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All-Filipino cast in Sondheim tribute
The Philippine Development Foundation USA will hold a fundraising gala on November 7 at the Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center with a concert tribute to Stephen Sondheim headlined by Tony winner Lea Salonga. Lea (“Miss Saigon,” “Les Miserables,” Disney’s “Mulan” and “Aladdin”) is joined by an impressive cast of Filipino American Broadway stars: Joan Almedilla […]
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Palawan Underground River needs our votes
Ambassador Libran Cabactulan of the Philippine Permanent Mission to the United Nations is counting on the support of every global Filipino to make the Puerto Princesa Underground River one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature. We have until November 11 to cast our votes. Here’s a link to the site: www.un.int/philippines. “The Puerto Princesa […]
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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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First gay Filipino in historic ‘I do’
By Cristina DC Pastor Three days. That’s how little time Dennis Josue, 50, and Daniel Mackey, 53, had preparing for their wedding. For some brides it’s not enough time to find the right pair of shoes. Dennis, who owns Fantasia Floral Design on the Upper East Side, and Daniel, a retired police officer who now […]
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How life in the White House killed Dr. Connie’s marriage
By Maricar CP Hampton In her book “The White House Doctor: My Patients Were Presidents: A Memoir” Dr. Connie Mariano writes about how the journey has been from being the daughter of a Navy Steward to being the first Filipino Rear Admiral of the U.S. Navy. And then there’s being the physician to two American […]
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IN THE MOTHERLAND: Some notes to folks who’ve encountered my attempts at Tagalog
By Laurel Fantauzzo To Ate Susan, My First Tagalog Teacher: I’m sorry I said, “Mabaho ang anak mo!” I meant to say your daughter is tall. Instead I said she was stinky. Your daughter is not stinky. Again, I am sorry. To My Very Confused New Filipino Friend: I’m sorry I said, “Ipis ako!”I meant […]
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Act now to SAVE textiles bill: Write your legislators
Consul General Mario de Leon, Jr. is appealing to all Filipino Americans in the northeast to send online petition letters to their senators and representatives to help push for the passage of the Save Our Industries Act (SAVE Act. The petition letters can be accomplished by following these steps: 1. Go to saveourindustriesact.org 2. Click […]
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‘Ice is good’
By Cristina DC Pastor As New York rolls out the wedding carpet to same-sex couples on July 24, Tim David looked back on his own civil ceremony to then fiancé Brian Mancuso two years earlier. The pair wed in 2009 in Connecticut with only four people in attendance: three friends and Brian’s mother. Tim’s Filipino […]
