Lea Salonga
| Born | February 22, 1971 |
| Hometown | Ermita, Philippines |
| Net worth | $18 million |
| Height | 5'3" (1.59m) |
| Spouse | Robert Charles Chien |
| Children | Nicole Beverly Chien |
| Parents | Feliciano Genuino Salonga, Ligaya Alcantara Imutan |
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Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga to Star in Sondheim’s ‘Old Friends’ on Broadway, in LA
- Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga will star in Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends at Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles before landing on Broadway next March. The musical revue of Sondheim’s songs, devised by Cameron Mackintosh, comes to North America after a 16-week run starting last September at London’s Gielgud Theatre. Peters and Salonga also starred …
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Lea Salonga, David Suchet moved by Tabernacle Choir special's WWII story
Broadway legend Lea Salonga and "Poirot" icon David Suchet say they were moved to tears by the powerful and inspiring story at the heart of this year's "Season of Light: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir" program.
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Old Friends review: a moving 'wake' for a titan of Broadway
This stellar show features 40 of Stephen Sondheim's greatest songs
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Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends: a knockout tribute to the master of musicals
One night just wasn’t enough. Happily, Cameron Mackintosh’s all-star revue tribute to the late Stephen Sondheim, a one-off event in 2022, has returned for a full run. Gone are celebrity cameos (Judi Dench, Damian Lewis), but in their place is a slicker and a more evidently company endeavour, with noted stage names generously trading the spotlight. It’s the musical theatre equivalent of the superhero team-up.
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Vina Morales replaces Lea Salonga in Broadway's 'Here Lies Love' to spotlight Filipino stars
As Tony Award winner Lea Salonga prepares to depart the first ever all-Filipino Broadway cast this week, her role will become a revolving door to showcase other well-known talent from the Philippines. Actor and singer Vina Morales, also beloved in the Philippines, will take over as Aurora Aquino in “Here Lies Love” for a month-long engagement starting Sept. 22. Producers say they are committed to highlighting the country's “abundance of talent," allowing guest performers a Broadway debut.
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Lea Salonga breaks new ground in Broadway musical ‘Here Lies Love’
With an all-Filipino cast and over 30 producers of Filipino descent, “Here Lies Love” — a musical about the life of Imelda Marcos, former first lady of the Philippines — is a groundbreaking Broadway milestone.
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The Making of ‘Here Lies Love’: How David Byrne, Disco, Dictators and Filipino Pride Come Together in Broadway’s Boldest New Musical
You remember the famous Talking Heads song with the lyrical hook, “This ain’t no disco…”? Part of the mission of the producers of “Here Lies Love,” a stage musical created by David Byrne, is to let audiences know that the Broadway Theatre in Times Square is a disco. Or, at least, it has been transformed …
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Broadway And Disney Star Lea Salonga Called Out Fans Who Snuck Backstage At Her Recent Broadway Show
At a recent performance of Here Lies Love on Broadway, people snuck backstage and into Lea Salonga's dressing room in an attempt to get a photo with her.
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Disney Singer Lea Salonga Calls Out Fans for Sneaking Backstage to Take Pic
Broadway star Lea Salonga said she will "protect my territory and my boundaries" after a group of fans snuck over to her dressing room door to ask for a photo.
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Here Lies Love star Lea Salonga slams fans for sneaking backstage for photo: 'Boundaries exist'
"I'm not the type to cuss people out, but I will protect my territory and my boundaries," said the Broadway star. "If I lose fans as a result, so be it."
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Broadway Star Lea Salonga Calls Out Fans Who Snuck Backstage for Photos: 'I Will Protect My Territory'
“I have boundaries. Do not cross them,” wrote ‘Here Lies Love’ actress Lea Salonga on Twitter
