Lea Salonga News

Live At Ze?del continues its season of new shows, each with a different musical theme, hosted by lyricist Mark Petty and with Musical Direction by Henry Brennan. For one night only, Crazy Coqs is thrilled to welcome Broadway's Telly Leung as he returns to London for his first solo concert since 2013.

They say that history is written by the victors, its integrity dependent on who actually wrote it.

Since I have already told you how much I LOVE the current Broadway Limited-Run Hit, CHOIR BOY, it stands to reason that with a little artful requesting, I would be able to wrangle an interview with somebody from that show.

I really do love it when I finally get the chance to sit with one of my favorite Broadway Divas. I have been waiting to have studio time with the Tony Award© Nominee, Drama Desk Award Winning, Jenn Colella for a long time.  While still wowing crowds 8 shows a week in COME FROM AWAY, she took some time from her busy schedule to sit and gab with me about her show, her career, her life, and so much more.  When I found out that Ms Colella also had a life as a comedian, it made me love her more. Please enjoy my conversation with the absolutely fabulous, Jenn Colella.  

Every year at this time, I get very excited because I get the chance to meet some of the most promising lyricist and librettist in musical theater at the Kleban Prize Reception. Sometimes, I get a chance to talk to them before the big day. I recently got the chance to talk to 2 of the 3 winners of the coveted prize in studio, Sarah Hammond and Charlie Sohne, and I got a chance to talk to the 3rd winner, Shaina Taub, at the event along with some of the other notable guests.

I have the great fortune to talk to fabulous people all of the time, and Multi-Award Winning Playwright and Screenwriter, Dominique Morriseau, is no exception.  This playwright has taken to the written word to create amazing conversations with her plays like SUNSET BABY, DETROIT 67, SKELETON CREW.  Her recent Off Broadway play, PIPELINE, starring one of my fierce STAGE/FILM//TV Divas, Theater World Award Winner, Karen Pittman, ( Broadway's DISGRACED, Marvel's LUKE CAGE, FX's THE AMERICANS).  It is a discussion about the pipeline that is taking young men of color out of our schools and right into the prison system, and some of the forces that could be responsible for making this happen.

Was Emilio 'Miong' Aguinaldo, the first president of the Philippines, a hero or a traitor?

Renowned Bay Area vocal/guitar jazz duo, Tuck and Patti, will make their Feinstein's at the Nikko debut on Today, February 15 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, February 16 at 8 p.m. In this intimate evening, Tuck and Patti will perform songs from throughout their celebrated career.

Tony Award winner Faith Prince returns toFeinstein's at the Nikko with her acclaimed show, Have a Little Faith, on Friday, March 29 (8 p.m.) and Saturday, March 30 (8 p.m.). Have a Little Faith is a smorgasbord of Faith Prince: past, present, and future. From her memorable Broadway triumphs, to tales and songs from her early Off-Broadway gems, to her latest Broadway roles, the evening sparkles with doses of Faith's quirky trademark humor, as well as touching moments filled with pathos.

Fresh off her critically-acclaimed performance in the New York revival of Smokey Joe's Cafe, Broadway darlingAlysha Umphress returns to Feinstein's at the Nikko with her all-new show, Alysha Umphress is Alysha Umphress on Friday, April 12 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, April 13 at 8 p.m.

Music's Biggest Night - the GRAMMYs - is here! Live from STAPLES Center, and hosted by Alicia Keys, the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast on CBS at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT. 

The Grammy Awards, airing this Sunday, February 10th, at 8pm, have recognized five exceptional musical theatre cast albums as worthy of inclusion in their annual celebration of the year's best music. They range from original Broadway cast recordings to revival cast recordings to live concert recordings--and they all feature impressive vocal work from some of the theatre world's biggest and brightest stars. Let's meet the nominees.

Sierra Boggess returns to Feinstein's at the Nikko for an evening of song and storytelling on Friday, April 5 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, April 6 at 8 p.m. In a time filled with so much uncertainty, guests will be transported into Sierra's world as she shares life lessons through song while reminding us all that we are enough.

The British Theatre Academy is to return to Southwark Playhouse for a second summer season of shows.

Theatre Communications Group has announced that its 2019 Gala will be directed by Tony Award-winner Michael Mayer and feature performances from Oklahoma!'s Ali Stroker, Hadestown's Patrick Page and Eva Noblezada, and Angels in America's Beth Malone.

Lea Salonga has announced that her upcoming UK Tour has been rescheduled for July of this year, due to her leg injury. Any previously purchased tickets will still be valid, and she advises anyone with questions to contact their point of purchase.

Sometimes as a parent it's important to just 'let it go' and show your children how to be themselves. That's exactly what one dad did when his son wanted to dance to Frozen songs in an Elsa dress.

Greenville native Peabo Bryson brings his Stand for Love tour to the Peace Center on Thursday, May 16, at 7:30 p.m.

Due to tibia injury, Ms. Lea Salonga has to withdraw from Lea Salonga: The Voice of Broadway concerts on 8 - 10 February 2019. Hence, the concerts will be cancelled.

Kean Stage will welcome Eva Noblezada, star of the 2017 Broadway revival of Miss Saigon, to Enlow Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, February 1.