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Lea Salonga debuts in Segerstrom Center’s Cabaret Series January 19, 2013 in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall COSTA MESA, CA – Lea Salonga makes her Segerstrom Center debut in a special cabaret performance in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall on Saturday January 19 at 8 p.m. The Tony and Olivier Award-winning songstress will perform selections drawn from the many hit shows in which she has starred throughout her illustrious and enduring career. The New York Times wrote, “Ms. Salonga’s bright, metallically edged voice is a shiny all-purpose instrument that confidently establishes its dominion over whatever musical setting surrounds it.” Tickets for Lea Salonga start at $26 and are available online at SCFTA.org, at the Box Office at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa or by calling (714) 556-2787. For inquiries about group ticket savings for 10 or more, call the Group Services office at (714) 755-0236. The TTY number is (714) 556-2746. Known across the world for her powerful voice and perfect pitch, Lea Salonga is best known for her Tony Award-winning portrayal of Kim, the title role in Miss Saigon. In addition to the Tony, she has won the coveted Olivier, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Theatre World Awards. She was the first Asian to play Eponine in the musical Les Misérables on Broadway, later returning to the show as Fantine in the 2006 revival. Salonga recently appeared in Allegiance, a production developed by legendary actor George Takei. Allegiance tells the story of a Japanese-American family forced into an internment camp during World War II. The production just finished its world-premiere run at The Old Globe in San Diego. She has also starred recently in a production of God of Carnage in Manila and Singapore. Salonga first entered the world of cabaret in 2010, debuting in a sold-out run at the Café Carlyle in New York City. Following a successful return engagement in 2011, she released her 26th career album, a live recording of her 2010 concert at the Carlyle titled Lea Salonga: The Journey So Far. During her 30-year career, Salonga has performed for five Philippine presidents (from Ferdinand Marcos to Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo), three American Presidents (George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George W.
Bush), and for Diana, Princess of Wales and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. She began her career as a child star in the Philippines, making her professional debut in 1978 at the age of 7 in the musical The King and I. She went on to star in productions of Annie, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Fiddler on the Roof, The Rose Tattoo, The Sound of Music, The Goodbye Girl, Paper Moon and The Fantasticks. Her big break came when she was selected to play Kim in the megahit musical Miss Saigon in 1989. Given her popularity in the role, she was asked to return in 1999 to close the musical in London and again in 2001 to close the Broadway production. Salonga also starred in the reinvented production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song in 2001 at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. The show garnered multiple award nominations and wins, including the LA Stage Alliance’s Ovation Award for Lead Actress in a Musical. In 2002, she took over the role on Broadway opposite Jose Llana. The Salonga-led Broadway revival cast album ultimately became a top contender of the 2003 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album. Many fans also recognize Salonga as the singing voice of Princess Jasmine from Aladdin and Fa Mulan for Mulan and Mulan II. For her portrayal of the beloved princesses, the Walt Disney Company bestowed on her the honor of Disney Legend in August of 2011, along with such other luminaries as Regis Philbin, Jim Henson (posthumously) and Anika Noni Rose. Segerstrom Center for the Arts applauds Omaha Steaks International for its support of Lea Salonga with special underwriting from Steven and Herma Brenneis. Acura is the Official Automotive Sponsor of the Center. Segerstrom Center for the Arts is unique as both an acclaimed arts institution and as a multidisciplinary cultural campus. It is committed to supporting artistic excellence on all of its stages, offering unsurpassed experiences, and engaging the entire community in new and exciting ways through the unique power of live performance and a diverse array of inspiring programs. Previously called the Orange County Performing Arts Center, Segerstrom Center traces its
