The Tony Award-winning performer marked the end of the run with a simple post on social media. She also thanked the audiences from both Manila and Singapore who filled the seats of the show.
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“Madame T, signing off!” she wrote, calling it a memorable stretch of playing the larger-than-life character of Madame Thénardier in the iconic musical Les Misérables.
This wasn’t her first time stepping into the world of the long-running musical. Over the years, Lea has also portrayed Éponine and Fantine in different productions and concert versions.
Even with this recent curtain call, she’s not slowing down. Up next, she’s set to appear in From Broadway to Disney: Lea Salonga with the MPO, a special concert with the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, featuring music from Broadway hits to Disney favorites. The show, led by her brother Gerard Salonga, is scheduled for September 26 and 27, 2026.
She’s also lined up for a North American orchestra tour, with six stops scheduled between July and October 2026.