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Pagulayan, Mark Anthony M.                       12 - HUMSS JEREMIAH

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Pagulayan, Mark Anthony M.                       12 - HUMSS JEREMIAH

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The musical Miss Saigon has drawn both praise and scorn for how it depicts Vietnamese people and culture. On the one hand, the performance has drawn plaudits for its superb staging and moving score. Some critics argue that this depiction of Vietnamese women as being attracted to and submissive to Western men simply serves to promote unfavorable stereotypes.

In the world of musical theater, Miss Saigon is still a vital piece of culture, but there has been ongoing discussion and criticism about how it handles delicate subjects and portrayal.

It goes without saying that Miss Saigon as a whole, regardless of how its characters were portrayed, had a huge historical and political relevance and influence on society. The play is undoubtedly woke since it deftly incorporates the socioeconomic conditions of the time period in which it is set into its major plot and even turns them into a challenging, intergroup conflict that the protagonists must overcome.

Simply put, the play successfully leveraged the historical accuracy of a big section of its major narrative technique to show that it is beyond reality-aware. The Vietnam War-era drama places a strong emphasis on the horrors of war and the harm it causes to participants as well as bystanders. Due to the conflict, Chris was forced to part ways with Kim in Vietnam, putting an end to their romance. It also clarifies why Kim had to implore Pam to accompany his father to America and why Pam ended her life.

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12 HUMSS - JEREMIAH

Lea Salonga played the role of kim, a character from the musical Miss Saigon. I believe that she demonstrated not only her talent as a vocalist but also her consistency as an actor in the video that I just watched. We can state that the song's lyrics and the characters' facial expressions are rationally appropriate for the circumstance they are in.

We are given strong concepts about culture and conflict, history and tradition, through the act. It gently contrasts interpersonal connections with political control battles on a national scale. It challenges us to think about what sacrifice really is and how much unselfish love we are capable of. The narrative takes place in 1975 in the final days before the US withdrawal of Saigon. The plot of Miss Saigon is about two young lovers who are driven apart by fate but kept together by a raging desire and a young child's fate. With its soaring melody and intense emotions, this musical masterpiece won praise and honors all over the world.

Overall, The actors that performed the characters gave excellent performances, substantially enhancing the play's overall societal criticism at the time.

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Asuncion Clyde Jarreth (humss 12 DANIEL)

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Asuncion Clyde Jarreth (humss 12 DANIEL)

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Miss Saigon tells the tragic tale of a 17 year old war orphaned prostitute, Kim and a US GI Soldier, Chris who are torn apart during the fall of Saigon. Set in the Vietnam War these characters are constantly challenged while the city explodes with conflicting cultures matched with the horrors of war and the ever changing effects of the power of love. Chris meets Kim in the nightclub where she works and from that moment to two fall in love but however regardless of the fact that Chris helps to get a Kim a visa out of Vietnam when the US military is retracted from Saigon he is unable to save her. The show focuses heavily on five years after; showing how both have survived following the horrific past and the events that follow after Chris returns and the pair meet again.

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Aggabao Karol Angelo ( 12 HUMSS - DANIEL )

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Aggabao Karol Angelo ( 12 HUMSS - DANIEL )

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Miss Saigon" is still a stunning show. Even now, the tragedy is devastating. And despite good staging and standout performances from a talented company, a play that has generated controversy since its debut 30 years ago still poses problems.

Its a musical that encompasses more than simply the tragic personal story of Chris and Kim. Throughout the entire two hours and forty minute musical, it displays egregious instances of racism and sexism.

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Miss Saigon left a mark in the hearts of every individual. Why? Because it is a good play with consistent passage of story.
It gave lessons to the audience, a heart-felt play that showed anyone a deal of impact and uniqueness. It has richness that indicated the successful characterization and creation of convincing situations, conversation, and locations. Moreover, it also offered pertinence which made it relatable to the audience, it radiated current personal issues and concerns - timeless and passing. It is influential in the view of the fact that it serves an astounding intensity, Lea Salonga delivered every words, actions, and scenes with an impact.
A good play that made everyone’s existence real and superb. The quality of play also showed celebration, it is the fundamental aspirations of going beyond their known experience to illuminate life and to raise existence to the level of an art.
Overall, it’s a remarkable story that everyone would love to repeat all over again.

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Ramos Christine joy C.
12 DANIEL -HUMSS

Miss Saigon. To be honest, when I first read an outline of the story, I imagined it to be quite a dull experience.However, I thoroughly enjoyed this production, and the musical score was amazing.A musical I have seen that could be compared to "Miss Saigon" is "Les
Miserables" as they are both set pre, during and post-war and bothhave quite a sad story.The musical Miss Saigon presents us with powerful ideas about culture
and conflict, history and tradition. It sensitively contrastsindividual relationships with national struggles for political control. It asks us to consider the nature of sacrifice and our for love.
The story is set in 1975 during the final days leading up to the
American evacuation of Saigon. Miss Saigon is the story of two young lovers torn apart by the fortunes of destiny and held together by a burning passion and the fate of a small child. This musical masterpiece with its soaring melodies
and powerful emotions has
captured hearts - and awards - around the world.
The musical score is a mixture of soaring love ballads, heart-warming
melodies, electrifying marches and more. Unforgettable songs such as"The Heat is On in Saigon," "Why God Why?" "The Last Night of the World," "The American Dream" and most of all "I Would Give My Life for
You" where the child stood rigid throughout looking petrified.

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Taguinod, Henessy Jan Guiller A. ( 12 - Jeremiag)

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Taguinod, Henessy Jan Guiller A. ( 12 - Jeremiag)

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Miss Saigon is a musical about a young American soldier who falls in love with a Vietnamese woman during the Vietnam War. The play has garnered both praise and criticism from critics for its excellent staging, music, and performances.

The film "Miss Saigon" has been criticized for stereotyping Asian women as exotic and submissive. Kim, the Vietnamese female character, plays the role of a defenseless victim who is ultimately rescued by the white male protagonist. This contributes to negative generalizations about Asian women, such as that they are helpless and need to be rescued.

The play's Vietnam War imagery is another point of contention. The drama focuses on the American soldiers' experience of the war, rather than the Vietnamese civilians who were impacted by it. This furthers the misconception that the war was fought from the perspective of the American military and not the Vietnamese civilians.

The play has also been attacked for its allegedly negative portrayal of Vietnamese culture and society. As a result, negative assumptions about Asians as a whole, like that they are all violent and uncultured, are strengthened.

Overall, "Miss Saigon" is a well-made musical with excellent staging and music, but it has issues with how it portrays Asian women and the Vietnam War. It perpetuates negative stereotypes and fails to consider the experiences of ordinary Vietnamese people.

