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George Takei, this is your life! His almost 80 years celebrated at the Japanese American National Museum
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George Takei, this is your life! His almost 80 years celebrated at the Japanese American National Museum
On the occasion of "'New Frontiers: The Many Worlds of George Takei," a new exhibit at the Japanese American National Museum that opens Sunday, I had to speak with George Takei himself about his long life and career.
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Takei family photos at the Japanese American National Museum's exhibit "New Frontiers: The Many Worlds of George Takei."
Takei family photos at the Japanese American National Museum's exhibit "New Frontiers: The Many Worlds of George Takei."
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George Takei (right) and his husband Brad Altman
George Takei (right) and his husband Brad Altman
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On the occasion of "'New Frontiers: The Many Worlds of George Takei," a new exhibit at the Japanese American National Museum that opens Sunday, I had to speak with George Takei himself about his long life and career.

On the occasion of "New Frontiers: The Many Worlds of George Takei," a new exhibit at the Japanese American National Museum that opens Sunday, I had to speak with George Takei himself about his long life and career.

Here's my long  interview with George, covering those family photos, the internment, his acting career, his non-flirtation with Raymond Burr, his marriage to Brad, and turning 80 (on April 20).

Takei family photos at the Japanese American National Museum's exhibit "New Frontiers: The Many Worlds of George Takei."
Takei family photos at the Japanese American National Museum's exhibit "New Frontiers: The Many Worlds of George Takei."
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John Rabe
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We also talk at length about his latest gig, as the Reciter in "Pacific Overtures," a Stephen Sondheim/John Weidman musical from 1976, now directed by John Doyle. Performances begin April 5 at the Classic Stage Company.

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