{"id":51651,"date":"2015-06-12T09:47:15","date_gmt":"2015-06-12T01:47:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=51651"},"modified":"2015-06-12T09:47:15","modified_gmt":"2015-06-12T01:47:15","slug":"fil-ams-win-at-tony-awards-for-the-king-and-i-revival-musical","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2015\/06\/12\/fil-ams-win-at-tony-awards-for-the-king-and-i-revival-musical\/","title":{"rendered":"Fil-Am\u2019s win at Tony Awards for \u2018The King and I\u2019 revival musical"},"content":{"rendered":"
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“The King and I” revival musical (Photo courtesy of Broadway)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Filipino-Americans again gained recognition in Broadway as \u201cThe King and I\u201d, with 14 Filipinos in its cast, was awarded the 2015 Tony Award for best revival musical.<\/p>\n

With her performance as the English teacher Anna Leowens, Kelli O\u2019Hara took home the best actress award in a musical.<\/p>\n

For her role as Imelda Marcos in The King and I\u2019s \u201cHere Lies Love,\u201d Korean American Ruthie Ann Miles won best actress in a featured role.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am profoundly grateful for everything this recognition has meant and for this honor than you the American Theater Wing and all of the voters,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Although not bringing home another Tony Award, Filipino Broadway producer Jhett Tolentino got two nominations: best play for \u201cHand to God\u201d and best revival play for \u201cThis is our Youth.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTo be honest, I\u2019m not confident that two of my shows but regardless, it\u2019s a celebration of the theater\u2026 I couldn\u2019t be happier with the winners. With the gathering earlier I expected that \u2018Curious\u2019 was going to win and \u2018Fun Home\u2019 was gonna win. You know, I\u2019m happy to lose it to them,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m so glad Filipinos are\u2026we\u2019re more visible. That\u2019s why I\u2019m excited to go home and talk to other people. I have a few plans for the performing arts in Asia,\u201d he added, already planning new shows to produce on Broadway.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time\u201d and \u201cFun Home\u201d were awarded the Tony for best play and best revival play, respectively.<\/p>\n

For her song performance in musical play \u201cGigi,\u201d Fil-Am Vanessa Hudgens could not be more overjoyed.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you\u2019re doing what you love, it fuels you. Like you know this, performers know this. It gives you so much joy and pleasure doing what you love\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Tony winner Lea Salonga\u2019s most awaited return to Broadway via musical \u201cAllegiance\u201d had kept the theatre community abuzz.<\/p>\n

\u201cGlorious voice. Her voice is crystal clear. I don\u2019t need to describe her. She is magnificent. One of the great voices of all time and a Tony winner already,\u201d Allegiance\u2019s lead actor George Takei said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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