Lea Salonga
Also Known As: Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga, María Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga
Biography: María Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga (born February 22, 1971), better known as Lea Salonga, is a Filipina singer and actress best known for her roles in musical theatre, for supplying the singing voices of two Disney Princesses, and as a recording artist and television performer, especially in the Philippines. Description above from the Wikipedia Lea Salonga licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Manila, Philippines
Birthday: February 22, 1971
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Gender: Female
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Plague at the Golden Gate
Overview: Discover how the 1900 outbreak of bubonic plague set off feat and anti-Asian sentiment in San Francisco. A fascinating medical mystery and timely examination of the relationship between the medical community, city powerbrokers and the Chinese-American community, Plague at the Golden Gate tells the gripping story of the race against time to save San Francisco and the nation from the deadly plague.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-05-24
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Mulan
Overview: To save her father from certain death in the army, a young woman secretly enlists in his place and becomes one of China's greatest heroines in the process.
Genres: Animation Family Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-06-18
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Les Misérables: 10th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert Hall
Overview: The top stars from the original London and Broadway productions join together with a 150-voice chorus and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London's venerated Royal Albert Hall for a truly magical gala performance of Les Misérables. You'll watch and listen time and again to the magnificent Tony Award-winning score as sung by stars forever linked to these roles.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-10-14
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Tropang Bulilit
Overview: A 1981 Filipino comedy film starring Nino Muhlach, Sheryl Cruz, Andrea Bautista, Janice de Belen, and Lea Salonga.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1981-12-25
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Reopening: The Broadway Revival
Overview: Go behind the scenes of Broadway as shows reunite, rehearse and re-stage for their long-awaited reopening nights while the theater industry learns how to turn the lights back on after its longest hiatus in history due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-01-18
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Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal
Overview: This movie is Lea Salonga's first movie in the Philippines after her Miss Saigon stint. It was an acid test if Salonga has the acting ability that Filipino critics are demanding. The Tony-awardee did not win any awards for this movie, but her two leading men grabbed major awards. Aga Muhlach won the best actor in the 1992 MMFF, while singer Ariel Rivera, in his movie debut, grabbed the 1992 MMFF best supporting actor award. The movie is produced by Octo Arts, the same company that produced Lea's 1988 self-titled album.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1992-12-25
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Second Chances
Overview: Two lovers, who are oceans apart, discover that distance can either make the heart grow fonder or render it numb with grief.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1995-08-09
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Redwood Curtain
Overview: Geri Riordan is adopted, half-Vietnamese, eighteen, and a piano prodigy. She also feels as if she doesn't know who she really is, and when her adopted father dies, she begins to search for her biological father.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-01-01
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Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert
Overview: This concert, recorded to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the landmark musical Les Miserables, gathers the casts of the show's 2010 original production at the Queen's Theatre, the 1985 original production by the London company, and the 2010 production at the Barbican together for one performance. Together with talents like Michael Ball, Hadley Fraser, and John Owen-Jones, the performers present the play's musical numbers in a semi-theatrical style, fully costumed and with all the emotion of the musical's heyday.
Genres: History Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-10-03
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Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh
Overview: 'Hey, Mr Producer!' features selected scenes from the productions of the world's most successful musical producer, Cameron Mackintosh - classic songs from classic musicals performed by the ultimate cast.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-11-07
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The Heat Is On: The Making of Miss Saigon
Overview: A behind-the-scenes look at the putting on of the successful West End stage musical, including footage of the cast rehearsing and the triumphant first night.
Genres: Documentary Music TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-12-20
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To Be Takei
Overview: Over seven decades, actor and activist George Takei journeyed from a World War II internment camp to the helm of the Starship Enterprise, and then to the daily news feeds of five million Facebook fans. Join George and his husband, Brad, on a wacky and profound trek for life, liberty, and love.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-08-22
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Once Upon a Studio
Overview: Created for Disney's 100th anniversary, the short features Mickey Mouse corralling a gallery of legendary Disney characters for a group photo.
Genres: Animation Family Fantasy Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-09-24
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Season of Light: Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir
Overview: The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square join with award-winning artists Lea Salonga and Sir David Suchet for Season of Light: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir, a festive and uplifting Christmas special. Filmed with a live audience at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, this concert will illuminate your holiday experience with timeless carols, treasured Christmas songs, and a story of heroic service.
Genres: Music Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-12-12
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Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 3 - Perfectly Princess
Overview: With the help of all the Disney Princesses, your child can learn how to "transform" herself into the fairy-tale princess she's always wanted to be. And while she discovers the secrets of becoming a princess, she'll sing, dance, and play along with her favorite characters as they perform their best-loved songs.
