Miss Saigon Revival Will Land at Its Original Broadway Home

Starts March 1 at the Broadway:



http://www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/miss-saigon-to-play-original-broadway-venue_77841.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=04aug2016

I think the correct response here is: duh.

Wonderful! I know that the most recent London revival cast was wonderful, but I'm really hoping that they cast some Asian-American actors in the roles, such as Ruthie Ann Miles.

icecreambenjamin:

"Directed by Laurence Connor (LES MISERABLES, School of Rock), the Broadway return of MISS SAIGON will feature its American stars, Jon Jon Briones as The Engineer and 20-year-old Eva Noblezada as Kim, who created these roles in the West End to great acclaim"

Doesn't that count?

Updated On: 8/4/16 at 04:03 PM

I can't imagine that there is not a contingency plan in place to extend if it proves to be a popular ticket.

They're also planning on releasing the filmed West End 25th anniversary and seeing as it's the exact same production, I'm sure that could drum up some business that could then warrant an extension

Please don't let this cause a BWW meltdown, but does it only matter that actors are Asian American and not specifically Vietnamese American ?

I suspect the limited run is cameron being cautious and/or saving face. The west end revival had a very disappoiting run and was expected to run much longer. At least now if it doesnt prove popular on broadway he can say it was always a limited run.

Does anyone really know what Vietnamese people looked like circa 1970 CE?

Phantom4ever said: "Please don't let this cause a BWW meltdown, but does it only matter that actors are Asian American and not specifically Vietnamese American ?



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I'm not sure about this revival, but there was that documentary for the original production where they auditioned many Asian-american /asian-british actresses but could not find anyone satisfactory, that was when they headed to the Phillipines and found Lea Salonga. I am not sure whether they bothered going to Vietnam itself to look for a potential candidiate, or maybe Phillipines was the first stop on their "Asian talent search tour" and once they found Lea and Monique WIlson they naturally stopped the casting search

also, many white people play people of different nationalities all the time, e.g. Americans playing French characters etc so I don't see why it would be "weird" for say, a Chinese to play a Japanese or a Filipino to play a Vietnamese - especially if they can pull of the look of the intended character without resorting to any sort of yellow face etc.

Updated On: 8/4/16 at 09:10 PM

Call_me_jorge said: "broadwayguy91 said: "Phantom4ever said: "Please don't let this cause a BWW meltdown, but does it only matter that actors are Asian American and not specifically Vietnamese American ?



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I'm not sure about this revival, but there was that documentary for the original production where they auditioned many Asian-american /asian-british actresses but could not find anyone satisfactory, that was when they headed to the Phillipines and found Lea Salonga. I am not sure whether they bothered going to Vietnam itself to look for a potential candidiate, or maybe Phillipines was the first stop on their "Asian talent search tour" and once they found Lea and Monique WIlson they naturally stopped the casting search

also, many white people play people of different nationalities all the time, e.g. Americans playing French characters etc so I don't see why it would be "weird" for say, a Chinese to play a Japanese or a Filipino to play a Vietnamese - especially if they can pull of the look of the intended character without resorting to any sort of yellow face etc.



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Since Vietnam is communist isn't it nearly impossible to get someone out? I know it's easier today, but in the 90's Vietnam was still blocked off somewhat and even today they have rules.



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that is true. I forgot about that.

they were smart casting Eva Nobledeza in the lead role for the London revival, since she is an AMERICAN citizen..... and knowing that a Broadway transfer would be envitable, she wouldn't have to go through AEA like Lea Salonga did.

Updated On: 8/4/16 at 09:18 PM

A great, detailed post complete with photos on Quora comparing the original production set design to the revival : https://www.quora.com/How-does-the-Miss-Saigon-West-End-revival-differ-from-the-original-production

Sounds/looks cheap. I don't understand the point of paying more money for less production.