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Jennifer Palor and Bituin Escarcha are my fave people...Jennifer is a singer in Hong Kong and Bituin is a Music Graduate from the University of the Philippines
This is, by far, the best reaction video that I've watched re Lea Salonga's "On My Own" performed at the Royal Albert Hall. I adore the way the critiques are sandwiched into the video! And obviously, I learned a lot as a novice who so adores good music! Lots'a love, cheers, & Mabuhay, from tropical Philippines!
She holds the record for being the ONLY actress in the world for having won the Olivier and the Tony for the same role, an extremely difficult feat given the challenge of having to impress critics on both sides of the pond!
This is highly incorrect multiple actresses accomplished this not only her like Helen Mirren (won an Oscar, Tonys, and Olivier for playing Queen Elizabeth) and Angela Lansberry
@@fernandcelestino5571 Helen Mirren won the Drama Desk, Tony & Olivier Awards in different roles and different years… While Lea won her Drama Desk, Tony and Olivier for same role and same award season…. Thats the difference…
It's musically a gorgeous version. Personally I prefer the original Frances Rufelle version, though. While musically inferior, I find that actually suits the character better. In general that's what I like about the Original London Cast. It seems to fit the story better. Some of the later versions were too polished to my liking.
her pronounciations are so clean... a lot of singers can hit notes easily, but its not everyday we hear ones that hit the notes and have crystal clear words at the same time
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@@lydiabill9904 no he's not... The conductor was David Charles Abell. This happened in 1995 (Les Miserable 10th Anniversary in the Royal Albert Hall) West End Production.
“I was in an environment where there were a lot of singers were celebrated for being belters. That made me ask myself back then, ‘Where do I fit in because I don’t really do this-my voice quality is really different.’ Do I have a place in music? But then Miss Saigon happened and that was where my voice found its fit.” Lea is not really known for high belting. She’s known for the quality of her voice, her proper technique without ruining her voice- she’s gone thru that during first year of MS. She’s made a name in the industry that songs are adjusted or written for her.
As a Mezzo-Soprano I am super happy to find out that she’s one too. I grew up with musically affiliated family who always sings high belts so it really means a lot that i have someone to look up to with the same vocal range who achieved great feats😊
And yes she is the only 2x Disney princess. Disney bestow her as a "Disney Legend" in 2011, awarding her together with the other princesses like Ariel, belle, Tiana of the princess and the frog. She recently said in an interview that aside from the heavy award she received and plaque displayed with her handprint and signature. Also one of the perks is that she can go to Disneyland anywhere (even the Disney outside the US) whenever she wants for free and she doesn't need to fall in line..how awesome is that.
I remember being at Disneyland and hearing lea's singing voice during the fireworks display as background and it made me tear up. Could'nt be more proud of a fellow filipino..
She is the original singing voice of Jasmine's "A whole new world" from the Disney movie Aladdin and "Reflection" from the Disney movie Mulan. That's why she sounds like a Disney princess because she is really the voice of a Disney princess. :)
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This performance of Lea Salonga made Eponine the most loved character in the musical. Eponine has gone more than just a minor character because of the great impact this performance has made.
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I cry everytime i watch this performance... i am so affected... she was my idol since i was a child... her first performance as Annie.... singing Tomorrow!
As wonderful as Lea is, Frances Ruffelle is the definitive Eponine, winning the Tony and Olivier awards years before Lea came to the States... and Eponine was beloved because of her plaintiff existence, and because of this song that many women had sung well before Lea came along.
@@normcummings1967 I believe that Ruffelle hasn't won an Olivier award yet. Everyone has their own definitive Les Miz characters. But Frances revealed in a 2010 interview that she was never asked to take part in this "Dream Cast" 10th anniversary concert despite her good relationship w/ Cameron Mackintosh. By the time Samantha Barks came around in the 25th anniversary concert where both Lea & Frances also performed, the debates were mostly focused on Lea vs Sam. Though those arguments have died down after it became evident that this video of Lea's performance is the most popular Les Miz clip of all time outside of talent show uploads.
Leah Salonga was performing in stage in the Philippines since childhood her best performance and made her well remembered when she played the role of Annie and make the song tommorow more popular and well remember her for singing this song she grew up in stage performing untill she audition for Miss Saigon
This song is about a girl who's a dreamer but she has moments of reality. When she's imagining she sings like a girl but when reality bites her voice becomes more like a woman. She's superb.
