Lea Salonga, who won a Tony for her role in Miss Saigon in 1991, reflects on her journey from being marginalized in casting due to her Asian identity to becoming a global Broadway icon, paving the way for greater representation of Asian performers in the arts, as evidenced by the successes of artists like Nathania Ong and the recent accolades for Asian-led projects. #RepresentationMatters #AsianArtists #BroadwaySuccess
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Lea Salonga: She was an award-winning Broadway star - but still struggled to land roles
The year was 1991 and Lea Salonga already had won a Tony for her performance as the lead character in Miss Saigon - but she was still struggling to find another role.
