A filmed production of the musical miss saigon for its 25th anniversary. Jun 21, 2014 this muchheralded west end revival of the boublilschonberg musical brings back the doomed love story of kim the bargirl and chris the marine based loosely on the opera madame butterfly with some new choreography, a slight reboot of lyrics, a new song for ellen, and a cast which is headed by show veteran jon jon continue reading miss saigon prince edward theatre. Since its sensational recordbreaking run at londons theatre royal drury. The hugely talented cast are thrilled to be working with industry heavyweights on this epic musical love story. The musical debuted on broadway at the broadway theatre in 1991 and closed in 2001 after 4,092 performances. Cameron mackintoshs multi awardwinning production of miss saigon, from the creators of les miserables.
In this philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is imutan and the surname or paternal family name is salonga. Lea salonga as kim in the original production of miss saigon theatre shows, theatre. Lets take a look at 8 of them as we await the 2014 staging. The story of miss saigon by edward behr and joseph steyn is, quite simply, a work of propaganda. Nov 27, 20 lea salonga originated kim in the original 1989 west end run of miss saigon. Original west end production miss saigon wiki fandom. This epic love story tells the tragic tale of young bar girl kim.
Kim the best i have seen and ive seen performances. Miss saigon premiered in londons west end in 1989 at the theatre royal, drury lane and closed after 4,264 performances in 1999 making miss saigon the longest running musical at that time. At one end of the spectrum is the purity of kims love for chris with touching faith and courage, she waits three years for his return to rescue. Miss saigon 2nd june 2014 kim eva noblezada chris alistair brammer the engineer jon jon briones ellen tasmin carroll john hugh maynard thuy kwangho hong gigi rachelle ann go miss saigon 2014 0615 west end, prince edward theatre, london, uk. It is based on giacomo puccinis opera madame butterfly, and similarly tells the tragic tale of a doomed romance involving an asian woman abandoned by her american lover. For the album of the same name, see lea salonga album. Miss saigon is a musical by claudemichel schonberg and alain boublil, with lyrics by boublil and richard maltby, jr. In december 1994 the london production became the theatre royals longest running musical, eclipsing the record set by my fair lady. Following an intensive period of auditions, the arts centre gold coasts 2015 musical miss saigon has been cast. Imo, richard is, by far, the best chris of the recent london revival. She recently understudied the part in the 2017 broadway revival of miss saigon. Miss saigon original, musical, drama, broadway opened in new york city apr 11, 1991 and played through jan 28, 2001. World manilas the king and i have been cast in the ensemble and could possibly be tapped as understudies for kim. In 2011, at age, myra won the premiere season of thailands got talent, and in 2014 she.
I love the music of miss saigon, and having just got a piano for the first time in 10 years, was really excited at the prospect of having the music i play with most passion, back in the house again. The setting of the plot is relocated to 1970s saigon. Movies music tv books theater showbiz geek sports retro weird. Kim is a vietnamese girl who falls in love with the american marine chris. Apr 10, 2017 sexism, race and the mess of miss saigon on broadway. Nov 15, 2016 richard carson understudy as chris, alongside sooha kim understudy as kim. Manalang alternate kim, christian rey marbella understudy engineer.
When the city falls, the lovers are separated and chris eventually returns to the u. In london, i saw a saturday matinee and got a kim understudy. Theater hit miss saigon will definitely make a comeback in 2014 with producer sir cameron mackintosh at the helm. The tour played its final performance on sunday, march 15th, 2020 in ft. From the creators of les miserables, by claudemichel schonberg and alain boublil, with lyrics by boublil and richard maltby, jr. Tanya manalang kimalternate, alistair brammer chris, jon jon briones engineer, hugh maynard john, rachelle ann go gigi, kwangho hong thuy, carolyn maitland ellenunderstudy masters notes. Prior to the opening of the 2014 london revival, it was said that miss saigon. Miss saigon is a musical by claudemichel schonberg and alain boublil, with lyrics by boublil and richard maltby jr. I was really disappointed to find that this was the wrong version, its arrangements being a lot easier and less enjoyable than my old book. Entertainment critics have speculated that the casting of a noncaucasian for the role of the engineer and a transgender understudy for the role of kim, is the productions way of sending a message that the new miss saigon is quite sensitive to issues of racial and sexual diversity.
Miss saigon original london cast recording 2014 original. Apr 22, 2015 following an intensive period of auditions, the arts centre gold coasts 2015 musical miss saigon has been cast. Cameron mackintosh is delighted to announce principal casting for his forthcoming new production of miss saigon. Good books, my books, you are my world, originals cast, first night, cover. Miss saigon, currently booking for performances through to saturday 25th october. About us the book version projects we support contact us adobo chronicles films. Miss saigon online playbill by blumenthal performing arts issuu. Miss saigon is a musical by claudemichel schonberg and alain boublil, with lyrics by boublil. Richard carson understudy as chris, alongside sooha kim understudy as kim. Aside from salonga, there have been other filipinas who have played kim in the numerous stagings of the musical.