Same thought that's why I think on the really big note towards the end people are expecting her to use her full chest voice but she didn't. Hearing that made me feel like she is slowly breaking down into reality.
Lea is a goddess. If you know "On my own" then she is known as one of the best who sang that song. The epitome of Eponine. She didn't audition for that role, it was a straight casting then go on as Fantine in the 25th anniversary. Her recent broadway show was "Once on this island", she played Erzulie, the goddess of love. They performed in the Tony's and the show won as the Best revival.
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fun fact: lea first auditioned for the role of kim from miss saigon. to familiarize lea with the song she's going to sing for the audition they played it for her three times. all versions have different alterations. after hearing them play lea asked them "which version would you want me to sing?". they were all shocked because she was able to memorize all three versions of the song in just one listen. they said they have never come across a performer like that before.
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She is brilliant. A teacher of mine met her before her Miss Saigon days, and he was impressed with her. She was really professional. She came prepared and even memorized all of her lines.
Here, Lea sets the gold standard for On My Own. The harsh diction (along with the hands in pocket and then the closed folded arms) in the beginning was a character choice, eventually opening up, then ending the song with dreamy softness.
Lea Salonga is one of the greatest Broadway performers ever. She is one of my favorite fingers of all time. This was a Les Miserables 10th anniversary concert, I think in London, with all the original cast. It was stunning, and she was brilliant! Thank you for reacting. Please , please, please react to Home Free's How Great Thou Art! You will not be s disappointed!
Not the "original cast" but "DREAM CAST" which was part of the actual title, the best of the best performers of Les Mis both on Broadway and Foreign production
I'm surprised you're so familiar with this song but not Lea's rendition. 💐 In case no one else mentioned it, Lea got her audition for Miss Saigon by sending in a tape of her singing, you guessed it, this song! It's not much of an exaggeration to say this song made her career. There's a video of 18 year old Lea (she totally looked 14) auditioning and doing her first casting (or whatever it's called) and she even asks the composer (or lyricist, not sure what he did) for his signature on a Les Mis poster.
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Exactly! She's so familiar with the song and i think the whole musical of les mis and miss saigon too. I wonder what else musical and singers she is not familiar with. 🤔🤔🤔
Shame on this reactor as a opera singer which shes done so much stage concerts of not knowing one of the best singers of the world. Idk it's kinda odd. But thank u for reacting tho.
"One of the greatest strength of Lea Salonga is her clear diction. It's so clear that even auto-generated eng subs could capture every words she's saying/singing ☺️💕
I believe, this is the best rendition of this song. I’ve seen so many singers sang this, but not as emotionally presented and voice controlled as she has.
Lea Salonga will always be the definitive Eponine for me. This concert was amazing! I can’t get enough of it! I watch it so often that these amazing singers define their characters for me.
I love how she demonstrates fantasy, frustration, longing and never breaks the musicality of every word and phrase. She takes the audience on the emotional roller coaster of emotions that the character experiences.... and paints an image in the listeners head, of what is in Eponine's heart.
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Hopefully you also know that Lea played Miss Saigon (I guess at that time she was only 17yrs old) and is the LEGEND voice of Jasmin/Aladin and Mulan etc? She is a LIVING legend! How comes you don't know her?
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Fun fact: In her series of auditions for Miss Saigon, she chose to sing Own my Own. Who would think she would sing this same song in the musical years later. Actually, Claude Michel Schonberg who wrote Miss Saigon and Les Miserables recommended her when the musical had another run, for which you are now enjoying this video.
That is what I call a true reaction, you know what to say and what not to, and your expertise really is very evident. You don't do any BS just to earn followers, keep it going Maggie. You are gorgeous too.
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Everytime! Everytime i hear Lea, i tear up everytime! Her way of embodying the character and putting so much emotions in the song without overdoing it, so much finesse on her technique. Mmm i love her.
Ms. Lea Salonga is a treasure not only here in the Philippines but the world. She is an award winning performer .. She been in musical theater since she was 7 yrs old and her rendition as the original Miss Saigon which won her both the Tony and Laurence Olivier Award.
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That entire Concert is just perfection. From Michael Ball's performances as Marius to Philip Quast as Javert, I absolutely ADORE this concert. It's just perfect. 💐
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Clarity, perfect diction & never out of tune, that's Lea Salonga. Listen to all her live performances in TH-cam and you will really know why she is the QUEEN of Broadway
Lea Salonga is one of my absolute favorite vocalists. Both her voice and her acting talent are incomparable. This is my favorite version of this song. This 10th anniversary concert was really amazing. A great mix of performers.
