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Lea Salonga on reactions to ABS-CBN franchise denial: 'For myself, I choose optimism'
'In every crisis, there is opportunity. We need to take the time to figure out what that’ll be,' the Broadway actress writes on Twitter after a House panel rejected ABS-CBN's franchise renewal

Lea Salonga explains Facebook post: 'I never cursed the Philippines'
'I stand by every single word I wrote as an expression of my frustration with certain events currently taking place in our country,' says Lea

Lea Salonga trends on Twitter as fans rally behind her
Lea expresses her frustration with unspecified events in the Philippines

Lea Salonga to perform on 'Bayanihan Musikahan' again
Lea will be joined by Ice Seguerra and Erik Santos on May 29

WATCH: Lea Salonga performs 'Bring Him Home' as a 'prayer' for medical frontliners
Lea's performance, part of the 'Bayanihan Musikahan' online concert series, raises over P2 million for coronavirus relief

Lea Salonga postpones North American tour, announces new dates
The tour, which includes stops in the United States and Canada, is moved to October and November

Lea Salonga 'happy and thrilled' that Moira dela Torre's was picked to sing 'Reflection'
'The Voice of the Philippines' coach says she's happy that Moira has been picked by Disney to sing the song for Filipino viewers

Rachelle Ann Go and Lea Salonga sing 'For Good' during Valentine's concert
Lea is one of Rachel's guests in her concert 'The Homecoming'

Apl.de.ap rejoins Lea Salonga, Bamboo, Sarah Geronimo in 'The Voice Teens' PH season 2
The Block Button finds its way into the Philippine edition of the popular talent competition

Lea Salonga, Anne Curtis urge followers to sign petition for ABS-CBN franchise renewal
Other stars also urge followers to sign the petition

Lea Salonga will not attend SEA Games 2019 opening
The theater actress says she will be in Singapore as part of the 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street' tour

Vanjoss Bayaban wins 'The Voice Kids Philippines' season 4
Vanjoss is the new grand champion of the show

Sweeney Todd Manila: The dark side of Lea Salonga
Director Bobby Garcia puts his own spin on this Stephen Soundheim classic

The Vispop hit 'Baklay' sung on The Voice Kids is a theme song for the lakwatseros
Jerika Teodorico shares her thoughts on Team Familea covering her hit Visayan song on 'The Voice Kids'

Jett Pangan: 'Nothing prepared me for Sweeney Todd'
The veteran actor and his cast mates – which include Tony Award winner Lea Salonga – talk about how challenging it was to work on the Stephen Sondheim musical

WATCH: Lea Salonga sings 'Not While I'm Around' from 'Sweeney Todd'
The legendary musical theater actress gives audiences a glimpse of her upcoming turn as Mrs Lovett in the Stephen Sondheim classic

Lea Salonga opens up about weight struggles as Kim in 'Miss Saigon'
The veteran actress opens up about her struggles to play Kim in 'Miss Saigon'

WATCH: Lea Salonga sings 2019 SEA Games theme song
Filipino international artist Lea Salonga performs the 2019 SEA Games theme song 'We Win As One'

Lea Salonga is part of children's book about Broadway stars
Lea is among the Broadway stars included in the book 'A is for Audra: Broadway's Leading Ladies from A to Z'

WATCH: Lea Salonga, Rachelle Ann Go reunite in London for performance
Lea and Rachelle perform two songs from the musical 'Chess' at the Palladium in London

Lea Salonga to perform at the Dubai Opera in March 2020
Middle East fans, mark your calendars!

Lea Salonga on Season 4 of 'The Voice Kids': We have a good crop
'They all seem all driven, hardworking, just good human beings'

Sarah Geronimo, Bamboo, and Lea Salonga are returning as 'The Voice Kids Philippines' mentors
The 3 coaches are back!

