Is there a recording of Miss Saigon?
The Original Cast Recording is the first studio recording of the musical Miss Saigon featuring the original West End cast. The album was awarded a gold disc for selling 150,000 copies within three days of its release after which it subsequently went platinum.
When was Miss Saigon filmed?
The original production of Miss Saigon opened at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, on September 20, 1989 and went on to run for ten years.
Who is the best Kim in Miss Saigon?
Lea Salonga
Lea Salonga, who originated the role of Kim won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical and Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical in 1989 and 1991, respectively. Eva Noblezada was also nominated for a Tony in 2017.
Is Miss Saigon a film?
A filmed production of the musical “Miss Saigon” for its 25th anniversary, performed at London’s Prince Edward Theatre in London’s West-End.
Who are the actors in the musical Miss Saigon?
The majority of the principle actors will reprise their roles when the musical transfers to Broadway in March of 2017. This includes Jon Jon Briones (The Engineer), Eva Noblezada (Kim), Alistair Brammer (Chris) and Rachelle Ann Go (Gigi).
Where was the 25th anniversary of Miss Saigon?
A filmed production of the musical ‘Miss Saigon’ for its 25th anniversary, performed live at London’s Prince Edward Theatre, in London’s West End.
Is the musical Miss Saigon based on a true story?
The musical represented Schönberg and Boublil’s second major success, following Les Misérables in 1985. As of July 2019, Miss Saigon remains Broadway’s thirteenth longest-running show. The musical was inspired by a photograph, which Schönberg found inadvertently in a magazine.
Where was Kim hiding in the movie Miss Saigon?
Kim has been hiding in an impoverished area, still in love with Chris and steadfastly believing that Chris will return to Vietnam and rescue her. Meanwhile, Chris is in bed with his new American wife, Ellen, when he wakes from a dream shouting Kim’s name.