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I'm surprised you haven't seen the 10th anniversary show of Les Miserables (which this performance is from). They cast ALL of the best actors/singers from ALL of the performances around the world to that date (1995 I believe). They do the entire show, plus some songs that were written for that performance. 💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐 I hope I can see your reaction to the full performance of the 10th anniversary
The 10th anniversary concert of Les Miserables was called The Dream Cast (that was the actual title), and they definitely cast accordingly! Also, I think Lea was the only principal performer to play different roles in the 10th and 25th anniversary concerts. And I think one of very few people who took part in both concerts.
@@meredithchandler73 my parents made me watch it when it was released on PBS. I fell in love with the 10th anniversary performance. I'm not a fan of the 25th anniversary performance. Colm Wilkenson is the best Val Jean
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3 other songs I would absolutely recommend from the the 10th anniversary performance I would absolutely recommend are Stars, Empty Chairs and Empty Tables and A Little Fall of Rain. Can't go wrong though. This whole show is great and the diction in the ensemble pieces is :: chef's kiss::
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I fell in love with Michael Ball's voice watching this 10th Anniversary Concert of Les Mis when it played on HBO years ago. His duet with Lea Salonga "A Little Fall of Rain" is one of the three all but guaranteed tear rendering moments of the story. I love to hear your reaction to their performance.
she is the original ms saigon, besides blowing away every other role she has taken on in broadway musicals and disney movies etc. she has many great songs to react to. Agree with comment below, you should listen to her duet with Rachelle Ann Go for “The Movie in My Mind”
I would like to mention, that the reason for Lea’s classic approach to her diction is also because she’s classically trained. There was a time when she was still in Miss Saigon where her voice was starting to get tired, so in order to save her voice she was trained classical technique. She had great diction prior anyway, but the classical technique she was taught I think also solidified her foundation when singing
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Lea Salonga - Won the ffg: WhatsOnStage Best Emsemble Performance - Miss Saigon, Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical - Miss Saigon, Laurence Oliver Award for Best Actress in a Musical - Miss Saigon, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Miss Saigon, Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Miss Saigon, She’s the voice of Mulan and Princess Jasmine. She’s a Disney Princess ❤️
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Lea Salonga, and this song and version in particular, is the reason I am married to my love. She is a Filipina and for a while we had split up. Something she did hurt me terrible but in the end not total. Hearing this music allowed me to forgive what she had done and begin talking to her again. We celebrated 22 years back in September.
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No worries Maggie. Every musician that I have watched react to this has had exactly the same reaction. Basically, your comments about how professionally, correctly, and purely this was sung is what is usually noticed by musical experts. I know you began with a bit of research, but yea, Lea Salonga is considered by many to be the gold standard that aspiring broadway performers hope to emulate. She's extraordinary. There's a fun cell phone video on TH-cam of her grabbing a guy from the audience and singing "A Whole New World" with, not realizing he had auditioned for the part years earlier and almost got it, so he more than holds his own with this world-class singer. Have a Merry Christmas!
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I am a Filipina so I know Lea Salonga. Lea is an english speaker since she is a child. English is her first language. When she entered showbizness. Lea caught my attention because she is very fluent in english. As a filipina actress, she studied Filipino language in order to be casted. Lea as a child I tbink she is 7 or 8 years old that time when she joined the cast of the "Sound of Music* Filipino version in broadway
If you haven’t ever seen the full Les Mis 10th Anniversary concert, I cannot recommend it enough. The cast members were all exclusively picked from various productions and performances in the 10 years the show had been running and is considered the standard in a lot of ways. The full thing is on TH-cam and well worth the time to watch.
You have to watch her sing for Fantine in the 25th anniversary concert. She's got 15 more years of experience and the difference between her singing as teenage Eponine vs broken woman Fantine is just so powerful.
She is one of the best musical actresses/singers in the world, a queen and her diction is one of the best too. TY, Maggie for the reaction. Listen Miss Saigon show and you would know more about her. There is a video call "Looking for Kim" or something like that, when they were casting for talent for the show.
Ms. Salonga's diction is tailor-made for theater - I've always heard that you must get to that fine line where you are almost over-enunciating, so that the audience can always follow you... Her pop stuff is not this way...
what made Lea into what she is today was her theatre experience when she was very young.... made her into a different teenager unlike so many local artists and singers way back then..... then Miss Saigon came and we all know what happened after that. Even the pop songs she sings is sung differently to even the original artist because of her theatre training and experience.