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12- HUMSS JEREMIAH

Miss Saigon is an epic musical that tells the story of a young Vietnamese woman named Kim and her struggles to survive during and after the Vietnam War. The story follows her journey from a bar girl in Saigon to a mother in search of her son in the United States. The musical is a powerful and moving story of love, loss, and hope.

The musical is filled with powerful and emotional performances from the cast. The music is beautiful and haunting, and the choreography is dynamic and captivating. The set design is also impressive, with the use of projections and lighting to create a vivid and immersive atmosphere.

The story of Miss Saigon is one of tragedy and heartbreak, but it is also a story of hope and resilience. The characters are complex and sympathetic, and the story is both heartbreaking and uplifting.

Overall, Miss Saigon is an excellent musical that is sure to leave an impression on its audience. It is a powerful and moving story

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RIGUIS, Catrine Shanelle G. (HUMSS 12 - JEREMIAH)

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RIGUIS, Catrine Shanelle G. (HUMSS 12 - JEREMIAH)

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In the drama Miss Saigon, Chris, an American soldier, falls in love with Kim, an orphan and prostitute. It is a musical tragedy that occurs in the Vietnamese War era in the 1970s. It portrays the tragic story of a disastrous romance starring an Asian woman who is dumped by her American boyfriend and is based on Giacomo Puccini's 1904 opera Madame Butterfly. One of the most breathtaking stage plays ever presented. Nominated for a massive variety of honors.

The musical Miss Saigon makes us perceive our societal obligation for the numerous American soldier children who are born to women in nations that are troubled by violence but who are never acknowledged by their fathers.

The main character of the musical Miss Saigon is Kim, who is portrayed by Lea Salonga. The crowd is inspired in by the acts of her persona. She is brave and strong, and resilient in her, commitment for humanity. She declined the family-arranged engagement in the presence of love.

Skilled artists from a diverse cast of ethnic backgrounds are given ample options to blossom courtesy to the sang composition. The versatility of its cinematic foundation, however, makes film producers and creators content. The historical drama of Saigon's fall in South Vietnam in 1975 is utilized to powerful advantage in the tragic play. While there is a connection between rock operas and musicals in aspects of imagery, there is also a crossover appeal to be attentive of.

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XII - Jeremiah

Miss Saigon was indeed an art; a beautiful piece of literary work. It gave me a glimpse of how chaotic war is on a detailed perspective and despite all of that, there is still light and hope in it.

One of the Stage Musical's highlight was Lea Salonga's "I'd Give my Life for You" performance was a perfect representation of a mother's unconditional love and care to her child. I would also like to mention, a part of the song's lyrics "And you should know it's love, That brought you here" an emotional and powerful phrase that every child must hear and know from their mothers.

Lea Salonga's emotions where all over the place but at the same time, collected. It felt like she was a mess however, appears to be firm and complete. The ambience of the stage, the lightings and the audio effects as well, all have good synchronization on what the scene wants to deliver or portray to the audience. The ending or last part of the scene for me is quite, unclear as I do not understand what those figures or people were all about.

Overall, the scene did an excellent job of trying to elevate Lea Salonga's emotions. Lea Salonga perfectly nailed it, both the delivery of the song and the message that its trying to send.

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Lucena, Kristel C.

12 -  HUMSS JEREMIAH

Miss Saigon is a stage musical by Claude-Michel Schonberg

In first part of the scene I didn’t know Lea Salonga who played the part of Kim was a a young Vietnamese orphan who works as a bar-girl and prostitute and I thought it just a decent job showing to the other scenes where some women wearing revealing clothes that's the time I realized this can happen in real life but in this stage musical is about tragic love story where in the other scene I saw Chris an American male GI, who falls in love with Kim, actually the two character met in the bar where the friend of Chris pay for it but this two characters fall in love  which it present in the part of the song sun and moon for me the two lovers have chemistry in the way they show their emotions in a romantic way or in how they express their feelings through their lines and songs together but the lovers are separated and Chris eventually returns to the U.S. years later, Chris returns to Bangkok with his American wife, Ellen. In Vietnam, when Kim and Chris were together, they conceived a son, Tam, who is “bui-doi” (pronounced bwee DOY; English translation is ‘dust of life’). Bui-doi were Ameriasian children (one American and one Asian parent) who were often shunned and left behind after the Vietnam War. Kim raised their son on her own and when reunited years later, Kim and Chris must decide what the future holds for all of them.

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Miss Saigon had issues right off the bat. Jonathan Pryce's eyes and skin tone were changed to give him a more Asian appearance when he first played The Engineer. Thankfully, the musical's producers changed their minds about using yellowface after Pryce won the Tony and left the production, and Miss Saigon has since become the sole example of a successful Asian American stage actor. However, Miss Saigon continues to be a dated, cringe-worthy musical that ages as well as its history of yellowface in an era where musicals like Hamilton have changed the game when it comes to inclusive storytelling and giving more opportunities to people of color.

Apparently, "Sun and Moon," followed by "The Last Night of the World," the musical's most well-known benchmark song, makes everything OK and the two express their love for one another. Furthermore, Miss Saigon's first six songs paint a problematic picture and set a frustrating tone that reverberates throughout the entire film and makes it intolerable to watch.

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12-HUMSS Jeremiah

The song fixates on how they came from such conflicting backgrounds but we're brought together by fate. This song is about how these two characters, Kim and Chris, sing together as they declare their love for one another. They draw comparisons between their love and the Sun and Moon.

The Sun and Moon are polar opposites, exactly as their backgrounds. But they never allowed that to interfere with their love for one another.

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12 -HUMSS Jeremiah

Lea Salonga is impressive with her on-point acting, robust and beautiful voice, and perfect pitch. Miss Saigon is a well-written musical piece; Ms. Lea Salonga gave justice to how beautifully she portrayed her character. Emotions were all over the place.

The song "I would give my life to you" that she performed is about a mother, which Lea depicts, displaying her love for her child. As it were, Lea Salonga exhibits her singing ability and how she accomplished the idealized depiction of her part as a "mother." Her facial expressions were on point; they appeared how a mother would see her child with adoration and care.

The background music also gave the audience an immersive feeling that made the audience feel and understand deeply what was happening on stage.

Ultimately, It is a play full of emotions; The scenes were well executed, and most importantly, the lessons you'll pick up in this musical play are lessons you'll soon apply in life.

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12 - HUMSS Jeremiah

The musical Miss Saigon presents us with powerful ideas about culture and conflict, history and tradition. It sensitively contrasts individual relationships with national struggles for political control. It asks us to consider the nature of sacrifice and our capacity for selfless love.

The story is set in 1975 during the final days leading up to the American evacuation of Saigon. Miss Saigon is the story of two young lovers torn apart by the fortunes of destiny and held together by a burning passion and the fate of a small child. This musical masterpiece with its soaring melodies and powerful emotions has

captured hearts and awards around the world.

