Sabato 4 Apr 2009, 8:09
By Andrew Gans
18 Mar 2009
Tony Award winner Lea Salonga, recently seen in the title role of the international tour of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, will perform a new concert act in the U.S. beginning in May.
Salonga's new concert tour, entitled Inspired, will kick off May 1 at the University of Nevada's Performing Arts Center.
The current tour itinerary follows:
May 1 in Las Vegas, NV at the University of Nevada PAC
May 4 in Seattle, WA at the Snoqualmie Casino
May 24 in Reno, NV at the Silver Legacy Casino
May 30 in Los Angeles, CA at the Asia America Symphony
Sept. 25 in Hammond, IN at The Venue at Horseshoe Casino
Sept. 26 in Elizabeth, IN at the Horseshoe Casino Southern Indiana
Oct. 9 in Tarrytown, NY at the Tarrytown Music Hall
Oct. 10 in Buffalo, NY at The Center for the Arts - Univ. of Buffalo
Oct. 16-17 in Brooks, CA at the Cache Creek Casino
Oct. 18 in Cerritos, CA at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
Salonga catapulted to international stage stardom when she was chosen to star as Kim in the 1989 London world premiere of Boublil and Schonberg's Miss Saigon, produced by Cameron Mackintosh. Only 17 at the time, Philippines native Salonga received critical acclaim and went on to win the Olivier Award as Best Actress in a Musical. In 1991 she reprised her performance on Broadway, again earning rave reviews and winning the Tony Award as Best Actress in a Musical, along with Best Actress honors from the Drama Desk and the Outer Critics' Circle. Salonga returned to Broadway in 2002, starring in the revival of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Flower Drum Song. She also made her solo debut at Carnegie Hall to a sold-out crowd and was most recently on Broadway as Fantine in the revival of Les Misérables.
For more information visit www.leasalonga.com.