Lea Salonga & Will Chase -Finale/Curtain Call (Miss Saigon Manila)

Miss Saigon Manila 2000 Performance
Little God of My Heart/Kim's Death
Lea Salonga and Will Chase's final performance in Manila before closing Saigon on broadway

[@geronmacasomarticio1592]

No other actor, who has played Chris' role in Miss Saigon, has ever delivered a more realistic and heartbreaking scream at the ending than Will Chase. Delivery is everything. Bravo!

[@artistjuliadocherty]

I think what’s so striking about his entire ending is that he does not loose control until that scream. He’s not panicked cuz, after all, he is a Vietnam veteran! How many dead people has he seen in his life?! He stays small and composed but then when she dies - it just comes out, piercing… BRILLIANT!

[@paulsinanggote9331]

i see, so she lived at the end of the story, they all held hands together, and they lived happily ever after.

[@vincentbarraza1115]

💔💔💔

[@carolvidotti5874]

Exactly what saw too!!! What a great ending 😢

[@julieolson9832]

Tell me you haven’t seen Miss Saigon without telling me you haven’t seen it….

[@k.s.nichols4060]

I wish I could believe that is the real ending....

[@micawoodburn1912]

@@julieolson9832tell me you don’t get jokes without telling me you don’t get jokes 🙄

[@purenrggirl1]

Honestly one of the most emotional performances I’ve seen with this show. Her smile when she realizes who’s holding her in her final moments and he returns the smile despite the fear he’s feeling at the beginning, to their tender last kiss just breaks my heart every time 😭

[@jeanmarielleparro7688]

Huhu

[@keithbranic3491]

No matter how many times i see this performance i cant help but cry. It doesn't help that the love of my life is in the Philippines and i cant get to her because of Covid 19 travel bans.

[@tondolnative7270]

And the other sad thing is that Christ never knew how much Kim went through to raise and protect Tam, and that even in the end, Christ could not save and protect Kim, too! How tragic, sad, indeed! However, the sight of Tam being held by Ellen in the end makes me feel hopeful that Kim's presence and memory will forever be a part of Chris and Ellen's life! I still cry every time I see this particular ending though. 😢😭

[@deborahdodge818]

Very Shakespearean. ❤

[@maygrantz4426]

IT WAS BEAUTIFUL BUT IT WAS A TRAGIC LOVE STORY.

[@oceanminded2009]

They look like they really loved each other. They look good in each other's arms. Good pairing.

[@frankennyg1]

"Look at me one last time, don't forget what you see. One more kiss, and then say goodbye." These lyrics should be illegal because they're soooo heartbreaking! 😭😭😭

[@coronacitas1964]

" Look at me one last time!" A mother's love.

[@gregstern8763]

One of the most tragic musicals ever. The emotion this musical brings out. I’ve seen it so many times on stage and I know what happens but cry every single time, not at just this scene but almost the entire time from the beginning all the way to the final curtain. Just a beautiful music with important history.

[@lenmuertegui2662]

❤❤❤

[@atinnhors6981]

2021 but i still crying watching this episode😭😭 shes been through a lot waiting for him to comeback and rescued her, even killing the man who wants to marry her just to protect her son but only to find out that Chris is married again and the saddest reality is that Chris choosing his new wife over kim.

[@celino_selena391]

I cried so hard I can't explain it. The only broadway show I actually CRY cry not just tearing up.

[@鮭魚壽司-n5f]

“I have had my taste of pain” God:”…and I took that personally “

[@trinitysanjose1390]

My mom said she was so close to being on the dream team production but found out she was pregnant with me when they showed in Manila Rip.

[@treetorchavez8098]

Aww

[@a.t.c.3862]

She had even more wonderful things to do - with you.

[@esia2036]

my mom was late to auditions lmao

[@pbv4932]

I’m a fan not only of Ms. Lea Salonga but the whole cast of Miss Saigon. I was one of the audience clapping during the finale of the show. Blessed to experience the feel of watching it in CCP. 2021 and still at awe at the talents of everyone in the cast. I praise God for your talents. To God be the glory!

[@da96103]

4:37 Monsieur Marius don't you fret.

[@evanroldan9566]

Lea Salonga is one of the GOATs (Greatest Of All Times)

[@majahandlovu6528]

Wow Chase and lea Salonga are really talented , I don't usually cry easily but this scene brought me to tears

[@bicky9333]

The acting is absolutely splendid. Gave me goosebumps

[@salineethamthavornvanich181]

The writing on the box is in Thai, very well done from the production for these little details!