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12 - HUMSS Jeremiah

Set during the Vietnam War. It tells the story of a young Vietnamese woman named Kim who falls in love with an American GI named Chris, and the tragic consequences of their relationship.

Leah Salonga, played the role of Kim in the original London production of "Miss Saigon" in 1989, and in the Broadway production in 1991. Her performance received critical acclaim and solidified her status as a talented performer.

The musical has been both praised and criticized for its portrayal of the Vietnam War and its depiction of Asian women. Some have accused it of perpetuating stereotypes and being insensitive to the experiences of Vietnamese people, while others have praised its powerful storytelling and emotive score.

Nevertheless, "Miss Saigon" continues to be a hugely successful and influential musical, with a devoted fan following and ongoing appeal. Fans and critics alike have remembered and praised Leah Salonga's strong performance as Kim.

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12-HUMSS JEREMIAH

Miss saigon was conceived and brought to life by the creators of Les Misérables.

Leah Salonga portrays Kim, a young vietnamese prostitute who falls in love with an American soldier. It’s an epic and tragic story of a young couple in love, caught in a cold war. The lovers are separated and Chris went back to U.S, years later Chris return to bangkok with his American wife; Elen. Chris didn’t know that they conceived a son named “tam”. Lea Salonga impressed me with the way she expressed her dialogue and sings with her heart. Miss saigon showed us a mother’s love who sacrifices for the sake of her son.

Miss Saigon proves that they deserve the success of the story. They incredibly portrayed their characters. The costumes are also aligned with the settings. The props, stage, and music background are all remarkable. Miss Saigon was undoubtedly impressive and outstanding. Overall, the performance have many lessons and I enjoyed it.

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Lea Salonga, a multi-award-winning actress and singer, is recognized around the world because her powerful voice and impeccable pitch. She was mostly recognized for her performance in Miss Saigon, which earned herself a Tony Award. "I'd Give My Life for You," the play in which Lea Salonga starred, was released in 1989. Lea Salonga originated the lead role of Kim in the London premiere of the musical Miss Saigon in 1989. Salonga chose Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's "On My Own" from Les Misérables for her first Manila audition in 1988, when she was 17 years old.

Miss Saigon's lines were masterfully performed. The power of the voice and the message delivered adds to the intrigue. The concept is potentially about sacrificing yourself for someone you love passionately, notably selflessness and the sacrificial love of a mother. The message is also concerning the way she is expressing her life to her child and her desire to enhance her child's life, in order to provide her child with the greatest potential life and to ensure that her child does not have to go through what she did. Miss Saigon's voice is remarkable since she was able to control her voice whilst still making a huge impact.

Overall, It is a spectacular play. It's delivered wonderfully. The flow of the play is performed perfectly, and you can take numerous lessons from the play.

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Love At War: Critique of the play "Miss Saigon"

It’s one of the most popular shows on Broadway, with a long history of success. Miss Saigon is a classic, Broadway-bound global phenomenon. Filled with powerful music, riveting drama, and unforgettable sound design, this production delivers an original score to match its classic tale of love and war. It’s an epic and tragic story of a young couple in love, caught in a world at war. The play is set forth during the Vietnam War and features elements such as romance, war, and destruction, with the plot focusing on a Vietnamese prostitute who falls in love with an American GI but as the city falls the lovers are separated and Chris went back to the U.S unknowingly leaving Kim pregnant with their baby. The music, the dancing, the costumes, and the sets all add up to one major production; you'll feel like you’re transported back in time as you watch it unfold on stage. Miss Saigon follows a young Vietnamese singer named Kim (Lea Salonga) from her impoverished country to begin a new life in Paris during the Vietnam War. When she meets an American GI named Chris (Willy Falk), they fall deeply in love but must decide between letting their love for each other keep them together or breaking apart when war brings them closer together than either could have ever imagined. With that said, the play explores numerous flaws of the Vietnam War and America's role in it. The point of view expressed by the characters lends a feeling of confusion to their stories while making you question your morals and values on a more personal level.

The first scene of the play is a perfect representation of how women were treated when war happens. The actresses recreated these stereotypes that women in prostitution and brothels, had been forced by war conditions to sell their bodies. This was an excellent way to start the play because we could see exactly how horrendous the conditions were for women, who had no other choice but to become prostitutes. The performance of the actresses portraying their roles in this play was great. The actresses were able to depict their moments of desperation, melancholy, and hope by showing off appropriate facial expressions and bodily movements. Although it's clear they are prostitutes brought into a brothel, they're able to show how desperate they are to get out of there and how much they want a ticket out. The actresses played out their roles of the prostitutes in a very convincing way and managed to bring you the desperation they felt when they were trapped at Dreamland. It was also believable that one of these women might have been someone’s mother or sister, so her character showed strong emotion and made you feel sad about her situation. In addition to the acting, we saw some great set design during scenes where there were lots of people moving from place to place. They accurately depicted what happens in a brothel and the schemes of men seeking pleasure. They also showed the social construct of a woman being a virgin, which in this scene all of the men were very interested in Kim, and I find it interesting that they showed this concept and that the actors portrayed the men at the brothel without fault, showing the desires and temptations. Every song they sing corresponds to a specific scene, making it more appealing to the audience and hooking them on what the actor/actress is singing, which is filled with genuine emotions and conveys a message. The dance scene in the brothel was a touching moment for me because of the way it portrayed a different way of dancing, both more romantic and intimate compared to modern times. The part where Chris and Kim danced in the middle of all the chaos going on in the brothel touched my heart, not just a dance that we in modern society know in bars but that intimate dance between two lovers. Both of them showed normal facial and bodily expressions and I love the part where Chris was making sure Kim was comfortable dancing with him, you could see in the actor’s eyes the genuine care for Kim

The play showed contrasting cultures and ideologies of the world. The play sheds light on the aftermath of the Vietnam War which displayed the war’s cruelty, contradictions, sacrifice, and betrayal. It's all about love, loss, and sacrifice, but it is also set against an international backdrop with contrasting cultures. Utilizing her trademark mix of soaring arias and powerful ballads and belting, Lea brought so much emotion to this song “I’d Give My Life For You.” Her facial expressions were on point and you could feel what she wanted to convey with just her singing. Her vocal ability represents the different facets of emotions experienced by both Kim and her son. She performed with such force and beauty that her performance really drew me in. You could feel Kim's motherly love for her son, and Lea Salonga flawlessly acted and sang this scene, which gave me shivers when she sang the chorus part. Her voice was perfectly modulated, and you could feel her genuine emotions. The song also features Chris as he sings, "Sometimes I wake up reaching for him," as well as Kim's love for Chris prior to their death, as she says, "my heart is telling me something" right after. This musical features some of the best costumes, sets, and staging, demonstrating how art imitates life. The play shows us that what happens in Vietnam does not remain there but affects all those who hear it.