roots back to the late 1960s when a dedicated group of community leaders decided Orange County should have its own worldclass performing arts venue. A s O range County’s largest non-profit arts organization, Segerstrom Center for the Arts owns and operates the 3,000-seat Segerstrom Hall and intimate 250-seat Founders Hall, which opened in 1986, and the 2,000-seat Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, which opened in 2006 and also houses the 500-seat Samueli Theater, the Lawrence and Kristina Dodge Education Center’s studio performance space and Boeing Education Lab. A spacious arts plaza anchors Segerstrom Center for the Arts and is home to numerous free performances throughout the year as part of Segerstrom Center for the Arts’ ongoing Free for All series. The Center presents a broad range of programming each season for audiences of all ages from throughout Orange County and beyond, including international ballet and dance, national tours of top Broadway shows, intimate performances of jazz and cabaret, contemporary artists, classical music performed by renowned chamber orchestras and ensembles, family-friendly programming, free performances open to the public from outdoor movie screenings to dancing on the plaza and many other special events. It offers many education programs designed to inspire young people through the arts. These programs reach hundreds of thousands of students of all ages with vital arts-in-education programs, enhancing their studies and enriching their lives well into the future. In addition to the presenting and producing institution Segerstrom Center for the Arts, the 14acre campus also embraces the facilities of
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two independent acclaimed organizations: Tony Award®-winning South Coast Repertory and a site designated as the future home of the Orange County Museum of Art. Segerstrom Center for the Arts is also proud to serve as the artistic home to three of the region’s major performing arts organizations: Pacific Symphony, the Philharmonic Society of Orange County and the Pacific Chorale, who contribute greatly to the artistic life of the region with annual seasons at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. LEA SALONGA Segerstrom Center for the Arts – Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 8 p.m. 615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA Segerstrom Center for the Arts Tickets: Start at $26 In person - The Box Office 615 Town Center Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily Online - SCFTA.org Phone - (714) 556-2787 Open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily TTY number - (714) 556-2746 Group Sales - (714) 755-0236 Information provided is accurate at the time of printing, but is subject to change. Segerstrom Center for the Arts is a private, non-profit organization. “Segerstrom Center for the Arts” is a registered trademark.
ABS-CBN Star Cinema’s ‘One More Try’ wins Best Picture at 38th Metrofest Lead actor Dingdong Dantes wins Best Actor; ABS-CBN Star Cinema’s ‘Sisterakas” is runaway box office champ and MMFF 3rd Best Picture MANILA, Philippines - “One More Try” was proclaimed Best Picture and one of its lead actors, Dingdong Dantes, won Best Actor during the 38th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Awards night held at the Meralco Theater in Ortigas, Pasig City on Thursday, December 27. Starring Dantes, Angelica Panganiban, Angel Locsin and Zanjoe Marudo, and directed by award-wnning ABS-CBN Creative Head and Director and TV Production Business Unit Head Ruel S. Bayani of “No Other Woman” and “Budoy” fame, among others, “One More Try” will be shown in 22 theaters in the U.S. starting January 11, 2013. The Star Cinema movie bested the film “Thy Womb,” which was originally predicted to win several major awards. Overall, “One More Try” won six awards, including the inaugural Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence. “El Presidente” was named 2nd Best Picture while “Sisterakas,” won 3rd Best Picture. “Thy Womb,” meanwhile, was awarded the Gatpuno Villegas Cultural Award. “Sisterakas” widens lead in the box office After two days in the theaters, the Wenn
V. Deramas-directed film “Sisterakas”, starring Kris Aquino, Ai Ai de las Alas and Vice Ganda, continues to rank first in the list of the highest-earning film entries to the yearly film festival, two days since all eight participating movies opened Christmas Day in theaters nationwide. At the close of screening in Metro Manila and provincial theaters last Wednesday, “Sisterakas” has turned in a nationwide two-day gross of P71.2 million, according to data from the film fest organizer Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA). The figure is almost double the comedy flick’s total first-day earnings of P39.2 million. From an approximate lead of P10 million over the fantasy-comedy film “Si Agimat, Si Enteng Kabisote at Si Ako” after their first day in theaters nationwide, the Star Cinema film is now leading by P23.8 million. Still ranking no. 2 in the list of nationwide top-grossers as of Wednesday, “Si Agimat” has turned in P47.4 million in earnings from Metro Manila and provincial theaters after two days. Starring Judy Ann Santos, Vic Sotto and Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr., the
movie’s first-day gross nationwide was P29.4 million. The drama movie, “One More Try,” starring Dingdong Dantes, Angelica Panganiban, Angel Locsin, and Zanjoe Marudo, managed to turn in more than P10 million on top of its first-day earnings of P13.1 million nationwide. The Ruel Bayani-directed film, which
is also a Star Cinema entry, has grossed P24.3 million in Metro Manila as well as provincial theaters as of Wednesday. Now on its 14th installment – its eighth consecutive entry to the annual MMFF – “Shake, Rattle & Roll” ranks fourth in the list of second-day top-grossers nationwide. It has so far garnered P16.7 million. (Source: www.abs-cbnnews.com)