Show People with Paul Wontorek: "Miss Saigon" Broadway Legend Lea Salonga

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13 жыл бұрын

Broadway fans everywhere know Lea Salonga as the preternaturally gifted original star of Miss Saigon, and films fans know her best as the voice that brought not one but two Disney princesses (Jasmine and Mulan) to life. Salonga is again sharing that legendary voice with New York audiences, in a return cabaret engagement at landmark New York venue Café Carlyle through June 25. In this week's episode of Show People, the Tony winner sits down with Broadway.com Editor-in-Chief Paul Wontorek to chat about her very un-Disney Princess-like love of splicer-slaying video games, fist-pumping the Tony Awards 20 years after her emotional win and why she would love to guest on Glee playing mom to her talented fellow Filipina, Charice Pempengco.

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@paulbaltazar5542 8 жыл бұрын

AM I THE ONLY 18 YR/OLD THAT HAS A HUGE CRUSH ON HER? GOD, SHE'S SO SIMPLE AND ELEGANT AND BEAUTIFUL WOMAN. *cries an atlantic ocean*

@jannjohn9700 5 жыл бұрын

Paul Baltazar I’m 17 and I am absolutely in awe of her.

@miguelguzman1495 5 жыл бұрын

Paul Baltazar Pacific is the biggest. Why be an Atlantic when you can be a Pacific?

@claire-mj5kr 5 жыл бұрын

I'm a girl... And i am addicted to her😊

@ALLshALLfALL06 5 жыл бұрын

Over here! And a girl at that 😂

@gevabi 3 жыл бұрын

And I'm also a girl

@merceditajarabejo1327 6 жыл бұрын

She maintain her star and respectable status through the years.Everytime she had a concert here in the Philippines it's sold out.

@ligayalacdao4333 Жыл бұрын

She did. She's been brought up that way.

@kayper54 11 жыл бұрын

Oh, for goodness' sake! She's even MORE beautiful than she was 20 years ago!

@keatondj 11 жыл бұрын

She's got one of the best voices on Earth, she's incredibly beautiful, she's the nicest person I've ever seen, AND she plays video games. She's perfect. No doubt about it.

@bradleyelsken1886 9 жыл бұрын

I would totally go straight for her

@LiaOlmu 8 жыл бұрын

I'm just so in love with this woman. She's the most talented, beautiful and lovely woman I have ever known about. She really is an inspiration for me, hope I have the chance to attend one of her concerts and maybe even greet her personally. Omg, she's so amazing ♥

@love-le4pw 3 жыл бұрын

Beauty talent intelligence all in one awesome package, Leas got it all, u are a pride of the Filipino People

@francismarasiganiii4549 9 жыл бұрын

Rob Chien hit the jackpot right there.

@fulladoubt 13 жыл бұрын

Boy, that was over twenty years ago...And she still looks sooooooo young! She hasn't aged a bit!!

@IceCeeTV 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, as she says, Asians don't raisin

@Weekendinspirations 11 жыл бұрын

Lea Salonga as Mary Poppins, that would be great!

@jobaytube 12 жыл бұрын

This is how the history was written: Lea Salonga with Claude-Michel Schönberg on piano. Charice with David Foster on piano.

@rosieclarke7462 7 жыл бұрын

Miss saigon was the first musical I saw. It was the best musical ever. I have seen it x,4. Lea Salonga was wonderful as Kim.xx

@pinoyidol2006 13 жыл бұрын

It's crazy amazing how well versed the interviewer is on different aspects of his interviewees.

@ligayalacdao4333 Жыл бұрын

I agree. I have seen some Filipino interviewers interviewing her and Kuh Ledesma (Filipina singer) and they suck at it.

@shaunna1217 12 жыл бұрын

Even at 40, she still looks ABSOLUTELY amazing!!

@TheHarmony09 9 жыл бұрын

Lea is amazing smart and witty but her voice is fantastic

@dianebenitez9430 9 жыл бұрын

Amazing person! beauty, intelligence, has a great sense of humour all in one! and very grounded! What a girl!! Love her

@markopoDX 13 жыл бұрын

Lea speaks in English very well. I so love her accent.