Genres: Animation Music Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-02-14
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Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party
Overview: It's an enchanted royal tea party, and your little princess is the guest of honor! There, she can sing along with all her favorite Disney Princesses as they perform their best-loved songs. Plus, she'll be the belle of the ball as she learns wonderful dance moves and sings karaoke-style too!
Genres: Music Family Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-09-06
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From Legend To Life: The Making of Mulan
Overview: Go behind the scenes of Mulan, in glorious Low-Definition VHS. Originally recorded on VHS from Australian TV in 1998.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-10-16
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Broadway: The Next Generation
Overview: A look at the past, present and future of the Great White Way.
Genres: TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-11-16
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Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams
Overview: Princess Aurora and Princess Jasmine learn valuable life lessons in two short stories.
Genres: Animation Family Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-09-03
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Ninja Kids
Overview: Lady Lotus, an evil sorceress, attempts to retrieve an ancient katana possessing great power from Naguchi, a martial arts master. Meanwhile, a group of friends are planning a camping trip to follow an all-girl class who are in turn on their own camping trip with their strict teacher. After several mishaps the friends are left stranded in the mountains. While navigating their way back, they stumble across a hidden cavern, where an old ninja master lives. The boys are selected to become ninjas and retrieve the katana that Lady Lotus is searching for.
Genres: Fantasy Action Drama Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1986-06-04
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Captain Barbell
Overview: Teng-Teng lives a miserable life. He is an orphan who works by collecting junk from the streets. But, despite his condition, Teng-Teng does not lose hope instead, he shares his meager income with other indigent people. One day, as a rewards for his good deeds, he was given the opportunity to defend the people against evil forces headed by Gagamba, a female spider who took human form. He was given the magic barbel, which empowers him to be Capt. Barbell. All goes well exept for Teng-Teng's lovelife since the girl of his dreams Rosamarie is already falling in love with the super hero. Will Capt. Barbell be able to fight the evil forces of Gagamba? How can Teng-Teng prove to Rosemarie that he is Capt. Barbell?
Genres: Fantasy Action Adventure Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1986-12-25
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Il Divo: Amor & Pasion Tour in Japan
Overview: Features Il Divo's concert held in 27 April 2016 at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-12-01
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Pik Pak Boom
Overview: About young people learning that happiness comes from learning how to give of one's self. MANYIKA is about an enchanted doll who came to life and taught two orphans the value of love. BANANA-CUE is about a rich girl who found happiness in the company of a classmate who sold sweetened bananas in order to see himself through high school.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-12-25
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Lea Salonga - Live at Expo 2020 Dubai
Overview: Live at Expo 2020, Jubilee Park, Dubai, UAE on December 25, 2021
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-12-25
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Aladdin
Overview: In the boorish city of Agrabah, kind-hearted street urchin Aladdin and Princess Jasmine fall in love, although she can only marry a prince. He and power-hungry Grand Vizier Jafar vie for a magic lamp that can fulfill their wishes.
Genres: Animation Family Adventure Fantasy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-11-25
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Mulan II
Overview: Fa Mulan gets the surprise of her young life when her love, Captain Li Shang asks for her hand in marriage. Before the two can have their happily ever after, the Emperor assigns them a secret mission, to escort three princesses to Chang'an, China. Mushu is determined to drive a wedge between the couple after he learns that he will lose his guardian job if Mulan marries into the Li family.
Genres: Animation Comedy Family Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-11-03
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Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 1 - Once Upon A Dream
Overview: Sound the trumpets and prepare for the ultimate celebration of magic, music and dreams come true! Introduce your little princess to the one special collection that features all her favorite Disney Princesses performing their most cherished songs from Disney's award-winning classics
Genres: Animation Family Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-09-07
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Miss Saigon : 25th Anniversary Performance
Overview: The epic love story tells the tragic tale of young Vietnamese bar girl Kim, orphaned by war, who falls in love with American GI Chris — but their lives are torn apart by the fall of Saigon.
Genres: Drama Music Romance War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-09-22
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Allegiance
Overview: Inspired by the true-life experience of its star George Takei, Allegiance follows one family's extraordinary journey in this untold American story following the events of Pearl Harbor. Their loyalty was questioned, their freedom taken away, but their spirit could never be broken.
