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Fans keen to see Gary V in ‘miracle’ concert after heart surgery
By Cristina DC Pastor After a very long time, Gary Valenciano – once known as the Michael Jackson of the Philippines – will be returning to New York for a solo concert at The Town Hall on April 14. “It’s been a while,” according to Robert Mendoza and his wife Melissa of Mountaintop Productions who […]
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Playwright Linda Faigao-Hall examines aging and dying in new work
Tony-award winning Regional Theater, La MaMa, in association with Out of the Box Theatrics, presents the world premiere of “Dying in Boulder” by Linda Faigao-Hall, directed by Ian Morgan Previews begin February 28 at The Downstairs at La MaMa with opening night slated for March 3 and runs until March 17. In a quest for […]
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Artist Anthony Francisco: From ‘Spider Man’ to ‘Black Panther’
By Wendell Gaa If you are a huge fan of the Marvel superhero films like I am, you may have heard of Los Angeles-based graphics art designer Anthony Francisco. I recently had the awesome and rare opportunity to meet Anthony, a gifted visual artist, during his visit here to Manila during the Graphika Manila Conference […]
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Remembering Willy Cruz
By Tricia J. Capistrano He arrived late with a male friend. They were both wearing leather jackets. My mom greeted them at the door. He kissed her on the cheek, complimented her new pixie cut, and then proceeded to kiss the other wives while putting his hand on the small of their backs. As the […]
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Burlesque: Freedom, Femininity and the Filipino psyche
By Elizabeth Cueva I have always been a fan of the beautiful Dita Von Teese, whose burlesque shows exuded glamour, grace and glitter. To me, she had elevated the art of the tease. I had pored through a coffee table book of hers and was enticed by all those luxurious lingerie and accoutrements that made […]
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Marc delaCruz is the first Asian American to play Alexander Hamilton on Broadway
By Cristina DC Pastor When he is not playing Alexander Hamilton’s father-in-law, Philip Schuyler, or the doctor to his eldest son, actor Marc delaCruz is just happy being in the wings, listening to the show’s songs every night, bobbing his head or dancing. “Such a joy!” he proclaimed. Marc joined “Hamilton” in November, making him […]
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Revisiting NYC and finding Filipinos that inspire and radiate
By Angelito Cabigao There some things you can’t just find anywhere. For example, it’s tough to beat a hot fresh pizza slice from Prince Street Pizza in New York City, a freshly baked bagel loaded with cream cheese from Bagels Abroad in Clifton, New Jersey, and a fresh ripe yellow mango shake from the Philippines. […]
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A visit to ‘Lord of the Rings’ set in New Zealand
By Wendell Gaa Thanks to “The Lord of the Rings” films based on the classic novels by J.R.R. Tolkien, the remote, beautiful island country of New Zealand is portrayed as the fantasy world of Middle Earth. Kiwi director Peter Jackson filmed every one of his Tolkien-inspired movies in his native homeland. The sites for Jackson’s […]
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Artemio John Tecson makes debut solo concert on Feb 2
By Cristina DC Pastor “Every concert is nerve-racking,” declared Artemio John Tecson, who is coming up fast in the music scene. The 25-year-old rising star who admires Stevie Wonder will be holding his first solo concert, “With Love, Temi,” on February 2 at DHaven in Woodside, Queens. Although he has performed at prestige venues, such […]