[@MaiMai-lo4ob]

Its already 2021 but I can't still can't move on 😭

[@junmaure5772]

What a goosebumps seeing this super talented Filipinos,,,i am super proud to be a Filipino

[@chelseastar12]

My heart hurts so much for Kim. 💔 I've been staring at nowhere for quite some time now....

[@karelanneferil5446]

Simply one of the best most spectacular production ever.

[@ggchiu7400]

Hadnt thought about miss saigon in a very long time, but was suddenly reminded of it recently, then watched this. FUCK i cried so hard it hurt my eyes like my eyes physically hurt so bad from crying

[@alfiemarie]

will chase ughhh my favorite chriss... such an amazing actor

[@Mzhyde3]

who the heck is cutting onions up in here?! 😭😭I think Miss Saigon is the only musical to ever make me cry 😭😭😭

[@romellrico6220]

thank God theres a part at the end where they were happy bowing, or i will be depressed

[@kjakerz]

I always cry when I watch this it’s like i never ran out of tears 😭

[@newyorkmyndd9801]

Being an opera fan all my life I think I avoided this because I was always told it was the same as Madama Butterfly. In other words if you’ve seen that then you’ve seen this. and yes it is but it’s also not, a premise can obviously be repeated and still be beautiful and heartbreaking, this happens all the time in life and art so i did a huge disservice in avoiding this. Happy and sad that I finally get it and finally understand the beautiful talent here. 💔🎶

[@beccaadams6168]

Very true, it’s like not seeing West Side Story because you’ve seen Romeo and Juliet.

[@Chapin-pc2kz]

@@beccaadams6168 Or not seeing _Rent_ because you've seen _La Bohème._

[@MIGUEL2005LIMA]

Madame Butterfly and Les Miserables final of Eponine , another Lea Salonga's Great role

[@ysabellekim2259]

Now, Tam, my big boy Our long wait has ended Smile, Tam, for you have a father at last he Has come to take you home All I dreamed for you he'll do You're still mine but I can't go along Don't be sad though I'm far away I'll be watching you This is the hour I swore I'd see I alone can tell now what the end will be They think they decide your life No, it will be me Look at me one last time Don't forget what you see One more kiss And then say goodbye

[@sheminamin]

A mother's determination and love.

[@elayquimson7727]

Oh my..this scene 💔! Miss Saigon 1989 is everything.

[@aigel33able]

I cried again its 2021 beautiful full of emotions

[@kristallopez5085]

oh my god.. im literally crying right now.. so beautiful😊

[@sophiabermejo2125]

I want to watch this live in Broadway but at that time I wasn't even born yet! 😭😣💔

[@linhcamsirosanlem9295]

Seems like Chris and Ellen are not gonna live in peace for the rest of their lives. What will the boy think as he grows up?

[@Boopboop-e4t]

I wonder that too T~T

[@vbear3266]

Wow I have no words , I cried a lot 😭😭😭

[@vbear3266]

Oh I was here month ago 😶

[@vbear3266]

I'm here again 😂

[@vbear3266]

Here you go I'm here again hahaha I can't stop watching them

[@mybelovedscoups9267]

@@vbear3266 same here. I was watching this ever since 2020 until now. It's just so addictive but depressing at the same time

[@jessicaaguilar6435]

Superb acting, sad yet very beautiful!

[@AI-hx3fx]

MY GOD THE MEMORIES OF THIS SHOW!

[@aSUGAaddiction]

I cried again and will cry everytime I see this scene.

[@elliott4106]

03.52 when he whispers “please, don’t die”...😭😭😭

[@nutcrackerprincessRM]

thanks to lea’s clarify of words! i understood the song’s message now which i didn’t when i heard a version from a other great Kim earlier today.

[@janeacusar]

Wish they will do this again , I will for sure watch it. I was in high school I think when it first came out

[@PetWessman]

Actual ugly crying, literal tears and snot dripping onto the table I'm sat at. Just. Just so you know.

[@emmarisby]

1000% same 😭

[@jeremysideris4508]

I'm not crying. You're crying. Just something in my eye.

