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Philippine theater’s Red Concepcion makes Broadway debut in ‘Chicago’
Red Concepcion joins the cast of the Tony Award-winning “Chicago the Musical” on Broadway, currently running at The Ambassador Theater. “I still can’t believe it! Never in a million years did I think I’d ever get here,” said Red when reached by The FilAm. “I’m here for the ride and loving every second of it.” […]
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He will always be our Jo Koy
By Cristina DC Pastor He hosted the Golden Globe Awards and delivered one flop after another. The mainstream media began to crank out brutal putdowns of his monologue even as the award ceremony was still airing. “Jo Koy bombs at the Golden Globes” — New York Post “Jo Koy’s Jokes Draws Stony Silence at the […]
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Dancer Elizabeth Roxas-Dobrish: ‘Filipinos are my people, but my tribe is Ailey.’
A dreamlike duet “Me, Myself and You” is part of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s 65th anniversary celebration. Choreographed by former Alvin Ailey dancer Elizabeth Roxas-Dobrish to music by Duke Ellington and arrangement by Damien Sneed, “Me, Myself and You” will travel all across the United States and perform in 22 cities. “It is a […]
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‘Ang Pasko ay sumapit’ comes to an American mall
Pasko in America, an offshoot of the summer event Fiesta in America, will launch its Filipino Christmas festival on December 16, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at American Dream in East Rutherford, New Jersey. It will transform the venue – the second largest entertainment and retail center in the U.S. — into a nostalgic […]
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Fifth Avenue goes car-free for the holidays
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has unveiled plans to open the iconic Fifth Avenue, and make it “pedestrian-friendly” and car-free, for the holiday season. Under Open Street, the Fifth Avenue corridor will be fully open to pedestrians between 48th Street and 59th Street, in addition to the area around Rockefeller Center and Radio City Music Hall. […]
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Beckham: Pop culture icon, football hero, family man
By Wendell Gaa David Beckham is arguably the greatest football (or soccer as it’s known in the U.S.) athlete to never have won a World Cup trophy. Of course, that view is subjective and there can be countless arguments how several of his other football peers from other countries could be just as gifted, if […]
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Stage manager Charlette San Juan: ‘I believe in the talent of Asian comedians’
Theater manager Charlette San Juan, is making waves in the Chicago theater scene, championing Asian talent and paving the way for their representation on stage and behind the scenes. Since moving to the U.S. in 2019, Charlette San Juan has worked on a variety of productions at theaters such as the Second City, Chicago Shakespeare […]
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‘The Pleasure of Being Served’ to be a full-length feature film
The 2017 short film by writer-director Michael Manese has evolved into a full-length screenplay! In the original short, the film follows the journey of Rosa (played by Maan Cruz), the main character, as she grapples with her conflicting emotions while working for Hudson (Graham Powell), a young wealthy American. On one hand, she witnesses his […]
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Boston couple brings Filipino culture to Beantown
By Cristina DC Pastor A Boston couple thought it would be great to introduce Filipino American culture to Beantown. And so in 2022, Harvard Square Philippine American Alliance (HSPAA) was one of the organizations that saw action and livened up the 44th annual Honk Oktoberfest down Massachusetts Avenue, made possible by Satrick Uy, Director of Banquets […]