Lea Salonga joins Broadway greats in NY Magazine’s anniversary issue
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Tony Award-winning Filipina actress and international stage icon Lea Salonga recently graced the pages of New York Magazine’s highly anticipated Yesteryear: Broadway Legends issue for April 2025.
In celebration of its anniversary, the magazine gathered 29 of Broadway’s most celebrated performers to commemorate their iconic roles, capturing each legend through the lens of renowned photographer Mark Seliger.
For Salonga, it was a tribute to her unforgettable portrayal of Kim in Miss Saigon, the role that catapulted her to global stardom and earned her the 1991 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical.
“Woohoo!!! Finally it’s out!!!” the Filipina performer excitedly shared on her social media, reacting to the issue’s release.
Salonga appears alongside some of the most revered names in Broadway history, including the legendary Liza Minnelli, featured as herself in “Liza With a ‘Z’” (1972) and Harvey Fierstein as Arnold Beckoff in “Torch Song Trilogy” (1982).
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“For our annual #YesteryearIssue, we asked 29 Broadway legends to pose before Mark Seliger’s camera and revisit their most memorable roles,” the magazine wrote in an Instagram post. “Even today, these actors evoke the energy they did decades ago.”
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The Yesteryear issue, released every April, focuses on a singular, powerful theme from New York’s vibrant past. This year, the spotlight turned to Broadway which is the city’s enduring heartbeat of glitter, passion and performance.
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“On the occasion of our anniversary each April, our annual Yesteryear issue dives into New York’s history through one vivid theme,” the publication noted. “This time around, we celebrate the city’s greatest source of razzle-dazzle, hot lights, and emotional power: Broadway.”
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Beyond the magazine feature, Salonga is set to make her mark in Cameron Mackintosh’s much-awaited production of Stephen Sondheim’s “Old Friends.”
She stars alongside two-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters in a show that brings together beloved numbers from Sondheim’s most influential musicals, including “Sweeney Todd,” “Into the Woods” and “Gypsy.”
