LEA SALONGA AUDITION

[SingMariahSing]

I would give up my house for a voice like Lea's.

[ProudFilipinoMan]

Racist lyrics. This poor Filipina with a great voice sold out her soul for fortune and fame not caring about the effect of the lyrics and the play Miss Saigon. The play that perpetuates American and French imperalism, that protrays all Asian men as evil, and all Asian girls (including Lea Salonga's character) as prostitutes with illegitimate children. When will Filipinos get over their awe with superstars and have a social conscience? Save the Asian girl? Look at Mi Lai Massacre in google.

[nottrying2beany1else]

@ProudFilipinoMan , well, I guess if you put it that way, but if you look at it from a different perspective, Miss Saigon is a musical set during the war in Vietnam, and tells the story of one girl's life. and, what do you expect? The bar was in Vietnam. Of course the prostitutes are Vietnamese, or other nationalities close to Vietnam. It'd be kinda weird to see an American prostitute in a Vietnamese Bar during the war, won't it?

[supajive]

lea, your amazing just the way you are. when you smile, the whole world stops and stares for awhile. cuz girl, your amazing just the way you are.

[alex10276]

I strongly agree. She has the best voice ever. Got goosebumps just listening to her. More power to you, lea!

[BloomAndGrow]

So gorgeous! She's seriously got one of the most stunning voices I've ever heard!

How old is she here?

[Xmatters]

Well, this just goes to show you that saying "good luck" to a performer isn't always bad luck. :)

[melliesworld01]

Love leah. She depth and dimension to her voice that noone else can convey as kim.  Simply love her.

[musicalphantom2010]

My god she was just a baby then...

[chloeffion]

she looks too small to have such a big voice. She's amazing.

[particulatestaleyq]

she's pretty and talented

[geniedorea]

I think she has the most beautiful voice I've ever heard

[bylinawaltz]

i love her. she's just incredible.=)

[fsa778]

amazing

[atcroccas]

David Foster was not involved with Ms. Saigon. it is by Cameron & the French one

[skewzme1]

I noticed the presence of David Foster was here in this audition too @ 2:14...Lea Salonga, you are already became a Highly Accomplished Broadway Legend, there's nothing more to prove...Thank you...

[JackMcPhee]

Are you sure? I don't think it looks terribly like him, and was he involved in the play? Isn't he more into pop ballads?

[kagandahan78]

@skewzme1 i think u need to wear some glasses friend, that's not David foster!

[maila773]

@skewzme1 that is not david foster, that is david caddick, musical supervisor of ms saigon

[rachel869]

ohmygosh! I have chills!

[aquelaicay]

this is a great movie.. super duper over!! ahehehe,, npakaganda tlga nyan.. nkakaiyak ung ending nyan..

mikee was also my favorite,since i was a child.. regine and mikee n ko!!

galing galing kz

[absrpn]

What movie?

[NAKAKATAKOTAKO]

i think this vid was shot in a crt monitor.

[xianneh]

bakit ganito ang youtube. Puro Video not available. grrrrr

[cuteshadow78]

tumigil nanga kayo!!!ako ang tunay na ama ni lea.anak pasensya na.mas mayaman kasi ang foster parent mo kaya ipinaampon kita.but im glad you got my talent.hehehehhe..!!!

[eoarwyn]

can you post lea singing "i'd give my life for you?" from the dvd? i think it's the song cut at the end of your vid. i will appreciate it very much. :D and i'm sure other people here will, too.

[ed10908]

I think that song is not included in the cut.

[mysweetsmile23]

there's a dvd?

[soh1122]

where can i find a dvd of this? thanks!

[DefyGravityWithMe]

I have this on dvd i love it

[secret711]

wut dvd O_o?

[DefyGravityWithMe]

A dvd of the making of miss saigon called : the heat is on , it shows all audtions and rehearsals n shiz.

I got mine off ebay xx

[janvaleriricki]

@DefyGravityWithMe really? wer cn i buy it?

[michelle4allseason]

it's just that lea's parents were being supportive. If you've got talents but you need to stand up on your own, you won't go ahead.

[boyett5]

Really? Why you did not tell me that I made you pregnant?

[nevmiccel97]

patawa naman tong si vanessapastor!

[treu]

kakatawa ka naman.

[zilam98]

the movie in my mind hehehe.

[Raaachie]

Gosh, she looks so young...

[rachellegerodias]

it was taken before kasi eh. hehe kaya mas bata sya tingnan

[saigoners]

i heard this song on the radio.

[dunk027]

OMG! REALLY??

[CurlyGirl5562]

Lea is fabulous.

[alexwmusic]

OOH! Is this from a DVD or something?!

[ed10908]

Yup... it's from the Making of Miss Saigon (DVD Copy)

[janet1972]

where can i buy that?

this is my favorite musical

[rachellegerodias]

merong pirated! mas mura pa!