Wow~ I find it hard to believe that you have ever heard her name before. I think she's about the absolute best for this role. Such stellar talent in both singing and acting on stage! This is part of the Les Miz 10th anniversary. You might want to look it up and watch the whole live. You're gonna love it! Anyways, always great to see your reaction! You're the best! :)
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When I did a bunch of musical theatre at High School, our director and MD as well, stressed the importance of our diction given that the songs tell the story. Without good diction, no one would know what we're singing about.
Fun fact: Lea reunited with Brad Kane(Alladin's singing voice) on Good Morning America 23 years after the movie's release to sing A Whole New World. It'd definitely be worth checking out, if possible.
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I love when the reactors actually know what they are saying and providing clarification on why the artist choses such certain vocal techniques. You are definitely a very qualified reactor.❤❤❤
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i think this is like one of those shows where the invite performance to do one of them best themes in a play or something like that
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This is, by far, the best reaction video that I've watched re Lea Salonga's "On My Own" performed at the Royal Albert Hall.
I adore the way the critiques are sandwiched into the video! And obviously, I learned a lot as a novice who so adores good music!
Lots'a love, cheers, & Mabuhay, from tropical Philippines!
@@TheChrisTeenaJohnsonProject Ooh yeah, Bituin Escalante!
Would you pls review and react to Lea's "Don"t cry for me Argentina".
She holds the record for being the ONLY actress in the world for having won the Olivier and the Tony for the same role, an extremely difficult feat given the challenge of having to impress critics on both sides of the pond!
Are you Morisette, one of the best singers in the Philippines?
Watching the video is actually kind of awkward. Watching someone pick through a performance of THE LEA SALONGA.
This is highly incorrect multiple actresses accomplished this not only her like Helen Mirren (won an Oscar, Tonys, and Olivier for playing Queen Elizabeth) and Angela Lansberry
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@@fernandcelestino5571 Helen Mirren won the Drama Desk, Tony & Olivier Awards in different roles and different years… While Lea won her Drama Desk, Tony and Olivier for same role and same award season…. Thats the difference…
This performance is considered one of the best in musical theater history.
It's musically a gorgeous version. Personally I prefer the original Frances Rufelle version, though. While musically inferior, I find that actually suits the character better. In general that's what I like about the Original London Cast. It seems to fit the story better. Some of the later versions were too polished to my liking.
And yet she doesnt know whos lea salonga
@@allenroygagui645 I wonder why many of the reviewers don't do their research before commenting.
She read her bio on google i think but the fact that shes claiming that she love les miserables but doesnt even know lea
I think she is a fan of the movie not the broadway
her pronounciations are so clean... a lot of singers can hit notes easily, but its not everyday we hear ones that hit the notes and have crystal clear words at the same time
She is the very few musical singers that you don't need subtitles to understand. Her diction is just so clear.
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@@maggiereneemusic If I'm not wrong, that conductor of the orchestra is Leah Salonga's brother..
@@lydiabill9904 no he's not... The conductor was David Charles Abell. This happened in 1995 (Les Miserable 10th Anniversary in the Royal Albert Hall) West End Production.
You need to react to the whole 10th Anniversary Concert of Les Mis!
“I was in an environment where there were a lot of singers were celebrated for being belters. That made me ask myself back then, ‘Where do I fit in because I don’t really do this-my voice quality is really different.’ Do I have a place in music? But then Miss Saigon happened and that was where my voice found its fit.” Lea is not really known for high belting. She’s known for the quality of her voice, her proper technique without ruining her voice- she’s gone thru that during first year of MS. She’s made a name in the industry that songs are adjusted or written for her.
She's also known for having a perfect pitch and a brilliant mind
As a Mezzo-Soprano I am super happy to find out that she’s one too. I grew up with musically affiliated family who always sings high belts so it really means a lot that i have someone to look up to with the same vocal range who achieved great feats😊
Belting does not equal ruining your voice. It’s mot an either or thing. A good vocal coach can teach a singer to belt without damaging their voice.
If you hear a person sing clearly like that,and looks like an Asian..that's definitely a Filipino.
8 shows a week not good for her voice months at a time
I saw her performance in London. She was amazing and wonderful.
And yes she is the only 2x Disney princess. Disney bestow her as a "Disney Legend" in 2011, awarding her together with the other princesses like Ariel, belle, Tiana of the princess and the frog. She recently said in an interview that aside from the heavy award she received and plaque displayed with her handprint and signature. Also one of the perks is that she can go to Disneyland anywhere (even the Disney outside the US) whenever she wants for free and she doesn't need to fall in line..how awesome is that.
