-
‘Dalaga’ for the woman in her prime
By Ryan Songalia As young girls, Michelle and Mary Mangiliman would play shopkeepers in their mother’s closet. Now as fashion entrepreneurs, the sisters own and operate Dalaga, a trendy boutique in Brooklyn’s Greenpoint section. When Dalaga first opened its doors in 2006, its choice of location was viewed as a particularly brave one. Dalaga was […]
-
Job hunting – on Broadway
By Elton Lugay Backed by her solid stage musical experience in the Philippines, Rachel Alejandro is bracing for Broadway. She and husband Carlos Santamaria are newlyweds who decided to make Manhattan their second home. “We both thought New York is a good place to start our life together,” Rachel who has been a longtime U.S. […]
-
Demystifying the cello
By Maricar CP Hampton The comparison to Yo-Yo Ma may seem unfair, but can’t be helped. Like the Grammy-winning cellist and Sony recording artist, David Marc Tagle became enamored with music and the Baroque-era instrument at the age of 4, maybe 5. Marc has since been the recipient of many awards and recognition, and is […]
-
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 […]
-
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 […]
-
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 […]
-
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 […]
-
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 […]
-
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 […]