Lea Salonga Quotes

The definition of a musical is that the emotion is so strong that you can't talk anymore, you have to sing. The emotion isn't strong enough when you're just like, 'Let's take a second to sing about lamps!'

I sing a mixture of everything from opera, folk music, Broadway. It's a mix of things.

In so many musicals today, the story is moved forward by a song. I don't think we're gonna try to do that.

Usually, if I want to just listen to something or sing along to something, I'll put on some Gavin DeGraw or some Billy Joel. Occasionally, if I am feeling vocally in really great shape, I will sing Jean Valjean's soliloquy from 'Les Miz' or something.

I've heard everyone do 'Bring Him Home' from 'Les Miserables.' When Colm Wilkinson did it, I truly never thought I would hear anyone as good, never mind better.

I really enjoy 'The Beauty Is' from 'Light in the Piazza.'

It's the basic rule of musicals: Characters sing when their emotions become so intense that they can't do anything else.

The role I really want to sing is Elisabetta from 'Don Carlo.'

After the Rodgers and Hammerstein revolution, songs became part of the story, as opposed to just entertainments in between comedy scenes.

Any opera is interesting if the characters are worth seeing.

With 'Carousel' I had an idea and it all came out quickly.

I had opera training for three years, and I have three albums out. I also did a Broadway show. I'm an actor that sings, so it is in my blood. It is in my system.

I am an opera virgin; I'd far prefer to see a musical such as 'Guys and Dolls.'

I don't feel guilty about the music I love. If you feel guilty about something you dig, then you should stop feeling guilty about it. One of my favorite albums to this day is the 10th anniversary ensemble cast of 'Les Miserables,' the ultimate cast recording, and it is still something I love listening to top to bottom.

I went to see 'Listen to My Heart: The Songs of David Friedman.' I have been a fan of his music for years, and I was invited to opening night because I know one of the producers.

But I wish they would make a musical of some kind. I miss musicals so much. You don't see them anymore.

It seems like pop singing has sort of influenced musical theatre in so many ways - you could argue good or bad, really - and musical theatre is written for that style so often, which is a completely different style.

Broadway musicals, where you sing the whole time, I really don't like; I like alternating dialogue and music.

I've been reading scripts where they've been doing a lot of singing now, but within the dark, realistic story line. I would love, love, love, love to do that. But not a musical on Broadway, I don't have that kind of energy or stamina.

I love Gershwin. I love musicals.

Nobody inspired me more than Julie Andrews, who is a classically trained soprano herself.

My Mozart career began as a teenager in Los Angeles, singing arias from 'Le Nozze di Figaro' and 'Don Giovanni.'

I saw a lot of operas from backstage and watched a lot of rehearsals - my parents were singers.

Really, the impetus driving me is I've always sung, but I like to act, I like drama, I like text, which is why opera is something I've come late to, I'd say.

I've really enjoyed doing 'Annie Get Your Gun' and loved Neil Simon stuff like 'Chapter Two.'