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Collado, Qarisha Joi B. HUMSS 12 -Jeremiah

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Collado, Qarisha Joi B. HUMSS 12 -Jeremiah

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To begin, I must say that Lea Salonga's singing and acting abilities impressed me. Despite my lack of familiarity with the play, I thought the context of the 5-minute clip of the play explored the beauty of maternal love, making it clear that a mother's devotion and commitment to her child goes beyond anything else.

I could feel her emotion as she expressed her love for her son, looking at him with so much adoration and determination to protect him. Her tender gaze, her gentle touch, and her overflowing love were evident in every move she made as she cared for her son. The lyrics of the song and Kim's heartfelt performance further enhanced the overall impact, as she proclaimed her commitment to protecting her child and providing them with a better future.

The flow of the performance from beginning to end was seamless, especially when people were coming and singing together at the end, and the stage setting completely changed, giving the impression that something was going to happen next. It was intriguing.

To conclude, the combination of music, lighting, costumes, props, setting and the talent of the performers was remarkable. However, I believe it would have been preferable if her son had interacted with her when she approached him, simply to make things better. But, overall, it was amazing, and I really enjoyed it.

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Macasaddu, Sheryn M.                       12 HUMSS - Jeremiah 

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This stage piece, based on Puccini's opera Madama Butterfly, depicts the narrative of an American GI bound to love in Vietnam during the 1970s and a war in which she falls in love with a wonderful dancer. When fate or destiny brings that dancer to Vietnam, they meet, but there are severe problems, including his having to confront his 4-year-old son Tam, and tragedy will soon follow.

Overall, despite the poor video quality and the many dark scenes—far too many—that make me uncomfortable, the performance is enjoyable, especially the dancing. Lea Salonga, who played Kim, still demonstrates or proves that she has no equal in this role of hers, Leo Tavarro Valdez, who played the Engineer, who despite some flaws, understood the role, Will Chase, who played the classic of a romantic lead character, Chris, who was impressive with his great vocal performance and his stage presence, and for the other actors and actresses, who were able to bring something new and their own take on the role and In short, the characters were great, Even though it is a stage play, they act like professionals, and they are still professionals.

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Miss Saigon presents us with powerful ideas about culture and conflict, history and tradition. It sensitively contrasts individual relationships with national struggles for political control. It asks us to consider the nature of sacrifice and our capacity for selfless love. The story is set in 1975 during the final days leading up to the American evacuation of Saigon. Miss Saigon is the story of two young lovers torn apart by the fortunes of destiny and held together by a burning passion and the fate of a small child. This musical masterpiece with its soaring melodies and powerful emotions has captured hearts and awards around the world. The musical score is a mixture of soaring love ballads, heart warming melodies, electrifying marches and more.

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Estabillo Kristelle Anne Marie M.
12 Humss Daniel

Miss Saigon is a stage musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, with lyrics by Boublil and Richard Maltby Jr. It is based on Giacomo Puccini's 1904 opera Madame Butterfly, and similarly tells the tragic tale of a doomed romance involving an Asian woman abandoned by her American lover. The setting of the plot is relocated to 1970s Saigon during the Vietnam War, and Madame Butterfly's story of marriage between an American lieutenant and a geisha is replaced by a romance between a United States Marine and a seventeen-year-old South Vietnamese bargirl, while she perform her sing, it is soft and great singer, she is one of the best sing I've ever had while doing houseworks.

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Aquino, Lyana Roussu U. (HUMSS 12-Jeremiah)

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The Clashing Forces of War and Love: A Critique of the Musical Miss Saigon

More than a tragic love story between two cross-cultural, star-crossed lovers, whose fates happened to intertwine in such a dark moment in the world’s history, Miss Saigon is a poignant depiction of a kind of love much more persevering, unconditional, and sacrificial than that shared by a couple: a mother’s love. Taking place in the City of Saigon during the tipping point of the infamous Vietnam War, this play follows the life of an orphaned prostitute named Kim, who upon working in a brothel, meets and falls in love with an American G.I. who, due to the call of his duty, unwillingly leaves her in Vietnam, pregnant with their baby unbeknownst to him, before he could even take her to America. The story ended rather tragically when her former lover, who has been married for three years to an American woman, returns to Asia and decides to evacuate their child Pam to America at her bidding, while she, having lost any future with her greatest loves, surrenders her own life.

Written mainly based on the perspective of two French White men, Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg, this play, apart from the huge share of critical appraisals it garnered, holds a fair amount of backlash for its somewhat racist and stereotypical portrayal of Asian women and its subtle perpetuation of White supremacy through the overused White savior trope. Kim, the Vietnamese main character, was largely drawn as a submissive and powerless woman who depends on the mighty, autonomous White soldier to rescue her from her miserable and destitute life. Meanwhile, Chris, the main character’s American G.I. love interest, was portrayed as a trauma-driven character whose multiple exposures to war violence and atrocities left him broken and confused about his true purpose. The short-lived love he shared with Kim during his stay in Asia served as the antidote to his identity crisis—the healer of his brokenness. From a broader perspective, this can be interpreted as another story of a White man who uses a person of color as some sort of bridge or “rehabilitation center” for him to attain personal growth and redirection in his life and a woman whose character was downsized to a mere instrument necessary for the male lead’s character development. Arguably, Miss Saigon fell short of executing a fair representation of ethnicities and genders, as shown by the stereotypical nature in which its characters were written; watching it, even the average audience could easily infer that it was written by a White male persona.

On the other hand, it is only fair to acknowledge that despite its major failure in providing an account of the Vietnam war that is not White-centric and sexist, Miss Saigon redeemed itself to a certain degree by at least adding an important aspect in its main character Kim that sets her free from the confines of the “a woman who is a slave of love” archetype. The scene in the play that truly captured this is when Kim, who could only be described at first as the Vietnamese prostitute who fell in love with an American G.I., sings “I’d Give My Life for You” to her son Pam, showing that she is not just someone else’s lover but a devoted and resolute mother, too. This musical scene somehow asserts that Kim’s character arc is not solely about a failed relationship with a man but also about a mother’s willingness to do anything for her child’s well-being—this was maintained until the end of the play when Kim sacrificed her life not because she lost the man he loves but because she wanted a better life for her child, which entails sending him away from her. Based on the lines she sang in this scene alone, the play sends across a message, clearly: Kim’s character is up for a bigger, more meaningful cause that is not just romance.

