Miss Saigon 1989 - Articles Page 2

Ages: 13+
Opened: July 20, 1989
Closing: unknown

Miss Saigon - 1989 - West End History , Info & More

Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
Catherine Street London WC2B 5JB London

The lights go dark and four giant screens light up with a blinking cinematic countdown...9, 8, 7, 6, 5...the sound of a helicopter approaching builds to deafening proportions as a garishly huge make-up mirror backstage at the seedy club/brothel Dreamland lights up with an unforgiving glare and the "Movie In Our Minds" begins to roll!



Miss Saigon at Near West Theatre is a high tech explosion of video, photography, lights, rigging and music together with a phenomenal teen cast of fierce energy and brazen commitment to the emotional journey of this show. This rock opera feels like Evita or Jesus Christ Superstar on steroids, You can feel the foreboding tragedy looming in fateful inevitability as Mariah Burks, in the role of Kim, gives the performance of a lifetime along with Xavier Reminick as the ratty, opportunistic Engineer and Mike Glaven as the American G.I. who wins her heart and breaks it in two.



This is a HOT show in a HOT theater. It's the Vietnam War, with all the deception, the misplaced patriotism, the idealism, the courage and the horror.....and its a MUSICAL! Sweat it out!!... it's more than worth it. The heat is ON in Saigon.

Miss Saigon - 1989 - West End Cast

Get Miss Saigon Email Alerts

Be the first to get ticket offers, news, photos & more.

Miss Saigon - 1989 - West End Articles Page 2

Brian Stokes Mitchell, Jessie Mueller & More to Honor Chita Rivera at Signature Theatre Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 22, 2023


On April 3, 2023, Virginia’s Tony Award-winning Signature Theatre will honor the theatrical icon Chita Rivera with the company’s twelfth Stephen Sondheim Award. See performers and more!

Cast & Creative Team Announced for PACIFIC OVERTURES at Signature Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2023


Signature Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for the musical Pacific Overtures with music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by John Weidman.

THE GREAT LEAP by Lauren Yee to Open at Lyric Stage Company of Boston in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 24, 2023


Lyric Stage Company of Boston will present The Great Leap by Lauren Yee. Performances begin Friday, February 24 and run through Sunday, March 19.

Sheffield Theatres Announces New 2023 Shows MISS SAIGON and WILDFIRE ROAD
by Stephi Wild - Sep 22, 2022


Sheffield Theatres have announced two upcoming productions, Wildfire Road and Miss Saigon.

Boublil and Schoenberg Revising MARTIN GUERRE for Potential London 2024 Run
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 17, 2022


According to an interview with The Age, Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schoenberg are currently revising Martin Guerre for a potential London run in 2024. Paul Hodge, who wrote Clinton: The Musical, is helping with the rewrite. Original producer Cameron Mackintosh has returned the rights to the creators and will not be involved. 

Cast Announced for TIANANMEN: A NEW MUSICAL Reading in New York City
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 9, 2022


The new musical Tiananmen, which will premiere in 2023 just ahead of an upcoming industry-staged reading September 20th, 2022, announced the New York cast as well as a major addition to its creative team.

BREAKING: International Singer-Actor Gerald Santos to Reprise Thuy in MISS SAIGON Denmark
by Oliver Oliveros - Aug 16, 2022


Singer-actor Gerald Santos, who hails from the Philippines, is poised to revisit his previous role in 'Miss Saigon,' Thuy, in Det Ny Teater’s 2023 production of the mega-musical. The Det Ny Teater is Denmark’s only privately operated theatre, producing Broadway and West End titles since 1994.

André De Shields, Ali Ewoldt & More to Take Part in Prospect Theater Company's Spring Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 27, 2022


Prospect Theater Company announced today that its annual Spring Gala will feature performances and special appearances by Tony, Emmy, and Grammy Award winner André De Shields; Ali Ewoldt (The Phantom of the Opera); Drama Desk Award winner Gretchen Cryer; Drama League and Outer Critics Circle Award nominee Nick Corley and more.

¡Feliz Cumpleaños, Claude-Michel Schönberg!
by Nuria Pedret - Jul 6, 2021


En el aniversario del compositor de MISS SAIGON y LES MISÉRABLES, recuperamos algunas de sus obras más emocionantes

Student Blog: Zodiac Signs of Tony-Nominated Musicals
by Student Blogger: Madison Moore - Mar 22, 2021


The criteria are that these shows have been nominated for Best Musical from the 3rd Tony Awards (the ceremony that started the Best Musical category) in 1949 to the nominations of what will now be the 74th Tony Awards in 2021. I will be determining their signs based upon their Broadway premiere date. With those rules in mind, here we go!

Virtual Theatre This Weekend: March 6-7- with Eva Noblezada, Jeremy Jordan and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 6, 2021


Broadway might be dark, but that doesn't mean that theatre isn't happening everywhere! Below, check out where you can get your daily fix of Broadway this weekend, March 6-7, 2021.

BWW SPECIAL: Felicidades Lea Salonga
by Cristina Martinez - Feb 22, 2021


Un 22 de febrero de 1971 nacía en Manila la actriz y cantante Lea Salonga y para celebrarlo hacemos un repaso por sus mejores momentos sobre los escenarios.

An Always Up-to-Date Schedule of Musical Film Adaptations!
by Team BWW - Feb 23, 2021


Get the latest news on upcoming film adaptations, the schedule of movie musicals in development or production, and more with our always up-to-date musical film adaptation schedule!

