the allegations against xander pang (death note the musical’s new light yagami).
it has recently come to my attention that xander pang, london’s current light yagami, has a history of sex offense and digital exploitation.
this is my attempt at compiling information. i’m not able to find very much currently, but this post will be updated if i locate more.
while not mentioned by name as he was a student at the time, this article details the abuse he was allegedly involved in:
June 2, 2021 - Singapore—School of the Arts Singapore (SOTA) said on Facebook on Wednesday ( June 2) that, contrary to earlier media reports
and here is the post that relates pang to the situation, with the mentioned vetted account from the article:
it seems that while most of the members of this group were expelled, he was able to simply transfer to another school due to his father, famous actor adrian pang, pulling some strings.
death note the musical refuses to acknowledge any of these allegations, instead burying and deleting all comments made about the situation, implying they are aware of pang’s past actions and choose to ignore them rather than make a single statement.
and if your defense for pang is simply that this incident happened over a decade ago, let me say this. if pang is a changed man as you imply, why not put out a statement proving so? why hide like a coward?
xander pang and the team behind death note the musical must be held accountable. do not support this production.
(if anyone has counter evidence/corrections to make, let me know. i’m not well versed in this situation and was only recently informed of this. additionally if anyone has additional evidence against pang i will accept it.)
(i do not consider myself particularly knowledgeable on pang. however i felt the need to share what little i know with the tumblr fandom.)
Xander Pang and Colin Ryan to Star in Death Note: The Musical
Colin Ryan- L | Xander Pang- Light Yagami
Coming to the Barbican this summer. 50 performances only.
Death Note will star Xander Pang (MacBeth, Beyond Paradise) in the lead role of Light, with Colin Ryan (Hamlet, My Brilliant Friend, The Lightning Child) as the detective, L. Further casting is to be announced.