[@ayzayz7280]

The part where I cried most 🤧

[@renegademorely9503]

Something similar happened to my great, great, grandparents. Except it was in the Philippines. My great, great, grandfather was an american soldier in WW2 and married my great great Lola, they had a son (my great Lolo) but American grandfather had to later leave for America. He promised to come back and take his new family back to the states with him. At first my great great grandmother was excited, until her neighbors (who were jealous) told her that she would be treated like a slave in the USA and that she would be trash over there. She sadly believed them and hid herself and her son so that when my great, great grandpa did return to the Philippines they were now where to be found. The poor man was heartbroken, not sure what happened to him afterwards. 💔

[@armaansidhu9360]

That got me in tears when I imagined that in my head :(((( thanks for sharing your story

[@well-nighmonochrome871]

... how did you know your great great grandpa was heartbroken??? please tell me that he and your great great grandma got to meet again somehow.... T~T

[@renegademorely9503]

I'm afraid he never did... my mom came to the States when she was 17, (almost 40yrs later) so we dont know what happened to him after either. :(

[@well-nighmonochrome871]

dang.....

[@armaansidhu9360]

@@renegademorely9503 oh no, poor lovers had to die apart, that is sadder than miss Saigon, atleast chris got to see Kim one last time 😭 Estranged lovers that never meet again are the saddest things, I hope to God they're resting together in heaven (if they're both dead)

[@thejaytv8162]

Grabeng bigat naman ng eksenang to jusme one of the best theater act

[@pangarapngbuhay]

@@Yow_Als search mo lang po miss saigon act 1. Saka act 2. Yan po ang buo niyan.

[@shellagarlitos4660]

One of the crying scenes that really tear your heart....

[@yizhan_wangxiao2026]

I won't cry I won't cry I won't cry ok... I CAN'T STOP CRYING

[@capndayafterday]

If there’s any part of this scene that has any bit of hope, it’s The Engineer protecting Tam from a horrible sight. He’s by no means a good person. But at least he cares about Tam enough to try to protect him.

[@GIguy]

*pls read* I could never see this in person, I would be a complete train wreck, it would be too embarrassing! I have that ugly cry, and even though this is hands-down, the most emotional performance I’ve ever seen in a musical, my heart breaks, because I faced almost an identical loss. I’m gay, and my husband when I was 20, we were soulmates, we could finish each other sentences. Our love for each other was so deep, I have never felt anything like it in my life, never having to say a word to each other, just being next to each other was enough. We were actually coming out of seeing the phantom here in Toronto, we had parked the car behind the theatre in a darker part of the street, when some thug held a gun to our heads and demanded the car keys. My husband was a black belt, and wasn’t going to stand for this person threatening us. What he didn’t know, and what I didn’t know was, he had an accomplice, hiding in the shadows, who shot my husband straight in the chest, and, like the cowards they were, ran away into the night. I was screaming at the top of my lungs for help (there were no cell phones back then), I held my husband in my arms as he took his last breath. The paramedics got there five minutes too late. His heart was destroyed by the bullet. I tried desperately to do CPR, but to no avail, he was gone, the only man that I ever truly loved that deeply was gone forever, and for the longest time I wanted to go with him. I could not face my life without him, and that memory holding him as he lay dying in my arms, looking at me and whispering “I’ll always love you“, being the last thing he ever said before he died, haunts me every single day of my life. This happened almost 40 years ago, but it’s still fresh in my mind. I had to be hospitalized in the psychiatric ward for almost a year, and was put on suicide watch for another year. It completely destroyed my life. But the worst is yet to come, the police caught these two SOB’s, 20 year old, illegal Jamaican immigrants part of a gang, they had to kill someone to get into the gang as an initiation ceremony. I gladly would’ve taken that bullet in my chest instead, but my wonderful Sam pushed me out of the way, thinking he was going to save me. The trial went on for weeks, so I had to sit there and stare at the faces of his killers, it drove me to the point of madness. They had to physically restrain me, because more than once I jumped over the bench and managed to give both of them a blackeye knocking them both to the ground before they could catch me and pull me back. I did not want to be in that court room, but the law forced me to. The judge was very compassionate, telling me he understood why I jumped over the bench and attacked my husband’s killers. In confidence, he told me, he would do the same thing. For the rest of the trial, I was literally physically restrained, because they knew I wanted vengeance for taking away the only person that I ever loved, and ever will love that deeply. They were both charged with first-degree murder, and were sentenced to life in prison with no parole (I wish we had the death penalty here, because that’s what they deserved! Animals!). That’s some small consolation, but nothing will ever bring back my baby. I’m sorry, I know this is not what you were expecting to read, the video just popped up in my newsfeed, but that last scene just devastated me. I can’t even see my screen right now, because it’s brought back every emotion I felt that night 40 years ago, and I don’t want to be here. I never found another husband, I couldn’t, I’d feel like I was betraying him if I did. Besides, once you found your soulmate and lost him, I don’t think I could ever love that way again. Again, I’m sorry for bringing this up, but I can’t help it. This production is far too close to my reality, I hope I never see it in my newsfeed again. For those of you who have found your soulmate and still have each other, do me a favor, hold onto them tightly, and never let me go. I would never wish this torment and torture for life on anybody. Frankly, I’m amazed, I haven’t killed myself, although I have tried several times, my family keeps close eye on me, but I see no point of living without Sam. He was literally my everything, and without him, I’m absolutely nothing, I’m hollow, empty, and heartbroken for all eternity, at least, in this mortal world, I hope that is soon changed. I can’t take it anymore. Whoever said grown men don’t cry didn’t know what they were talking about, because I still cry myself to sleep almost every night. No amount of medication‘s on earth can take away this pain, it just turns you into a zombie, but a zombie that can feel a lot of pain. Cherish the people you love, never take anything for granted, and for God sake, don’t ever take chances if you run into a situation like we did, it’s not worth it!!! You can buy another car, but you can’t buy another life...😰😰😰😰😰😰😰

