LEA SALONGA: FROM A CHILD STAR IN THE PHILIPPINES TO INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTAR. Her professional debut began in 1978 at the age of seven in the musical The King and I. Many musical hit shows followed: Annie, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Rose Tattoo, The Sound of Music, The Goodbye Girl, Paper Moon, and The Fantasticks. Lea's big break came when she was selected to play Kim in the London musical of Miss Saigon in 1989. She took the role of a Chinese immigrant in the Broadway revival of Flower Drum Song in 2002.
Awards and Accolades:
Tony Award winner in Miss Saigon
Winner of the Olivier, Drama Desk, Outer Critics circle
Winner of Theatre World Awards in the field of musical theatre
2001 Lead Actress in a Musical Flower Drum Song LA Stage Alliance's Ovation Awards
2003 Top Contender Best Musical Show Album - Flower Drum Song - Grammy Awards
The first Asian to play Eponine in the Broadway musical Les Miserables; returned as Fantine in the 2006 revival
August 2011 Walt Disney Company bestowed her the honor of "Disney Legend" for her portrayal and as the singing voice of Princess Jasmine (Aladdin) and Fa Mulan (Mulan and Mulan II)
Craig Noel nomination for Outstanding Featured Performance in Allegiance - a workshopped production by the legendary Star Trek actor George Takei. Allegiance tells the story of a Japanese American family forced in an internment camp during World War II.
Served as a judge on the Philippine version of the TV hit show The Voice
In celebration of October 2013 Filipino American History Month (FAHM), Lea has been invited to Chicago by the Tinley Park - Frankport Rotary Club for a benefit concert in support of Local Southland Youth Scholarships.
When: October 26, 2013 Saturday
Where: Governors State University
Center for Performing Arts
One University Parkway
University Park, Illinois
Start: 7:00 P.M.
Show Opening led by: Baron & Lou Cabalona The SamaSama Project (translation: United, Together)
Tickets: http://www.centertickets.net
Premier Sponsor: Morgan Stanley
Partner Sponsor: Philippine Engineers and Scientists Organization (PESO)
Special FREE Pre-Concert Celebration (4 p.m. - 6 p.m.) - Center's Lobby
Aria Vocal Group
The Philippine Dance Troupe of Quad Cities
The Philippine American Cultural Foundation (PACF) Performing Arts
unDIVAded: Pure Voice Divas
3JNR Rondalla Group
Guests: Enjoy culinary spread of traditional Filipino food and visit exhibits at vendor booth fair
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An evening concert with popular Filipino singer-actress at the Venue, Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana last September 26th, 2009.
Venue Concert Video: http://youtu.be/cnb82RGKF8A
Published 11/27/09 altgroup multiply
Web Page: Lea Salonga at the Venue
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