Miss Saigon Toronto

Clips from the origional Canadian Cast of Miss Saigon

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• Miss
• Saigon
• Toronto
• Princess
• of
• Wales
• Theatre
• Ma
• Ann
• Dionisio
• Kevin
• Grey

[12slow]

The phrase "as long as I can keep believing" just really strikes me when she sings it.

[aldrinhu]

She's amazing, but indeed, calling her better than Lea Salonga is a stretch. Her vocals, her delivery, her acting, and her presence are still all a step below Lea's.

[JarrodnGreg]

Wow, the clarity of her voice and her technique is stellar. More ring in her voice than Lea Salonga's (who is also amazing)...exciting and impressive

[rubien44]

Ma-Anne was 19 to be the first KIM for TORONTO Production in early 90's. Then she auditioned again and got the part once again for 2010 production at the age of 37 ( i think) . She got part once again after three kids. She played a 17 year old Kim. Impressive!

[sprdave820]

I just recently saw Ma-Anne as Kim and she was amazing.

[MissSai99]

I LOVE Ma Anne's performance as Kim. You can't compare her to Lea, you just can't. Why? Cause they're two totally different people that's why. Lea was amazing but she was ONE actress out of many who have played the part over the years? Is Lea the best? Probably. However I think Ma Anne's performance while completely different, is a VERY close second.

[mdiamse]

I also saw her on Flower Drum Song. She's good! But yes, don't compare her to Lea Salonga -- Ma-Anne needs more training and experience to match Lea's skills.

[joshgardell]

Um... she is probably the best 'other Kim' around, but to say that she's better than Salonga not only is flase, but invites a comparison that does not favor Dionisio. First, her big round voice is no match for Salonga's refined, crystal-clear voice. Second, her articulation is still studied, at times messy, whereas Salonga has perfected the craft of delivering lines. Third, she's miles behind in stage presence and star aura. She IS amazing, but she's NOT at Lea's level. Not yet.

[archieanders]

She is great, but the balance of her interpretation, diction, vocal control, and more importantly, stage presence, cannot rival that of Salonga's.  Some people wallow in exagerration, tsk, tsk...