Filipinos capture the hearts of the creators of Miss Saigon and Les Miserables

Broadway star Lea Salonga in one of her visits to Victoria. Source: Lea Salonga's Facebook page

Frenchmen lyricist Alain Boublil and composer Claude-Michel Schönberg have boldly applauded Lea Salonga and other Filipinos for their exemplary performance in Miss Saigon and Les Miserables. Les Miserables is London's longest-running musical.

Broadway star Lea Salonga and some Filipinos impressed the creators of Miss Saigon and Les Miserables
Frenchmen lyricist Alain Boublil and composer Claude-Michel Schonberg have outstanding recalls of Filipino talents in theatre
Filipinos' religious upbringing together with the taste of musical theatre from the American occupation has created an extraordinary talent in music