We caught up on Nyoy Volante at Mario’s on T. Morato recently. He, along with his wife and kid, were meeting some members of the press for the re-run of Kinky Boots, produced by Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group.
The repeat of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical that took Manila by storm is limited and will start playing next month, from March 2 till the 18th at Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium in RCBC Plaza in Makati.
So, we asked Nyoy how does he feel wearing the costume and the high heels again. The actor/singer simply said, “Overwhelming but I’m very glad people liked what I or should I say we did. It’s a privilege to play the role once again on stage.”
The repeat is due to an overwhelming demand for the re-staging of the show that features Nyoy Volante as Lola and Laurence Mossman as Charlie Price. Many more of the faces that made the musical a hit in July last year are also back in their costumes and singing their parts. With Director Bobby Garcia at the helm once again, it is sure to wow the audience with its familiar charm and enduring lesson that speaks to the core of families and found-families alike – one of acceptance and inclusion.
With sold out performances from its opening weekend, it quickly garnered everyone’s attention– with critics urging audiences to experience the spectacle that it is, and fans reveling in their seats.
Nyoy said, “The role is really very challenging as it isn’t your ordinary theatrical piece. I have to really immerse and imbibe the character written by Harvey Fierstein, Lola, a drag queen who’s fueled by passion for shoes. Lola and his friend, Charlie, son of a shoemaker, who reluctantly takes up his father’s factory after his death, try to save the factory from bankruptcy, and they eventually find themselves part of an uncanny bond that forms between their two worlds. Together they learn what it means to be each other’s friend despite their differences.” Nyoy apparently enjoys every moment he has as Lola in the play with the story coming alive with pop icon Cyndi Lauper’s music and lyrics.
For tickets, contact Ticketworld at (632) 891-9999 or visit www.ticketworld.com.ph.
Themes & Motifs opens its 2018 season with its Half-A-Million Promo offering for soon-to-weds booking in what is known as Asia’s biggest wedding wonderland, Wedding Expo Philippines on March 17 and 18, at the SMX Mall of Asia. Every P1,000 worth of purchase in Wedding Expo Philippines is entitled to a raffle coupon for a chance to win P500,000.00 in cash.
Now on its 32nd edition of being the biggest and most comprehensive wedding fair in the country, Wedding Expo Philippines is the big event that the local wedding industry and soon-to-weds gear up for. Free e-tickets for all-day access to the exhibits and grand sale of wedding-related products and services are available to soon-to-weds pre-registered through www.themesnmotifs.com. WedExpoPhil is produced and organized by Themes & Motifs, the country’s most prestigious wedding fair organizer.
Wedding Expo Philippines will open its door to thousands of soon-to-weds from all over the country and the rest of the world. The entire SMX Convention Center ground floor will be converted to a 10,000 sqm wedding wonderland with the most creative and most popular wedding suppliers showcasing only the finest and the best wedding ideas for the upcoming nuptial season. More than 400 of the country’s top wedding professionals will be gathered in this two-day grand celebration with a comprehensive showcase of the latest trends and the newest ideas in walking down the aisle. Wedding related products and services professionals such as fashion designers, caterers, photographers, videographers, limousine providers, invitation makers, hotels, venues, florists, and others will offer their new promos and great deals to soon-to-weds visiting the event. Five exciting sub-events that will put the spotlight on the most popular supplier categories: Wedding Banquets Manila; KasaLitrato; Wedding Fashion Extravaganza; I Do HMU and Floral Fete.
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Once a Kapuso always a Kapuso, that’s perhaps the mantra of actress Jaclyn Jose who chose to remain a Kapuso when she renewed her contract with GMA Network recently.
“I’m happy kasi third time ko na itong magr
enew with GMA 7. Hindi ako nawawalan ng trabaho at hindi ako pinapabayaan ng Network. Masaya talaga ako kaya tuluy-tuloy tayo bilang isang Kapuso. I know everyone here at family ko silang maituturing,” shared Jaclyn.
She is in the upcoming drama series The Cure with Tom Rodriguez and Jennylyn Mercado. “Maganda yung The Cure. Gusto ko yung role ko dito. Mahirap pero bago ito sa Pilipinas. At pinaghahandaan talaga ang mga eksena kasi si Mark Reyes ang direktor. Idagdag mo pa si Jennylyn and Tom. Makikita ng viewers na kakaiba ito at interesting.”
During the contract signing held at the Boardroom of GMA Network, Atty. Felipe Gozon, GMA Network Chairman and CEO, shared that he is grateful that Jaclyn continues to affirm her loyalty with the Kapuso Network, “We are very honored to have one of the best actresses in the industry. Pero hindi naman sa pagyayabang, the best actress should be in the best TV station.”
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From movie producer/director to mobile app developer, Coco Martin is becoming a real socmed meister.
Recently, he signed a deal with ABS-CBN licensing division for the app development company he heads, Cosy Mediatech, to develop La Luna Sangre Filter, a new app that allows fans of the series to enter the world of Tristan and Malia.
The new app is another exciting way of bringing well-loved characters of the hit primetime action series such as Daniel Padilla’s inked enigma Tristan, Kathryn Bernardo’s prophesized “chosen one” Malia, and even Richard Gutierrez’s vile and vicious Sandrino to the mobile world.