[@sugarfreestrawberry]

oh my god, I’m so sorry for you. I can’t even begin to imagine what you have been through emotionally. i wish you the best for the rest of your life dear.

[@PeterPaulPoncedeLeon-i6s]

Thank you for sharing this. Made me cry. ❤

[@filamgrl2482]

I always cry everytime when I watch this. I love how Chris grabs her right away and comforts her after gunshot.

[@stephenbetts6271]

Heart wrenchingly beautiful....

[@jeanmarielleparro7688]

Hands downnnn! 🙌🙌🙌

[@eoghantheuntamed9613]

I never thought I'd get tears😢

[@jolucas2607]

One of the most heart wrenching ends to a show.

[@briedewayne071]

Eleven times. I've seen 7 Chris'. Alistair & Will the tops

[@ruthmarquez4526]

still got me crying until now.

[@HRHG9]

This scene breaks my heart every time.

[@iangalang5081]

grabe....grabe ang emosyon....tulo luha ko....👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@robithefinancialcoach]

I still cry from listening this last scene from Casette Tape, CD and watching it in the actual stage last 2000 in CCP and just recently in Solaire. 😢😢😢

[@samanthasheanechico6711]

Am I the only one who wonders/ thinks that Ellen will carry Kim's death all her life based on what Kim last told her before she died?

[@carriechen5837]

😢😢😢 Her voice really touched me.

[@tiewtourdan-6022]

I like this show

[@amirat.9805]

I almost died seeing this live on Broadway

[@dtrix10kc]

Oh good Lord! This climax destroys me! 💔😭💔

[@vincentbarraza1115]

I'm not crying... You are.

[@dinnahdumaplin172]

Natouch ako!!! Ang galing❤❤❤❤

[@miccod3987]

I cried so hard

[@dark_wolfpyxlv5738]

The american guy is a joke i cried whats with all kim's kisses 😭😭😭

[@BroadwayBound009]

The fact she uses Chris gun that he left her with absolutely kills me 😢

[@jeskvell3254]

i was born when this was performed. damn it.

[@winsomemorgan7025]

The great show ever.

[@airahgeolingo2946]

watching this makes me miss my child and i don't even have one

[@gali8087]

sun and moon

[@jamesfields7]

No one dies better while singing than her.

[@annalog002]

I don't like this downer ending, that loosely follows the ending of Madam Butterfly. The 'movie in my mind' that I have for Act Two is that after finding out that Kim is alive, he confesses everything to Ellen about happened in Saigon, and implores her to let him go to Bangkok alone (Suggested lyrics: This is the secret I have kept all this time. I did not forget that dreadful Saigon night. Please, let me go to her. I have a second chance, to set things right.) Ellen agrees. In Bangkok, Chris meets with Kim and agrees to take Tam back to America. They both know that Kim cannot go to America with them, but they must both do right by Tam. Fast forward 20 years to 1998, when Vietnam and the States have friendlier relations, and Kim visits Chris and Tam in America. Tam is now 23 years old, and is a successful artist, and is soon to be married to a woman he loves very much. He does not remember Kim, but promises that he will maintain contact. Kim is happy that her son has been well provided for by Chris and Ellen, and has a happy life. THE END. I would prefer it if Kim survived until the end of the story, and Chris doesn't have to get traumatised all over again. Please and thank you. Sorry, this comment is quite long. I put a lot of thought into this. lol.

