Lea Salonga Discusses Her Musical Theater Career on BUILD Series
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- Known across the world for her powerful voice and perfect pitch, Lea Salonga is a singer and actress who is best known for her Tony Award winning role in "Miss Saigon". In addition to the Tony, she has won the Olivier, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Theatre World Awards, in the field of musical theatre. Lea has toured all over the world, performing sold out concerts in such locations as the Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. Lea is currently touring and wowing audiences with hits from Broadway including "Miss Saigon," "Les Miserables" and "Hamilton," treasured Disney songs from animated films such as "Aladdin" and "Mulan" and some of Lea’s favorite standards and pop songs. What's her favorite place to perform? Tune in! Interview at 692 Broadway in NYC for BUILD Series.
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CAN WE JUST APPRECIATE THE INTERVIEWER? SHE'S GIVING ME LIFE FANGIRLING OVER LEA LIKE OMG SO CUTE
YES It's true! I am a true Lea fangirl!! :-) - Laura
WAAAAH! Never thought you'd see this! You did an amazing job doing the interview Laura!
Yep, I was just going to comment exactly that, an interviewer who actually knows what's up
she is so intellectual. the way she talk is Crystal clear. she is truly a an icon. BROADWAY QUEEN
wow the host did a fantastic job! she just throw those questions without a que card on her hand it is so flawless
Wow thank you -- this means so much! - Laura
BroadwayGirlNYC Great job Laura! I enjoyed watching this interview. You're natural i must say.
It's not only flawless without any card, she also has a wonderful attitude, professional and respectful, really shows she is listening to her guest and knows what she is talking about when asking the questions. Very nice to watch and listen to.
BroadwayGirlNYC This is the best Lea interview I’ve watched in more than 30 years, and this is not just because Lea is super smart and talented. The host is so prepared, eloquent and nice. She obviously likes Lea and knows a lot about her.
She's a fan, I can feel.
For Lea it has always been a -WOOOOW! but the host deserve a credit for showing her authentic admiration for Lea. ❤❤❤ So love it!
This means so much! xxo - Laura
BroadwayGirlNYC OMG 😍😍😍 Miss Laura! Miss Laura Heywood replied to my comment🙊🙊🙊 WOOOOW! you made my day! God bless you, Miss Laura.❤❤❤❤ I am so happy. Thank you. Much love from Philippines!
novz bocsquared Yeah I agree...though Lea seems too focus on giving info than having fun with the interview not even recognizing the administration of the host
keiko73 apparently! but I am sure Leah did off cam 😊
novz bocsquared I just she would let the interviewer finish her sentences
Lea Salonga is a real class act.
Iba talaga pag Broadway and Disney Legend ka si Lea lang ang Pinay na sumikat sa International arena! The host did a great job too!
Proud to be filipino because of miss lea salonga❤️🙏🇵🇭🇺🇸we love you
"Pretty young things..." I love her answers. She is indeed an intelligent woman. I love her more.
I really don't think The Voice Ph is responsible for her series of sold out concerts. She is selling out her shows simply because she is magnificent and is a living legend and people know it. Plus, she has the title of a Tony award winner (not to mention Olivier Award, Drama Desk, Outer Critic Circle, Theater World, etc), a Disney princess, Disney Legend, Miss Saigon, Les Miserables, the list goes on... The Voice does not come close to any of those. Maybe it helped a little bit to re-introduce her to the current generation, but she has been selling out LONG before she was even a part of The Voice. If anything, her most recent return to Broadway and the 2 night theatrical release for Allegiance (despite its unfortunate short Broadway run) probably helped to boost her career and helped to sell her shows. The Voice mainly takes place in the Philippines, but Lea's shows sell out quicker in foreign countries. Her 2-night PICC concerts earlier this year eventually sold out, but it took longer to do so than most of her shows set in foreign contries. She proves over and over that she is here to stay and is not going anywhere anytime soon.
I am a GenXer several years older than Lea and I know her family history and showbiz history since my sis was and still is a big fan of hers. My generation as a whole did not like Lea although no one would dispute her great talent, poise, and English fluency then. Many of my generation preferred Sharon Cuneta and Pops Fernandez, although my sis and I couldn't care less for these two. Lea does not need any introduction in the international scene. She is widely known. The Voice helped bring her back to the consciousness of the Filipino masses who generally prefer Sarah Geronimo and Regine Velasquez (not that Regine is bad...Regine is actually a great singer as well). Lea, though respected, is not for the usual pinoy crowd, unfortunately. That is why I was glad she finally got what she deserved when Miss Saigon opened doors for her worldwide. She is not for the Philippines. She is for the world with her caliber. I remember how she was booed during the opening act of the Menudo concert in the Folk Arts Theater because the Filipino Menudo fans did not appreciate her talent. She was always seen as too upper class and Americanized by a lot of Filipinos. Sad but true, so many would rather buy tickets for Anne Curtis's concert than Lea's. I keep asking myself why she would want to return to a country where she is not appreciated that much despite her success worldwide. My sis said Lea returned because she wants to raise her daughter in the Philippines. Btw, my sister became a journalist and was able to interview Lea after her Miss Saigon stint.