It's actually Tiana not Tatiana, and hi again.
I remember being at Disneyland and hearing lea's singing voice during the fireworks display as background and it made me tear up. Could'nt be more proud of a fellow filipino..
True. Tatiana is a drag queen.
@@falutak Tiana*
Well i guess that's the perks of being a real life disney princess
She is the original singing voice of Jasmine's "A whole new world" from the Disney movie Aladdin and "Reflection" from the Disney movie Mulan. That's why she sounds like a Disney princess because she is really the voice of a Disney princess. :)
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..She even sing on several occasions in Il Divo concerts..
She has the prettiest tone I have ever heard
I cry every time I hear this song, especially toward the end. The note Lea sings on the word "known" is one of the most beautiful I have ever heard.
This performance of Lea Salonga made Eponine the most loved character in the musical. Eponine has gone more than just a minor character because of the great impact this performance has made.
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I cry everytime i watch this performance... i am so affected... she was my idol since i was a child... her first performance as Annie.... singing Tomorrow!
couldnt agree more❤❤
As wonderful as Lea is, Frances Ruffelle is the definitive Eponine, winning the Tony and Olivier awards years before Lea came to the States... and Eponine was beloved because of her plaintiff existence, and because of this song that many women had sung well before Lea came along.
@@normcummings1967 I believe that Ruffelle hasn't won an Olivier award yet. Everyone has their own definitive Les Miz characters. But Frances revealed in a 2010 interview that she was never asked to take part in this "Dream Cast" 10th anniversary concert despite her good relationship w/ Cameron Mackintosh. By the time Samantha Barks came around in the 25th anniversary concert where both Lea & Frances also performed, the debates were mostly focused on Lea vs Sam. Though those arguments have died down after it became evident that this video of Lea's performance is the most popular Les Miz clip of all time outside of talent show uploads.
Ms. Lea is the GOAT in singing in the WORLD.
Leah Salonga was performing in stage in the Philippines since childhood her best performance and made her well remembered when she played the role of Annie and make the song tommorow more popular and well remember her for singing this song she grew up in stage performing untill she audition for Miss Saigon
I had the great privilege to watch the Les Miz musical with Lea Salonga at the Palace Theater in London.
Lea is a very intelligent person. The pride of the Philippines. Thanks for appreciating.❤❤❤
This song is about a girl who's a dreamer but she has moments of reality. When she's imagining she sings like a girl but when reality bites her voice becomes more like a woman. She's superb.
Same thought that's why I think on the really big note towards the end people are expecting her to use her full chest voice but she didn't. Hearing that made me feel like she is slowly breaking down into reality.
Watching this from Saudi Arabia. Love Lea Salonga.
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Lea is a goddess. If you know "On my own" then she is known as one of the best who sang that song. The epitome of Eponine. She didn't audition for that role, it was a straight casting then go on as Fantine in the 25th anniversary. Her recent broadway show was "Once on this island", she played Erzulie, the goddess of love. They performed in the Tony's and the show won as the Best revival.
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I've been a long time Lea Salonga fan, even when she was just starting out. I know this is several years old, but wow what a voice!
Fun fact, the standing ovation after this performance was 10 minutes long!
Lea’s diction is really clear as crystal!
Yes Maggie we're so proud of Lea Salonga. Love fr. d Philippines
This was my daughter's (RIP) favorite musical and singer.
Her taste in music in beautiful.
So sorry for your loss, Jim. I know listening to this brings you wonderful memories of her.
I’m so sorry.
Bless you.
sorry for your loss, your daughter lives forever in this song
Singer who seems like talking only... That's Lea Salonga! 👍👍 all her songs are superb!!! ❤❤❤❤
fun fact: lea first auditioned for the role of kim from miss saigon. to familiarize lea with the song she's going to sing for the audition they played it for her three times. all versions have different alterations. after hearing them play lea asked them "which version would you want me to sing?". they were all shocked because she was able to memorize all three versions of the song in just one listen. they said they have never come across a performer like that before.
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She is brilliant. A teacher of mine met her before her Miss Saigon days, and he was impressed with her. She was really professional. She came prepared and even memorized all of her lines.
You are a happy person the way you smile..
Greetings from Philippines😊
Here, Lea sets the gold standard for On My Own. The harsh diction (along with the hands in pocket and then the closed folded arms) in the beginning was a character choice, eventually opening up, then ending the song with dreamy softness.
