Lea Salonga to receive prestigious honor at 91st Drama League Awards

MANILA, Philippines – New York City's Drama League is hosting the 91st Annual Drama League Awards on May 16 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom, where international theatrical legend Lea Salonga will get the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatrical Award.

Salonga, known for her Tony and Olivier Award-winning roles in Miss Saigon and Les Misérables, continues to captivate audiences worldwide with her unparalleled talent and contributions to the arts.

In celebration of this milestone, fans and supporters flock to social media, expressing the great joy that Salonga's accomplishments bring to both theater enthusiasts and Filipinos.

Meanwhile, Whitney White for Excellence in Directing, Robert Greenblatt and Neil Meron for the Gratitude Award, and Kate Navin and Audible Theater for their creative efforts to make theater more accessible are among the other theatrical greats who will be honored during the event.

Salonga’s stellar career shows no signs of slowing down. This August, she will reprise her iconic role as The Witch in Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods, a character she first brought to life three decades ago. The production will debut at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater under Theatre Group Asia, further cementing Salonga’s legacy as one of the most influential figures in musical theater.