WATCH: Eva Noblezada, Princess Punzalan, Lea Salonga shine in 'Yellow Rose' trailer
'Yellow Rose' is Eva's debut film and Lea and Princess' big screen comeback

Here's what Lea Salonga had to say about the 'Aladdin' live action movie
The original singing voice of Princess Jasmine commends Naomi Scott's performance of 'Speechless'

‘It seems to be our time:’ Lea Salonga on her big screen comeback in ‘Yellow Rose’
After over two decades, Lea returns to the big screen in a film that depicts the struggles of Filipinos immigrants abroad

Lea Salonga 'flattered' by comparisons to Captain Marvel's new look
What does doe Broadway star have to say about her hair being compared to that of the superhero?

Lea Salonga calls out theater-goers who use their phones during shows
The theater veteran schools theater-goers on audience etiquette

Fil-Am movie 'Yellow Rose' to open 35th LA Asian Pacific Filmfest
'Yellow Rose' stars Lea Salonga and Eva Noblezada

Senators sound alarm over China-funded DILG surveillance project | Evening wRap
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Lacson: Arroyo allies' districts get big 'pork' in 2019 budget | Midday wRap
Watch Rappler’s Midday newscast with Margie de Leon

Lea Salonga joins cast of Atlantis Theatrical's 'Sweeney Todd'
Lea is set to play the role of Mrs Lovett

WATCH: Lea Salonga, Simon Bowman reunite for 'Miss Saigon' medley
The original Kim and Chris perform 'Sun and Moon,' and ' Last Night of the World' during Lea's anniversary concert

Lea Salonga's 40th: Unapologetically authentic
For two magical nights in Manila, Lea Salonga leaves her heart on the stage

Duterte on gun ban, Ompong, Barangay to Broadway | Evening wRap
Watch Rappler’s evening newscast with Ralf Rivas

Read the stories of Lea Salonga, Clint Ramos, Robert Lopez in 'Barangay to Broadway'
Lea Salonga, Robert Lopez, and Clint Ramos are part of the list of 'Barangay to Broadway: Filipino American Theater History'

Lea Salonga, Eva Noblezada to star in musical film 'Yellow Rose'
Lea and Eva are known for playing Kim in the musical 'Miss Saigon'

July inflation, Basilan blast, Lea Salonga | Evening wRap
Watch Rappler’s evening newscast with Pia Ranada

WATCH: Lea Salonga sings 'Reflection' from 'Mulan'
Actress Keala Settle shares a video of Lea singing a few lines of the hit Disney song

6 things to know about ‘Once on This Island,' the Broadway musical
A musical where Lea Salonga is one of the stars wins Best Revival of a Musical at the Tony Awards 2018


Lea Salonga joins 'Annie' cast at Hollywood Bowl
Lea is set to play the role of Grace Farrell, the assistant of Oliver Warbucks

#ThewRap: Videos to watch this week, February 26 - March 4, 2017
Must-watch videos from this week

WATCH: Lea Salonga talks about playing the goddess of love at 47
Rappler sits down with Lea Salonga in NYC, where she's starring as Erzulie in 'Once on This Island' on Broadway

WATCH: Lea Salonga performs for 'Go Red for Women Dress' collection 2018
Marisa Tomei, En Vogue, Kate Walsh, and Melissa Joan Hart are among the other celebrities who walked onstage for the annual event

LOOK: Lea Michele meets (and fangirls over) Lea Salonga
The ‘Glee’ actress fangirls over the Broadway star after seeing her onstage

Paulo Avelino on Lea Salonga's tweets: It gives me confidence
Paulo gives an update on 'Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral,' plus his thoughts on the distribution of cinemas during the Metro Manila Film Festival

'Keep discourses respectful,' says Lea Salonga on Gatchalian's 'gago' tweets
'If you can't handle the heat, get out of the kitchen,' Lea Salonga tells Senator Sherwin Gatchalian

#PugadBaboy: Die-hard's Job

Lea Salonga's daughter Nicole Chien joins cast of 'Matilda the Musical'
Nicole Chien is set to make her theater debut in the play which is based on the novel Matilda by Roald Dahl
