Lea Salonga Love: Recordings/Albums, Raves, Rants & Updates!- Page 2

[antonijan]

Posted: 4/28/07 at 6:02am

here's the pic
Lea as Fantine Updated On: 4/28/07 at 06:02 AM

[musicaltheater1]

Posted: 4/30/07 at 7:57pm

Just a little off topic, check out the Mother's Day Special of People magazine featuring the beautiful Lea Salonga and her daughter on the cover.

People (Asia)

Updated On: 4/30/07 at 07:57 PM

[istillbelieve24601]

Posted: 4/30/07 at 8:46pm

For anyone who's seen her:

How awesome is her Fantine? Her Fantine... I can't describe it without becoming a total fangirl... but her interpretation of the role, and especially her IDAD, was stunning. I actually held me breath when she sang it, it was so enthralling. I almost fell out of my seat from leaning forward to see every little gesture. When she sang I Dreamed A Dream, it was like time stopped or something. It was AMAZING!

Anyone else feel the same way about her portrayal as I did? It's got to be the one live performance I saw that has changed my entire life...

[musicaltheater1]

Posted: 4/30/07 at 9:24pm

istillbelieve24601 - yes, we all felt the same way and we were lucky to see her up close. :)

[JustABroadwaybaby2]

Posted: 4/30/07 at 9:46pm

I stood in the back for SRO (I had to see a lot of the people before they left) in early April, and my God, she was so good it made me realize how tiny her part really was!

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 4/30/07 at 11:29pm

Her daughter is the cutest baby in the entire world and ain't nobody gonna convince me otherwise.

[musicaltheater1]

Posted: 5/1/07 at 12:26am

Nic (Lea's baby) is the most gorgeous baby! :)

Updated On: 5/1/07 at 12:26 AM

[antonijan]

Posted: 5/1/07 at 3:46pm

Lea looks good as usual and it's good to see her with the rest of the other performers in these pictures!

https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=17961

I wanna see JLY in JB!
NY Pops Gala Pics

[musicaltheater1]

Posted: 7/6/07 at 12:43pm

To those who missed Lea Salonga's Carnegie Hall debut, Diverse City Theater Organization has uploaded the concert's highlights video.
Diverse City Theater Concert Video Highlights

[jaystarr]

Posted: 7/6/07 at 3:06pm

Hi All-

I did NOT realize there was a thread for Lea Salonga. By the way..my cousin from the Philippines sent me her CD and two of my favorite were her Tagalog/English songs- one duet with Menudo's Charlie Masso ( remember ? not sure is that his last name is correct) called " I Still Believe" (not the same as on Miss Saigon) and "Please Naman" - my guilty pleasures !

I met her last March when she stepped in as Fantine on "Les Miserables" . She was in the musical for like 15 minutes in Act 1 and 5 minutes in Act 2. But I did not realized that Ali Ewoldt (Cossette) is also Filipina . Actually Lea was really nice in person. I heard from some of my fellow Filipinos that she is a snub, but not really true. It was an oppurtunity that I had a chance to see her again after Miss Saigon.

I would like to share my pics.. from "Les Miserables" . I was not happy with my pic with Lea bec. someone was grabbing her and she did not even smile...And I felt guilty that all those Filipinos in line waiting for Lea did not even say 'hi" to Ali Ewoldt and the rest of the cast...(including me - we were just waiting for Lea ..LOL !!

BTW- Are you all Filipinos in this thread ? bec. I saw some Tagalog words!

J*

Updated On: 8/4/07 at 03:06 PM

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 7/6/07 at 3:09pm

BTW- Are you all guys in this thread Filipinos?

I'm not. And the stage door crowd around her is so crazy I didn't even bother trying to meet her back in May.

[jaystarr]

Posted: 7/6/07 at 3:15pm

Lizzie- yup- I know youre not one- I chatted with you once in the chat room.
and yes- Filipino crowds are crazy !!! when waiting for their idol.. I should know-
I am one of them

Its so funny bec. when I was on the stage door- everyone was saying- that Cossette
is Filipina ! that Marius is Filipino too ! I told them..no Marius is not !! and when Lea came out... we were all yelling !! and just forgotten all about the other cast members


J*
Updated On: 7/6/07 at 03:15 PM

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 7/6/07 at 3:17pm

Its so funny bec. when I was on the stage door- everyone was saying- that Cossette
is Filipina ! that Marius is Filipino too ! I told them..no Marius is not !! and when Lea came out... we were all yelling !! and just forgotten all about the other cast members...


What? Adam and Ali are both half-Filipino.

[jaystarr]

Posted: 7/6/07 at 3:24pm

Really ? I did not know that Adam Jacobs (Marius) is half Filipino ! that's why??-
he smiled when those Filipinos were saying ... he is Filipino too..
I knew that Ali Ewoldt (Cosette) is Filipina bec. she spoke to me in Tagalog !


J*





Updated On: 7/6/07 at 03:24 PM

[antonijan]

Posted: 7/6/07 at 5:34pm

I still have to see the show before she leaves :P Thanks for resurrecting the thread!

Ang pogi ng asawa mo!

[jaystarr]

Posted: 7/6/07 at 5:50pm

Anton- Thanks- You have to go to NYC to see Lea in Les Miserables. She's great !
but dont forget to see Xanadu too !
J*

Updated On: 7/6/07 at 05:50 PM

[antonijan]

Posted: 7/6/07 at 5:56pm

Salamat Jay :P

[KChenowethfan]

Posted: 7/6/07 at 6:46pm

I went to a Lea Salonga concert here in DC a few years ago. In a very large theatre, I had to be one of the very few non-Filipinos. Quite a few people asked me how I had even heard of her (though were very happy she was recognized outside of the Filipino community).

The concert though was one of the best I have been to- all showtunes and a full range of types at that.

Updated On: 7/7/07 at 06:46 PM

[jaystarr]

Posted: 7/6/07 at 9:23pm

KChenoweth fan- that's nice to know. She's very talented! and as a Filipino-American-- I am very proud of her of what she accomplished - she opened the door to a lot of Filipinos on Broadway. Now-Were blessed with the talents such as DeeDee Magno (Wicked Touring Company),Rona Figueroa,Monique Wilson, Jose Llana (25th Putnam County Spelling Bee),Paolo Montalban (The King & I Revival ) and ofcourse- Ali Ewoldt & Adam Jacobs (Les Miserables Revival ) and countless-pls let me know if I forgot anyone ( my apology! )

For the Record- I DID NOT LIKE Les Miserables Revival but definitely I have love for Lea Salonga , Ali Ewoldt & Adam Jacobs ! that's why I went to see it and show my support to my fellow Filipinos !

J*

Updated On: 7/6/07 at 09:23 PM