MANILA, Philippines – Broadway star and the Voice Teens Philippines coach Lea Salonga attended the 2017 Tony Awards on Sunday, June 11 (Monday, June 12 in the Philippines) and posted her selfies with the stars she saw there.
When she announced last week that she would be one of the celebrity presenters at the Tonys, Lea tweeted which stars she wanted to meet and have photos with.
One of them was Star Wars actor Mark Hamill. "And here it is!!! [Mark Hamill], thank you for being so gracious and sweet," she tweeted.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">And here it is!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/HamillHimself">@HamillHimself</a>, thank you for being so gracious and sweet. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TonyAwards2017?src=hash">#TonyAwards2017</a> <a href="https://t.co/NaPNzCRJxM">pic.twitter.com/NaPNzCRJxM</a></p>— Lea Salonga (@MsLeaSalonga) <a href="https://twitter.com/MsLeaSalonga/status/873932091817328640">June 11, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Lea previously tweeted that she wanted to have a photo with Mark, who is known for his role as Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars franchise. Mark responded, saying that he was excited to meet Lea.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Just found out Mark Hamill will also be there. I repeat: LUKE SKYWALKER WILL BE AT THE TONY AWARDS!!!!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/TheTonyAwards">@TheTonyAwards</a></p>— Lea Salonga (@MsLeaSalonga) <a href="https://twitter.com/MsLeaSalonga/status/872130207896948736">June 6, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Just found out Lea Salonga will also be there. I repeat: MISS SAIGON WILL BE AT THE TONY AWARDS!!!!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/TheTonyAwards">@TheTonyAwards</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LovingLea?src=hash">#LovingLea</a> <a href="https://t.co/7qfqwCDdgR">https://t.co/7qfqwCDdgR</a></p>— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) <a href="https://twitter.com/HamillHimself/status/873272452234829824">June 9, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Lea also posted a photo of her and Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, a friend of Lea's and whom she previously asked to have a photo with as well. "First [Hamilton] related selfie: with creator and all-around badass [Lin-Manuel Miranda]," Lea wrote.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">First <a href="https://twitter.com/HamiltonMusical">@HamiltonMusical</a> related selfie: with creator and all-around badass <a href="https://twitter.com/Lin_Manuel">@Lin_Manuel</a>! <a href="https://t.co/VPlhmIGSbp">pic.twitter.com/VPlhmIGSbp</a></p>— Lea Salonga (@MsLeaSalonga) <a href="https://twitter.com/MsLeaSalonga/status/873935411533537281">June 11, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Lin-Manuel tweeted back, calling Lea "Mamshie."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="nl" dir="ltr">Mamshie <a href="https://t.co/IfBpzZrjej">https://t.co/IfBpzZrjej</a></p>— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) <a href="https://twitter.com/Lin_Manuel/status/873938283008544768">June 11, 2017</a></blockquote>
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The two previously exchanged messages on Twitter, with Lea telling Lin-Manuel, "Dear [Lin-Manuel Miranda], please promise me just one selfie on Sunday. Thanks, pare!"
{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Yes beshtie</p>— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) <a href="https://twitter.com/Lin_Manuel/status/872134452360695808">June 6, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>{/source}
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="tl" dir="ltr">Salamat, mahal ko!!! Kita-kits sa Linggo!!!</p>— Lea Salonga (@MsLeaSalonga) <a href="https://twitter.com/MsLeaSalonga/status/872195575319453696">June 6, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Lea also tweeted photos with Beauty and the Beast star Josh Gad, as well as actor John Lithgow.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here is the first selfie of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TonyAwards2017?src=hash">#TonyAwards2017</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/joshgad">@joshgad</a>!!! <a href="https://t.co/xYcr21Hbmh">pic.twitter.com/xYcr21Hbmh</a></p>— Lea Salonga (@MsLeaSalonga) <a href="https://twitter.com/MsLeaSalonga/status/873925333204041729">June 11, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Reunion pic: with <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnLithgow">@JohnLithgow</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TonyAwards2017?src=hash">#TonyAwards2017</a> <a href="https://t.co/WZgpo44UWl">pic.twitter.com/WZgpo44UWl</a></p>— Lea Salonga (@MsLeaSalonga) <a href="https://twitter.com/MsLeaSalonga/status/873943139916152833">June 11, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Check out Lea's photos with Hamilton actor Christopher Jackson and Okieriete "Oak" Onaodowan.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">And here's the other: <a href="https://twitter.com/OakSmash">@OakSmash</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisisSingin">@ChrisisSingin</a>!!! <a href="https://t.co/sIerFp2suZ">pic.twitter.com/sIerFp2suZ</a></p>— Lea Salonga (@MsLeaSalonga) <a href="https://twitter.com/MsLeaSalonga/status/873937277961084928">June 11, 2017</a></blockquote>
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She also had a photo with actors Justin Guarini and David Abeles.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Another <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TonyAwards2017?src=hash">#TonyAwards2017</a> selfie: with <a href="https://twitter.com/JustinGuarini">@JustinGuarini</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/iamdavidabeles">@iamdavidabeles</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/InTransitBway">@InTransitBway</a> <a href="https://t.co/zJBvRLeJ9K">pic.twitter.com/zJBvRLeJ9K</a></p>— Lea Salonga (@MsLeaSalonga) <a href="https://twitter.com/MsLeaSalonga/status/873942702794125314">June 11, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Lea said she had to have a photo with her friend, actor Brian Jose: "And this is probably the most important selfie of the day: the man taking care of me, my friend [Brian Jose]. Thanks, Brian!"
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">And this is probably the most important selfie of the day: the man taking care of me, my friend <a href="https://twitter.com/bjose">@bjose</a>. Thanks, Brian! <a href="https://t.co/IgG7y5FHtO">pic.twitter.com/IgG7y5FHtO</a></p>— Lea Salonga (@MsLeaSalonga) <a href="https://twitter.com/MsLeaSalonga/status/873950207318339586">June 11, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Here's a short video of Lea at the Tony Awards the red carpet.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The incomparable <a href="https://twitter.com/MsLeaSalonga">@MsLeaSalonga</a> on <a href="https://twitter.com/TheTonyAwards">@TheTonyAwards</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RedCarpet?src=hash">#RedCarpet</a> & has nothing but love for her family, fans & fellow Filipinos. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SupportingCast?src=hash">#SupportingCast</a> <a href="https://t.co/yKEonVlIce">pic.twitter.com/yKEonVlIce</a></p>— Grant Thornton (@GrantThorntonUS) <a href="https://twitter.com/GrantThorntonUS/status/874045533517754369">June 11, 2017</a></blockquote>
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The Tony Awards 2017 was hosted by two-time Oscar winner Kevin Spacey and was held at Radio City Music Hall in New York. – Rappler.com