International NewsLea Salonga Will Play Mrs. Lovett in Manila Sweeney ToddThe Miss Saigon Tony winner will star opposite Jett Pangan.
By
Andrew Gans
December 07, 2018
Tony and Olivier winner Lea Salonga, most recently on Broadway in the Tony-winning revival of Once On This Island, will play Mrs. Lovett in Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group's 2019 production of Sweeney Todd in Manila.
The Stephen Sondheim-Hugh Wheeler musical will play The Theatre at Solarie beginning in October 2019. Salonga will co-star opposite Philippine rock star and musical theatre leading man Jett Pangan (Next to Normal, Nine, Rock of Ages) as Sweeney Todd.
Atlantis Artistic Director Bobby Garcia will direct.
In a statement, Salonga said, “I cannot tell you how excited I am to be cast in one of my favorite Sondheim musicals. It pleases and tickles me to no end that I’m finally old enough to play Mrs. Lovett! She is such a well-written, thoroughly fleshed-out character that’s equal parts drama, comedy, music, and crazy. And I am all about the crazy.”