Apart from how its characters were written, it is needless to say that Miss Saigon, in its own right, holds a strong historical and political significance and impact on society. The play is undeniably “woke” in the sense that it fluently integrates the social circumstances during the time it was set into its main storyline, even developing them into a complex, collective conflict that the protagonists had to traverse throughout. Put simply, the play is beyond reality-aware, having successfully utilized the reality of a chunk of the past as its greatest plot device. Set amidst the Vietnam War, the play highlights the monstrosities that come with warfare—how much destruction it causes to partakers and bystanders. War, ultimately, was the reason why Chris had to leave Kim in Vietnam, cutting short their love story. It is also the reason why Kim had to send Pam to America with his father, pleadingly, and why she killed herself. On account of this, Miss Saigon proves itself successful in showcasing that war, on a greater scale, is not so much a matter of which nation has won and which has lost, but more of whose lives have to be sacrificed and branded as “collateral”—expendable—in the name of a “greater” cause that is no more than asserting dominance and power. Indeed, this play’s greatest strength lies in how it gradually brings its hidden agenda to the surface: to show that war brings more harm than good.

Lastly, in acknowledgment of the fact that a play’s value lies not only in how well it was written but also in how effectively it was brought to life, it is important to emphasize how Lea Salonga’s performance as Kim’s actress served as one of Miss Saigon’s chief springboards for success. With her expressive face and body language and well-modulated singing voice, which coincided accordingly with the underlying context of her scenes, she was able to more than sufficiently bring Kim’s character to life and evoke certain emotional states in the audience, keeping them at the edge of their seats throughout.

With all things considered, Miss Saigon is an important theatrical treasure that combines history and romance to set the stage for a socially relevant story that primarily revolves around a Vietnamese woman who goes through love, devastation, and motherhood with a dystopic war in the background. Encountering some major failures in the racial and gender undertones of its plot and characterizations while also proving itself a success in reinforcing certain truths and meanings about war and people, this musical should serve as a constant subject of political and cultural discussions both in the theatre and in the literary scene.

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De Villa, Ysthana Janelle S. [12 HUMSS - Jeremiah]

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De Villa, Ysthana Janelle S. [12 HUMSS - Jeremiah]

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Miss Saigon is a famous story about Chris, an American male GI, who falls in love with Kim, a young Vietnamese orphan who works as a bargirl and prostitute.

The specific scene where Lea Salonga sang "I'd give my life to you" is about a mother, which Lea is portraying, showcasing her love for her child. Lea Salonga did not only showcase her talent for singing but also how she achieved the perfect portrayal of her role despite not yet being a mother during that time. Her facial expressions were on point; they showed how a mother would look at her child with love and care.

The setting of the story is during the Vietnam War, and the set showed the hard living conditions the mother and child had to endure due to the war and poverty. It gave the audience the visualization expected in that certain scene and era.

Overall, despite being criticized for having racial and sexist overtones and not being able to properly represent Asian women, the story is interesting and entertaining. The production team did their best in order to produce the show, which was evident.

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Mrs. Lea Salonga showed us her brilliant talent in performing the song. We, the audience, can feel the emotion she was feeling while performing her piece. It's like she wanted us to know the true message of her song, "I'd give my life for you." Her way of showing her emotion there really felt like the real love a mother has for her child. You can really feel the power of love in her voice. The power in where we know that she is singing and performing from the bottom of her heart. We can hear the pure passion in the talent she has.

She does a good job of portraying her son's love, which is sincere and true. And she has also demonstrated with her accent that she is the ideal actress for the character that has to be played. She is such a wonderful and magnificent singer in where I have my utmost respect for her.

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Manuel, Emmanuel Geoffrey M. (12-Jeremiah) 

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Manuel, Emmanuel Geoffrey M. (12-Jeremiah) 

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The Video that I am critiquing is
"Lea Salonga - I'd Give My Life for You (Miss Saigon in Manila)"

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwB3Zxh2gSE

Critique:

The context of this song is very beautiful and tragic as Saigon is a story of a romance that was doomed to fail, as Kim was left to care for both her and Chris' 3-year-old son.

Lea Salonga's performance of "I'd give my life for you" is very impactful however after the song, it feels drawn out instead of letting it slowly fade away.

The lyrics of the song is very powerful and it was elevated by Lea Salonga's version of the song, for her voice really fits as each line of the song feels more impactful as it the music continues to go on, so does the way each line being sung by Lea Salonga feels more powerful.

The instruments are very immersive however I can't say the same for the production quality of the play as it feels a bit cheap, camera resolution aside that is.

It feels like Lea Salonga carried the whole video by her singing and I really enjoy her rendition of the song.

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Lea Salonga - I'd Give My Life for You (Miss Saigon in Manila)

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Miss Saigon is undeniably controversial despite being released three decades ago. However, I wasn’t really knowledgeable about the play. I only knew it as a story that was played by Lea Salonga.

The 5-minute video has introduced an overall amazing and sensational musical play performance.

Starting off with the characters, Lea Salonga played a marvelous role being Miss Saigon, also because she is a total performer who can sing breathtakingly and act incredibly at the same time. I could not see anyone who is more suitable for the character other than her.

In terms of setting, the time and place were demonstrated accurately. The lighting was on point and the props were precise and detailed, which were really relevant because the audience  had a better understanding and visualization about what was happening during the play. As a viewer, I have seen how unpleasant the place they were living in and that depicts a poor and horrible life. Small details were also seen on their costumes as their clothes manifested their class in the society.

Even if I wasn’t there when the play was presented, I could imagine the audience’s feels and emotions as they were watching. As I was watching, mixed emotions played around. In fact, I was excited and worried at the same time.

The production aspects were seamless and there was also effective stage directions, otherwise the play won’t be that popular.

Furthermore, the conflict made the play more intense and catchy. And lastly, the theme, I could say, was executed competently and effectively — a tragic romance which captured the hearts of so many people.

Overall, the acting and singing were great, and even the instrumental made me greatly involved and invested in watching the play. Knowing that the performance never had spoken dialogues makes me give my utmost respect and appreciation for it was truly spectacular and almost exemplary.

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Maria Althea G. Bilag HUMSS 12 - Jeremiah 

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Maria Althea G. Bilag HUMSS 12 - Jeremiah 

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In the act Lea Salonga portrayed the character kim which was in the musical miss saigon performance. From the given video that I have just watched, I personally think that she did not just portray how good of a singer she is but also how consistent of an actor she is. The facial expressions and present with the lyrics of the song we can absolutely say that it is logically upright of the situation that they are in. Though the consistency of it did not go as planned as for getting intrigue since it is a musical you can almost predict on how it can end. The way she sang the song it can be easily said that it gave all the message to its audience and from the cheering at the end I can assume that they were mesmerized.

The play was never been plain, they kept on doing something, they did not stop at anything, and from that being given it can be said that it was well rehearsed. I was amazed by how it was so serious, they did not lose character from beginning till the end. Everybody or most people can relate to this act, the act of giving, the act of kindness and lastly the love of a mother and if something like this does not make you nostalgic I don't know what will. Lastly, from a viewer standpoint it gave me a huge impact on how I see my family, how they will sacrifice everything for me and made me realize that even though the world is cruel they will always be my side no matter what.

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Drew Divine Shady C. Amalia - 12 HUMSS, JEREMIAH.

