Just so you know: Last night, PBS made available an edited version of a recent Lea Salonga performance, filmed at the Sydney Opera House.
Lea Salonga understands two things that certain other Broadway stars fail to grasp. (1) People have a limited appetite for banter. (2) People really, really want to hear your hits. (So, unlike Leslie Odom, Ms. Salonga did not use her time to perform sleepy, deconstructed versions of obscure 1930s slow jams. For this, I'm grateful.)
Basically every Salonga number is a barn-burner, but I'm ranking the top three here:
(3) "The Human Heart," from Salonga's most recent Broadway appearance. Nice to hear the rather scathing story about the ONCE ON THIS ISLAND costume department, as well.
(2) "Meadowlark." It's similar to Patti LuPone's version, except that you, in the audience, can understand all the words.
(1) "On My Own." Like musical fireworks!
I loved this concert.
https://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/
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