'Miss Saigon' arrives in Manila in March 2024, pre-sale begins October 23

"Miss Saigon" is headed to Manila, everybody!

It will run beginning March 2023 at the Theatre in Solaire.

From the good folks who brought "Hamilton" to Manila, GMG Productions announced on Friday it is bringing Cameron Mackintosh’s globally acclaimed production of Boublil & Schönberg’ “Miss Saigon” to Manila. 

In a statement, GMG said the new "Miss Saigon" production just completed a successful run at Sydney Opera House. After limited seasons in Melbourne and Adelaide, the show will be brought to Manila in March next year

The magnificent producer Sir Cameron Mackintosh said, “I’m absolutely thrilled to be bringing my spectacular new production of Miss Saigon to Manila. Without a doubt, it is the best production of ‘Saigon’ I have ever produced, with one of the most brilliant casts that have ever performed the show around the world. I can’t envisage another show of this scale being done in Manila for the foreseeable future.” 

Carlos Candal, GMG Productions’ CEO said, “Following the incredible success of ‘Hamilton’, and continuing with GMGP’s commitment to bringing the absolute pinnacle of musical entertainment to Manila, I could not be more excited to be presenting ‘Miss Saigon’ at the Theater at Solaire. 

“Filipinos have a deep connection with ‘Miss Saigon’ because it has been the stage where countless Filipino artists have had their moment to shine. The production has given talents like Lea Salonga, Jon Jon Briones, Joanna Ampil, Rachelle Ann Go, and countless others a platform to showcase their extraordinary skills and passion, and we’re excited to welcome a new company of world-class performers to share the new staging of this phenomenal production.”

Torben Brookman, Director of GWB Entertainment, said, “After witnessing the Opening Night of this production in Sydney recently, audiences are in for an absolute treat with the best production of this incredible show that I’ve ever seen – the heat will be on in Manila! 

Cameron Mackintosh’s production of Boublil and Schönberg’s classic musical first premiered in London’s West End in 1989, with our very own Lea Salonga playing the lead Kim. She reprised the role in Broadway in 1991.

The Tony® and Olivier award-winning musical has been seen by 38 million people worldwide, staged in 32 countries, in over 350 cities, and in 15 different languages for the past 34 years.

When we say “Miss Saigon,” we go back to Lea Salonga getting the coveted lead role of Kim in the maiden production back in 1989 in London and 1991 in Broadway.  

A retelling of Giacomo Puccini’s classic opera, “Madame Butterfly,” “Miss Saigon” moves the love story to 1970s Vietnam. The audience follows a young Vietnamese woman named Kim as she navigates the chaos of Saigon during the Vietnam War, falls in love with an American G.I. named Chris, and embarks on an extraordinary three-year quest for reunion, all while harboring a heart-wrenching secret. 

“Miss Saigon” has music by Claude-Michel Schönberg with lyrics by Richard Maltby Jr. and Alain Boublil, adapted from original French lyrics by Alain Boublil, with additional lyrics by Michael Mahler. 

The new production is directed by Laurence Connor with musical staging by Bob Avian and additional choreography by Geoffrey Garratt. The production design is by Totie Driver and Matt Kinley based on an original concept by Adrian Vaux; costume design by Andreane Neofitou; lighting design by Bruno Poet; projections by Luke Halls; sound design by Mick Potter; and orchestrations by William David Brohn. Music supervision is by Alfonso Casado Trigo and Guy Simpson.

The Manila season is presented at The Theatre at Solaire by GMG Productions. TIckets go on sale November 6 through TicketWorld. Meanwhile, UnionBank of the Philippines has joined as the show’s official sponsor and pre-sale partner. Pre-sale period will run from October 23 to November 3. 

For updates and exclusive announcements, visit www.gmg-productions.com or follow us @gmg.productions.

— LA, GMA integrated News