Miss Saigon Update: Miss Saigon’s 2014 London Cast Revealed: Filipinos, Rachel Ann Go and Jon Jon Briones, Land Significant Roles

Posted on November 30, 2013

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Miss Saigon’s 2014 London cast was revealed by producer Cameron Mackintosh on November 2013.

Miss Saigon is considered the “Greatest Musical of All Time” and the biggest on-sale on West End and Broadway history. This brand new production comes during the 25th year anniversary of Miss Saigon since its first production. The original cast featured amother Filipino icon, international stage actress Lea Salonga, who won a Tony for her role as Kim.

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Eva Noblezada as Kim in Miss Saigon

Cameron Mackintosh declared that Miss Saigon is the most spectacular play of his career.

“After 25 years, playing 300 cities, in 28 countries and 15 languages, the tragic love story of Miss Saigon returns to London’s West End!”

The cast of the new production of Miss Saigon is announced through Miss Saigon Official:

Eva Noblezada from North Carolina as  Kim = “She sees Saigon as if she is Kim.” Incidentally, 17 year old Eva is a Filipino-American.

Hugh Maynard from UK as John

Tamsin Carroll from Australia as Ellen, the wife of Chris – “A wonderful Ellen.”

Rachel Ann Go from the Philippines, as Gigi – “a beautiful, beautiful girl with an amazing voice…”

Alistair Brammer from UK as Chris – “I’m really thrilled that he would play Chris…”

Jon Jon Briones as “The Engineer” – “Now, this time around, we have a perfect agent performer…” Jon was one of the original casts alongside Jonathan Pryce as “The Engineer.”

Rachelle Ann Go as Gigi in Miss Saigon
Rachelle Ann Go as Gigi in Miss Saigon

The cast come from great talents around the world who joined forces for the new production of “Miss Saigon” – a great new Miss Saigon.