One of the things I enjoy doing as an actor is working on original materials. It gives me the opportunity to create a role and collaborate with the artistic team and my co-actors on something we are all passionate about. …
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The Lion King’s “He Lives In You”
Out of all the songs in The Lion King, the one that made a major impact on me to this day is the song He Lives In You. It is first sung by Mufasa to his young son Simba and…
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The Lion King Opens in Manila
My excitement level went through the roof the moment I found out that one of the biggest, most popular and loved musicals of all time, The Lion King was opening in Manila and is going to kick off its first…
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Why I Remember A Boy Made Me Cry
Artist Playground’s Playlist, Track 2: I Remember A Boy is very special to my family and I, as my eldest daughter Mariella not only acts in it but also directed this musical review about a group of friends who reunite…
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Why Himala, Isang Musikal Is A Hit
When I found out that The Sandbox Collective and 9 Works Theatrical was bringing Ishmael Bernal’s haunting masterpiece back to the stage, the first thing that came to my mind was that it was a brave move on their part…
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is Truly Scrumptious
I had the opportunity to see the first run of Resorts World Manila and Ultimate Shows, Inc.’s production of Ian Fleming’s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the Newport Performing Arts Theater last year and what I can say is that…
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Back In My Happy Place – The Theatre
For my first post for the year, allow me to share with you my memorable experience with working on A Christmas Carol. It had been three years since I last performed in a musical and that was in 9Works Theatrical’s…
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Grateful for 2017, Bloom in 2018
There is one word to describe 2017 and that is SURPRISING. As I look back at the things that happened this year I can’t help but be grateful that it did cause it made me appreciate life more and see…
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‘Newsies’ Seizes The Day
I got really excited when I heard that Disney’s Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, Newsies, inspired by the real-life ‘Newsboy Strike of 1899,’ was going to be staged in Manila by NineWorksTheatrical. I was a bit concerned with how they were going to mount such an…
Read MoreCare Divas Returns with a Bang
In celebration of the Philippine Educational Theater Association’s 50th anniversary, PETA brings back one of its most endearing, successful and critically acclaimed musicals of all time, Care Divas for a limited run at the PETA Theater Center in Quezon City….
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