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Lea Salonga is perfection.
This is such a good review. Thank you so much!! 😊
Lea Salonga is one of the greatest Broadway performers ever. She is one of my favorite fingers of all time. This was a Les Miserables 10th anniversary concert, I think in London, with all the original cast. It was stunning, and she was brilliant! Thank you for reacting. Please , please, please react to Home Free's How Great Thou Art! You will not be s disappointed!
Not the "original cast" but "DREAM CAST" which was part of the actual title, the best of the best performers of Les Mis both on Broadway and Foreign production
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What's so mind blowing about this reaction is for her to have never heard of Lea Salonga.
I'm surprised you're so familiar with this song but not Lea's rendition. 💐
In case no one else mentioned it, Lea got her audition for Miss Saigon by sending in a tape of her singing, you guessed it, this song! It's not much of an exaggeration to say this song made her career. There's a video of 18 year old Lea (she totally looked 14) auditioning and doing her first casting (or whatever it's called) and she even asks the composer (or lyricist, not sure what he did) for his signature on a Les Mis poster.
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Exactly! She's so familiar with the song and i think the whole musical of les mis and miss saigon too. I wonder what else musical and singers she is not familiar with. 🤔🤔🤔
Exactly, maybe shes doing it for the views. As always these yt people
Shame on this reactor as a opera singer which shes done so much stage concerts of not knowing one of the best singers of the world. Idk it's kinda odd. But thank u for reacting tho.
Claude-Michel Schoneberg -- composer
"One of the greatest strength of Lea Salonga is her clear diction. It's so clear that even auto-generated eng subs could capture every words she's saying/singing ☺️💕
I believe, this is the best rendition of this song. I’ve seen so many singers sang this, but not as emotionally presented and voice controlled as she has.
Lea Salonga will always be the definitive Eponine for me. This concert was amazing! I can’t get enough of it! I watch it so often that these amazing singers define their characters for me.
I love how she demonstrates fantasy, frustration, longing and never breaks the musicality of every word and phrase. She takes the audience on the emotional roller coaster of emotions that the character experiences.... and paints an image in the listeners head, of what is in Eponine's heart.
How on earth is it possible to love Les Mis and not know who Lea Salonga is? Love ya, but that just doesn't make any sense 😊
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Where is the lie 😊
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Exactly! These new generation of kids really need to explore more!
Hopefully you also know that Lea played Miss Saigon (I guess at that time she was only 17yrs old) and is the LEGEND voice of Jasmin/Aladin and Mulan etc? She is a LIVING legend! How comes you don't know her?
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One Man Les Miserables Nick Pitera Medley [you should check this out, just for fun, its a kind of feel good recap of Les Mis, also his medley of the Phantom of the opera is unbelievable too.]
Have you heard the wolven storm? the singer isn't even a professional singer, just a voice actor.
it's from the witcher 3
My favorite part is the cry in her voice at "everyday I'm learning"
Lea Salonga is a Filipina. Pride of the Philippines
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@@maggiereneemusic yes I have, thanks for your support to one of Philippines' great singers.
lea is amazing, She is the legend
Lea’s rendition is crisp, clear, smooth, youthful, honest, evocative.
“Classical technique saved my life in the most literal sense” - Lea
LEA is a legend / icon ! Incomparable. Proud to be Filipino !
That's why she is Lea Salonga. A treasure and a legend
Fun fact: In her series of auditions for Miss Saigon, she chose to sing Own my Own. Who would think she would sing this same song in the musical years later. Actually, Claude Michel Schonberg who wrote Miss Saigon and Les Miserables recommended her when the musical had another run, for which you are now enjoying this video.
I’ll never forget that scene with him on her first side-read. “I want to ask you a favour” in her slight British accent.
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She was born to be in theater
That is what I call a true reaction, you know what to say and what not to, and your expertise really is very evident. You don't do any BS just to earn followers, keep it going Maggie. You are gorgeous too.
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Watch Tara Simons video the you'll be more amazed.
SHE DELIVERED, THIS IS PERFECTION
I am and always will be partial to her and Michael Ball doing "A Little Fall of Rain"...💐💐💐
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@@maggiereneemusic, that is actually our supper time so probably not, but I shall endeavour to peruse and view later this evening.
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I hear you. One of the, if not the, most moving performances ever! And you get 2 legends singing, on top of it lol
My gosh their rendition, even standing up, was fan effin tastic (pardon my french)
Lea Salonga has the best diction in musical theater.