[@musiclives7317]

I dont wanna cry huhuhu

[@chonacabrera5040]

Just one word. Bravo! 🫶👏👏👏🌹

[@jeskvell3254]

out of all the people in this world, ik that this situation was someone's reality and it's sad

[@queenofswords4499]

I'm literally crying 😭😭😭😭

[@JaiPickOfficial]

I was just curious how this musical ends and I didn’t expect myself crying. Not prepared for this.

[@gray-slayer8066]

Im not into theatre show because I find it very boring but why am I crying?

[@leonardwaga]

Oh no another romeo and juliet inspired ending that made me almost cry

[@stefannydvorak7919]

It’s not inspired by “Romeo and Juliet” but by an opera called “Madame Butterfly”.

[@nidakasim6679]

God, can't get over...i cried..got emotional.

[@janeacusar]

Leah is the best singer if you ask me. The best there is.

[@doodledo405]

Bravooo indeed😭

[@recolourify]

I still maintain the opinion that Chris is the main villain in this. He's an ass who just thought with his stick. Why would you marry another person if you were in love with this girl? Either you were lying about it in the heat of the moment (ass, this poor girl pinned all her hopes on you), or you loved her but decided oh let me get another woman (also ass). Even if you thought that oh maybe this chick died, so let me move on in this three years (a decent amount of time, honestly), if you're still having nightmares about this girl, do something about it. If John can work for that organization, you could have made some effort to find this girl (or confirm her death at least). =_=

[@ikawakhu743]

😭😭💔💔💔💔 its already 2022 but... 😭😭😭

[@cbd93]

Who's crying 🥺

[@audapmrald3728]

Oh gosh weaklings are those who cry in this...this.... 😭😭😭😭

[@sarinagrace5403]

Why was I expecting her to say “don’t you fret m’sieur Marius…” 💀

[@jmrnsngbrd]

I just watched the Manila staging of this. I had prior knowledge of what is the idea that revolves around Miss Saigon.. but I did not know the finale where she would shoot herself, so when we watched it was truly tragic!! This and "I'd Give My Life for You" was the parts that made me emotional, to the point I sort of hated Ellen haha

[@victoriaburroughs8399]

4:38 BRO HE EVEN KISSED HER FINGERS INDIVIDUALLY I AM NOT OKAY- 😭

[@ErialcHtebazile18]

6:38 - Lol I just noticed that Robert Seña has a parol hanging on his coat

[@kepecos]

Omg. When he kissed her…suddenly I was punched in the stomach as I became delightfully dizzy…😮😢❤

[@inspirationalhue9528]

Kim learns from him that Chris is also in Bangkok, rekindling all her hopes of reuniting with him. John, however, fails to tell her that he is with his new wife, Ellen. As Kim goes to Chris' hotel room, she finds Ellen instead and finally learns of his new family. Though devastated, Kim offers Tam to be raised by them in the US but Ellen refuses, saying a child should not be separated from its mother and that she and Chris plan to have kids of their own, as well. With all her hopes of being with Chris now seeming impossible, Kim conceives a plan that would at least give her son a chance. While the Engineer introduces Tam to his father, Kim shoots herself using the gun Chris gave her, knowing Tam will be taken to the US after she is gone. Kim dies in Chris' arms after they share one last kiss.

[@jonny1722]

That's why she killed herself so Chris and Ellen obligated to raise Tam without choice?

[@dentoncify]

Just reading about the play, Chris and Ellen plan to send money to Kim and the boy who will remain in poverty in Thailand. So Kim kills herself so Chris HAS to take his son back to the USA so the child will have a better life there rather than just always struggling as a half American Vietnamese refugee in Thailand

[@inspirationalhue9528]

Yes...

[@phoebee1461]

@@dentoncify and also maybe she knows that she’s going to be punished/executed for killing Thuy, leaving Tam behind

[@johnreypial46]

The worse part of this is that it was foreshadowed in one of Chris' nightmares where he said "I saw her die with my gun"

[@bluegreen2452]

🥺

[@jeanmarielleparro7688]

Galinggggg Ms.lea

[@tuyetnguyen2199]

I cry everytime :( why this happen to her omg

[@angietheenthusiast9860]

HOY! Ang sakit!

[@yumi2564]

Where can I watch the full movie with high quality? :(

[@jordanh6760]

In my headcanon/ the movie in my mind the wife realizes she needs to leave so that Chris can take Kim and Tam with him and they all live happily.🎉

[@2caneton]

Do you have the opportunity to upload the full show in 720 quality?