Its’ what Charice Pempengco’s main benefactor Oprah Winfrey might call an “a-ha” moment.
The 18-year-old Filipina singer being groomed to play lead character Kim in a movie version of the mammoth musical “Miss Saigon” – the same role that won a Larry and a Tony for Lea Salonga?
The incarnation movie of “Saigon” is reportedly ongoing, to be directed by ‘Lee Daniels’, the same filmmaker behind the award-winning “Precious.” Yup, the same Oscar winner that Oprah produced.
Oprah strongly supports the careers of both Charice Pempengco and Lee Daniels. So, would Lee consider casting Charice as Kim?
All high-profile projects of Charice’s includes her recurring role on the TV series “Glee”; “Here Comes the Boom,” the film starring Salma Hayek; not to mention recording songs written and produced by Bruno Mars and Nick Jonas seem to be priming her for the big time.
On the other hand, there’s another rising celebrity woman with Filipino roots who might audition for the coveted role: ‘American Idol’ also-ran ‘Thia Megia’.