Filipino-American film “Yellow Rose” has added two more awards to its credit, receiving recognition from the 23rd Annual Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF) and the 2019 Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival (PAAFF). Vancouver’s annual celebration of Asian diaspora and diversity in film, which wrapped up November 10th, gave the People’s Choice Award for Best Overall […]
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Sony Pictures to theatrically screen worldwide Lea Salonga-Eva Noblezada-starrer Yellow Rose
“Yellow Rose”, the Filipino musical drama film about the life of immigrants in the United States starring Broadway and West End’s musical theater stars Lea Salonga and Eva Noblezada, will soon be screening worldwide through Sony Pictures. The film’s social media announced Friday that Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions acquired the rights for distribution of the […]
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Rachelle Ann Go performs “Bayan Ko” to honor World Food Prize laureate’s work in Philippines
Filipino international musical theater star Rachelle Ann Go performed the nationalist anthem “Bayan Ko” in honor of 2019 World Food Prize laureate Simon Groot during ceremonies held at the Iowa State Capitol Building in Des Moines. Rachelle Ann Go was invited to grace the October 17 ceremony that “rivals that of the Nobel Prize”, drawing […]
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Dennis Trillo’s Mina-Anud, Lea Salonga-Eva Noblezada’s Yellow Rose are finalists in Hawaii International Film Festival
The Dennis Trillo-starrer “Mina-Anud” and Lea Salonga-Eva Noblezada’s “‘Yellow Rose” are set to compete as the Philippines’ entries in the upcoming 2019 Hawaii International Film Festival. Both movies are nominated for the Filmmaker Award, with “Mina-Anud” also nominated for the NETPAC Award in the film festival that recognizes filmmakers in the Asia-Pacific region. “Yellow […]
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WATCH: Lea Salonga sings “We Win As One” SEA Games theme song
The 2019 South East Asian (SEA) Games soundtrack sung by Broadway royalty Lea Salonga has been launched in Manila. The multi-awarded musical theatre actress performed the soundtrack in a music video for the 30th SEA Games scheduled to be hosted by the Philippines from November 30 to December 11, 2019. The SEA Games music video […]
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Broadway star Lea Salonga, national artist Ryan Cayabyab collaborate for 30th SEA Games theme
Lea Salonga and Ryan Cayabyab have been confirmed as working together on the theme song of the 30th South East Asian (SEA) Games. The music collaboration between the multi-awarded Filipina Broadway star and the Philippines’ National Artist for Music was teased on social media by the 2019 SEA Games Organizing Committee on August 24. “We […]
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Lea Salonga featured in Broadway book of famous actresses
Filipino international star Lea Salonga is featured in a soon-to-be released Penguin Random House book about famous actresses on Broadway The multi-awarded Lea Salonga, who recently held her first solo concert series in the United Kingdom where she originated the role of Kim in Miss Saigon, revealed on social media the news of the book’s […]
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K-Drama star Lee Sung-Kyung of Weightlifting Fairy fame is a big Lea Salonga fan
Disney Princess Lea Salonga received a fan message from the star of hit Korean drama series, Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo. Salonga, who originally sang the Disney classic “A Whole New World” from the movie Aladdin, reposted a video of South Korean star Lee Sung-Kyung singing the song while in a car. “This is adorable! Isn’t […]
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Lea Salonga stars in Sweeney Todd musical in Manila
Filipino Broadway star Lea Salonga is set to perform in Manila for the staging of the musical thriller, Sweeney Todd. The Tony and Lawrence Olivier award-winning Filipina will play the character of Mrs. Lovett, the woman who sells unique pies. The Grammy nominee performs opposite Filipino singer Jett Pangan in the title role of the […]
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WATCH : Disney premieres Darren & Morisette’s Aladdin A Whole New World music video
Filipino singers Darren Espanto and Morissette have joined Aladdin’s “A Whole New World” carpet ride in the official Disney music video of the new film. The Aladdin official music video features Darren and Morissette singing the Disney theme “A Whole New World”. The popular song of the hit Aladdin animation film was originally recorded by […]
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Lea Salonga and Eva Noblezada star in Diane Paragas’ Yellow Rose to premiere and open L-A Film Fest
Musical theater’s Miss Saigon, Lea Salonga and Eva Noblezada, will be seen together onscreen in “Yellow Rose,” a musical film directed by Filipino-American Diane Paragas that is set to premiere and open the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF). The LA Film Fest, formerly known as VC FilmFest, announced that the movie musical Yellow […]
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Josh Groban thanks Filipinos, sings duets with Christian Bautista and Lea Salonga
Multiplatinum American recording artist Josh Groban came to Manila for a one-night only concert on February 22 and left with praises for the iconic Filipino warm welcome, Asia’s Romantic Balladeer Christian Bautista, and the Philippines’ own Broadway royalty Lea Salonga who sang two duets despite nursing an injury. It has been 12 years since Groban […]
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