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Arab Times
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Arab Times
Lea Salonga to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
MANILA, Philippines, July 3: Broadway and West End icon Lea Salonga is set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has announced, though the official date has yet to be revealed. Salonga, most recently seen on Broadway in Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends, is being recognized for her extraordinary career spanning stage and screen. Once dubbed the 'Shirley Temple of the Philippines' during her early days as a child star in Manila, Salonga rose to international fame with her groundbreaking performance as Kim in the original London production of Miss Saigon, the follow-up to Les Misérables by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg. Her portrayal earned her an Olivier Award in London and a Tony Award when she reprised the role on Broadway.
Rhyl Journal
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
Miss Saigon to be shown at Venue Cymru in January 2026
Seann Miley Moore will reprise his role as The Engineer in the stage musical, appearing at the venue as part of a UK tour from Tuesday, January 6, to Saturday, January 10. Moore's previous performances have seen him perform across Australia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Miley Moore will reprise his role as The Engineer (Image: Miss Saigon) In Australia, he was awarded the Critics' Choice Award for Best Performance in a Musical at the inaugural Time Out Sydney Arts & Culture Awards. Julianne Pundan will make her professional debut as Kim, having recently graduated from the Brit School. Jack Kane, known for his roles in Dragonheart Vengeance and BBC's Years and Years, will play Pundan will make her professional debut as Kim(Image: Miss Saigon) Dom Hartley-Harris, recently seen as George Washington in Hamilton, will take on the role of John. Emily Langham, known for her performances in Singin' in the Rain International Tour and Hello, Dolly! at the London Palladium, will play Ellen. Cameron Mackintosh, the show's producer, said: "Since we first announced this new production, I have been genuinely delighted at the enthusiasm of the public determined not to miss Saigon, with tickets flying out of the box office and several of the announced cities already nearly sold Hartley-Harris will take on the role of John(Image: Miss Saigon) "We have now completed our search for a really fantastic cast, full of exciting discoveries, that will bring Boublil and Schönberg's extraordinary, powerful musical back to thrilling life. "I can't wait to see Miss Saigon reborn again." The production is directed by Jean-Pierre Van der Spuy, with Chrissie Cartwright and Carrie-Anne Ingrouille as co-choreographers. The show's set and costumes are designed by Andrew D Edwards, with lighting by Bruno Poet, sound by Adam Fisher, and video design by George Reeve. The classic musical, which first premiered in London in 1989, tells the tale of 17-year-old Kim, who is forced to work in a Saigon bar run by a character known as The Engineer. There, she meets and falls in love with an American GI named Chris, but they are torn apart by the fall of Saigon. The show follows Kim on her three-year journey of survival to find her way back to Chris, who is unaware he has a son. Since its London premiere in 1989, Cameron Mackintosh's original production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's epic musical Miss Saigon has become one of the most successful musicals in history. The original Broadway production of Miss Saigon opened on April 11, 1991, and played for nearly ten years with its 4,097 performances attended by more than 6.3 million people. This is part of a larger UK and Ireland tour, with other locations including Newcastle's Theatre Royal, Edinburgh Playhouse, and Manchester's Palace Theatre. Tickets are now available from the Venue Cymru website.
North Wales Chronicle
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- North Wales Chronicle
Miss Saigon to be shown at Venue Cymru in January 2026
Seann Miley Moore will reprise his role as The Engineer in the stage musical, appearing at the venue as part of a UK tour from Tuesday, January 6, to Saturday, January 10. Moore's previous performances have seen him perform across Australia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Miley Moore will reprise his role as The Engineer (Image: Miss Saigon) In Australia, he was awarded the Critics' Choice Award for Best Performance in a Musical at the inaugural Time Out Sydney Arts & Culture Awards. Julianne Pundan will make her professional debut as Kim, having recently graduated from the Brit School. Jack Kane, known for his roles in Dragonheart Vengeance and BBC's Years and Years, will play Pundan will make her professional debut as Kim(Image: Miss Saigon) Dom Hartley-Harris, recently seen as George Washington in Hamilton, will take on the role of John. Emily Langham, known for her performances in Singin' in the Rain International Tour and Hello, Dolly! at the London Palladium, will play Ellen. Cameron Mackintosh, the show's producer, said: "Since we first announced this new production, I have been genuinely delighted at the enthusiasm of the public determined not to miss Saigon, with tickets flying out of the box office and several of the announced cities already nearly sold Hartley-Harris will take on the role of John(Image: Miss Saigon) "We have now completed our search for a really fantastic cast, full of exciting discoveries, that will bring Boublil and Schönberg's extraordinary, powerful musical back to thrilling life. "I can't wait to see Miss Saigon reborn again." The production is directed by Jean-Pierre Van der Spuy, with Chrissie Cartwright and Carrie-Anne Ingrouille as co-choreographers. The show's set and costumes are designed by Andrew D Edwards, with lighting by Bruno Poet, sound by Adam Fisher, and video design by George Reeve. The classic musical, which first premiered in London in 1989, tells the tale of 17-year-old Kim, who is forced to work in a Saigon bar run by a character known as The Engineer. There, she meets and falls in love with an American GI named Chris, but they are torn apart by the fall of Saigon. The show follows Kim on her three-year journey of survival to find her way back to Chris, who is unaware he has a son. Since its London premiere in 1989, Cameron Mackintosh's original production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's epic musical Miss Saigon has become one of the most successful musicals in history. The original Broadway production of Miss Saigon opened on April 11, 1991, and played for nearly ten years with its 4,097 performances attended by more than 6.3 million people. This is part of a larger UK and Ireland tour, with other locations including Newcastle's Theatre Royal, Edinburgh Playhouse, and Manchester's Palace Theatre. Tickets are now available from the Venue Cymru website.