Wake Up With BWW 7/6: Rest in Peace Nick Cordero
by Stephi Wild - Jul 6, 2020


Today's top stories: Broadway is mourning the passing of Nick Cordero.

VIDEOS: Eva Noblezada, Lea Salonga, Eden Espinosa, and More Perform Lockdown Duets
by Stephi Wild - May 3, 2020


Stage star Alistair Brammer has launched Lockdown Duets, a new Instagram series 'connecting Broadway stars and West End stars in solidarity to sing duets during this time of theatre darkness.'

BWW Exclusive: The 101 Greatest Musical Theatre Characters (1940-2020)
by Peter Nason - Apr 30, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best musical theatre characters from 1940-2020; see if your favorites are on our list of the best characters from Broadway musicals.

The 101 Greatest Showtunes from 1920-2020
by Peter Nason - Mar 19, 2020


How do we make a list of the 101 greatest show tunes from the past 100 years? Well, we did the near-impossible task.  Check out our full list here! 

Cast Revealed For MISS SAIGON at the Kravis Center
by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2020


Casting for Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed new production of Boublil and Schönberg's legendary musical MISS SAIGONa?"a smash hit in London, Broadway and across the UKa?"has been announced for its highly anticipated engagement in West Palm Beach at The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts from March 3 a?" 8. To purchase tickets, visit kravis.org, call 561.832.7469 or visit the Box Office. Ticket prices start at $48.

BWW Review: MISS SAIGON Tour Lands At OKC Broadway, A Sensational Production Of A Problematic Show
by Ronn Burton - Jan 24, 2020


The tour of MISS SAIGON is a heartbreaking, epic, sensational production of a problematic show. Restaging MISS SAIGON in 2020 feels more unsteady than it might have 30 years ago. All in all, MISS SAIGON brings devastating, gritty realism to some problematic events. While the show's writing may feel dated at times, the production values and performances are first class, and I'm grateful to OKC Broadway for bringing in these tours of the highest caliber.

BWW Review: MISS SAIGON Opens At The Music Hall In Kansas City
by Steve Wilson - Dec 13, 2019


Smoke, gunfire, screams, the sound of a helicopter overhead, it's not just another night in Kansas City it's the opening night for Miss Saigon now playing at the Music Hall through December 15. While other theaters are busy bringing Christmas shows to life the Kansas City Broadway Series brings us a musical tale from one of the most turbulent times in American history, the Vietnam War.

Tickets for MISS SAIGON at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center Will Go On Sale Dec 13
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 9, 2019


Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed new production of Boublil and Schönberg's legendary musical MISS SAIGON-a smash hit in London, Broadway and across the UK-will go on sale Friday, December 13 at 10 a.m. for its highly anticipated engagement at the Fox Cities P.A.C. for one week only February 18-23.

BWW Review: MISS SAIGON at Broadway In Portland
by Krista Garver - Nov 8, 2019


Global Roundup 10/18 - ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Tour, Starry THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA & More!
by BWW Special - Oct 18, 2019


BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature Once On This Island, The Light in the Piazza, Sweeney Todd and more!

BWW Review: Stunning MISS SAIGON Revival at Segerstrom Center Can't Wipe Away Its Outdated Problematic Motifs
by Michael Quintos - Oct 12, 2019


30 years after its stage debut, experiencing MISS SAIGON nowadays exposes just how outdated and out-of-touch it is with our increasingly diverse world view. The musical's original production---which first debuted in the West End in 1989 before transferring to Broadway in 1991---became a global hit despite some loud, very understandable controversy. Most audiences, however, ignored the accusations of orientalism, misogyny, and white-washing and instead focused on the show's epic melodrama and theatrical splendor, much of it powered by the lush music of Claude-Michel Schönberg and the lyrics by Alain Boublil and Richard Maltby Jr. The show continues at Orange County's Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa through October 13, 2019.

MISS SAIGON Comes to The Eccles Theater
by Stephi Wild - Oct 12, 2019


Casting for Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed new production of Boublil and Schönberg's legendary musical MISS SAIGONa?"a smash hit in London, Broadway and across the UKa?"has been announced for its highly anticipated engagement in Salt Lake City at the Eccles Theater for one week only, October 15-20, 2019. To purchase tickets, visit Broadway-at-the-Eccles.com, call 801-355-ARTS (4787) or visit the box office at 131 South Main Street. Ticket prices start at $40 plus fees.

Miss Saigon FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Miss Saigon have there been?
Miss Saigon has had 9 productions including West End which opened in 1989, Broadway which opened in 1991, Broadway which opened in 1991, US Tour which opened in 2002, Milburn, NJ (Regional) which opened in 2002, UK Tour which opened in 2004, West End which opened in 2014, Broadway which opened in 2017 and US Tour which opened in 2018.
What awards has Miss Saigon been nominated for?
Miss Saigon has been nominated for several awards, including Designer of the Year at the Olivier Awards for John Napier. It has also been nominated for Musical of the Year at the Olivier Awards for both Claude-Michel Schonberg and Alain Boublil. Additionally, Miss Saigon was nominated for the Ned Sherrin Award for Best Musical at the Evening Standard Awards.
What awards has Miss Saigon won?
Miss Saigon has won several awards, including Designer of the Year at the Olivier Awards for John Napier, Musical of the Year at the Olivier Awards for Claude-Michel Schonberg, and Musical of the Year at the Olivier Awards for Alain Boublil. Additionally, the show received the Ned Sherrin Award for Best Musical at the Evening Standard Awards.

Videos