Original Philippine Music Takes Center Stage in NYC
by Oliver Oliveros
- Feb 25, 2014
While the Filipino food pancit, lumpia, and balut are slowly breaking into mainstream America, Original Philippine Music (OPM) should not be too far behind—food and music go well together anyway, which has inspired Synergy Productions and Marketing Inc. to stage the concert “An Evening of Original Philippine Music with Cecile Azarcon and Sounds of Manila” at Peter Norton Symphony Space (2537 Broadway and 95th Street) on Sunday, April 27, at 7 p.m.
Photos: Filipino Broadway Stars, New Yorkers Celebrate 115th PH Independence Day
by Oliver Oliveros
- Jun 6, 2013
Filipino-American Broadway stars Adam Jacobs (“Les Miserables,” “Zorro”) and Jose Llana (“Spelling Bee,” “Here Lies Love”) were among those approximately 90,000 to 100,000 New Yorkers, VIPs, and celebrity guests from the Philippines who went to celebrate the 115th Philippine Independence Day festival held along Madison Avenue Sunday, June 2.
NY Times Reviews I DO BIDOO BIDOO; Opens Today in NYC and San Diego
by Oliver Oliveros
- Nov 30, 2012
"I Do Bidoo Bidoo," a Filipino-made movie musical, which explores four interwoven love stories inspired by 17 songs popularized by the APO Hiking Society, a trio made up of Original Pilipino Music (OPM) luminaries Jim Paredes, Boboy Garovillo, and Danny Javier, opens today at IndieHouse Royal Cinema Producers' Club Theatres (358 W 44th St.) in Manhattan, New York City and at Gaslamp Stadium Cinemas (705 5th Ave.) in San Diego, California.
Review Roundup: I DO BIDOO BIDOO, Starring Sam Concepcion, Tippy dos Santos
by Oliver Oliveros
- Sep 5, 2012
Feature film production companies Unitel Productions ("Crying Ladies"), Studio 5 ("Rosario"), multi-award winning screenwriter, film director Chris Martinez ("The Woman in the Septic Tank," "100"), and prolific stage, television, and film music composer, arranger Vincent de Jesus ("Care Divas," "Crying Ladies") join forces to create the groundbreaking movie musical "I Do Bidoo Bidoo: Heto nAPO Sila," which explores four interwoven love stories inspired by 17 songs popularized by the APO Hiking Society, a trio made up of Original Pilipino Music (OPM)luminaries Jim Paredes, Boboy Garovillo, and Danny Javier.
BWW Reviews: I DO BIDOO BIDOO: Filipino Version of MAMMA MIA!
by Oliver Oliveros
- Sep 3, 2012
Among the most memorable musical films that have featured international music icons's discography, ACROSS THE UNIVERSE(2007), which showcases the popular songs of The Beatles, and MAMMA MIA!(2008), which features the hit songs of ABBA, were instant favorites. On the local front, the Philippines has I DO BIDOO BIDOO: HETO nAPO SILA, which headlines the immortal songs of the legendary trio of the APO Hiking Society, comprised of Jim Paredes, Boboy Garovillo, and Danny Javier. Produced by film outfits Studio 5 and Unitel, and directed by Chris Martinez, I DO BIDOO BIDOO opened last Wednesday, August 29.
Charice Back On GLEE End Of The Year
by Oliver Oliveros
- Jan 22, 2011
'She's coming back in a big way. We're finishing the year with her. She's coming back for five episodes at the end of the year. She's gonna be great,' says GLEE creator Ryan Murphy when interviewed by ABS-CBN North America News Bureau at the recently concluded 2011 Golden Globe Awards.
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