Broadway Jukebox: The Best of Lea Salonga

It's a good time to be Lea Salonga! Not only is she on her way back to Broadway in Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends (opening April 8 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre), but she just released a new holiday album, Sounding Joy, which is now available on all streaming platforms.

Lea is best known for her Tony Award Winning role in Miss Saigon. In addition to Tony, she has won the Olivier, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Theater World Awards, Time100 Impact Award from Time Magazine, and the Gold Legend Award from Gold House. Most recently, Lea starred in the West End production of Old Friends, and as Aurora in Here Lies Love on Broadway, which she also produced. Lea was also the first Asian to play Eponine in the musical Les Misérables on Broadway and returned to the show as Fantine in the 2006 revival. Fans of all ages recognize Lea as the singing voice of Princess Jasmine from Aladdin and Fa Mulan for Mulan and Mulan II. For her portrayal of the beloved princesses, the Walt Disney Company bestowed her with the honor of “Disney Legend.” She has released 14 albums – including her latest recording, Sounding Joy– and toured all over the globe, performing sold-out concerts in landmark venues. Salonga’s talents extend to the screen, where she can be seen on MAX’s Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin and Sony’s Yellow Rose and heard on Netflix’s Centaurworld and FX’s Little Demon.

Can't get enough Lea? We get it. Sing along to this playlist featuring just 50 of her greatest hits. Enjoy songs from musicals like: Miss Saigon, Les Miserables, Once on This Island, Mulan, Aladdin, and many more!

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