@user-pr3ip5gv4m 5 жыл бұрын

"You cut people up and it's bloody and it's awesome!" Wow! Girl crush 😍

@AllisonWonderland 13 жыл бұрын

I wanna go all Bioshock on that ONE person who disliked this!! Lea is SUCH a sweetheart!!! I love her so much! The fact that she loves Glee and Klaine makes me love her even more, on top of her other-worldly, insane talent!! She's magnificent, such an exquisite person!!! I hope she sees Darren in How To Succeed! Ah, I can't say enough things about her, this comment would be PAGES long!! I just LOVE Lea Salong, she's amazing... 'nuff said!!!

@SpaceAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Beauty, brains.. wait there's more: an angelic voice, perfect pitch, super clear lyrics everytime she sings. 😱

@jonalynpimentel4437 4 жыл бұрын

Ma'am Lea Salonga, is great, she's is great and talented Nice interview."you know what! I gotta kill something that's our ma'am Lea Salonga. I love you miss you so much Always,.... Lea

@icywithlove 13 жыл бұрын

I love Lea Salonga, I grew up w/ her and her brother. they use to have a TV show in the Philippines, it's a kid show and they use to sing "tomorrow"...

@PettCAbello 9 жыл бұрын

She speaks English flawlessly, deym! I wish I could speak like her I'm so proud of her as a Filipino fan. So Talented (sigh)

@gerlielu 11 жыл бұрын

You could't feel boring on this talk show.. Lea was pretty awesome and full of life..i love the way she talk!

@kg35tt 13 жыл бұрын

Lea is so smart, she talks so professional yet so joyful at the same time.

@yeng2579 7 жыл бұрын

i like her color skin she's very beautiful pilipina woman.

@JonelleKaye 13 жыл бұрын

She has GREAT taste in games and in shows. Love her! She's the true package and a woman I hope to be more like when I'm older.

@jeannealvarez2804 9 жыл бұрын

She's pretty smart! Love watching her interviews!

@aarongabrielcornejo 10 жыл бұрын

She's so perfect.

@jonalynpimentel4437 4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate her honestly ma'am Lea Salonga, I really love Lea and agree with her.

@norifying 9 жыл бұрын

she is very chatty... in a good way!

@GlobetrottingLyn 11 жыл бұрын

Lea Salonga is a star in every way!

@jonalynpimentel4437 4 жыл бұрын

She's just so graceful beautiful and funny,.... You know what? I gotta something right now?

@drark82 13 жыл бұрын

WOW she is everything.. CLASSY!!!

@lilsis 12 жыл бұрын

One of the best memories in my life, seeing Lea at the Carlyle 2011. That was indeed magical. The intimacy of that show.. oh.. nothing compares. What a treat!

@wallflower7000 13 жыл бұрын

She's amazing. So talented and classy, I don't understand how she's not on Broadway more consistently.

@ligayalacdao4333 Жыл бұрын

That's because she's given up Broadway at age 29.

@jessicah6597 8 жыл бұрын

Her speaking voice wouldn't lead me to believe that she can sing so amazingly.. They're so different.. If that makes sense

@perfectionisherdefinition4636 9 жыл бұрын

A lengthy and high quality interview in all aspects!!!!!! Very well put up!!!!!!!!!

@strangersinlondon_ 13 жыл бұрын

@oliviaedralin1436 Жыл бұрын

What a superb interview… well versed in theatre, very engaging, articulate and entertaining. Thank you for posting.

@musicaltheatergeek79 11 жыл бұрын

She started out speaking English with a British accent (watch the making of Miss Saigon documentary), but somehow it changed into an American accent, which is what she uses now and has been for 20 years.

@jazevox 12 жыл бұрын

Lea Salonga is great, she is great and talented! Nice interview.