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Drew Divine Shady C. Amalia - 12 HUMSS, JEREMIAH.

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Lea Salonga's performance of "I'd Give My Life For You" from the musical Miss Saigon is a powerful and emotional show. Salonga's vocals are strong and clear throughout the song, and she effectively conveys the character's love and sacrifice through her delivery.

She sings truthfully. She has the most earnest passion. And she did this in such a way that she beautifully portrayed the love and emotion of a mother.

The production quality of the performance is also noteworthy. The accompanying music and orchestration are well-done and add to the emotional intensity of the song. The lighting and camera work also add to the overall impact of the performance.

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Miss Saigon tells the story of Chris, an American male GI, who falls in love with Kim, a young Vietnamese orphan who works as a bar-girl and prostitute. When the city falls, the lovers are separated and Chris eventually returns to the U.S. Years later, Chris returns to Bangkok with his American wife, Ellen. Its a show of contrasting extremes. At one end of the spectrum is the purity of Kim’s love for Chris — with touching faith and courage, she waits three years for his return to rescue her and the son of whom he knows nothing.
"Miss Saigon" centers around Kim, a South Vietnamese teenager who flees her village after it is bombed and her parents are killed. She ends up in Saigon, where she meets an engineer, a pimp and club owner who hires her to a bar. There she is offered to an American GI hanging out at a club. She meets Chris and falls in love.

Unfortunately for our young lovers, Saigon is falling apart. If so, Chris leaves with the last of the U.S. Army, leaving a pregnant Kim behind.Three years later, she supports her son as a dancer in Bangkok. Meanwhile, tragedy strikes when Chris comes to find Kim and her son after they get married at her home.

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The original Miss Saigon talks about the story of Chris, an American, who falls in love with Kim, a young Vietnamese orphan who works as a prostitute.

I am honestly not familiar with Miss Saigon, although I have heard about it several times already, due the impact it gave to people.

Starting from the Characters, Lea Salonga has portrayed her role remarkably. I could say that she was really fit for the role.

Moving on to the setting, I could say that they have successfully illustrated the situation which the characters were experiencing — a miserable, indigent life. Aside from that, they have also set out visual components such as displeasing, tiny house and some other props that prove how impoverished their life was.

The costumes also complemented the overall outlook of the play. Their clothes portrayed their life, position, and status.

The instrumental sounded very angelic and slow melodies were also played which was extremely sensational.

Knowing that Miss Saigon has been really appreciated by many for how many years, I could say that their respect for the show is truly reasonable for they have executed a spectacular musical play.

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Maramag, Mark Joseph M. -12 HUMSS, Jeremiah

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Maramag, Mark Joseph M. -12 HUMSS, Jeremiah

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Lea Salonga's portrayal of the character of Kim in the musical Miss Saigon is a powerful and nuanced performance that showcases her vocal and acting abilities. Salonga brings a strong emotional intensity to the role, capturing the character's journey from innocence to heartbreak with sensitivity and authenticity. Her singing in the musical numbers such as "The Heat is on in Saigon" and "I'd Give My Life For You" was praiseworthy for its powerful, emotive and moving essence.

However, it's important to note that the musical Miss Saigon has been criticized for its portrayal of Asian characters and its handling of sensitive subject matter. The character of Kim, in particular, has been criticized for being a stereotypical and submissive Asian woman, perpetuating negative stereotypes. Additionally, the musical has been criticized for its portrayal of the Vietnam War and its lack of representation of the Vietnamese perspective.

In conclusion, while Lea Salonga's performance in Miss Saigon is undoubtedly impressive, it is important to consider the broader cultural context and representation of the characters in the musical. It is a thought-provoking and moving play that raises important questions about war, love, and sacrifice, but it also should be viewed with a critical eye towards its representation of Asian characters and handling of sensitive subject matter.

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Miss Saigon knows is a musical play about a tragic love story that is set during the Vietnam war. In the clip showing Lea Salonga/Kim performing the song “I’d give my life for you”, she portrayed a mother’s love for her child, expressing the extent she would go beyond for her child and emphasizing the sacrifices a mother goes through. Moreover, the lyrics described how devastating the effects of the war are and that they are deserving of more.

Kim’s pronunciation while singing was clear enough for the audience to understand very well and her acting was well executed, she showed pure expressions of a mother ready to make sacrifices. The clip alone gave a glimpse of a flawlessly performed tragic love story. The sequence of the play is easy to understand and done in an exemplary manner.

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Lea Salonga and Leo Valdez in Miss Saigon. Lea Salonga spent the first half of 1999 returning to the role that made her famous: Kim in Miss Saigon.

"Miss Saigon" is still a stunning show. The event remains sad. And, despite outstanding staging and performances from a talented ensemble, a production that has been divisive since its debut 30 years ago remains troublesome.

Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil's great smash "Les Miserables" was followed by another version. This time, they reinvented Giacomo Puccini's 1904 opera "Madame Butterfly" as war-torn Vietnam.

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Lea Salonga has reached the very center of our souls, making Miss Saigon a classic play that we occasionally need to acknowledge. She declares in this song that he was conceived out of love. Kim, as portrayed by Mrs. Lea Salonga, is the subject of her vow. Young woman Kim understands that she is her child's only connection to the outside world.

Lea Salonga's body language and the lyrics of the song depict the story of a mother promising her kid that she will sacrifice all for him. She knows she's the only thing her child has in the world, so she has no qualms about giving him everything she's got, even if it means traveling through heaven and hell.

The actors who performed the characters significantly improved the play's ability to make a social commentary about the lotus blossom cliché that was prevalent at the time.

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Miss Saigon is centered on the life and journey of a 17-year old recently orphaned Southern Vietnamese bargirl named Kim, who met and fell in love with an American sergeant named Chris at the later part of theVietnamese war. It tells of the many dreams the women had in spite of the war, and the measures they had to take to try to get off the borders of the country.It gradually spirals to the truth that sometimes, absences do not make the heart grow fonder, instead they make it forget. This was depicted in the tragic event of Chris not going back to Vietnam to find and marry Kim, but-wholesomely countered by the extremely genuine love and hope Kim had for him by single-handedly taking care of their son Tam and protecting him from the cruelty of Communist Vietnam and Kim’s past betrothed, Thuy.The movie then finally drops into the dawning of reality that things do not always go to plan. This was clearly shown when Kim found out that the love of her life was actually already married to an American girl named Ellen,and when instead of just taking Tam to the States and supporting Kim financially, Chris ends up holding a dying Kim in his arms, probably not killed by the gun itself, but by the fact that she would lose the entirety of herself when both Chris and Tam finally leave her.

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Miss Saigon is extremely one of the most famous genre of theatrical work in history. Even today, a lot of people interestingly want to watch this movie. Actors and Actresses nailed it. They performed passionately and it was so realistic.

