Telly Leung

Actor, director, and educator

Fall, 2021

Bio

Telly Leung is a Chinese-American, New York City–native, Broadway and television performer, recording artist, producer, director, and theater arts teacher. His performing credits include Aladdin in Disney's Aladdin on Broadway, In Transit, Godspell, Rent, and Wicked.

He’s performed at Philadelphia Theater Company, Pittsburgh CLO, The St. Louis MUNY, Dallas Theater Center, The Shakespeare Theater Company in Washington, D.C., North Carolina Theater, and North Shore Musical Theater. Television audiences will remember him as Wes the Warbler on Glee, as well as his guest star appearances on Instinct, Odd Mom Out, Deadbeat, and Law and Order: Criminal Intent.

Telly can be heard on many original Broadway cast recordings and has released two solo albums: I’ll Cover You (2012) and Songs for You (2016). He made his debut as a director helming Godspell with the University of Michigan's musical theater students in the Spring 2021.

He holds a B.F.A. from Carnegie Mellon University's School of Drama and has taught master classes and theater courses at universities like NYU’s New Studio on Broadway at Tisch, University of Michigan, Carnegie Mellon University, Nazareth College, and Point Park College.

Engagement

Telly will teach a master class where he will focus on acting the song.