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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 […]
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After 15 years, ‘Avenue Q’ comes to a close in April
AVENUE Q – winner of three 2004 Tony Awards including Best Musical – will conclude its celebrated 15+ year run in New York on April 28, 2019, it has been announced by the show’s producers. Produced by Kevin McCollum, Robyn Goodman, Jeffrey Seller, Vineyard Theatre and The New Group, AVENUE Q will have played a […]
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Paving the way for FilAms to emerge in classical music
Glorious and enchanting classical music will resound when soprano Margarita Gomez Giannelli and classical pianist Victor Asuncion perform at the “Arias, Lieder, and Kundiman” concert on January 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Philippine Center on Fifth Avenue. Margarita is a graduate of The Curtis Institute of Music in Pennsylvania, which counts among its notable […]
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Joyce Pring and the father she never knew
By Cristina DC Pastor Joe Pring, the legendary police officer with a mercurial track record as law enforcer, was assassinated in 1994 while driving to work. While Pring was known to be tough on crime, his name was later linked to shady kidnap-for-ransom of wealthy Chinese families. A biographical movie, starring Philip Salvador, was made […]
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TOFA honorees are ‘heroes among us’
By Cristina DC Pastor Greatness and gratefulness came together one soggy Saturday in October when 16 individuals were honored The Outstanding Filipinos in America (TOFA) in celebration of Filipino American History Month. “A thriving community of Filipino Americans adds to the quality of life here in New York State and across our nation,” said Gov. […]