Miss Saigon 1989 - Articles Page 3

Ages: 13+
Opened: July 20, 1989
Closing: unknown

Miss Saigon - 1989 - West End History , Info & More

Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
Catherine Street London WC2B 5JB London

The lights go dark and four giant screens light up with a blinking cinematic countdown...9, 8, 7, 6, 5...the sound of a helicopter approaching builds to deafening proportions as a garishly huge make-up mirror backstage at the seedy club/brothel Dreamland lights up with an unforgiving glare and the "Movie In Our Minds" begins to roll!



Miss Saigon at Near West Theatre is a high tech explosion of video, photography, lights, rigging and music together with a phenomenal teen cast of fierce energy and brazen commitment to the emotional journey of this show. This rock opera feels like Evita or Jesus Christ Superstar on steroids, You can feel the foreboding tragedy looming in fateful inevitability as Mariah Burks, in the role of Kim, gives the performance of a lifetime along with Xavier Reminick as the ratty, opportunistic Engineer and Mike Glaven as the American G.I. who wins her heart and breaks it in two.



This is a HOT show in a HOT theater. It's the Vietnam War, with all the deception, the misplaced patriotism, the idealism, the courage and the horror.....and its a MUSICAL! Sweat it out!!... it's more than worth it. The heat is ON in Saigon.

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Complete Cast Announced for Starry Reading of RETURN TO THE FORBIDDEN PLANET
by Julie Musbach - Oct 10, 2019


Red Bull Theater today announced the cast for the one-night-only, all-star benefit concert performance of the Olivier Award-winning Best Musical Return to the Forbidden Planet, a musical of Shakespearean proportions by Bob Carlton. The 2019-'20 Season kick-off event will take place Monday October 21st at the Peter Norton Symphony Space (2537 Broadway at 95th Street)

MISS SAIGON Comes To Keller Auditorium, November 5
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 8, 2019


Casting for Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed new production of Boublil and Schönberg's legendary musical MISS SAIGONa?"a smash hit in London, Broadway and across the UKa?"has been announced for its highly anticipated engagement at Portland's Keller Auditorium for one week only.

MISS SAIGON Coming To The Paramount Theatre This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 2, 2019


Casting for Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed new production of Boublil and Schönberg's legendary musical MISS SAIGONa?"a smash hit in London, Broadway and across the UKa?"has been announced for its highly anticipated engagement at Seattle's Paramount Theatre for one week only.

Steven Boyer, Patrick Page and Mary Testa to Star in RETURN TO THE FORBIDDEN PLANET, One Night Only
by Julie Musbach - Sep 23, 2019


Red Bull Theater today announced the cast for the one-night-only, all-star benefit concert performance of the Olivier Award-winning Best Musical Return to Forbidden Planet, a musical of Shakespearean proportions by Bob Carlton. The 2019-'20 Season kick-off event will take place Monday October 21st at the Peter Norton Symphony Space (2537 Broadway at 95th Street).

Casting Announced for San Jose Stop of MISS SAIGON
by Julie Musbach - Sep 9, 2019


Casting for Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed new production of Boublil and Schönberg's legendary musical MISS SAIGONa?"a smash hit in London, Broadway and across the UKa?"has been announced for its highly anticipated engagement at San Jose's Center for the Performing Arts (255 S. Almaden Blvd., San Jose). 

VIDEO: Lea Salonga Shares Stories Behind Her Most Iconic Pieces of Clothing in WHEN I SHINE WITH YOU
by Stephi Wild - Sep 5, 2019


Globally acclaimed Broadway artist and Filipino icon, Lea Salonga, recently returned to her hometown as she starred in her first-ever laundry musical a?" a?oeWhen I Shine With Youa??, telling the story of Lea's most iconic pieces of clothing and how they keep shining anew.

MISS SAIGON Tour Announces Casting Changes
by Alan Henry - Sep 4, 2019


Cameron Mackintosh announced today that Ellie Fishman will assume the role of 'Ellen' beginning on September 24, 2019 at ASU Gammage in Tempe, AZ in his acclaimed new production of Boublil and Schönberg's legendary musical MISS SAIGON-a smash hit in London, Broadway and across the UK-now on North American Tour.

VIDEO: Lea Salonga Reunites With MISS SAIGON Co-Star Simon Bowman For 'A Whole New World'
by Stephi Wild - Jul 7, 2019


Singer, actress, Broadway royalty, and two-time Disney Princess Lea Salonga recently performed at Cardiff's Wales Millennium Centre in the opening show of her debut solo UK tour. Simon Bowman surprised the sell-out audience by walking up on stage and duetting with Lea to perform A Whole New World from Aladdin.

Ma-Yi Theater Company Announces Cast and Creative for FELIX STARRO
by Julie Musbach - Jul 1, 2019


Since its founding in 1989, Ma-Yi Theater Company has distinguished itself as one of the country's leading incubators of new work shaping the national discourse about what it means to be Asian American today.

BWW Review: MISS SAIGON: Love and War in Vietnam at Orpheum Theatre
by Christine Swerczek - May 30, 2019


Spectacular Visuals! Vocals to die for. Cameron Mackintosh's MISS SAIGON, the sweeping tale of love amidst war-torn Vietnam, is something to see.

Broadway's Lea Salonga Headlines Lone Tree Arts Center This Weekend
by Chris Arneson - May 18, 2019


This weekend, Lone Tree Arts Center will be presenting Broadway icon Lea Salonga's Human Heart tour, featuring just two performances on May 18-19.