@@whatevergoesforme5129 because most filipinos doesnt like theatre and operatic music. The genre is not a "thing" in the phil. Just look at the other artists that works in theatre
@@jisookruzat I am very well aware of that the common pinoy cannot appreciate theater and opera but many upper class and middle class pinoys have always appreciated broadway and opera music.
You should know that Lea Salonga was also a pop singer in her childhood and teen years. Yes, she was involved in theater but she could sing pop music and was involved in That's Entertainment created by German Moreno. The problem was the common pinoy (usually from the lower class), then and now, do not like artists they think are too Westernized. Lea has always come off as too Westernized with the way she talks. Hence, they thought she was snobbish. The masa crowd prefer the down to earth aura, real or fake, of entertainers. In the past, Lea indeed came off as very snobbish because she did not pander to the masses. Plus, she joined Repertory Philippines, another upper class group so she was seen more as snobbish. In other words, Lea was never pang-masa. Even now, people think Lea wa just a theater singer. She was a pop singer as well in the past. She was never operatic like that girl Gerphil.
yes, I am a fan ever since,,, she is one of a kind...oh how I love to go to her concert if time permits...
@@whatevergoesforme5129 I agree, here in the US I can see people like to watch theater, few times I watched when we visited other states where tourist area.
Both the interviewer and the interviewee are articulate, intelligent, and obviously very keen in having a warm and sincere interaction. It's a pleasure listening to them.
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@@nichidogirl Hh
Loved this interview! The interviewer is intelligent and has done her research. Lea is humble and grounded in reality.
Thank you so much - Laura
Fritz Dacquigan yeah you took the words out of my mouth. I like Lea too. The interviewer is smart
i like laura.. i like the smile on her face and the sincerity of the interview with Miss Lea..
Aja Antiga you mean Laura?
Thank you, Aja! - Laura
She’s a world class entertainer, naturally she’s exposed with people who speaks English even when she was young she can speak English articulately.watch her auditions...
Lea will forever be my favorite artist, You can put her beside anyone in this world without feeling inferior. She just knows her worth, talent and own intelligence.
She is astoundingly down to earth considering how eloquent and accomplished she is. ❤❤❤
I like the interviewer as she let Leah speaks without interrupting and also she did make her research as well . Good job 👏
Ms Lim, she's been a fan of Lea ♥️
Lea Salonga! pride of Philippines! unfading beauty and talent. Perfection a one word to describe her!💓💓
the host came well prepared and had done research on the guest that's why she can engage lea in a good converstion...job well done
Lea doesn't even want the interviewer finish her sentence
the host is incredible... great hosting skills plus shes beautiful when she speaks.
this means the world to me! Thank you! - Laura
I love how she's so real and so grounded that she's so accepting of her age...so incredibly refreshing how she's so open about it
But she doesn't look it but she is not like those artists who are in denial. Lea is aging like fine wine.
Laura is really really good at this. Thanks for this indulgence. 30 minutes of Lea Salonga is a junkie's fix. Good job!
Disney legend .. we love you Leah Salonga .. excited to see you on the voice teens Philippines
The host is so very glad to interview Ms. Lea...
I love you how you answered the last question. Hahaha! "dyed hair + healthy eating. Plus, that I'm Asian" hahaha!
its rare that an artist really knows his/her craft...
i love it when she said she's happy that she's still working. She's loving what she does and it shows in her music, her interviews and personality.
she is so prettttyyyy!!!! i can't stop staring at her!! she is so pleasant! I love you Lea
Me too until now I still watch the miss Saigon she was so innocent i also like to watch her and the first leading man Simon Bowman love you both GOD bless miss lea mr. Simon.
oh I love the host. she's so happy and endearing. seems like she's a huge fan of her.
💖💖💖 - laura
as always Lea has been Filipinos' pride. and yes, i agree with you guys that the host is incredibly impressive...she's very charming as well while throwing those questions to her guest.
one word for ms lea.... world class... ang masama lang, minsan kapwa pilipino ang namba bash kay ms lea.... imbis na purihin nila dahil inaangat nya bandila natin... mga nagmamarunong pa.... thank you coach lea...
Correct! Mga utak illegal na droga kasi yung mga Filipino yun. Alam mo na may tama na ang mga utak dahil sa maling pamamaraan ng pamumuhay nila. Nagagalit ang mga inggetera na walang magandang dahilan at ang idolo nila ang mga nakakahiyang klase ng tao dito sa Pilipinas. Alam mo na yung pala concert sa bilibid isa yun dun eh hahah
I love you lea you are the greatest thanks to GOD for giving you such a beautiful voice . GOD Bless you always ....
