LEA SALONGA 'Inspired' 2009 North American Tour

LOS ANGELES, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Lobeline Communications) - Tony Award Winner Lea Salonga has captivated audiences around the world. Now she will embark upon her 2009 'Inspired' USA tour for a limited number of dates, including Los Angeles and Las Vegas, beginning this May.

Hot off the heels of headlining the critically acclaimed Southeast Asian road show of Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic, Cinderella, Lea Salonga leaves her 'glass slippers' behind to mesmerize audiences stateside.

Having created the role of the orphaned 'Kim' in Miss Saigon and brought to life the singing of Disney's Mulan ('Reflection') and Princess Jasmine in Disney's Aladdin - it's truly 'A Whole New World' for Salonga and her angelic voice.

Salonga has become the national treasure of her Philippine homeland as she captivates audiences the world over - playing to SOLD OUT houses at Carnegie Hall, Hong Kong's Cultural Centre and the historical Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.

Salonga has been singing since the age of ten when she made her theatrical debut in 'The King and I' and has gone on to release three studio albums. She began an illustrious career in Broadway musicals when she was cast to play Kim in Miss Saigon after a world-wide talent search. Additional credits include Les Miserables, My Fair Lady, Grease, The Sound of Music, Annie and Cinderella, among many others.

In 2008 Lea was presented with the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a Filipino civilian, the Order of Lakandula by the President of the Philippines.

In the field of musical theater, she is recognized for having won the Olivier, Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics, and Theatre World Awards. She was also the first Asian to play Eponine in the musical 'Les Miserables' on Broadway. www.leasalonga.com

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2009 Dates
May 1 - Las Vegas, NV - University of Nevada PAC
May 4 - Seattle, WA - Snoqualmie Casino
May 24 - Reno, NV - Silver Legacy Casino
May 30 - Los Angeles, CA - Asia America Symphony
September 25 - Hammond, IN - Horseshoe Casino
September 26 - Elizabeth, IN - Horseshoe Casino
October 9 - Tarrytown, NY - Tarrytown Music Hall
October 10 - Buffalo, NY - UB Center for the Arts
Oct. 16-17 - Brooks, CA - Cache Creek Casino
October 18 - Cerritos, CA - Cerritos Center PA