Anyone into Miss Saigon?
Apr 21
2012, 03:19:12 AM
Wow, came across this post by accident and I am flooded with great memories...!! I was an intern for Cameron Macintosh's press office during the height of Miss Saigon and it was a blast.
I was obsessed with this show!! As an Asian-American, I saw Miss Saigon as a great open door for Asian-American performers and not too much on the socio-political level. My obsession lead to an international Miss Saigon fan magazine called "Sun And Moon" and had writers all around the world contributing to the fanzine.
It was also a privilege working with the three 'Kim's (Leila, Rona, Joan) on a personal publicity level after my stint at CM (Lea had already left the show by the time I became an intern - but when she came for a Limited Engagement @ Les Mis, I worked with her on personal publicity for various NY appearances).
Have lots of backstage insights and stories, unique souvenirs that I consider all a treasure. Somewhere in my storage is an original 2-piece street poster that used to be advertised around the Great White Way. It is about 5 feet across and about 11 feet long. Wish I had a wall space for it! 
Thanks for that nostalgic flight back to 'Saigon'! :)
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