Lea Salonga Date Added At The Soraya
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2019


A household name since 1989 when she starred in Miss Saigon, Lea Salonga returns to The Soraya on May 22 and 23 after her sold-out debut in 2016.  Recognized throughout the world for her powerful voice and perfect pitch, she will perform her Broadway hits, Disney film favorites, and an exciting array of pop and musical theatre standards as well as selections from her latest album.

BWW Review: MISS SAIGON at ARTS Theatre
by Barry Lenny - May 10, 2019


A challenging piece that, no doubt, will please audiences.

BWW Review: MISS SAIGON Broadway Tour Lands at the Hobby Center
by Brett Cullum - May 9, 2019


MISS SAIGON feels like a sequel to 'Les Miserables' crossbred with 'Cabaret.' We get sleazy nightclubs and sweeping war scenes mixed together with a simple love story.

MISS SAIGON Tour Reaches the Hobby Center, 5/7-5/12
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2019


Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed new production of Boublil and Schonberg's legendary musical MISS SAIGON-a smash hit in London, Broadway and across the UK is at the Hobby Center May 7-12, 2019.

BWW Review: MISS SAIGON at The Overture Center
by Scott Rawson - Apr 4, 2019


National Tour of Broadway Revival MISS SAIGON Coming to Madison
by Sarah Hookey - Mar 21, 2019


Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed new production of Boublil and Schonberg's legendary musical MISS SAIGON - a smash hit in London, Broadway and across the UK and the U.S.- comes to Overture on April 2-7, 2019.

BWW Review: The U.S. Tour of MISS SAIGON Breathes New Life Into a Classic Musical
by Stefani Chudnow - Mar 13, 2019


Just until this Sunday, March 17th, you can catch well-known Broadway musical Miss Saigon at Wharton Center for the Performing Arts in East Lansing. Inspired heavily by Giacomo Puccini's opera entitled Madama Butterfly, Miss Saigon first played on Broadway from 1991 until 2001 and has had several worldwide productions ever since, including a 2017 Broadway revival. Though this show has often been met with controversy throughout its history, the U.S. national tour currently hitting East Lansing does its best to portray the Vietnam War as honestly as possible.

MISS SAIGON Makes Its Way to The Fabulous Fox
by Julie Musbach - Mar 11, 2019


Casting for Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed new production of Boublil and Schonberg's legendary musical MISS SAIGON-a smash hit in London, Broadway and across the UK-has been announced for its highly anticipated engagement in St. Louis at The Fabulous Fox Theatre for 2 weeks, April 23 - May 5. To purchase tickets, visit Metrotix.com, call 314-534-1111 or visit the Fabulous Fox Box Office. Ticket prices start at $27.  

BWW Review: MISS SAIGON at Rochester Broadway Theatre League
by Colin Fleming-Stumpf - Mar 7, 2019


The RBTL continues its 2018-2019 season with one of Broadway's most transporting musicals, equal parts soaring and beautiful and devastatingly sad. Miss Saigon has been wowing audiences for over three decades, and it's here to wow Rochesterians for just four more days.

BWW Interview: Red Concepción of MISS SAIGON Talks Love and Survival in the Midst of War
by Stefani Chudnow - Mar 5, 2019


Regardless of whether or not you're a fan of musicals, you've probably heard of Miss Saigon. This world-famous Broadway classic is coming to East Lansing's Wharton Center for the Performing Arts for just one week from March 12th through 17th. Featuring music and a book from Les Miserables playwrights Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg, as well as additional lyrics from Richard Maltby, Jr., Miss Saigon is a story of love and survival towards the end of the Vietnam War. After opening on the West End in 1989, Miss Saigon played to packed houses on Broadway from April 11, 1991 to January 28, 2001. Before the U.S. national tour makes its way to Wharton Center, BroadwayWorld Detroit had a chance to interview Red Concepcion, who plays the Engineer in this production. You can read our interview below.

Lea Salonga Comes to Popejoy Hall
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2019


Tony-Award winner, Lea Salonga has amazed audiences all over the world with her powerful voice and perfect pitch since her start in 1978. Salonga embarks on "The Human Heart" tour, paying homage to her jaw-dropping musical number from Once on This Island. Lea Salonga will perform well-known Broadway hits, Disney favorites, and beloved pop and musical theatre standards on Tuesday, April 9 at 7:30pm at Popejoy Hall.

DEAR EVAN HANSEN And ALADDIN Anchor 2019-2020 Broadway In San Antonio Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2019


The Majestic Theatre announced its line-up of shows for the 2019-2020 North Park Lexus Broadway in San Antonio Season. Pop-culture phenomenon DEAR EVAN HANSEN and Disney's ALADDIN anchor the season with eight performances of DEAR EVAN HANSEN, December 17-22, 2019, and a three-week run of ALADDIN, March 25 April 12, 2020. With eight productions, the season includes a mixture of Blockbuster Tony Award -winners, acclaimed revivals, four market premieres and beloved family favorites.

Tickets on Sale Friday For MISS SAIGON at Dallas Summer Musicals
by Stephi Wild - Feb 5, 2019


Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed new production of Boublil and Schonberg's legendary musical MISS SAIGON-a smash hit in London, Broadway and across the UK-will go on sale Friday, February 8 at 10 a.m. for its highly anticipated two week engagement in Dallas at the Music Hall at Fair Park, May 14-26, 2019, as part of the Dallas Summer Musicals (DSM) and Broadway Across America (BAA) Broadway season.

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