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Lea Salonga, the first Asian actress to star in major roles on Broadway, reflects on her journey from facing racial barriers in casting to becoming a celebrated icon, as she now witnesses a new generation of Asian performers, like Nathania Ong, stepping into roles she once pioneered, highlighting the significant progress in representation and storytelling in the arts. #RepresentationMatters #Broadway #AsianArtists #PH #KR #SG #US

Lea Salonga, who won a Tony for her role in Miss Saigon in 1991, reflects on her journey from being marginalized in casting due to her Asian identity to becoming a global Broadway icon, paving the way for greater representation of Asian performers in the arts, as evidenced by the successes of artists like Nathania Ong and the recent accolades for Asian-led projects. #RepresentationMatters #AsianArtists #BroadwaySuccess