Lea and most of the Filipinos who passed the Miss Saigon audition were products of Repertory Philippines, a world class local theater company doing mostly English plays and musicals. They were trained to be able to switch accents in a heartbeat! That's how talented their actors are!
The British accent is quite common in Asia. Older Hong Kongers, Singaporeans speak with it. I taught English in Taiwan, and our teaching materials, including the tapes students would listen to for pronunciation practice, were from England. And many of the English language television shows were as well. And back then most of the Americans in Asia were military, and quite frankly, they did not integrate well with the native people. It wasn’t really their fault, but they just weren’t in a position to do so. Whereas the British had had a presence for a much longer time, were more likely to speak the local languages, and be more established as businesspeople, teachers, or even church leaders. So a lot of native people flip easily between British and American accents.
About her “British” accent, if you watch the original film, a few of the girls have the same accent including her childhood friend Monique Wilson who was also cast. I think it may be the result of going to International school. It’s interesting that she now speaks like a native New Yorker.
She said in an interview that she would fake the British accent in Britain and an American accent in the states. She did it on purpose. People have asked her about this in interviews before
@@mike26fl89 I wouldn't say she's "faking" it, it's probably more like a habit. As someone who learned English through shows, movies, games, etc. the way I speak tends to change depending on my surroundings as well.
The auditions for MISS SAIGON were in 1988 (Lea was 17) and you're seeing footage from her callback. (She wasn't taught music at her audition.) Rehearsals and show started in London in 1989 when she was already 18. She did the show on Broadway in 1991-92. She was asked to be the first Asian (actually first non-white) Eponine on Broadway in 1993. Lea was already well-known in the Philippines. She started professionally doing theater at age 7 (as one of the kids in THE KING AND I) and played her first leading role at age 9 (title role in ANNIE). She recorded her first album when she was 9 years old (I think it was released when she was 10) and it certified gold. Lea had a TV variety show with her brother called Love, Lea when she was 12-14 years old. Basically, she already had quite a career before this audition (opened for Stevie Wonder in concert in the Philippines, been on tour with Menudo - a Latin boy band that was HUGE back in the day). Hope you'll watch more Lea Salonga vids. First - she's a fantastic performer. Second - she has a lot of fans that like to watch reaction vids (like me).
She said in an interview that she has a great set of ear. She can esily adopt the accent wherever she is like the British and Australian accent and she is from Repertory Philippines where British accent is commonly used for some musical. There are tons of video of her with strong British accent.
You can see Lea in interviews in Britain (mainly during MISS SAIGON) and she often has that British accent. But watch videos over the years since then and she sounds more American. Sometimes her Filipino accent is more pronounced - mainly in Filipino interviews - but when she is interviews in the USA, you hardly hear an accent.
Lea started performing at age 7 in theater (I don’t think she has ever done opera) and after that did albums, concerts, film, tv in addition to theater.
Hi po! Please react to Lea Salonga singing "Blurred lines," HAHAHA she sang that song so so hot! Hihi you will DEFINITELY love it! Thankyou po! 😊💛 P.S. Lea Salonga can read notes perfectly.
I have been to the Philippines and I noticed that in certain parts of the country they have that accent. Mostly in affluent communities. Nevertheless, Lea was phenomenal. 👍🏻
This is the call back not the actual audition. There is no video of her audition. Her audition piece I’d On my own from Les Mis. Watch Search for Miss Saigon th-cam.com/video/A8AQF8u4lKc/w-d-xo.html
Hope you can also react to this video: th-cam.com/video/jeKoCeDIt84/w-d-xo.html it's one of the best and intense scene on Miss Saigon! And this is where Lea Salonga did Miss Saigon in Manila Philippines with fellow Filipino artists! 😊
Philippines can do British Accent Even Childrens just like the A girl who viral for that Accent in the Philippines...British accent is common in the Philippines
Hope you can also react to this video: th-cam.com/video/jeKoCeDIt84/w-d-xo.html it's one of the best and intense scene on Miss Saigon! And this is where Lea Salonga did Miss Saigon in Manila Philippines with fellow Filipino artists! 😊
Hope you can also react to this video: th-cam.com/video/jeKoCeDIt84/w-d-xo.html it's one of the best and intense scene on Miss Saigon! And this is where Lea Salonga did Miss Saigon in Manila Philippines with fellow Filipino artists! 😊
Hope you can also react to this video: th-cam.com/video/jeKoCeDIt84/w-d-xo.html it's one of the best and intense scene on Miss Saigon! And this is where Lea Salonga did Miss Saigon in Manila Philippines with fellow Filipino artists! 😊
Hope you can also react to this video: th-cam.com/video/jeKoCeDIt84/w-d-xo.html it's one of the best and intense scene on Miss Saigon! And this is where Lea Salonga did Miss Saigon in Manila Philippines with fellow Filipino artists! 😊
"I tend to drift into whatever accent I happen to be around." -Lea
Lea and most of the Filipinos who passed the Miss Saigon audition were products of Repertory Philippines, a world class local theater company doing mostly English plays and musicals. They were trained to be able to switch accents in a heartbeat! That's how talented their actors are!
The British accent is quite common in Asia. Older Hong Kongers, Singaporeans speak with it. I taught English in Taiwan, and our teaching materials, including the tapes students would listen to for pronunciation practice, were from England. And many of the English language television shows were as well. And back then most of the Americans in Asia were military, and quite frankly, they did not integrate well with the native people. It wasn’t really their fault, but they just weren’t in a position to do so. Whereas the British had had a presence for a much longer time, were more likely to speak the local languages, and be more established as businesspeople, teachers, or even church leaders. So a lot of native people flip easily between British and American accents.
