Lea Salonga looks back on her theater career | Image: Instagram/@msleasalonga
Broadway legend Lea Salonga celebrated World Theatre Day by sharing some of her iconic pictures on stage.
On Wednesday, March 27, the theater legend posted on Instagram 20 pictures of her stage performances starting from when she was at her tender age, including in “Miss Saigon,” “Les Misérables,” “Cats” and “Annie,” among others.
Salonga’s world-class talent put the Philippines in the spotlight, as she earned multiple accolades including Tony, Laurence Olivier, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Theatre World awards. She was also nominated for Grammy Awards twice.
She was also conferred with the Presidential Medal of Merit, the Order of Lakandula, and was honored as a Disney Legend because of her voice as Princess Jasmine in “Aladdin” and Fa Mulan in “Mulan” and “Mulan II.”
Aside from her exceptional work in theater, Salonga made her mark in the movie and television industries. Her acting credits include “Sana Maulit Muli,” “Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal” and, most recently, “Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin,” which is a reboot of the popular American series. She also served as a judge in the Philippine version of “The Voice” including “The Voice Kids.”
The award-winning actress and singer remarked that she got satisfaction and a “high” from the people she worked with and the audience.
“To be on a Broadway stage, learning about this art form from the masters, and then to be actually performing, getting a high every night in front of all these people—that’s something that a lot of people should feel. You may lose something, but you also gain something. I’ve gained a lot of experience working with people,” she told Playbill in 2019.