Claude-Michel Schönberg is back in the country to witness the comeback of 'Miss Saigon,' which has close ties to the Philippines because of all the Filipino actors who took part in its numerous stagings, beginning with theater legend Lea Salonga.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine return of beloved award-winning musical "Miss Saigon" after over two decades also marks the return of its co-creator Claude-Michel Schönberg to the country after eight years.
The 79-year-old is back to witness the comeback of "Miss Saigon," which has close ties to the Philippines because of all the Filipino actors who took part in its numerous stagings, beginning with theater legend Lea Salonga. The inspiration was a photograph many years ago of a young girl parting with her Vietnamese mother at the airport to go with her father, a former American soldier.After struggling to find Asian actors to take part in the musical, the search took Schönberg and his team to the Philippines where many original cast members were found, including Salonga, Isay Alvarez, Cocoy Laurel, Pinky Amador, Jon Jon Briones, Jenine Desiderio, Robert Seña and Monique Wilson.
Schönberg also pointed out the musical's timelessness as he drew comparisons to the ongoing wars in Gaza and Ukraine, where innocent lives continue to be affected by war.
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