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The X Factor is a television music competition franchise created by Simon Cowell. It originated in the United Kingdom, where it was devised as a replacement for Pop Idol (2001–2003). It is held in various countries. The programmes are produced by executive producer Simon Cowell and his company SYCOtv. The "X Factor" of the title refers to the undefinable "something" that makes for star quality. The prize is usually a recording contract, in addition to the publicity that appearance in the later stages of the show itself generates, not only for the winner but also for other highly ranked contestants.
The similarities between The X Factor and Idols prompted Idol creator Simon Fuller, along with 19 Entertainment, to file a lawsuit against Cowell, SYCOtv, and FremantleMedia in 2004. An out-of-court settlement was reached in 2005 allowing Fuller to gain a 10% share in The X Factor format, and preventing an American version until 2010. Fuller later filed another lawsuit in 2011, claiming that he had also been promised that he would be credited as an executive producer of The X Factor USA, but that Syco, FremantleMedia, and Fox Broadcasting Company had failed to fulfill that promise; that lawsuit is pending.
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 in 1932. He studied music at the University of Hawaii, and at Columbia University in New York.
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. His performance in the original production of Pacific Overtures was also recorded and broadcast on Japanese television.
The Duplex is a comic strip Drawings by Glenn McCoy, published by Universal Press from 1993.
The Duplex has been published in numerous newspapers as daily comic strips and on the Internet. A collection of strips is also available in the form of a comic album. Although designed for the American readers, The Duplex enjoys popularity outside the USA.
The characters of the Duplex include:
In 2005, the National Cartoonists Society gave "The Duplex" the award for 2004's best Newspaper Comic Strip.
One collection of strips has been published:
The Flower Drum is a notable multi-award winning Chinese cuisine restaurant in Melbourne, Australia.
It has reached the Restaurant magazine Top 50 several times, ranking it as one of the world's finest restaurants. The Flower Drum is widely regarded as a Melbourne institution.
It is frequently booked months in advance.
It is located just off Bourke Street in Market Lane in the Chinatown precinct of the Melbourne CBD.
It is owned by Executive Chef Anthony Lui, William Shek and Patricia Fung.
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From the 50th Anniversary Reunion Concert of Flower Drum Song, 3 of the Men who have played Wang Ta - Telly Leung, Alvin Ing, and Rich Ceraulo
Alvin Ing, who has been in more Flower Drum Song productions than anyone else, EVER, speaks about his career at the 50th Anniversary of Flower Drum Song luncheon in San Jose, CA. Attending the luncheon were also, Nancy Kwan and David Henry Hwang. This was during the production of AMTSJ's version of Flower Drum Song, directed by Gabriel Barre. Starring Michelle Liu Coughlin, Paolo Montalban, Emily Hsu, Joseph A. Foronda, Erin Quill, and of course, Alvin Ing.
Alvin Ing in rehearsal for “GOT A LOT OF LIVIN’ TO DO,” with Special Guests Jose Llana, Darren Lee, Hazel Anne Raymundo and Virginia Wing, at The Duplex Cabaret Theatre on May 23. Lainie Sakakura directs. http://wp.me/pla1d-fpM
Alvin Ing, Jose Llana, Virginia Wing, Hazel Anne Raymundo & Darren Lee sing "Grant Avenue at The Duplex in New York on May 23, 2016.