@beniciabuchanan3970 5 жыл бұрын

Never tired watching this woman .. I’m hook up to her really performance or appearance is blastly amazed me whoaaaa

@mamapingful 13 жыл бұрын

Im smiling for the whole interview.

@debz12321 13 жыл бұрын

Love her! Great interview :)

@florencejoie1763 9 жыл бұрын

My love, respect and admiration of Lea Salonga lead me to discover and to love a new talent who Lea herself claimed to be "golden".

@lunember95 8 жыл бұрын

Same here. It appears her reflection has shown who she is inside, and it shows that she's a freaking goddess. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@KilimanGuru 12 жыл бұрын

Oh my glob....She is so COOOOOL man.

@juliuscorrales2194 3 жыл бұрын

She is doc.

@MusicInYeshua 11 жыл бұрын

That's called expressing oneself. ;) I found her exaggeration very interesting because she somehow gives off a very positive vibe to the viewers. I see no wrong with that. And I guess that's what makes her a great icon. She expresses herself freely and responsibly, with or without exaggeration. She makes herself, the viewers, and the host (I believe) so comfortable in their talk, that they could make a great time in their show.

@MrDomerome 12 жыл бұрын

The amazing Lea Salonga is a, and I quote "A huge Klaine fan"!! XD oh how happy this makes me feel1!!!

@SulyapSaKasaysayan 13 жыл бұрын

I loved Lea's voice since she sung "I am but a small voice in 1979" when she won in international singing competition!

@LANTV2473 11 ай бұрын

Yeah that song i remember in the early 80's listening to the radio fr lea and im amazed of her until now, i think she is two years older than me

@christineli6376 12 жыл бұрын

i am a die hard fan of her..............i love how she interpret the songs,,,,and love even better when she sang.......

@Genkuro 12 жыл бұрын

Beauty, Talent, Humor, ridiculously articulate... I can't put any more positive adjectives to describe this incredible woman.

@jfhc4274 13 жыл бұрын

Great interview, thank you!! "New York In June", her cabaret show at the Carlyle is amazing. Go see it!! Allegiance, the Musical will premiere in The Old Globe in San Diego prior to a Broadway bow. There's a workshop in NYC next month. More info available from their facebook site.

@PinkSwifty22 13 жыл бұрын

I would SO GO SEE her in Marry Poppins!!!

@laurapostsstuff 12 жыл бұрын

Man, I want to watch the Tony´s with her!

@katielawrence5420 3 жыл бұрын

I love Lea Salonga.

@bedtimewonders2024 4 жыл бұрын

This guy's absolutely a Lea salonga fan😍😍😍💖

@jonalynpimentel4437 4 жыл бұрын

I love you so much Ma'am Lea Salonga,.. I like her color skin she's very beautiful pilipina woman

@kathamparado 13 жыл бұрын

SHE'S PINAY! proud to be one!!

@Rav3r916 11 жыл бұрын

Ok so I really want to see her as Charice's mom in Glee! That would be soooo #EPIC

@PROJECTFORDAVIS 13 жыл бұрын

shes awesome and so talented. makes me proud to be Filipino.

@PaNdeM0niuM 13 жыл бұрын

she is so articulate ! very intelligent person

@augustine73 13 жыл бұрын

a class act... cant wait for her new cd "the journey so far"

@rocknroll20024 11 жыл бұрын

i saw her in Flowe Durm Song and she was amzing

@augustine73 13 жыл бұрын

Her new cd The Journey So Far is coming out soon! Cant wait.

@musicheals091 13 жыл бұрын

everytime shes interviewed, she always mentioned charice, because she can relate, the pressure, the excitement as international artists.

@heeyxjaade 13 жыл бұрын

AHH, i love her. she's so down-to-earth & fun.

@eastcoastwood 11 жыл бұрын

She is a lovely woman with a gorgeous voice...and I love Darren too Lea S.!

@rialo5563 5 жыл бұрын

I love lea in ms saigon the best!.

@teresitapagsolingan157 Жыл бұрын

Lea salonga one of the best singer when comes to musica theater,and the best singer in the philippines.

