Jul 8th, 2010
Indianapolis Escorts: Lea Salonga purrs along nicely
On the onset, just a friendly reminder: Although many actresses may identify with their characters in order to find emotional resonance that eventually gives way to heart-rending performances, Lea is not about to dish and say that she literally identifies with the beat-up, once-upon-a-time diva named Grizabella.
“She is not necessarily an older character, but she has aged because of what’s happened in the world, apart from the wrong decisions she’s made,” Lea says. “She’s like a 25-year-old who looks like she’s already in her 60s because of all those life experiences.”
Lea admits, though, that the part offers more than melodramatic attractions. “It’s acting. It’s drama. It’s a wonderful role,” Lea says about the cat who may be an underdog. She quips, “If I can play a 17-year-old orphan-turned-prostitute in the sleaziest den of Saigon’s underworld just before the fall of Vietnam’s capital city, that doesn’t mean I’ve become a prostitute at heart, right?”