However, beyond the buzz surrounding the video and the importance of proper etiquette around artists, people’s focus shifted to the remarkable musical itself, which proudly showcased Filipino talents and contributions. READ MORE:
City on July 20. The musical gained additional attention after Lea Salonga, one of the stars of the production, went viral for a video showing her gracefully declining to take a selfie with fans inside her dressing room.
It’s certainly a defining moment, said Salonga who is playing the character of Ninoy Aquino’s Mother Aurora Aquino—her first Filipino role on Broadway—in a limited engagement. Salonga is also serving as producer. Here Lies Love features music by Grammy, Tony, and Oscar winner David Byrne and Grammy winner Fatboy Slim, and concept and lyrics by Byrne. Originally staged in 2013 off-Broadway at The Public, the musical also had a run at London’s National Theater in 2014 and at the Seattle Rep in 2017.Arielle Jacobs, who starred as Princess Jasmine in Broadway’s Aladdin, is portraying Imelda.
The rest of the Filipino cast is composed of Melanie Butiu, Moses Villarama, Jasmine Forsberg, Reanne Acasion, Jaygee Macapugay, Julia Abueva, Renée Albulario, Aaron Alcaraz, Carol Angeli, Nathan Angelo, Kristina Doucette, Roy Flores, Timothy Matthew Flores, Sarah Kay, Jeigh Madjus, AJ Mercado, Geena Quintos, Shea Renne, and Angelo Soriano.
Veteran talent manager Girlie Rodis, also a HLL co-producer, remarked that the musical fulfills an important need. “It provides Pinoys in the US—both the Fil-Ams and the overseas Filipinos—with a show that will make them feel closer to the homeland.”
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