@jonalynpimentel4437 4 жыл бұрын

Ma'am Lea is the best performance,... Very talented Singer.

@LE0P0GS 13 жыл бұрын

Lea Salonga is Awesome... from australia!

@lisafs0902 11 жыл бұрын

Mrs.Lea Salonga is so awesome!!! I must look up Miss Saigon vidoes, get caught by my mom, and get in trouble. :)

@Sproutsprout2263 10 жыл бұрын

"You know what? I gotta kill something." That's our Lea Salonga... :)

@sharisufan 13 жыл бұрын

good interview. my yt name would be salongafan if yt was already existing back then.

@lmconn31 11 жыл бұрын

she is awesome!

@davebianca 13 жыл бұрын

im a big fan, head and hands down... she is amazing...

@tinyd0ts 13 жыл бұрын

you wouldn't know how great she really is if you won't watch her sing... ♥ lea

@lorenzo2442 5 жыл бұрын

im crazy now!!i watch all lea interview concerts and all about lea for 3days straight

@candycaneify 11 жыл бұрын

Love her!

@thebrideinthemirror2030 7 жыл бұрын

God I love her

@TheSongwritingCat 11 жыл бұрын

She is so talented. I want to finally see her in a production with a stage door. I saw her in Miss Saigon when I was too young to really get it and I recently saw her in the Philippines when she did Cinderella. With those Disney movies, Lea's voice sounds like my childhood. Love her so much.

@luvs2laf94 12 жыл бұрын

i met her in person and she is one of the shortest people i have ever met. but also one of the nicest :)

@positivevibestoccomahealth3000 6 жыл бұрын

Wow!! I love her.. #1FanHere

@riannepaborito 13 жыл бұрын

Cool! I should make video games as one of my hobbies if I wanna unload all the stress and all the negative vibes. Better yet, Tekken again at Timezone. Nice tip! We still love Ms. Lea for her amazing talent!

@lolalee5118 6 жыл бұрын

I can't be the only one who really, really, really wants to watch the Tony's with Leah Salonga right now

@daleilo2city 13 жыл бұрын

go pinoys!!!! it's so sweet that even lea adores d-criss...i would be sooooo happy if they actually do mary poppins on broadway in the future...^^

@kerche 12 жыл бұрын

This interview is awesome!! I'd love to see Bioshock: The Musical and see Lea kick zombie butt. Lmao!!!

@sgtjoe2008 7 жыл бұрын

i wish i could play video games with Lea

@mspatrisia92 13 жыл бұрын

wow. she has been famous even before i was born. LOVE HER!!!

@forums 13 жыл бұрын

Lea...your the best!

@alizzabalingue6020 10 жыл бұрын

she's beautiful..she's perfect

@Santoslovesglee 12 жыл бұрын

I can totaly relate 2 everything u say I ABSOLUTELY LOVE BROADWAY MUSICALS

@2aiz 13 жыл бұрын

i love charice thats why im here....thanks lea..

@charicesunshine 13 жыл бұрын

Love Lea!

@johnayala2540 3 жыл бұрын

I can't help but be amazed by Lea's articulateness in English considering that wan't her native tongue, being born and grew up in the Philippines, but she sounded like an American.

@meredithchandler73 11 ай бұрын

Lea has said in the past that English is her first language and she didn’t really learn Tagalog until she was a little older. (I think most Filipino schools teach in English. All official documents in the Philippines are written in English.) Filipinos get a lot of American entertainment (music, tv, films). Lea has also talked about how she tends to adopt accents of people speaking around her. You can find early interviews she did in London as a teenager and she speaks with a British accent. You can find videos over the years - if the interviewer speaks in Tagalog and/or English with a Filipino accent, Lea will often speak with a bit of a Filipino accent. But obviously she can speak without it!

@lathspell87 2 жыл бұрын

I mean... she's intelligent, witty, talented, beautiful, and is a gamer. It's not fair that a woman like her actually exists. Where do I find my Lea Salonga?