One of the main reasons why I fell in love with theatre was because of my grandaunt Celia Diaz Laurel who I fondly call Lola Celia. The first time I saw her on stage was in The King & I at the…
Read MoreOne of the main reasons why I fell in love with theatre was because of my grandaunt Celia Diaz Laurel who I fondly call Lola Celia. The first time I saw her on stage was in The King & I at the…
Read MoreThe first time I ever saw Angels In America was on HBO’s mini series directed by the late Mike Nicholsin 2003 that starred Al Pacino, Meryl Streep, Emma Thompson, Mary-Louise Parker, Jeffrey Wright, Patrick Wilson, Justin Kirk and Ben Shenkman. I was blown away…
Read MoreBeing given the chance to watch one of the most popular musicals of all time twice in a month together with my family is what I call a blessing! I can’t thank my PLDT Home / SMART Family and Concertus Manila…
Read MoreI had the privilege of watching the Opening Night of SIDE SHOW at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza and I was completely enamored with the Philippine staging of this Broadway hit musical. Gab Pangilinan and Kayla Rivera played…
Read MoreResorts World Manila together with its production outfit Full House Theater Company brings together a formidable team of actors and theatre experts in Ang Huling El Bimbo an original Pilipino musical written by Dingdong Novenario using the songs of one of…
Read MoreThe year was 1995 and I was in Manila on vacation from my studies in Tokyo when I got a call for a casting for a TVC, I went to the production house and did my VTR. I was with…
Read MoreOne 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. …
Read MoreOut 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…
Read MoreMy 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…
Read MoreI 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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