Everytime! Everytime i hear Lea, i tear up everytime! Her way of embodying the character and putting so much emotions in the song without overdoing it, so much finesse on her technique. Mmm i love her.
She is a LEGEND! NO CAP! She is THE LEA SALONGA!
Ms. Lea Salonga is a treasure not only here in the Philippines but the world. She is an award winning performer .. She been in musical theater since she was 7 yrs old and her rendition as the original Miss Saigon which won her both the Tony and Laurence Olivier Award.
Brava!!! Perfection!!👏👏👏👏👏 Lea, the living legend!! ❤💐❤🌷❤🌹❤
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That entire Concert is just perfection. From Michael Ball's performances as Marius to Philip Quast as Javert, I absolutely ADORE this concert. It's just perfect. 💐
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I agree, DREAM CAST 😍
This shows is just fantastic. The acting and dynamic between Colm and Phillip is so good. Just perfect.
The tenth anniversary of Les Miserable was brilliant of which this came from.
Clarity, perfect diction & never out of tune, that's Lea Salonga. Listen to all her live performances in TH-cam and you will really know why she is the QUEEN of Broadway
“I love that for her.” Best. Comment. Ever.
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Lea Salonga is one of my absolute favorite vocalists. Both her voice and her acting talent are incomparable. This is my favorite version of this song. This 10th anniversary concert was really amazing. A great mix of performers.
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She's my favorite too
You are very professional in giving feedbacks. I am amazed! And indeed, Lea is one of a kind!
I love that you check first who is the artist before reacting to them. That’s amazing ♥️
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I'm surprised you haven't seen the 10th anniversary show of Les Miserables (which this performance is from). They cast ALL of the best actors/singers from ALL of the performances around the world to that date (1995 I believe). They do the entire show, plus some songs that were written for that performance.
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I hope I can see your reaction to the full performance of the 10th anniversary
The 10th anniversary concert of Les Miserables was called The Dream Cast (that was the actual title), and they definitely cast accordingly! Also, I think Lea was the only principal performer to play different roles in the 10th and 25th anniversary concerts. And I think one of very few people who took part in both concerts.
@@meredithchandler73 my parents made me watch it when it was released on PBS. I fell in love with the 10th anniversary performance. I'm not a fan of the 25th anniversary performance.
Colm Wilkenson is the best Val Jean
@@jamesschmidt6993 , I agree totally.
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3 other songs I would absolutely recommend from the the 10th anniversary performance I would absolutely recommend are Stars, Empty Chairs and Empty Tables and A Little Fall of Rain. Can't go wrong though. This whole show is great and the diction in the ensemble pieces is :: chef's kiss::
Lea Salonga is acting with her voice. One need not watch the scene to understand and be moved but just close one's eyes and watch it with her voice.
We are so proud of our very own lea salonga. Perfect tone, clear & clean voice. Like an angel singing
She is a freaking legend!
Surprised you’ve never seen this performance! Glad you enjoyed it so much 💐💐
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@@maggiereneemusic I would! But I have Christmas zoom calls with family tonight 😂 we’re doing a virtual gift opening!
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I fell in love with Michael Ball's voice watching this 10th Anniversary Concert of Les Mis when it played on HBO years ago. His duet with Lea Salonga "A Little Fall of Rain" is one of the three all but guaranteed tear rendering moments of the story. I love to hear your reaction to their performance.
Incredible that they were able to elicit so much emotion standing up.
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she is the original ms saigon, besides blowing away every other role she has taken on in broadway musicals and disney movies etc. she has many great songs to react to. Agree with comment below, you should listen to her duet with Rachelle Ann Go for “The Movie in My Mind”
and everyone who has heard of Miss Saigon knows who she is.
The duet with Rachelle An Go blows my mind...such talent and perfection.
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I would like to mention, that the reason for Lea’s classic approach to her diction is also because she’s classically trained. There was a time when she was still in Miss Saigon where her voice was starting to get tired, so in order to save her voice she was trained classical technique. She had great diction prior anyway, but the classical technique she was taught I think also solidified her foundation when singing
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Lea Salonga - Won the ffg: WhatsOnStage Best Emsemble Performance - Miss Saigon, Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical - Miss Saigon, Laurence Oliver Award for Best Actress in a Musical - Miss Saigon, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Miss Saigon, Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Miss Saigon, She’s the voice of Mulan and Princess Jasmine. She’s a Disney Princess ❤️
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Lea Salonga is our golden voice in the Philippines, yet, she is so humble and down to earth person.
