Lea Salonga

Birth Place: Manila, PHILIPPINES

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Multiple award-winning actress and singer Lea Salonga is renowned across the world for her powerful voice and perfect pitch. She is best known for her Tony Award winning role in Miss Saigon. In addition to the Tony, she has won the Olivier, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Theatre World Awards, in the field of musical theatre. She was also the first Asian to play Eponine in the musical Les Miseìrables on Broadway and returned to the beloved show as Fantine in the 2006 revival. Many fans of all ages recognize Lea as the singing voice of Princess Jasmine from Aladdin and Fa Mulan for Mulan and Mulan II. For her portrayal of the beloved princesses, the Walt Disney Company bestowed her with the honor of “Disney Legend”.



Currently, Lea serves as a judge on the Philippines hit version of “The Voice” including the ratings juggernaut “The Voice Kids”. Mitoy Yonting, a member of Team Lea, was named the first season winner.



Lea’s 2019 The Human Heart Tour saw sold-out audiences and record-breaking sales across North America and the United Kingdom. On Broadway, Lea most recently starred in the 2018 Broadway revival of Once on This Island as the Goddess of Love, Erzulie. The show’s return to the Broadway stage earned a Tony Award for “Best Revival of a Musical” and also garnered Lea and the cast a Grammy nomination for “Best Musical Theater Album.”



In the fall of 2015 Lea began her critically acclaimed run as Kei Kimura in the Broadway production of Allegiance. The musical, inspired and developed by legendary actor George Takei, tells the story of a Japanese American family forced into an internment camp during World War II. Lea garnered a Craig Noel nomination for Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical for her performance in the Old Globe production and can be heard on the show’s original cast album. Following this, Lea made a guest appearance on the hit CW television show Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.



Lea has toured all over the world, performing sold out concerts in such locations as the Sydney Opera House, 02 Arena, Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, Singapore’s Esplanade , Kuala Lumpur Convention Center, Hong Kong Cultural Center ), Queen Sirikit Convention Center in Bangkok and Carnegie Hall in New York.She was also the first artist to sell out two shows at Brigham Young University’s deJong Concert Hall in Provo, Utah since The Kings Singers in 2009.

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Lea Salonga STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2023
Aurora Aquino [Replacement]

[Los Angeles]
Hollywood Bowl Production, 2018
Grace Farrell

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2017
Erzulie [Replacement]

Erzulie

[International Tour]
Manila Return Engagement, 2017
Helen

[International Tour]
International Premiere in Manila, 2016
Helen

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2015
Kei Kimura

[Broadway]
Return Engagement [Broadway], 2006
Fantine [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2002
Mei-Li

[Broadway]
Richard Rodgers 100th Birthday Celebration, 2002
"Love, Look Away" Performer

[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 1991
Kim

Kim [Replacement]

Kim [Replacement]

Kim

[West End]
Original London Production, 1989
Kim

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1987
Eponine [Replacement]

Lea Salonga Productions

 
[Broadway, 2023]
Producer

Lea Salonga Movies

[1981]Tropang bulilit Lisa

[1985]Like Father, Like Son Angela

[1986]Captain Barbell Rosemarie

[1986]Ninja Kids and the Samurai Sword Yoko

[1988]My Neighbor Totoro Mrs. Kusakabe

[1992]Aladdin Jasmine's Singing Voice

[1995]Second Chances Agnes

[1998]Mulan Mulan's Singing Voice

[2010]Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary Fantine

[2016]George Takei's Allegiance Kei Kimura

[2016]Miss Saigon: 25th Anniversary

[2019]Yellow Rose Gail


Lea Salonga TV Shows

Les Misérables the Dream Cast in Concert Eponine

Redwood Curtain Geri Riordan

ER Amparo

[ 2013-2014]Sofia the First Mulan, Jasmine

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Aunt Myrna

Little Demon Amalia, Dia

Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin Elodie Honrada

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Video: Meet MISS SAIGON's The Engineer, Seann Miley Moore

'The X Factor UK' alum Seann Miley Moore, who is part-Filipino, revisits the Philippines as The Engineer ('EnginQUeer') in the new acclaimed production of Cameron Mackintosh’s 'Miss Saigon.'

AC Bonifacio: On Learning the Ropes of Musical Theater

Performing onstage is second nature to the Filipino dancer, singer, and actress AC Bonifacio.

CHristine Lavin and Julie Gold Come to Birdland Theater in APRIL FOOLS

BIRDLAND THEATER will present beloved singer/songwriters Christine Lavin and Julie Gold in the show “April Fools” on Tuesday, April 2 at 5:30 PM.

Loretta Ables Sayre & Antonio Cipriano Join PRETTY LITTLE LIARS: SUMMER SCHOOL

Tony-nominee Loretta Ables Sayre and Jagged Little Pill star Antonio Cipriano have joined Max's Pretty Little Liars: Summer School. Pretty Little Liars: Summer School will premiere on Max this spring. Season one featured Lea Salonga, Mallory Bechtel, Bailee Madison, Zaria, Malia Pyles, Maia Reficco, Sharon Leal, Elena Goode, and more.

Limited Tickets Remain for BROADWAY BACKWARDS Hosted by Jenn Colella

Only a few seats remain for Broadway Backwards, the star-studded annual evening of reimagined show tunes that share LGBTQ+ love stories. Learn how to purchase tickets.

