Lea from Carnegie to Cebu

Fresh from a sold-out tremendously successful debut at the famed Carnegie Hall last November 7, Lea Salonga flies back to the country for her first solo concert in Cebu City.

Lea's forthcoming concert got a special mention in the Nov. 4 edition of PLAYBILL, Broadway's publication for the theater arts, when it reported that "After Carnegie, Salonga has a concert in Cebu and then she will head back to Manila. 'Usually when I go to the Philippines,' says Salonga, 'it's work, work,work nonstop and now it's not. I think God's giving me the chance to just enjoy my country for a while'".

And enjoy Lea's talent is what the music loving Cebuanos will look forward to on Friday December 9 with LEA LIVE IN CEBU (A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION) at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel.

From Carnegie to Cebu, Lea brings with her the excitement and thrill her audiences in the West End and Broadway experience. The award winning star had the critics raving after her New York concert two weeks ago.

Ben Strothmann wrote the day after the show that "Tony-winner Lea Salonga wowed a SOLD OUT crowd at Carnegie Hall last night. The evening was full of standing ovations, and anyone who was there to witness the physically and vocally ravishing Salonga, will never forget this powerhouse night at Carnegie Hall".

The official PLAYBILL review headlined its November 11 edition with TONY AWARD WINNER LEA SALONGA TRIUMPHS AT CARNEGIE HALL. Andrew Gans says "There are few singers in the musical theater who boast a voice as beautiful as Lea Salonga's. The former Miss Saigon star possesses a pure, rich, creamy tone and exquisite control of her instrument throughout its entire impressive range. And on Monday night, Salonga proved her mettle in a three-hour evening solo concert at Carnegie Hall". Mr. Gans ends his write-up with "It was truly a spirit-raising finale to a wonderful evening, and the crowd was once again on its feet cheering".

Expect Lea's audience at the Pacific Ballroom of the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel to give her a rousing Cebuano welcome and appreciation as they acknowledge a world class Filipino talent perform in the gala concert event of the year.

Part of the concert's proceeds will go to the Children of Cebu Foundation Inc.

Major sponsors include SMART Infinity, Waterfront Cebu City Hotel, Aboitizland, Cocoplans, ABS-CBN, M. Lhullier Philippines, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Cebu Daily News, Graphicstar, Ad Consultants, Holiday Plaza Hotel, Plantation Bay Resort & Spa and Alcordo Advertising.

For tickets, please contact CITICKETS at 4124512 or visit Wings Travel Ayala Center or the ticket counter at Waterfront Cebu City Hotel.