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A Rockstar on and off Broadway
By Elton Lugay When Mig Ayesa snagged the role of 1980s rocker Stacee Jaxx in the Broadway musical “Rock of Ages,” no one would have thought that this Fil-Australian singer suffered a bad stutter as a kid. “When I spoke, I couldn’t say the Rs or Ws, Ts or Ds,” he revealed to The FilAm […]
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Which Streep are you?
By Elton Lugay “Streep Tease” debuted recently at Joe’s Pub on Lafayette Street to sold-out performances. Roy Cruz, the producer and creator of the show, said he felt bad turning away “so many people” unable to get tickets. The show is a testament to Roy’s fixation with the greatest actress of her generation, the phenomenal […]
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A month of indie gay films
There’s still time to catch the July-long Filipino Indie Gay Film Festival at the Producers Club Indiehouse Theaters on 358 West 44, two blocks from the 42nd Street subway. The series, which began July 14 with the screening of “Pulupot” (Clingy), will feature the following films: July 21: “Laruang Lalake” (Boytoy aka Censored Dreams) July […]
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So long, Harry
By Daniel de la Rosa Life goes around in a circle, and watching the Harry Potter movies over the last bakers’ dozen years with my daughter brought the saga home for me. I watched the earlier movies with my pre-teen daughter all those years ago, and the trio of main actors were all around the […]
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SOM at 3: An album in progress
By Elton Lugay OPM band Sounds of Manila is celebrating its third anniversary this month with a series of concerts and the start of production for its first album. Known for its repertoire of Original Pilipino Music, the group is thrilled about its work in progress, an album featuring the music of Cecile Azarcon. Azarcon, […]
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• ‘Amigo’ comes to U.S. theaters • 3 days of Philippines in America • Storming Times Square for Bastille Festival
“Amigo,” the much-anticipated independent feature by acclaimed filmmaker John Sayles, will be distributed in theaters across the United States by Variance Films. Set during the Philippine-American War at the turn of the previous century and filmed entirely in The Philippines, “Amigo” — the 17th feature film from Academy Award-nominated writer-director Sayles — features a stellar […]
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Cancer claims Shirley Gorospe, 73
Filipino-Portuguese actress Shirley Gorospe is gone. She died July 9 in Los Angeles, a day after turning 73. Reports say she succumbed to brain tumor and lung cancer complications. Named after the child star Shirley Temple, the Eurasian actress, known for the charming way she mangled Tagalog in her ‘balikbayan’ roles, was widowed in 2002 […]
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• Re-education workshops on PH-U.S. ties • FilAms create July 4 memories
Starting July 28, a series of “re-education” workshops will be offered for the youth and young professionals who may want to learn more about Philippine-American history. Philippines 101: Rooting in our Filipino/a History of Resistance and Resilience will be held every Thursday from 7 p.m.to 9:30 p.m. in midtown Manhattan. “We are happy to provide […]
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• Ateneo, La Salle do a ‘Pasiklaban’ • Pinoy Idol finalists named • Free films at Secaucus Library
The Ateneo Alumni Northeast Inc. (AANI) and the De La Salle Alumni Association Metro New York are sponsoring a volleyball and basketball tournament featuring alumni players. Pasiklaban 2011: Rivalry for Charity is slated for July 9, 12 noon to 7 p.m., at St. Peter’s College on 870 Montgomery Street in Jersey City. The AANI beneficiary […]