ABOUT
Joan Almedilla is a Broadway Musical performer from Cebu in the Philippines. Notable roles KIM on Broadway’s MISS SAIGON; First Asian to play the role FANTINE on the National Tour of LES MISERABLES; LADY THIANG on the first National Tour of THE KING AND I, directed by Tony Award Winner Bartlett Sher.
East West Players Productions: Donna in MAMMA MIA, Jane Moore in ASSASSINS. MAMA BARES IN CONCERT: ONCE UPON A PLAY DATE, CRIERS FOR HIRE, CHESS, KRUNK FU BATTLE BATTLE, ROAD TO SAIGON
Rubicon Theater: SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD directed by Jon Lawrence Rivera, IT’S ONLY LIFE directed by Daisy Prince.
In February 3, 2007, she performed in HERE LIES LOVE - A SONG CYCLE, as “Imelda” Marcos vocals with David Byrne at Carnegie Hall’s Main Theater, the Stern Auditorium.
On Television, she co-starred on Bupkis (Peacock), Griselda (Netflix), New Amsterdam (NBC), Pam & Tommy (Hulu), Mayans (FX).
ON THE APOLLO STAGE
Joan was discovered after her performance of HOME on SHOWTIME AT THE APOLLO. Here she is with the “Tree of Hope.”