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The Gold Standard Eponine: Lea Salonga 

Widely considered in theater geek circles to be the best Eponine of all time, Lea is best known for originating the role of Kim in Miss Saigon in London and on Broadway. For that she won the Tony, Olivier, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards. Following her portrayal of Kim she moved on to play Eponine on Broadway. Lea also sang "A Whole New World" in Alladin.  And, she just happens to be related to Pretty Little Liars' Shay Mitchell. She's Shay's mom's cousin. 

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