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Lea Salonga to present at Tony Awards

Lea Salonga to present at Tony Awards

ABS-CBN News

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MANILA -- More than 25 years since she became the first Asian woman to win a Tony Award, Lea Salonga has been selected to present at this year's ceremony to recognize the best of Broadway.

In a Facebook post, the "The Voice Teens" coach revealed that she will leave the Philippines soon to attend the prestigious ceremony at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City on June 11 (Monday morning in Manila).

Salonga also shared that she's already making a list of the selfies she intends to take on Sunday.

Aside from Salonga, other celebrity presenters include Orlando Bloom, John Legend, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Scarlett Johansson, Stephen Colbert and others.

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Salonga won the Tony for Best Actress in a Musical for her role as Kim in "Miss Saigon" back in 1991.

This year, "Miss Saigon" marked its return on Broadway and another Filipino, Eva Noblezada, is up for Best Actress in a Musical. The musical is also nominated for Best Revival.

To be hosted by actor Kevin Spacey, the Tony Awards will be held at the Radio City Music Hall in New York and will air on Lifestyle TV live on Monday, June 12, at 8 a.m. with a primetime replay at 9:30 p.m.

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