It's easy to be a critic- anyone can be but not anybody can be a top caliber performer like Ms. Lea S. I must say that for her to love the theater she must be so hard working and conscious of taking care of herself. They do those demanding shows every night. This is a very nice interview that gave us more details on how the theater works.
I love Lea! The host is awesomely spontaneous!
ANG HUSAY ANG GALING NAKAKAMANGHA KASI DIKO MAINTINHAN HEHE,, I LIKE HER ATTITUDE HER ACCENT AND HER PERSONALITY SHE IS ONE OF THE INFLUENCIAL WOMAN ICONS IN THE PHILIPPINES ALL THE TIME
Addicted to both Lea's wit and talent. Seen videos of performances and interviews maaaaaany times. Still wishing I was there LIVE when she did Miss Saigon and Les Mis. Anyway, a proooud Pinoy here! And yes, Laura's just awesome - very much engaged and genuine. Saw her too with the Allegiance cast.🖒
At the onset of the interview I was kinda expecting and hoping that she would sing a song somewhere in this 30 minute interview coz I think that it would make the whole Interview a lot interesting but when the 30 min talk was over and saw no song performance I felt no disappointment at all because the whole conversation was sooo seamlessly entertaining. Credit to the host for being so engaged and for looking genuinely interested and knowledgeable about Leah and the topic. It was worth my 30 minutes. Great job!
Thank you, Ms. Lea, for making us Filipinos proud!
Lea is beautiful inside and out! I can't believe she's 46..like what!? 😳 she's genuinely talented, smart, witty, and fun. I must give the interviewer credit for doing a fantastic interview with Lea because..Lea can go on and on and if you didn't do your research, you would be looking like a fool talking to a very intelligent woman like Lea so I applaud Laura for doing an excellent job on this interview.
I could listen to Ms Leah all day. Very articulate and inspiring. And kudos to the interviewer, you made this interview a whole lot of fun and entertaining!
Anthony Brandes me too
I think this is the second time I see Lea being interviewed by her fans from abroad.Her Broadway fans are geeking over her including the host :) Fun to see other people adoring her :) I like to see her taking a mature role and hopefully she can bag another major theater or non theater awards.
I love the enthusiasm of the interviewer
claudine uanan not like rappler interview... try to check their latest interview with ms. pia...mas energetic pa si pia...
Tonz Lang exactly!! sana may mga ganyan din dito sa atin...
Ms. Lea ! You so probably Broadway Singer and Original Disney Princess 👸🏽 timely. So amazing.
yes, me too i want her back in broadway..i missed her singing,acting in theather like before not actually kim maybe other role...hoping she will be guest again..go lea..i believe in you idol! love you!
-sigh- I wish Allegiance had a much longer run. It deserved so much more recognition than what it got. I saw the theatrical release a couple months ago, such a beautiful piece of art!
I never get tired listening to her....
Great Interview!
I love Lea and the host did a great job!! Very genuine
Thumbs up for a Blu-ray Concert of Lea!
Lea is a Legend....proud Pilipino...😘
You are so right
They Are Both Gorgeous and Witty,Nice Conversation Love U Miss Saigon
She's always been my favourite Lea. She has amazing voice and credit to Filipinos.
Lea is like once in a lifetime. Just so amazing. She's smart, she's witty, elegant. Jesus she's almost perfect. I don't care if she's filipino or gonna be not, i'm gonna love her and adore her. So very talented.
And she's really beautiful! ❤️
Great interview! You can tell that the host has done her research and she seems very engaged in the conversation. She knows how to listen.
Its Me M the host also has that warm smile that makes you feel happy and accepted😂
probably, she must be a fan of LEA.
Laura Heywood is a huge Broadway fan and all of the interviews I've seen her conduct have been very smart and very welcoming, as this one was. It's such a joy to watch
@@minsunkang7264 9
I admire Lea Salonga so much when she sings. However, I love her too thiiissss much when she speaks. 😊
This singer is the opera itself! Beautiful Lea Sanloga..!
loving every bit of Lea's performance and song. Watching her in My Fair Lady, Les Miz & Miss Saigon was unforgettable. Thank you Lea.
the host, shes so cool looks like no script for her
I was just smiling the whole time. Laura's so adorable and her smile is so contageous. Lea's amazing, I can really feel that Laura love's interviewing her. Great interview!
The interviewer is on the same level of intelligence as Ms. Salonga who is a genius shown by the questions she asked.
I enjoyed this interview a lot. It's like they were just chitchatting and you can tell that the host is really a huge fan of Lea.
