Here's an idea: Lea sings every song from Les Mis! :) I agree about the intimacy of her performance. It's a very ponderous song that questions the human cost of the revolution, and Lea pierces right to that emotional core. The song could just as easily have been written for Eponine (had she not gone and gotten herself shot, silly girl). As for Lea having "nothing to prove," I think every time she performs people expect nothing less than perfection. What a burden. That mentality drove Streisand off the live stage. In sports, it has afflicted Osaka and Biles. There are always those people (critics, mostly) waiting for the mighty to fall. Lea gives them no fuel.
So on target! The ultimate artist who literally melts into the art of what she is bringing to an audience! The humility of that! And in the end, the perfection of her performance, the total art of her recreation for us of the composition! Genius presenting genius!
Indeed she has nothing more to prove, #LeaSalonga has done it! Her performance 🎭 is just spectacular. Lovely. Your both reactions and analysis truly showed respect and honor her talent. Great job.
😭 Listening to Leah singing this at a time of pandemic is just making me so emotional. Glad this came out my feed. And what insightful reactions you guys make. Thank you.
I regret that I only discovered you now guys. It's refreshing to watch reactors who really know what they're saying. Very detailed and on point and of course the honesty. I'm not really into theatre musical but there's something in your reactions and emotions that it felt magical. I love Ms. Lea. The great thing about her singing is the clarity of her voice. No need for subtitles. Her diction is incomparable that every time she's the subject you can't missed a comment saying " her diction is clearer than my future". Keep it up guys! I hope you can also react to her " a whole new world" with brad kane on a show good morning america where they sang it after 23 years. God bless you
It would be nice to see your reaction to another beautiful song from Les miserables Bring him home. Lea Sang this on her Facebook live concert. Someone uploaded, search for Lea Salonga Bring him home Bayanihan 2. Thank you in advance. Additional info, Lea asked if she can sing broadway songs and one of the people in charge told her if she can just sing Filipino songs because it's hard to get a right over a song knowing it's international. So they were amazed when Lea told them that everything is okay, she already asked permission to all the people who have the RIGHTS for each song including the makers/lyricists/producers of Les Miserables
I have a new appreciation for Lea with these reaction videos. We usually instinctively know she renders a good performance every time, but these analyses gives us a whole new level of appreciation for her genius. She's such a talented and intelligent performer. You should analyze her pre-Saigon performances and post-training for Saigon (but still before Saigon) performance. The change in the thickness of her voice was amazing. I think it was for a TV ad.
"ON MY OWN" will always be my favorite Le Mis song and her exemplary performance as Eponine. And, so love this song "Empty Chairs at Empty Tables" depicting all the sad memories of the Revolution. When she sang it, it just brings you sadness of losing so many friends. Lea Salonga is truly an amazing story teller. Kudos to your impeccable analysis!🤗💖
May I request - please react to TWO videos in the same reaction video for comparison: Lea and Simon Bowman singing "Last Night of the World" in Dec 1990 (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-73DicprRcxE.html) and then Lea and Simon at her 40th anniversary concert in 2018 (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lWtEPct3Tlw.html). The original MISS SAIGON opened in London in 1989, so the first video would have been about a year into their run. Reminder - Lea was only 19 years old in this performance. Lea had never had a boyfriend before starting in MISS SAIGON at age 18 and her first kiss was in rehearsal with Simon. The director (Nick Hytner) had to get into the bed and show her what he wanted, but obviously they figured it all out. Lea and Simon's chemistry is undeniable - in 1990 and then 2018. (I believe they did MISS SAIGON together for a year and 3 months. Then they sang together again for the first time in at the 25th anniversary in 2014. Unfortunately, there aren't vids of Lea and Simon from that on RU-vid.)
Missed you! Glad you’re back. Your reviews are intelligently presented and explained. Keep the reviews coming! Congrats on being back to work. Hope you get more.
Please keep reacting to all her videos if time permits.. I like your reviews about her performaces because they make me understand more of the real story behind the song and rendition itself, hence, I appreciate more the technique Lea has been doing in many of her performances.
About Lea Salonga, there is something special about her: the voice, the face, the body language as she performs can make me tear up no matter what the song. Not many other singers can do that. I ❤ her...
pls react to the medley of broaway songs sung by Lea Salonga and Regine Velazquez. So well done and it's worth your 2 cents. Thank you to you both, always love your take on your reactions.
FACTS ABOUT OUR QUEEN LEA SALONGA!!! 👑💛 ✅ Lea sang for 5 Philippine Presidents, 3 American Presidents, former American President first lady, Hillary Clinton, AND the royalties of United Kingdom; Princess Diana of Kensington palace, and YOUR MAJESTY, QUEEN ELIZABETH II of many other commonwealth realms. ✅ Lea received a "Presidential medal award of Merit" from President Corazon Aquino back in 1990. Same as "Hidilyn Diaz" being a Presidential awardee also this 2021. The highest award a president/ government can give. ✅ Lea received a "Komandante" for the "Orden ni Lakandula" from the President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The second highest honors given by the government. ✅ Lea received the "Congressional Medal of Achievement" from the House of Representatives of the Philippines.
I love this performance. I love your reviews, definitely worth the wait! Good to know you guys are working again. I hope I can see you perform someday. Stay safe!
To all musical theatre performers, If you don't aspire to be as good as Lea , then you are aiming to low. Never stop trying because without you we ordinary folk will have no entertertainment
Have you seen Lea dance and not just sing? I hope you can react to her performance of Rehab. Choose the one that was uploaded by Tim's Corner Music. Thank you
How I wish Lea Salonga will discover your channel. Try to invite her for an interview... I believe she's a very generous artist to the type of fans like your kind... " people who knows what they're talking about. "
You have to watch this. Pls react to her rendition of I Could Have Danced All Night/ Back to Before uploaded by LSFP. it has a backstory to why she was refused to audition.
Glad to seeing you back and glad you’ve been enjoying work! Few vids of your performances would be great ;) I think her Higher is still due ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--Cb2f09OS-U.html
You shouldn't miss react to SB19 WHAT MV also their MAPA is a tribute song for all parents and now there's BAND VERSION of it. SB19 is also nominated at BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS 2021 (BBMAs) category of Top Social Artist together with BTS,SEVENTEEN, BLACKPINK and Arianna Grande They are also the first Filipino group in Billboard’s Next Big Sound chart as well as the first Southeast Asian act to enter the top 10 of Billboard Social 50 weekly and year-end charts. SB19 is a five-member Filipino boy band who debuted in 2018 and consists of Josh, Pablo, Stell, Ken, and Justin. They are trained for three years by ShowBT Philippines since 2016. They are 5 members PABLO - Leader, Main Rapper STELL - Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer JOSH - Lead Rapper, Sub-Vocalist JUSTIN - Sub-Vocalist, Youngest Member (Bunso) KEN - Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist #SB19