Leah Salonga known as the broadway legend and her leading man made the highlight of this work. It was so creative, the lightning and other visuals are so effective. The intensity of their scenes are so impressive.

Though there are some romantic scenes here but the main characters didn't end up with each other. Destiny has other plans for them. The song Sun and Moon is used to expressed the love of Chris and Kim toward each other. They had a child but when Chris returned, that was their final moment before Kim's death.

This a tragic fictional story but it was based on real life events especially during the Vietnam War.

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“Miss Saigon” The tragedy is still tragic. And a show that has been controversial since its debut 30 years ago remains problematic despite excellent staging and performances from a talented cast.

In 1991, Lea Salonga won the Tony for Best Actress in a Musical for originating the role of Kim in the original Broadway production of Miss Saigon. Last night, when Cameron Mackintosh's revival of the musical opened on Broadway, Kim's torch was passed to Broadway newcomer Eva Noblezada.

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Miss Saigon tells the story of Chris, an American male GI, who falls in love with Kim, a young Vietnamese orphan who works as a bar-girl and prostitute. When the city falls, the lovers are separated and Chris eventually returns to the U.S. Years later, Chris returns to Bangkok with his American wife, Ellen.

In 1991, Lea Salonga won the Tony for Best Actress in a Musical for originating the role of Kim in the original Broadway production of Miss Saigon. Last night, when Cameron Mackintosh's revival of the musical opened on Broadway, Kim's torch was passed to Broadway newcomer Eva Noblezada. As we celebrate Noblezada's accomplishment, we're also taking a moment to look back on Salonga's take on one of the show's most heartrending songs, performed in the Manila production of the show in 2000.

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The song's theme is one of selflessness and sacrifice, as the woman is willing to give up her life for the love of her kid. Salonga's passionate performance and powerful delivery of the lyrics effectively transmit this message and leave a profound impression on the audience.

Mrs. Lea Salonga's performance of "I'd Give My Life for You" was heartfelt and powerful. The video highlights her tremendous vocal range and emotional delivery. Her ability to portray the emotional depth of the song is extremely outstanding, as she manages to convey the character's sentiments' complexity and agony with great precision.

The presentation is really entertaining because the set was a big building, and the actors did an excellent job of bringing the set to life. She ends the song with a determined determination to fight for his position in the world. For a reason, Miss Saigon incorporates sexism and racism.

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This show is really stunning and it was so famous around the world. Miss Saigon is a well known theatrical spectacles musical art that was made during the Vietnam War. This is a love story between an American and a Vietnamese orphan who works at the bar as a prostitute.

Leah Salonga Pride of the Philippines and best known for her roles in musical theatre, made a name as the first Asian who won the Tony Award role in Miss Saigon. She was born to become a broadway actress and a singer. Miss Saigon was a tragic tale because Chris and Kim( Leah ) didn't end up with each other. After their final intimate moment and final words, Kim dies in the arms of her love ones.

The show is very entertaining because the set was a massive structure, and the actors did a wonderful job and it really brought the set to life along. There are scenes that are so romantic, but full of problems and uncertainty at the same time. I've observed that love ain't that easy, but it'll find a way to be with the person you love.

It was a very transformative peace. It was so creative, the way that they were able to portray so many different locations in one set piece. The acting visuals, and the tech make this piece memorable. This theatre is deemed and known to be as the highest form of art. And lastly, Miss Saigon brought me to love Broadway.

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Chris, an American male Gl, falls in love with Kim, a young Vietnamese orphan who works as a bargirl and prostitute, in the movie Miss Saigon. The lovers are split apart after the city collapses, and Chris eventually leaves for America. Years later, Chris and his American wife Ellen visit Bangkok once more.

In her rendition of the song "I'd Give my Life for you" from the Miss Saigon show, Mrs. Lea Salonga excelled. I was astounded at how she also expressed that important message through song, and the play flows beautifully and emotionally thanks to her superb representation of the role. And is a stirring and heartfelt homage to the cherished musical Miss Saigon. Her passionate performance and vocal delivery successfully convey the message of sacrifice and altruism and make an impression on the audience.

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GARDUQUE, MA. CRISNAJIN L.
HUMSS 12-DANIEL

Lea Salonga's rendition of "I'd Give My Life for You" was both passionate and dramatic. Kim, played by Lea Salonga, opens the video. Kim is a young woman who discovers she is her child's sole link to the outside world. She had gone through hell simply to survive and protect her son. She states in this song that he was formed out of love. If necessary, she swears to give her life for him. The remarks foreshadow the calamity that she and her child would encounter later in the play. Kim sang the song softly at first as she told her son about their past, her love for his father, and her hopes for him.She concludes the song with a strong determination to fight for his place in the world.
Miss Saigon combines sexism and racism for a cause.

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When Mrs. Lea Salonga sang "I'd Give My Life for You," she delivered an emotional and powerful performance. The video begins with Kim, played by Mrs. Lea Salonga. Kim is a young woman who realizes she is her child's only connection to the outside world. She had been through a lot hardships in order to keep her son safe. In this song, she declares that he was created out of love.  She promises to give her life for him if necessary. The lyrics hint at the tragedy she and her son will face later in the play. The play evokes strong emotions, and Miss Salonga's clear singing of every word drew everyone's attention to the message that they wanted to convey to their audience.

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Lea Salonga's lyrics and body language depict a mother giving her life to her son. This indicates that having realized that her child is all she has in the world, she will do whatever it takes, including going to heaven and hell, to provide for him. Salonga touched the core of our hearts, so Miss Saigon is certainly an iconic work that we need to recognize from time to time. I sang a song with talent. Ability to speak - aside from acting it out, of course, she still made an amazing impact, leaving her name behind and quietly screaming that she deserved to be on stage.

Altogether, the play ignites both the character and the audience's awareness.

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Lea Salonga delivered an emotional and powerful performance when she sang "I’d Give My Life for You." The video starts with Kim, played by Lea Salonga. Kim is a young woman who realizes that she is all that her child has in this world. She had endured terrible hardships just to survive and keep her son safe. In this song, she affirms that he was born out of love. She vows that she will give her life for him if necessary. The lyrics foreshadow the tragedy she and her son experience later in the play. The song was sung tenderly at first, as Kim told her child about their past, her love for his father, and her hopes for him. She finishes the song with fierceness and determination to fight for his place in the world.

Miss Saigon contains sexism and racism for a reason. They gave the characters powerful goals and were a part of the era's society. which might make you want to consider some of our current ideas regarding racial, cultural, and sexual issues and how they impact people's lives today if the truth of that makes you uncomfortable. These things are mentioned by authors and playwrights because they are true. It provokes thought.

