Exclusive: Miss Saigon celebrated a rare milestone this week, its 25th anniversary.
To mark the occasion, a gala performance of the show took place in London and saw original members of the 1989 cast take to the stage to join the current company, for the ultimate musical theatre finale.
The event took nine months to put together and someone who was rightly smiling from ear-to-ear, was producer Sir Cameron Mackintosh.
Speaking exclusively to Metro.co.uk, where they joined him and the cast on a confetti-laiden stage, he said: ‘I’m so proud of where people have gone to and grown from this material.
The event took nine months to put together and someone who was rightly smiling from ear-to-ear, was producer Sir Cameron Mackintosh.
Speaking exclusively to Metro.co.uk, where they joined him and the cast on a confetti-laiden stage, he said: ‘I’m so proud of where people have gone to and grown from this material.
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‘[Miss Saigon] will be performed long after I’m dead. I’ve always thought that this could make the best film of all musicals.’
But while he wouldn’t be drawn on who he would like to see play the roles on the big screen, he certainly wouldn’t be short on offers.
Lea Salonga and Simon Bowman – who originated the west end roles of Kim and Chris – felt that a movie adaptation was ‘inevitable.’
But while he wouldn’t be drawn on who he would like to see play the roles on the big screen, he certainly wouldn’t be short on offers.
Lea Salonga and Simon Bowman – who originated the west end roles of Kim and Chris – felt that a movie adaptation was ‘inevitable.’
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‘A cameo would be great!’ Enthused Salonga. ‘Hide us in the back somewhere, just so we can say we were a part of it.’
‘Or holding on to the tail of the helicopter,’ joked Bowman.
It’s crazy to think it having gone on to play roles such as Roxie Hart in Chicago and Fantine in Les Misérables, but Ruthie Henshall started out as a member of the Miss Saigon ensemble: ‘I was Bar Girl Number Three!’
‘Or holding on to the tail of the helicopter,’ joked Bowman.
It’s crazy to think it having gone on to play roles such as Roxie Hart in Chicago and Fantine in Les Misérables, but Ruthie Henshall started out as a member of the Miss Saigon ensemble: ‘I was Bar Girl Number Three!’
She’s backing actress Carey Mulligan as a potential contender for the role of Ellen in a cinema outing: ‘She’d be amazing, she would blow that away.’
Adding: ‘If anyone can make a Miss Saigon movie happen, it’s Cameron.’
The ball is firmly in your court Sir Mackintosh.
Miss Saigon is currently playing at the Prince Edward Theatre, London. Tickets are available now. A brand new cast recording, The Definitive Miss Saigon Live Recording, is out now too.
Adding: ‘If anyone can make a Miss Saigon movie happen, it’s Cameron.’
The ball is firmly in your court Sir Mackintosh.
Miss Saigon is currently playing at the Prince Edward Theatre, London. Tickets are available now. A brand new cast recording, The Definitive Miss Saigon Live Recording, is out now too.