[NECOLE21]

galing nman...

[bethboulle]

It's really true! Lea and Regine are both our pride. and I love them both so to make any comparison is nonsense.

[sarahnihaoma]

ok lang si Regine pero kung ako ang papipiliin mas type ko ang voice ni Lea Grabe talaga ang ganda!!!

[kresis]

lea and regine are both very great....they're different so no need to compare them...i like them both....

[trudypie]

nagkataon? whoa.. andame nmn nming nagkataon!! lea's voice sounds like a unique kind of melody. no1 shud be compared with her!! her voice is great even when he was still young.

[rulesoflove]

Ganito yon mga kapatid... Hindi masakit pakinggan ang Voice ni regine, Nag-kataon lang na masakit ang Tenga ninyo. Pareho lang Noypi yan ... Tangkilikin nalang natin ba! hayayayayyy. ehehehe

God is source of Beautiful Voice. kaya maganda yan...

[ecinajnag]

lea sing very good and d masAKIT SA TENGA

[xelalena]

i agree!!!shes also pretty iven shes young no need to repair or salamat doc and khit ala make-up BEAUTIFUL!!!!

[chassterross]

tama! i sooo agree with you! ganda ni lea! idol! woohoo!

[richelle330]

Lea Salonga's achievements are far far from REgine's! Ang layo kaya! Lea's for Broadway, Regine is for Noway hehehe

[crazzieoverjesse20]

i dont like regine's voice! ang sakit sa tenga eh!

[oo00dawn00oo]

oy bat ka nagsasabi ng totoo? lol

[daybeads]

lea knows to sight singing and that regine has no skill... broadway isn't for regine... please dont compare the two...

[oo00dawn00oo]

correk ka dyan agree

[merphaC]

i love lea so much thats all i can say

[severelyaddictedgal]

i can sing like that too, u know (yabang noh?)only i don't have that much confidence to sing in front of judges :P

[merphaC]

go for it then you have the power to get evolve and explore. and you have to show and share your talent

[severelyaddictedgal]

hehe. thanks for the encouragement

[eoarwyn]

when regine scream-sings, her voice sounds painful to the ears.

lea's voice is golden. not a single singer in the philippines, i think, can surpass her vocal prowess. there's one of her contempopraries, monique wilson, who was also chosen as lea's alternate as kim. but the viewers just love lea, so as much as possible, they kept lea onstage.

[futbolera]

i completely agree about regine's voice, when she hits high notes she screams, it's not nice. i dont like her singing voice. actually i don't like her at all. hehehe

[merphaC]

hey regine is the best among the best as well but then thats part of your comment somehow

[spywoman17]

very powerfull voice... it's really amazing

[reslegis]

Okay din si rege. wag nyo sabihin di kayo nanunuod concert ni rege. pareho magaling yang dalawang yan.. pero lea ako. wala lang. lea is talent, wit, intelligence, beauty in one kasi. look at her performance, may wit, talent without wit is nothing.

[edy0305]

Regine did not get in miss saigon becuz of her diction look at lea she has such good in pronouncing good english

[treigne]

duh... regine was chosen to play the role but she refused...

[lube88]

She was not chosen to play rhe role. And don't 'duh' people, its annoying.

[edy0305]

are you seven years old! dont duh me ok!" Regine did not get the role dont compare Lea to Regine!

[shuyeye]

Lea and Regine have diff. repertoire alhtough they can both sing any song. But Leah's voice fits broadway well plus you can see her passion on it..

[diuting]

Do not compare Ms. Lea to anybody, because as to date in our country, none of them is comparable to what Lea has achieved. Not even an inch. Regine is a trendsetter, because after her singing style, it has become a bandwagon. Lea is a classic, truly a Philippine treasure.

[ouueee]

amen to that.

[AJJALLMY]

Shucks ang galing niya talga!!!!pamatay ang boses ni lea!!! I really love her voice, she's one of my fave actresses, so proud to be pinoy!

[laraCroft999]

I agree I prefer broadway voices to pop voices but Mariah carey is my fave singer but I think that is becuase of how she writes her songs

[lube88]

I think Lea's voive is so pure and inncocent, Mariah's voice is just a trend...what has become known as a 'good' voice. I couls listen to Lea all dy over Mariah. I'm not sayin Mariah isn't good because I listen to her too I just think Lea's voice is perfect and pure, if that makes any sense at all.

[raymonda100]

Absolutely perfect sense!

[merphaC]

hi yes your right its indeed perfect

[AnycoloraslongPink]

broadway singers sound much cleaner than pop singers..that's why i'd prefer lea over regine...regine's great but she tends to scream when trying to power up her voice. Other than that she can be exceptional...

[ouueee]

ohhhh yes.

[blog1661]

galing ng pinoy!

[crispyreyes]

so cute little lea...i hope your baby nicole will be like you too..

