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Essay: The Lion King and I
By Marivir R. Montebon Last October 8, I watched The Lion King as it reopened on Broadway after an 18-month hiatus brought about by the pandemic. The vibrancy of Times Square is back. I was with my friend and media colleague Grace. I was excited to see it – because The Lion King is one […]
Requiescat en Pace: Lincoln Plaza Cinemas Die of High Cost of Rent
By Marivir R. Montebon New York City – I am still mourning at the loss of a premier landmark for independent films in the Big Apple. For 44 years, Lincoln Plaza Cinemas had been the world arena for indie films, until it bowed down to exhorbitant rent early this year. Too bad to be […]
Awesome in 5 Minutes: Telly Leung Loves the Diversity of Aladdin on Broadway
New York City – Telly Leung, lead star of Aladdin, shares his passion for theater in Awesome in 5 Minutes. He loves the diversity of the Disney company of Aladdin on Broadway. Take a look.
Christine Allado: Filipina Star for West End’s Hamilton to wow NYC in a Concert
Here’s another Filipina shining bright in London By Tambi Wycoco New York City – Filipino singer and actress Christine Allado is the new heartthrob of the London theatrical circuit who has just snagged the roles of Peggy Schuyler and Maria Reynolds in the forthcoming London West End production of the Broadway hit […]
Gail Banawis, Amb. Mario de Leon, Lea Salonga, Pope Francis: OSM!’s News Makers of 2015
They’re the 12 most read and the most searched people in the OSM! online magazine and of course, they did something so awesome in 2015. By Marivir R. Montebon Singer and model Gail Banawis is the top newsmaker for OSM! www.justcliqit.com for 2015. Garnering the ‘most searched item’ in the online magazine last year, Gail […]
Maggie Kresel: Soothing, Sophisticated Music
By Marivir R. Montebon New York City — Pleasant and classy. That is the music of Maggie Kresel, a singer-nurse, who hails from Connecticut. It is easy to like or dislike music, just hear the first note, and you will know it. Maggie Kresel’s songs, Let Me Feel and Shall I Wait?, from her […]
Lea Salonga Returns to Broadway with ‘Allegiance’
By Marivir R. Montebon New York City — Lea Salonga, along with George Takei, were warmly welcomed by well-wishers in the Philippine House on 5th Avenue for the musical Allegiance, set to open on Broadway in the fall of this year. Sporting a short hair and cool in her dark blue print dress, Lea […]
Timeless Theme of a Woman’s Sacrifice
The Bridges of Madison County on Broadway A Review by Marivir Montebon New York — Beyond the magnificent voices and acting of Kelli O’Hara (as Francesca) and Steven Pasquale (as Robert), the story of the Bridges of Madison County on Broadway (on Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre 236 West 45th Street, NYC) rests on the stereotypical […]
ALI EWOLDT AND ADAM JACOBS: Broadway Actors Proud of Their Philippine Roots
By Marivir R. Montebon Adam Jacobs and Ali Ewoldt will pull it off again on stage in a Valentine Concert at The Town Hall on Saturday, February 23 at 8 o’clock in the evening. The concert, titled “A Heart Full of Love,” is sponsored by GMA Life TV, GMA Pinoy TV, the TOFA-New […]
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