Yahoo
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Legendary musical confirms 2026 run at Glasgow's King's Theatre
A new production of Miss Saigon is bringing the acclaimed musical to Glasgow. The reimagined production will arrive at King's Theatre from June 9 to 20, 2026, as part of a major UK and Ireland tour. Scottish dates have also been announced for Edinburgh and Aberdeen. The tour stars Seann Miley Moore as The Engineer, with Julianne Pundan making her professional debut as Kim. Read more: Thug back behind bars after large-scale probe into serial abuse 'Do not be a hero': Armed robber raids Glasgow pharmacy for methadone and Valium Major Glasgow convenience store to give away free personalised Coke Zero cans Moore returns to the role following an international tour that earned the Filipino-Australian actor the Critics' Choice Award for Best Performance in a Musical at the inaugural Time Out Sydney Arts & Culture Awards. To buy tickets, go to General sale starts on Thursday, June 26. Cameron Mackintosh, who oversaw the production, said: "Since we first announced this new production, I have been genuinely delighted at the enthusiasm of the public determined not to miss Saigon, with tickets flying out of the box office and several of the announced cities already nearly sold out. "We have now completed our search for a really fantastic cast, full of exciting discoveries, that will bring Boublil and Schönberg's extraordinary, powerful musical back to thrilling life. "I can't wait to see Miss Saigon reborn again." Other cast members include Jack Kane as Chris, Dom Hartley-Harris as John, and Emily Langham as Ellen. The musical, which first premiered in London in 1989, has become one of the most successful musicals in history. The original Broadway run began in April 1991 and lasted nearly a decade, with more than 6.3 million people seeing its 4,097 performances. Miss Saigon tells the story of 17-year-old Kim, who is forced to work in a Saigon bar run by a notorious character known as The Engineer during the final days of the Vietnam War. She falls in love with American GI Chris, but the two are separated by the fall of Saigon. The musical follows Kim's journey of survival and hope as she tries to reunite with Chris, who does not know he has fathered a child.
Glasgow Times
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Legendary musical confirms 2026 run at Glasgow's King's Theatre
The reimagined production will arrive at King's Theatre from June 9 to 20, 2026, as part of a major UK and Ireland tour. Scottish dates have also been announced for Edinburgh and Aberdeen. The tour stars Seann Miley Moore as The Engineer, with Julianne Pundan making her professional debut as Kim. Read more: Thug back behind bars after large-scale probe into serial abuse 'Do not be a hero': Armed robber raids Glasgow pharmacy for methadone and Valium Major Glasgow convenience store to give away free personalised Coke Zero cans Moore returns to the role following an international tour that earned the Filipino-Australian actor the Critics' Choice Award for Best Performance in a Musical at the inaugural Time Out Sydney Arts & Culture Awards. To buy tickets, go to General sale starts on Thursday, June 26. Cameron Mackintosh, who oversaw the production, said: "Since we first announced this new production, I have been genuinely delighted at the enthusiasm of the public determined not to miss Saigon, with tickets flying out of the box office and several of the announced cities already nearly sold out. "We have now completed our search for a really fantastic cast, full of exciting discoveries, that will bring Boublil and Schönberg's extraordinary, powerful musical back to thrilling life. "I can't wait to see Miss Saigon reborn again." Other cast members include Jack Kane as Chris, Dom Hartley-Harris as John, and Emily Langham as Ellen. The musical, which first premiered in London in 1989, has become one of the most successful musicals in history. The original Broadway run began in April 1991 and lasted nearly a decade, with more than 6.3 million people seeing its 4,097 performances. Miss Saigon tells the story of 17-year-old Kim, who is forced to work in a Saigon bar run by a notorious character known as The Engineer during the final days of the Vietnam War. She falls in love with American GI Chris, but the two are separated by the fall of Saigon. The musical follows Kim's journey of survival and hope as she tries to reunite with Chris, who does not know he has fathered a child.
