Lea Salonga talks about her life and career as an actress, including her role as Cinderella in the current production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical by Broadway Asia Entertainment. “Cinderella” opens in Hong Kong this Wednesday, Nov.5, and runs til Nov.29, 2008 at the Grand Theatre of the Hong Kong Cultural Center. For more information, go to www.urbtix.hk. The show then transfers to Bangkok and runs there from Dec.16-21, and then opens in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur in January 2009. Visit the tour’s official website at www.cinderellaonstage.com. On May 1, 2009, Lea will perform at the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall Performing Arts Center at the University of Las Vegas. Tickets are on sale now. Visit pac.unlv.edu. "Cinderella"’s Original International Tour Cast Recording is now available online, exclusively on iTunes. To download, visit www.apple.com/itunes. Lea’s weekly column, “Backstory,” appears every Thursday in the Philippine Daily Inquirer’s Entertainment Section. And for more news and updates, visit her official website at www.leasalonga.com. A very special thanks to Seoul Seoul Restaurant, where the interview was held. You can find it in the Casa Susana Bldg., ATC, Alabang. Call 842-1918 for reservations. Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes, or listen here: talking Parts ep17 Don't forget to join our Facebook group!