SPELLING BEE's Krystal Brimner, Becca Coates Talk 'Finding Their Characters'

Former cast members in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s 'The Sound of Music,' young actresses Krystal Brimner and Becca Coates reunite in the Tony Award-winning musical 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.'

MCC Theater Reveals #MCCMISCASTME Social Media Campaign For MISCAST24 - Submit Now!

Get the latest on MCC Theater's innovative campaign #MCCMISCASTME ahead of the much-anticipated MISCAST24. Stay updated with BroadwayWorld's comprehensive coverage.

Cheri Magid's A POEM AND A MISTAKE to Have Reading at Vineyard Theatre

A Poem and a Mistake a one-woman play by Cheri Magid will receive an industry reading at Vineyard Theatre. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Center Theatre Group Announces 2024 Gala Featuring Matthew Bourne & Lea Salonga

Center Theatre Group announces 'CTG: THE GALA 2024' featuring Matthew Bourne and Lea Salonga. Sir Matthew Bourne will be the inaugural artistic honoree at the gala event on Sunday, April 28, 2024.

Jamie Muscato to Join Eric McCormack, Rachel Tucker, and More In WILD ABOUT YOU Concert

Jamie Muscato will be joining Eric McCormack, Rachel Tucker, Oliver Tompsett, and Tori Allen-Martin in the new musical in concert Wild About You, which is making its World Premiere at Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

Porchlight shares Cast and Creative Team for PORCHLIGHT IN CONCERT: SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE

Award-winning Porchlight Music Theatre has revealed the cast and production team for Porchlight in Concert: Sunday in the Park with George.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 30, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 30, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Lea Salonga, Gavin Creel, Vanessa Williams, Brian d'Arcy James & More Set for MISCAST24

MCC Theater has revealed that Miscast24 will take place on Monday April 15, 2024 at the Hammerstein Ballroom. Learn additional details!

Interview: Matthew Bourne Gives a Heart-to-Heart On His Latest Re-Imagining of ROMEO + JULIET & Other Creative Projects

Matthew Bourne’s Romeo + Juliet will have its North American Premiere at the Ahmanson January 31, 2024 (with previews starting January 28th). Matthew directs and choreographs his cast of 27 New Adventures dancers. Matthew managed to answer a few of my queries on the phone amidst the background of police sirens blaring.

Rachel Ling Gordon to Join PENN & TELLER: FOOL US Season 10

Rachel Ling Gordon is a magician, actor, singer, pianist, and model. Watch her on Penn & Teller: Fool Us Season 10 on Friday, February 2nd at 8pm ET.

BC/EFA's BROADWAY BACKWARDS Will Return in March 2024

 Broadway Backwards will return on Monday, March 11, 2024. Tickets go on sale today for this one-night-only event produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and benefiting Broadway Cares and The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center (The Center) in New York City.

Oliver Tompsett Will Join Eric McCormack in the Premiere of WILD ABOUT YOU at Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Oliver Tompsett will be joining Eric McCormack in the new musical in concert Wild About You, which is making its Worldwide Premiere at Theatre Royal Drury Lane this spring with a stellar cast.

MAC Annnounces The 2023 Burman And Wallowitch Award Winners!

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) has announced that Kevin Kelso (music) and Hillary Rollins (lyrics) are the winners of MAC's 2023 Dottie Burman Award songwriting competition, and that Sonya Hayden (music and lyrics) is the winner of MAC's 2023 John Wallowitch Award songwriting competition. The winners will share in the $500 award that comes with each of the two competitions.

Broadway Records Founder Van Dean To Launch New Label, Center Stage Records

Broadway Records Founder Van Dean is set to launch a new label called Center Stage Records, expanding his influence in the entertainment industry.

Single Tickets Now On Sale For Theatre Raleigh In Concert Series

Single tickets are now on sale for Theatre Raleigh's Concert series. Don't miss Tony Award winner Stephanie J. Block's concert in North Raleigh.

Lea Salonga FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Lea Salonga has appeared on Broadway in 8 shows.

Lea Salonga has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.

Lea Salonga's first West End show was Miss Saigon which opened in 1989

Lea Salonga has been nominated for several prestigious awards throughout her career, including Best Featured Actress in a Musical for "Once on this Island" at the BroadwayWorld Awards, Best Leading Actress in a Musical for "Allegiance" at the BroadwayWorld Awards, Outstanding Actress - Musical for "Miss Saigon" at the Drama Desk Awards, Best Actress - Musical for "Miss Saigon" at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Performance for "Miss Saigon" at the Theatre World Awards, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for "Miss Saigon" at the Tony Awards, and Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actress in a Musical for "Miss Saigon" at the Olivier Awards.

Lea Salonga has won several awards including Best Featured Actress in a Musical for Once on this Island at the BroadwayWorld Awards, Best Leading Actress in a Musical for Allegiance at the BroadwayWorld Awards, Outstanding Actress - Musical for Miss Saigon at the Drama Desk Awards, Best Actress - Musical for Miss Saigon at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Performance for Miss Saigon at the Theatre World Awards, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for Miss Saigon at the Tony Awards, and Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actress in a Musical for Miss Saigon at the Olivier Awards.

Lea Salonga's next show will be Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends which opens on 9/16/2023 on West End.

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