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Rosales, Martina Andrea M. 12 HUMSS-DANIEL 

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Rosales, Martina Andrea M. 12 HUMSS-DANIEL 

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Lea Salonga's song, I'd Give my life for you, expresses her unwavering love for her infant son and her willingness to give up everything for him. The child was born to an American man who neglected to acknowledge him, and as a result, his mother abandoned him, but she still loved him dearly. And no one can ever truly sever a mother's unwavering love for her child.
The play gives a very emotionally feelings, every word was sung clearly by Miss Salonga, it made everyone to focus on the message that what they want to give to its audience

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Mrs. Lea Salonga delivered an outstanding performance from the Miss Saigon play, singing the song “I’d Give my Life for you”. Indeed, I was amazed on how she also conveyed that deep message through singing and her portrayal of the character is magnificent and emotional that positively affects the flow of the play.

It delivered such emotion on her character portrayal as mother that would give all to her child, to protect, grant wishes, the ultimate sacrifice as part of the theme, and that emotion of that character managed to affect the audiences, including me. Took me a some time to analyze the performance and the one of the qualities that reach that top tier is the intensity of the play including it’s gravity, speak-ability and the richness as all of these qualities portrays and relates towards parents especially mothers who love their children. Miss Saigon was based during the Vietnamese War and this part of the play speaks for the women and children during the war while men sometimes don’t mind the family hardships or are on battle, and Lea Salonga nailed the state of the character throughout her wonderful singing.

Overall, the performance was great, it showed so much good qualities. The acting, the dialogue from the songs as an opera or musical type was delivered nicely, like in a good level of art, and I do also admire the stage performance of other characters including the props and background extras and setting. Lea Salonga performed really well throughout the video duration from the Miss Saigon play.

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The musical Miss Saigon is a type of tragedy. It is a dramatic representation of the Vietnam War and its aftermath, focusing on the relationship between an American soldier and a Vietnamese woman. The story centers around the themes of love, sacrifice, and the consequences of war. The musical also highlights the emotional and physical turmoil of the characters, particularly the struggles of the Vietnamese characters in the aftermath of the war. The musical is a representation of the tragedy that war brings to the lives of people and how it can affect them forever.

Lea Salonga's performance of "I'd Give My Life for You" in the video showcases her incredible vocal range and emotive delivery. Her ability to convey the emotional depth of the song is truly impressive, as she manages to convey the complexity and pain of the character's feelings with great finesse.

The message of the song is one of sacrifice and selflessness, as the character is willing to give up her life for the love of her child. Salonga's powerful delivery of the lyrics and emotive performance effectively convey this message and leave a strong impact on the viewer.

In terms of the performance itself, Salonga's singing is flawless, and her voice is powerful, yet nuanced and emotive. She is able to convey the character's feelings of love, sacrifice, and pain with great skill. Additionally, her facial expressions and body language effectively convey the emotions of the song.

Overall, Lea Salonga's performance of "I'd Give My Life for You" is a powerful and emotive tribute to the beloved musical Miss Saigon. Her vocal delivery and emotive performance effectively convey the message of sacrifice and selflessness and leave a strong impact on the viewer.

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It’s tragic.

The song's lyrics and the body language of Lea Salonga portray the story of a mother vowing her son that she will give her life to him. This means she has no hesitations about going through heaven and hell to give him all that she can as she realizes that she’s all her child has in the world.

The video started tender, same with the song, and the appearance of the characters. The mother provides the audience with pieces of her past, her love for his father, and her hopes for him and his future. At the end of it, her tone raises a few octaves as she finishes off with fierce determination (hence the look on her face) to fight for his place in the world. But though it’s a song from a mother to her child, I couldn’t help but think of it as a part of the play that foreshadows a tragedy. Something that might happen based on how it ended with the two of them walking away with a zombie (?) who might be the dead father.

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In the given clip of the play, “Miss Saigon”, the consistency of the story is consistent aided by the fact that it follows a linear plot. And it because of that, it is easy to follow and understand while keeping the story of the Vietnamese girl, portrayed by Lea Salonga, interesting.

The lines, or rather, song, in this case, is delivered beautifully and has a very touching meaning as she sings for her son. Plus, the stage was made specifically to accommodate the actions of the characters in the play almost creating a small universe within the stage and we see the characters as they go about their life.

The flow can be somewhat overlooked in this instance since we watched only a portion of the whole play, but the richness and the gravity of it leaves a lasting impression in the audience about the life of this Vietnamese girl and her son to an American soldier. It also touches on subjects of sex work and prostitution, children birthed outside of marriage, and parents giving support to their children.

Overall, the play is a good social commentary about the lives of the lotus blossom stereotype at the time, and is greatly enhanced by the performance of the actors that played the characters.

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Delantero, Sophia Angeline - Miss Saigon Critique (Creative Writing) 

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Delantero, Sophia Angeline - Miss Saigon Critique (Creative Writing) 

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Miss Saigon has been always popular to a lot of  people across countries. Yet, they just know it by name and never understood it as a play. They never get to know the great gravity that the play has come to offer.

The consistent flow of the play made a great impact to the audience, which leads us to a conclusion that the play itself portrayed a substantial intensity, it leaves a sense of satisfaction every after lines and lyrics, and it encompasses deep messages regarding spiritual, moral, and intellectual life. In all extent and purposes, its pertinence was exceptionally astounding to begin with, a timeless and passing theme, not to mention how relatable it is as of the moment.

Miss Saigon is indeed an iconic play that we need to recognize from time to time, because Lea Salonga has touched the deepest core of our hearts. She sung the song with desperate emotions, with firing passion, and all-out aptitude that gave justice to another quality of a good play: speakability—aside from acting it out naturally, she still gave an amazing influence, leaving a mark to her name, shouting silently that she deserves to be on stage.

A good play, indeed. It is a magical story, a perfect pitch of melody that everyone would choose to watch and hear into.

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An ambitious narrative of a love affair between an American soldier and a Vietnamese woman set during the Vietnam War is skillfully portrayed. The struggles and tragic fate of the two lovers, Chris and Kim, make for a poignant read, particularly when viewed through the lens of Kim's experiences as a young and innocent woman trying to survive in a war-torn country. The attention to detail in the sets, props, costumes, and colors used in the production of Miss Saigon effectively convey the chaos and tragedy of the war, providing an immersive atmosphere. The performance of Lea Salonga as Kim is particularly noteworthy and her powerful voice enhances the emotional impact of the musical. Miss Saigon is a moving and memorable production.

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The way that the actor, Mrs. Salonga, performed the topic or situation is consistent based on the flow of the play. The context and story are well connected with the looks of the characters, the situation, and also the background of the stage where Mrs. Salonga performed the play.

The way they end the play makes me curious about what will happen next to Miss Saigon and to her son after a man comes and takes them away from the scene.

Lastly, the way Mrs. Lea Salonga sang her dialogue and script was very clear. She sang with a loud voice and a clear accent that is very understandable.

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Lea Salonga - I'd Give My Life for You (Miss Saigon in Manila)