The host was really good. Very knowledgeable.
Am so impressed how Ms.Lea Salonga eloquently answered the interviewer's questions. Laura, the host/interviewer did a good job and she has adept knowledge (did her research well) about Lea's profile and about the latter's works. Sooo proud of Ms. Lea...she is a world-class musical theater singer and actress. Hope she continuously does theater, sings and be able to be a vocal coach and be an inspirational speaker. Absolutely an amazing woman! What a smart and talented lady!
smart beautiful and the best lea
I've always been a fan of Lea & watch her interviews abroad. The host was smart, sincere & engaging that Lea was able to tell her stories that made me got to know more. That's because Laura knows how to navigate her subject with ease, warmth & interest. Great work by a pro like Laura! Thank you.
Lea Salonga is a Dream for an Interviewer/Host because she's very smart, articulate & very candid with her answers. She's a Consumate Artist & definitely NOT a boring subject at all!
ms.lea is the best!!!!
Miss Lea, you are fantastic! I love this interview, it shows your intelligence and experience! It's just amazing! I hope I could see you perform in person someday! ❤️
I love how the host look like just fangirling than hosting.
Legendary Lea!!! She is magnificent. Also appreciate the interviewer - kudos! She is clearly prepared and truly engaged. It makes the interview much more interesting.
Laura Heywood is LOVE! Lea Salonga is amazing! Great interview Laura!!!
This was probably the best interview I've ever watched. Both the interviewer and the interviewee were so graceful and eloquent. And of course, the fangirling was a huge boost _< love Lea sm
So eloquent
i still love lea since then..
wow i love lea the host she did a great interview, amazing!
love u Leah.. ur my other Queen... love watching this conversations...
Lea Salonga is so 'deep'. She's so amazing!
proud of Lea! such a lovely interview.
I loved this interview! It was fun, lighthearted, and entertaining. Never a dull moment. Kudos to the interviewer, she did her research. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Great interview, have loved Lea since I first heard the "Miss Saigon" soundtrack on double cassette in 1990. She's a living legend.
P.S. The dude in the audience with the glasses that asked the first question... call me ;)
The host was a joyful to watch and to listen! She knew what she were doing, and threw questions thoroughly and intelligently in a precise manner. Amazing! She makes me wanted to be her friend forevs!
thank you so much!!! - Laura
She is really an awesome lady a real one so energenetic how could she talk like that so consistent, spontaneously what a great woman ?WOW :-)
I'm just smiling throughout their feisty conversation. She's actually one of the true epitome of good repertoire that people can truly admire for. I'm such big fan *Bravo* 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
What a great interview with one of my musical idols and inspiration! It makes me so proud to be the same age as she and a Filipino to boot! Kudos to the host for a terrific and flawless interview!
i love how this interview went :) the host was really into it :)
A passionately fanning host who does her homework for her interviewee creates a very good segment piece. Lea is Lea. Congratulations, ladies.
please! more sondheim for lea! please!
LEGEND ❤❤❤
i love you leah! ❤❤witty and smart👏👏👏
the host needs to interview her again and more. she does research, she's a fan and she base the questions and flow on how the conversation went on and what information lea was throwing.
I like the analogy of the duck in the live theater performance.
i super want to see her perform.. but i bet it would be so hard to buy a ticket..
Every one of her US tour concerts so far have sold out!
30 minutes interview...that's something... Leah doesn't seem 46...💞💞💞
Amazing Lea . Wow she's very intellectual.
One of the best interviewers I have seen in years.
Wow I just really love how the way this interview did go on. It's just so natural and spontaneous plus with a fantastic host, it's a complete must-see show. All eyes and ears were totally rendered to this. Great job lea for really making us, your kababayans filipino proud. Keep soaring high. We're just at your back.
I love this interview. I was smiling the while time. Thank you very much! kuddos to the host!
Excellent host!
HAHAHAHA!! Is it just me, or did anyone else notice at 13:18 when she was counting the types of repertoire she was doing with her fingers, when time came for her to put up her middle finger, she put it up and quickly pulled it back and probably thought, "oops! I can't use that finger" LOL!! She is too amazing!
Such a great interview and Laura's amazing!!!!
I love you Lea! I want to have a kid like Lea in the future 😅 so witty, smart and talented 😍
*who's willing to be a father? 😂
I want to be the father of you daughter
😊😂😊
I love watching & listening to her interviews. So enlightening everytime. Kudos to the host too.
i love you Lea!
Listen to this interview 3 times a day, in a daily basis in six months and you'll be fluent in English in six months with out even studying English. You'll acquire the clear accent of these two gorgeous ladies.
Just came here from a BBC interview her speaking in a british accent. Damn miss accent queen much (as well as vocal Queen)
Hats off to the interviewer, shes entertaining and knowledgeable .