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Lea Salonga marks 43rd year of working in theater
Lea Salonga is celebrating her 43rd anniversary of working as a theater actress.
On Instagram, Thursday, she shared photos from the very first musical play that she worked on from years ago.
"43 years today! March 11, 1978 was the first public performance of The King and I (Repertory Philippines) at the CCP," she wrote in the caption.
"My first job, my first time in front of a paying audience, first time to get paid for work. I don't remember the paycheck being anything big (it's theater, meaning it wasn't) but I loved the experience so much!" she added.
Lea has since took the theater industry by storm as she starred in various musicals and plays all around the world.
She is best known for her Tony Award-winning role in "Miss Saigon." She has also won the Olivier, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and Theatre World Awards.
She was also the first Asian to play Eponine in the musical "Les Misérables" on Broadway and returned to the beloved show as Fantine in the 2006 revival.
Lea is also famous for being the singing voices of Disney princesses Jasmine and Mulan. —Franchesca Viernes/MGP, GMA News