[jake777lewis]

I'd like to watch the rest of the video, where she sings "I'd give my life for you"

[harkaitza]

she was 18 pa lang here di ba? ang gaallliinnggggg!!!

[sweetfayebridgette]

yah

leas is just good

[FiERYxRAYE]

i love her voice

[abee02]

shes' freakin' amazing

[badmaruz]

i love lea! lea's singing is so pure!

[stefaniebhoc]

love this song!! love this girl!! fellow filipina!! yay

[akpdr03]

basta lea's the best.

[ekasilicon]

Leah Salonga is not a belter like Regine, voice quality wise Leah is on top, technicality and style Re gine has it. Emotion and clarity Leah is the winner. But Inspite of these differences I love them both, and I'm proud of them coz they are both Filipino.

[lastikgirl]

be careful. one of lea's pet peeves is a misspelling of her name. it's lea, not leah.

[parisrichie]

anyone have a copy of lea where she sang on my own as her audition piece for miss saigon?

[ouueee]

Lea has complete control of her voice, ESPECIALLY dynamics. She NEVER screams.

[xJEWELZx]

how old was she? she looks SO YOUNG! wow i got chills cuz she's so good!

[dihay]

I like Lea Salonga. I love all her songs.

[aznlilgrl9214]

regine screams while she sings to hit the high notes

but lea is pure

[ed10908]

I love LEA! Mwah!

[youngadultgirl]

TRIVIA:Regine made it as well to the audition she just refused/declined the offer it whattaheck she should have been a ganuine international star now i still prefer Lea Salonga

[cefcute]

I don't think regine can ever make it in the international scenes.Most people in the west find her voice karaoke-ish. not the type of quality voice they like. she can only be a star in the phils.or asia.

[QuoGirl]

She's got raw talent!! That's why she's 10x better than Regine Velasquez! She's original tho!

[gemininer]

Then how come Regine can sing all of Lea's song & Lea can't sing Regine songs? LOL

[mijnlicht]

Dont ever compare their voices, Regine might sing Lea's songs and that would always be fine... It's not that Lea can't "can't" sing Regine's songs but rather she "doesn't" feel like singing those.... i like Regine's voice though....Well, I love Lea's!

[Vamparmand1]

That is untrue.pls stop comparin lea to reg coz reg is no better.reg appears trying hard singin lea songs. regine has no magic in her voice, and lea has it.

[binalonan]

If Lea and Regine will be in American Idol, Lea would win, she got purer voice.

[gemininer]

This is an illogical statement. 1st of all, they are not Americans. Another thing, AI is a pop singing competition. That is Regine's category not Lea's. Lea's specialty is Broadway :-)

[binalonan]

"IF" is the word that you should understood. American Idol is not a Pop singing competion for your information. Carrie Underwood and Ruben Studdard are not Pop singers but they won.Lea Salonga got the "IT", Regine Velasquez got the Karaoke voice. Simon would say to Regine, " I heard that voice in a bar".

[ouueee]

i know ^_^

[ericcruz01]

And how come regine got into picture? Dear both of them are Filipinos, have some respect! Both of them are good in their own ways! People like you are the cause why pinoys are not united!

[shin2go]

iba talaga ang pinoy!

[enitsirhc3]

another example of why filipinos are amazing!

[Nessarose]

wow!

[singaholicx3]

shes amazingggggg.She is one of broadway;s BEST !

[RydiaChaCha]

Wow, she looks so young. x.x You should upload the rest! :D

[Alipops]

She has such an amazing voice.

[cocoalinsug]

I'm looking for a copy of the video of the MAKING OF MISS SAIGON, do you know where I can get it? please desperate here. ; )

[gorg876]

They have a few copies on ebay and amazon every so often x

[lastikgirl]

i read the DVD of "The Making of Miss Saigon" comes out this October. hope it's true.

[rcalauor]

Is that Andrew Lloyd Weber in the Drury audience?

[dirkpt]

wow. i never thought there's a video of this.. do you still have a copy?

[MarieLeah]

intresting hearing her sing Gigi's bit. i love her voice!

[KateJW]

Anyone know how old she is here?

[anauelle]

She was about 16 or 17 during the audition.

[rcalauor]

Thank you very much. How kind of you.

[witchygrrl]

Oh good Lord...You just had to stop at that place, huh? LOL, what a teaser of an ending...But wow, it's so cool hearing Lea's lower range. It makes the beginning of "Movie in My Mind" so different than the way Isay sang it. Go Lea!!! :)

[ron519]

i love lea in that movie ... "Redwood Curtain" with john lithgrow.

[jarheadshort]

love lea...she is absolutely beautiful and amazing. Her low range is so mellow and full. She has such a beautiful, rich, full tone. Please more Lea.

thank you

[LauraLJ]

awesome thanku for this i love lea she is the best musical star