Carla Guevara-Laforteza dreams to do 'Miss Saigon' again

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<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='Screengrab from Star Magic's Inside News' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/news/06/28/20220628-carla-guevarra.jpg' ><figcaption><em>Screengrab from Star Magic's Inside News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA -- Carla Guevara-Laforteza said she would love to do the hit musical "Miss Saigon" again if given the chance.</p><p>The theater and TV actress played the lead role of Kim in "Miss Saigon" in West End in the 90s.</p><p>"Alam mo gusto ko siyang gawin ulit now that I have kids. Because now I know how it feels to really have a child, and to really know in your heart that whatever happens you will give your life for this child," she said in an interview with Star Magic's Inside News.</p><p>Now in her 40s, Guevara-Laforteza believes that she would now be able to sing better and portray the character of Kim more effectively.</p><p>"During that time, siyempre 18 years old lang ako, wala pa 'yung sense of responsibility. If I do that role again now, kalimutan nilang magfo-47 ako, kunwari isipin na nila na puwede pa akong pumasang 17 years old, I would love to the role again. And I think I would sing it better. I would portray it better because of my experiences as a mother," she explained.</p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe height='315' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/W0_wyvu3xz8?enablejsapi=1' width='560'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div><p><br/> <br/>Currently, Laforteza is part of ABS-CBN's "Flower of Evil" which premiered over the weekend. The series is the Philippine adaptation of the popular South Korean drama.</p><p>She also expressed her excitement to be back in theater as one of the stars of "Joseph the Dreamer," with Sam Concepcion as the lead actor.</p>

<p>Now in her 40s, Guevara-Laforteza believes that she would now be able to sing better and portray the character of Kim more effectively.</p><p>"During that time, siyempre 18 years old lang ako, wala pa 'yung sense of responsibility. If I do that role again now, kalimutan nilang magfo-47 ako, kunwari isipin na nila na puwede pa akong pumasang 17 years old, I would love to the role again. And I think I would sing it better. I would portray it better because of my experiences as a mother," she explained.</p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe height='315' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/W0_wyvu3xz8?enablejsapi=1' width='560'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div><p><br> <br>Currently, Laforteza is part of ABS-CBN's "Flower of Evil" which premiered over the weekend. The series is the Philippine adaptation of the popular South Korean drama.</p><p>She also expressed her excitement to be back in theater as one of the stars of "Joseph the Dreamer," with Sam Concepcion as the lead actor.</p>

<p>The theater and TV actress played the lead role of Kim in "Miss Saigon" in West End in the 90s.</p><p>"Alam mo gusto ko siyang gawin ulit now that I have kids. Because now I know how it feels to really have a child, and to really know in your heart that whatever happens you will give your life for this child," she said in an interview with Star Magic's Inside News.</p>

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='Screengrab from Star Magic's Inside News' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/news/06/28/20220628-carla-guevarra.jpg' ><figcaption><em>Screengrab from Star Magic's Inside News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA -- Carla Guevara-Laforteza said she would love to do the hit musical "Miss Saigon" again if given the chance.</p>

Carla Guevara-Laforteza said she would love to do the hit musical 'Miss Saigon' again if given the chance. 

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Carla Guevara-Laforteza dreams to do 'Miss Saigon' again

Carla Guevara-Laforteza dreams to do 'Miss Saigon' again