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Lea Salonga to be honored at 91st Drama League awards

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Ganiel Krishnan

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/173760372767320191109-lea-salonga.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Lea Salonga/File</em> </span></span></span></div><p>The Drama League, a theatrical association based in New York City, has announced its latest batch of honorees.</p><p>The Philippines&#x27; Lea Salonga is among the esteemed luminaries to be celebrated at the 91st Annual Drama League Awards, set to take place on May 16 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom. </p><p>She will receive the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theater Award.</p><p>Salonga, a Tony and Olivier Award winner known for her groundbreaking roles in &quot;Miss Saigon&quot; and &quot;Les Misérables,&quot; continues to shine as a global theater icon. The recognition highlights her contributions to musical theater.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFItkUeJctD/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A11702680.700000286%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1003" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Theater fans couldn&#x27;t hide their excitement over the announcement. One fan expressed their joy online, saying, &quot;Lea Salonga to be honored by The Drama League,&quot; reflecting the pride of her supporters worldwide.</p><p>The Drama League Awards will also honor several other figures in the theater industry, including Whitney White, who will receive the Founders Award for Excellence in Directing. </p><p>Robert Greenblatt and Neil Meron will be presented with the Gratitude Award for their remarkable contributions to the theater community. Kate Navin and Audible Theater will be recognized with the Contribution to the Theater Award, celebrating their innovative work in bringing theatrical productions to a wider audience.</p><p>As Salonga continues to make waves in the theater world, she is also set to star in Theatre Group Asia&#x27;s upcoming production of Stephen Sondheim&#x27;s &quot;Into the Woods,&quot; premiering this August at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater. </p><p>She will reprise the iconic role of The Witch, a character she first portrayed 30 years ago.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/events/2025/1/17/lea-salonga-is-the-witch-in-ph-production-of-into-the-woods-1136" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lea Salonga is The Witch in PH production of &#x27;Into The Woods&#x27;</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-1BB20psKWg?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Wny6CT0QuNc?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The Drama League, a theatrical association based in New York City, has announced its latest batch of honorees.</p>

The Drama League, a theatrical association based in New York City, has announced its latest batch of honorees.