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MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – 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.
And here it is!!! @HamillHimself, thank you for being so gracious and sweet. #TonyAwards2017 pic.twitter.com/NaPNzCRJxM
— Lea Salonga (@MsLeaSalonga) June 11, 2017
Mark retweeted the same photo referring her as his second favorite Lea, the first being his good friend, the late Carrie Fisher who played Princess Leia in Star Wars.
“And here it is!!! [Lea Salonga], thank you for being so gracious and sweet. #TonyAwards2017#My2ndFavoriteLea #LeaAndLuke #SoLongSalonga.”
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.
Just found out Mark Hamill will also be there. I repeat: LUKE SKYWALKER WILL BE AT THE TONY AWARDS!!!!!! @TheTonyAwards
— Lea Salonga (@MsLeaSalonga) June 6, 2017
Just found out Lea Salonga will also be there. I repeat: MISS SAIGON WILL BE AT THE TONY AWARDS!!!!!! @TheTonyAwards #LovingLea https://t.co/7qfqwCDdgR
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) June 9, 2017
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.
First @HamiltonMusical related selfie: with creator and all-around badass @Lin_Manuel! pic.twitter.com/VPlhmIGSbp
— Lea Salonga (@MsLeaSalonga) June 11, 2017
Lin-Manuel tweeted back, calling Lea “Mamshie.”
Mamshie https://t.co/IfBpzZrjej
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) June 11, 2017
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!”
Yes beshtie
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) June 6, 2017
Salamat, mahal ko!!! Kita-kits sa Linggo!!!
— Lea Salonga (@MsLeaSalonga) June 6, 2017
Lea also tweeted photos with Beauty and the Beast star Josh Gad, as well as actor John Lithgow.
Here is the first selfie of #TonyAwards2017: @joshgad!!! pic.twitter.com/xYcr21Hbmh
— Lea Salonga (@MsLeaSalonga) June 11, 2017
Reunion pic: with @JohnLithgow! #TonyAwards2017 pic.twitter.com/WZgpo44UWl
— Lea Salonga (@MsLeaSalonga) June 11, 2017
Check out Lea’s photos with Hamilton actor Christopher Jackson and Okieriete “Oak” Onaodowan.
And here’s the other: @OakSmash and @ChrisisSingin!!! pic.twitter.com/sIerFp2suZ
— Lea Salonga (@MsLeaSalonga) June 11, 2017
She also had a photo with actors Justin Guarini and David Abeles.
Another #TonyAwards2017 selfie: with @JustinGuarini and @iamdavidabeles! @InTransitBway pic.twitter.com/zJBvRLeJ9K
— Lea Salonga (@MsLeaSalonga) June 11, 2017
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!”
And this is probably the most important selfie of the day: the man taking care of me, my friend @bjose. Thanks, Brian! pic.twitter.com/IgG7y5FHtO
— Lea Salonga (@MsLeaSalonga) June 11, 2017
Here’s a short video of Lea at the Tony Awards the red carpet.
The incomparable @MsLeaSalonga on @TheTonyAwards #RedCarpet & has nothing but love for her family, fans & fellow Filipinos. #SupportingCast pic.twitter.com/yKEonVlIce
— Grant Thornton (@GrantThorntonUS) June 11, 2017
Lea also had photos with Tony winner Ben Platt, Erich Bergen, Stephanie J Block, Colbie Smulders, Jordan Roth, Courtney Reed, and Christian Borle.
Red carpet selfie time!!! Here’s @StephanieJBlock. Hi, @MartaWoodhull!!! pic.twitter.com/dgsYJyDYNS
— Lea Salonga (@MsLeaSalonga) June 12, 2017
Here with Courtney @RhodesReed! #PrincessJasmines #TonyAwards pic.twitter.com/czrdp5E6Go
By special request, @wickedtin! Hee hee! @erichbergen #TonyAwards pic.twitter.com/92eh6uul8K
With the man of the night, @BenSPLATT!!! Congratulations on your Tony! #TonyAwards @DearEvanHansen pic.twitter.com/Gxul5bSYCA
With @CobieSmulders from the cast of #PresentLaughter! #TonyAwards pic.twitter.com/xJVtfQWwQp
Check out @Jordan_Roth‘s jacket!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/I5sqILdsWO
With the magnificent @ChristianBorle, nominated for @FalsettosBway! #TonyAwards pic.twitter.com/MJuQ65OCWq
She also got to hang out briefly with Miss Saigon star Eva Noblezada, singer Josh Groban, and former US Vice President Joe Biden.
With one of my favorite people of the night, former vice-president @JoeBiden. What a cool, sweet guy! #TonyAwards pic.twitter.com/nQ4cDfvHM6
With @EvaNoblezada! For the rest of her life she will have the "Tony Nominee" label preceding her name. #TonyAwards pic.twitter.com/HsNtFgsQxa
With @GreatCometBway‘s @joshgroban!!! #TonyAwards pic.twitter.com/c9skRbfb0N
Here are photos of Lea with Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812’s Denee Benton, Rachel Bay Jones of Dear Evan Hansen, Frances Ruffelle, and Ben Platt holding his Tony award.
With @GreatCometBway‘s @DeneeBenton! #TonyAwards pic.twitter.com/anFvUpYJAY
With @rachelbayjones, newly minted Tony winner for @DearEvanHansen! #TonyAwards pic.twitter.com/NintPxqUcY
Yaaaaaas! With another huge winner, @benjpasek!!! #TonyAwards pic.twitter.com/FCe99JeuTa
And we two Eponines found each other! @francesruffelle #TonyAwards pic.twitter.com/pF8b4N2SJo
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
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