Genres: History Drama Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-12-13
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Dear Diary
Overview: Two teen stories in one movie. "Dear Partyline" tells the story of Badong who falls in love with a girl in a Coke commercial who happens to be the other half of their telephone party line. "Dear Killer" tells the story of Lenny and the mysterious disappearance of a girl who was considered the school's best Soprano singer.
Genres: Horror Comedy Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-09-06
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Les Misérables: The History of the World's Greatest Story
Overview: From Victor Hugo`s classic French novel of the nineteenth century to Tom Hooper`s award winning blockbuster, Les Misérables has undergone one of the most successful transitions from book to stage to screen. In this new documentary, the scintillating journey of Hugo`s universal story is traced from book to stage to screen with contributions from those who have starred in and helped to create the entertainment phenomenon which has captured a place in everyone`s hearts. Helmed by entertainment and celebrity journalist Neil Sean, this insightful documentary traces the events of the Paris insurrection in 1832 and features excerpts from the restored 1978 Les Misérables lm starring Anthony Perkins alongside interviews with Frances Ruffelle, Hugh Jackman, Nick Jonas, Tom Hooper, Alfie Boe, Amanda Seyfried, Sir Cameron Mackintosh and Anne Hathaway.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-04-01
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Yellow Rose
Overview: Rose, a 17-year-old Filipino-American teenager from Texas, dreams of becoming a country music icon. She has to fend for herself when her mother is arrested by ICE, and must choose between following her dreams without her mother or leaving her passions behind.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-10-09
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Expedition Reef
Overview: Learn the secrets of the “rainforests of the sea” as you embark on an oceanic safari of the world’s most vibrant—and endangered—marine ecosystems. Narrated by Tony Award® winner Lea Salonga, the all-digital Expedition Reef takes full advantage of our fulldome planetarium screen to immerse you in the undersea adventure. Along the way, discover how corals grow, feed, reproduce, and support over 25% of all marine life on Earth—while facing unprecedented threats from climate change, habitat destruction, and overfishing. “This is a difficult story [and] a turning point for reefs,” says Academy scientist and reef expert Dr. Rebecca Albright, “but it’s not too late.”
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-05-25
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Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration
Overview: To celebrate the 90th birthday of Broadway songwriting great Stephen Sondheim, an A-list group of performers sing songs of inspiration from his songbook in a concert event filmed in their homes. Hosted and co-produced by Raúl Esparza, the acclaimed one-night-only event was created as a benefit for ASTEP (Artists Striving to End Poverty).
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-04-26
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The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World
Overview: Hosted by John Rhys-Davies, a made-for-TV documentary details the work that went into the production of Aladdin, Disney's musical rendition of the classic Arabian Nights' tale. Animation fans are treated to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this family favorite, as well as to interviews with the director and cast members, who give their insights into the inspirations for the various characterizations and effects of the film, and also the efforts that were needed to bring this project to completion.
Genres: Documentary Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-11-25
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Aladdin on Ice
Overview: A retelling of the Disney film, Aladdin (1992). This was staged on ice, and featured songs and clips from the animated film.
Genres: Music TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-11-17
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Lea Salonga: The Broadway Concert
Overview: Lea Salonga, the Filipino star who conquered Broadway in "Miss Saigon," returns to Manila for a live concert of songs from the Great White Way. The Tony winner performs "I've Never Been in Love Before" from "Guys and Dolls," "I Can See It" from "The Fantasticks" and "Too Much for One Heart" from "Miss Saigon." Salonga also performs a medley of Andrew Lloyd Webber hits, as well as tunes from "A Chorus Line," "Crazy for You," "Company" and more.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-06-17
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Musicals: The Greatest Show
Overview: Recorded at the London Palladium and hosted by Sheridan Smith, this joyous celebration of musical theatre is packed with showstoppers from the West End’s biggest productions, performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra and guests including Elaine Paige, Michael Ball, Amanda Holden, Nicole Scherzinger, Josh Groban and Lea Salonga. Idina Menzel and Elaine Paige reveal the Top 10 songs from musicals, as voted for by BBC Radio 2 listeners, and there’s even a special performance from Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s next big show, Cinderella.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-02-07
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Like Father, Like Son
Overview: Two families with different characters swap lives to realize that all they need is a healthy balance of being book-smart and being street-smart.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-08-29
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Bryant Park NYC Tree Lighting 2024
Overview: Enjoy a front-row seat for the annual holiday tree lighting in NYC’s Bryant Park.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-12-20
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Show of Titles
Overview: An evening of celebrated stars performing the titles songs from Broadway’s best.
Genres: Music Comedy History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-06-13
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