The singer and actress has confirmed she will return to the UK in 2024, with a brand new tour Stage, Screen & Everything In Between.
It has been confirmed that Lea Salonga will perform in the UK once again between the 21st June to the 1st July in a new concert tour titled Stage, Screen & Everything in Between. The tour will include Lea’s first return to London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane – the venue where she made her name as the original Miss Saigon 35 years ago, and will feature stage and screen classics from Lea’s best known roles in Miss Saigon, Les Misérables, Aladdin and Mulan, new-found favourites and much more from her celebrated career.
The tour will visit the following venues:
Friday June 21 – WOLVERHAMPTON, Grand Theatre (preview)
Monday June 24 – LONDON, Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Tuesday June 25 – CARDIFF, Wales Millennium Centre
Wednesday June 26 – BRISTOL, Bristol Beacon
Friday June 28 – NOTTINGHAM, Royal Concert Hall
Saturday, June 29 – GATESHEAD, The Glasshouse
Sunday June 30 – EDINBURGH, Festival Theatre
Monday, July 1 – MANCHESTER, Bridgewater Hall
Tickets will go on sale on Friday 8th December at 10am via: https://www.cuffeandtaylor.com/
Talking about the news, Lea Salonga said: “I have so much love for UK audiences, so I am thrilled to be able to share some of the many wonderful songs I have sung throughout my career with fans once more – as well as some treats from ‘in between’ too.”
Lea Salonga was just 17 when she was discovered by the producers of Miss Saigon in her native Philippines to be cast in the lead role of Kim. She originated the role in London and New York, winning the Olivier and Tony Awards for best actress in a musical. She returned to the West End in 2014 as part of the 25th anniversary celebrations for Miss Saigon at the Prince Edward Theatre. Among her other credits include her portrayal of both Eponine and Fantine in Les Misérables on Broadway – the first actress of Asian descent to play the roles. She also appeared in the musical’s 10th and 25th anniversary concerts in London.
Ben Hatton, Director of Theatre Touring for Cuffe and Taylor, said: “Lea Salonga is a true international icon of musical theatre and we are honoured and delighted to present Stage, Screen & Everything In Between. There’s no doubt these concerts will be a must-see event for any musical theatre fan. Don’t miss out!”