I got the privilege of watching an understudy from my high school play the role. Best book of a musical claudemichel schonberg and alain boublil. Kim, a young vietnamese orphan who works as a bargirl and prostitute. Having a wide range of shows to choose from, i can honestly say that miss saigon is one of my absolute favorite shows. Kim is 17 when miss saigon begins, orphaned and forced to work as a bargirl in a. Assembled from around the world, this exciting international cast includes jon jon briones as the engineer, eva noblezada as kim, alistair brammer as chris, tamsin carroll as ellen, hugh maynard as john andrachelle ann go as gigi. This epic love story tells the tragic tale of young bar girl kim, orphaned by war, who falls in love with an american gi called chris but their lives are torn apart by the fall of saigon. Set during the vietnam war, kim, a young girl is forced from her home and falls in love. Dont ask, i aint gonna tell two friends, chris and john, are among the marines. The heat is on in saigon the girls are hotter n hell one of these slits here will be miss saigon god, the tension is high, not to mention the smell the heat is on in saigon is there a war going on. John is with one of the girls engineer ah, monsieur chris.
Rachelle ann go as gigi in miss saigon 2014 miss saigon musical, prince. The heat is on in saigon the girls are hotter than hell one of these slits here will be miss saigon god, the tension is high, not to mention the smell the. The new musical by alain boubil and claudemichel schonberg. The london revival of miss saigon, starring american actress eva noblezada as kim, officially opened may 21 at the prince edward theatre. It is based on giacomo puccini s opera madame butterfly, and similarly tells the tragic tale of a doomed romance involving an asian woman abandoned by her american lover.
In the turmoil of the vietnam war in the 1970s, an american soldier and a vietnamese girl fall in love, only to be separated during. The helicopter is back, louder than ever claudemichel schonbergs music for the illfated young lovers is only slightly less bombastic than the shows. Sexism, race and the mess of miss saigon on broadway. Apr 28, 2020 due to the unprecedented covid19 crisis and the effect it has had on our industry in venues across the country, the producers have announced that the miss saigon north american tour is closing. Miss saigon revival, musical, drama, broadway opened in new york city mar 23, 2017 and played through jan 14, 2018. The beginning of kims nightmare where thuys ghost appears to. May 22, 2014 the london revival of miss saigon, starring american actress eva noblezada as kim, officially opened may 21 at the prince edward theatre. Miss saigon 2nd june 2014 kim eva noblezada chris alistair brammer the engineer jon jon briones ellen tasmin carroll john hugh maynard thuy kwangho hong gigi rachelle ann go miss saigon 20140615 west end, prince edward theatre, london, uk. Miss saigon piano vocal selections boublil, alain, schonberg, claudemichael on. Not only does it showcase the most underrepresented culture and ethnicity, but the story is so engrossing that youre sucked right in and your heart breaks along with kims. Due to the unprecedented covid19 crisis and the effect it has had on our industry in venues across the country, the producers have announced that the miss saigon north american tour is closing. There she meets and falls in love with an american g. In the last days of the vietnam war, 17yearold kim is forced to work in a bar run by a notorious character known as the engineer. Miss saigon, currently booking for performances through to saturday 25th october 2014, will make its highly anticipated return to the west end on saturday 3 may 2014 at the prince edward theatre.
The beginning of kims nightmare where thuys ghost appears to take kim back to saigon, the. Grand theatrebeijing century theatre, ensemblesophie understudy in. Lets take a look at 8 of them as we await the 2014. Nov 14, 2016 richard carson understudy as chris, alongside sooha kim understudy as kim. About miss saigon page 3 synopsis point of inspiration. Nov 22, 20 entertainment critics have speculated that the casting of a noncaucasian for the role of the engineer and a transgender understudy for the role of kim, is the productions way of sending a message that the new miss saigon is quite sensitive to issues of racial and sexual diversity. This muchheralded west end revival of the boublilschonberg musical brings back the doomed love story of kim the bargirl and chris the marine based loosely on the opera madame butterfly with some new choreography, a slight reboot of lyrics, a new song for ellen, and a cast which is headed by show veteran jon jon continue reading miss saigon prince edward theatre. Louis graduated from arts educational schools london in 2014. This is true not only because the purpose of the book is to persuade the reader to buy a ticket to see the stage musical miss saigon, but because the book tells an egregiously onesided account of the 1990 controversy over the casting of white british actor jonathan pryce as the musicals. The heat is on in saigon lyrics miss saigon musical. The setting of the plot is relocated to 1970s saigon during the vietnam war, and madame butterflys story of. A phone rings at the end of movie in my mind, and theres general audience noise like laughing and cheering, plus an odd noise just. Lea salonga originated kim in the original 1989 west end run of miss saigon.