About her “British” accent, if you watch the original film, a few of the girls have the same accent including her childhood friend Monique Wilson who was also cast. I think it may be the result of going to International school. It’s interesting that she now speaks like a native New Yorker.
She said in an interview that she would fake the British accent in Britain and an American accent in the states. She did it on purpose. People have asked her about this in interviews before
@@mike26fl89 I wouldn't say she's "faking" it, it's probably more like a habit. As someone who learned English through shows, movies, games, etc. the way I speak tends to change depending on my surroundings as well.
The auditions for MISS SAIGON were in 1988 (Lea was 17) and you're seeing footage from her callback. (She wasn't taught music at her audition.) Rehearsals and show started in London in 1989 when she was already 18. She did the show on Broadway in 1991-92. She was asked to be the first Asian (actually first non-white) Eponine on Broadway in 1993. Lea was already well-known in the Philippines. She started professionally doing theater at age 7 (as one of the kids in THE KING AND I) and played her first leading role at age 9 (title role in ANNIE). She recorded her first album when she was 9 years old (I think it was released when she was 10) and it certified gold. Lea had a TV variety show with her brother called Love, Lea when she was 12-14 years old. Basically, she already had quite a career before this audition (opened for Stevie Wonder in concert in the Philippines, been on tour with Menudo - a Latin boy band that was HUGE back in the day). Hope you'll watch more Lea Salonga vids. First - she's a fantastic performer. Second - she has a lot of fans that like to watch reaction vids (like me).
Everytime reactor reacts to her british accent HAHAHA. I love this reaction so much! 😊💕
She said in an interview that she has a great set of ear. She can esily adopt the accent wherever she is like the British and Australian accent and she is from Repertory Philippines where British accent is commonly used for some musical. There are tons of video of her with strong British accent.
You can see Lea in interviews in Britain (mainly during MISS SAIGON) and she often has that British accent. But watch videos over the years since then and she sounds more American. Sometimes her Filipino accent is more pronounced - mainly in Filipino interviews - but when she is interviews in the USA, you hardly hear an accent.
I laughed so loud hearing that its terrifying having a bunch of old men in a room staring at you hahaha
im glad ive found your yt account..thanks for appreciating queen lea's talent
Yes, the men in that audition were the composer, arranger, the persons who created Miss Saigon musical.
we were also glad she was discovered and given the opportunity..and as we all know..the rest is history...queen lea ...our national treasure
the star was born
Lea said in an interview that she uses a British accent when in England and a American accent in America. She has a great ear for sound.
Lea starts singing as young as 5 years old on theatre and opera and established her singing career at that very young age
Lea started performing at age 7 in theater (I don’t think she has ever done opera) and after that did albums, concerts, film, tv in addition to theater.
FYI She's 17 that time, thankyou!
It’s been around but how come it’s been reacted alot lately!!
Totoo mate...
Hi po! Please react to Lea Salonga singing "Blurred lines," HAHAHA she sang that song so so hot! Hihi you will DEFINITELY love it! Thankyou po! 😊💛
P.S. Lea Salonga can read notes perfectly.
nice reaction
She speaks english with accent since sge was small aside from she goe to The University of the Philippines were smart and intelligent people study.
She was 16 about to start pre med in Ateneo Manila
New Subs here..🥰
When you say "spoiler alert" you have to mean it !! I didnt even manage to pause or skip the part , you said it too fast -_-"
I have been to the Philippines and I noticed that in certain parts of the country they have that accent. Mostly in affluent communities. Nevertheless, Lea was phenomenal. 👍🏻
This is the call back not the actual audition. There is no video of her audition. Her audition piece I’d On my own from Les Mis. Watch Search for Miss Saigon th-cam.com/video/A8AQF8u4lKc/w-d-xo.html
Nooo... she’s only 17 years old here.
Hope you can also react to this video: th-cam.com/video/jeKoCeDIt84/w-d-xo.html it's one of the best and intense scene on Miss Saigon! And this is where Lea Salonga did Miss Saigon in Manila Philippines with fellow Filipino artists! 😊
Philippines can do British Accent Even Childrens just like the A girl who viral for that Accent in the Philippines...British accent is common in the Philippines
oa naman british accent is common in phil. no kaya! feeler naman to
No it’s not
It is easy to adapt the British accent. I mean, my sister and I could. Filipinos are great when it comes to imitating people.
it's not common at all. we just use the british accent for fun, mostly
Hope you can also react to this video: th-cam.com/video/jeKoCeDIt84/w-d-xo.html it's one of the best and intense scene on Miss Saigon! And this is where Lea Salonga did Miss Saigon in Manila Philippines with fellow Filipino artists! 😊
Hope you can also react to this video: th-cam.com/video/jeKoCeDIt84/w-d-xo.html it's one of the best and intense scene on Miss Saigon! And this is where Lea Salonga did Miss Saigon in Manila Philippines with fellow Filipino artists! 😊
Hope you can also react to this video: th-cam.com/video/jeKoCeDIt84/w-d-xo.html it's one of the best and intense scene on Miss Saigon! And this is where Lea Salonga did Miss Saigon in Manila Philippines with fellow Filipino artists! 😊
Hope you can also react to this video: th-cam.com/video/jeKoCeDIt84/w-d-xo.html it's one of the best and intense scene on Miss Saigon! And this is where Lea Salonga did Miss Saigon in Manila Philippines with fellow Filipino artists! 😊