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They once showed this for three days. I was so tired that I kept falling asleep on the fist night. So I watched it the next night.
Lea Salonga, and this song and version in particular, is the reason I am married to my love. She is a Filipina and for a while we had split up. Something she did hurt me terrible but in the end not total. Hearing this music allowed me to forgive what she had done and begin talking to her again. We celebrated 22 years back in September.
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That's why they call her voice as Crystal Clear
No worries Maggie. Every musician that I have watched react to this has had exactly the same reaction.
Basically, your comments about how professionally, correctly, and purely this was sung is what is usually noticed by musical experts.
I know you began with a bit of research, but yea, Lea Salonga is considered by many to be the gold standard that aspiring broadway performers hope to emulate. She's extraordinary.
There's a fun cell phone video on TH-cam of her grabbing a guy from the audience and singing "A Whole New World" with, not realizing he had auditioned for the part years earlier and almost got it, so he more than holds his own with this world-class singer.
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I am a Filipina so I know Lea Salonga. Lea is an english speaker since she is a child. English is her first language. When she entered showbizness. Lea caught my attention because she is very fluent in english. As a filipina actress, she studied Filipino language in order to be casted. Lea as a child I tbink she is 7 or 8 years old that time when she joined the cast of the "Sound of Music* Filipino version in broadway
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If you haven’t ever seen the full Les Mis 10th Anniversary concert, I cannot recommend it enough. The cast members were all exclusively picked from various productions and performances in the 10 years the show had been running and is considered the standard in a lot of ways. The full thing is on TH-cam and well worth the time to watch.
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Simply Lea was the perfect on this role..we love her so much❤
You have to watch her sing for Fantine in the 25th anniversary concert. She's got 15 more years of experience and the difference between her singing as teenage Eponine vs broken woman Fantine is just so powerful.
She is one of the best musical actresses/singers in the world, a queen and her diction is one of the best too. TY, Maggie for the reaction. Listen Miss Saigon show and you would know more about her. There is a video call "Looking for Kim" or something like that, when they were casting for talent for the show.
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I love how her lip quivers at the end when she sings, "I love him."
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Ms. Salonga's diction is tailor-made for theater - I've always heard that you must get to that fine line where you are almost over-enunciating, so that the audience can always follow you... Her pop stuff is not this way...
what made Lea into what she is today was her theatre experience when she was very young.... made her into a different teenager unlike so many local artists and singers way back then..... then Miss Saigon came and we all know what happened after that. Even the pop songs she sings is sung differently to even the original artist because of her theatre training and experience.
she sounds like an angel! she is the Philippines pride!
Lea Solonga was the original Eponiene in London.
She was chosen to sing miss Saigon at 18 because of her diction and voice.
Wow~ I find it hard to believe that you have ever heard her name before. I think she's about the absolute best for this role. Such stellar talent in both singing and acting on stage! This is part of the Les Miz 10th anniversary. You might want to look it up and watch the whole live. You're gonna love it! Anyways, always great to see your reaction! You're the best! :)
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She plays Fantine in one of the later concerts (25th Anniversary?), so might be a nice way to hear her again. :)
Yes, her performance of "I Dreamed a Dream" is heavenly and heartwrenching. I could do without Joe Jonas as Marius, though. XD
Her Fantine is awesome too though I like her Eponine better.
Very shocking that you've never heard of her. Her Miss Saigon performances were amazing.
Same. That is what shocked me 😁
Same thoughts here 😬
me three.... I thought she knew a lot of people in theatre..... well, now we know. hehe
She doesn't know Lea when she's a broadway actress herself. Makes no sense.
I would have thought Lea would be part of any curriculum for musical theatre
When I did a bunch of musical theatre at High School, our director and MD as well, stressed the importance of our diction given that the songs tell the story. Without good diction, no one would know what we're singing about.
Fun fact: Lea reunited with Brad Kane(Alladin's singing voice) on Good Morning America 23 years after the movie's release to sing A Whole New World. It'd definitely be worth checking out, if possible.
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There is no better singer alive today. That is a bold statement, but I believe it is so.
Lea Salonga is a broadway legend!!
💐 love Lea...she has an amazing gift.
I love this performance by Lea. One of my favorites... also CONGRATS ON THE 100K!! 🥳👍🎂💐💐💐
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This is the greatest rendition of this song that will ever exists.
I love when the reactors actually know what they are saying and providing clarification on why the artist choses such certain vocal techniques. You are definitely a very qualified reactor.❤❤❤
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