DVD. I bought it on a whim. Got so hooked that I TiVo'd S. 2. By January, when the "Psalm 23" episode came on, I was caught up and became a HUGE LOST-O-HOLIC.

Thanks for the compliments. *Hugs back.*

[katelove12.livejournal.com]

OMG I LOVE KEN LEUNG! I love him in "Rush Hour" with his bleached hair! I love it when he gives the napkin to Chris Tucker and says in such a calm voice: "wipe yourself off, you're bleeding." LMAO! AND he was in "SAW"!! <3

[spicedogs.livejournal.com]

Yep, isn't LOST great? They know whom we love.

[katelove12.livejournal.com]

Good taste in great acting. Beyond excellent acting!

[katelove12.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah!

It is so cool that you are a big theatre fan. I am thespian-drama-freak! I've been acting forever and hopefully want to break into the industry. I want to be like Michael and do both mediums-stage and screen :)

I am starting with Disneyland of course!! :D

[spicedogs.livejournal.com]

I did some acting in high school, college, and community theater. I love theater.

I hope that you will make it. I know a few people who were acting in my community theater who made it. And one of my daughter's friend made it as well. It is a hard business to get into.

[katelove12.livejournal.com]

Thank you. It's always been a dream of mine. That's exciting that you did acting too! :)

[spicedogs.livejournal.com]

Yes, I did, and I never really thought about going professional.

If I were younger, I'd go into graphics manipulation.

[katelove12.livejournal.com]

Your graphics are really good! I love your SpiceDogs, LOST, and Michael banner :)

[spicedogs.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

[katelove12.livejournal.com]

Of course! :)

I wish I had the talent to make stuff like that on the computer. It really is a great skill to have--making custom, personal stuff.

[spicedogs.livejournal.com]

I don't know, I think you have talent. You make T-shirts and other things. I can't do that.

[katje0711.livejournal.com]

Not that I mind, but some people might prefer those sorts of spoilers behind a cut. ;) Then again, there are some spoilers I'd prefer to avoid. :)

[spicedogs.livejournal.com]

I hardly would consider this entry a spoiler.

[katje0711.livejournal.com]

Many people consider casting news a spoiler. Heck, some people don't even watch the previews.

Did you get my email?

[spicedogs.livejournal.com]

All I can say that they are silly people and should not read my journal. I do not LJ cut any casting news if it is not long. I do make sure that no real spoilers are visible.

I answered your e-mail.

[katje0711.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm glad I don't worry about being spoiled with casting news then. :P

Thought you'd appreciate this pic. http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/doramybaby/MEinZorro.jpg