Les Misérables at the Oscars 2013

Here's the Les Misérables movie cast performing Suddenly/One Day More at the recently concluded 85th Academy Awards.

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Lea Salonga - On My Own (2013 Live)

THIS IS HOW IT'S DONE, BITCHES!

Parang huminga lang, tapos sabay "Next song please!" LOL Seriously speaking, xett! Wala pa ring kupas!

Lea Salonga performing "On My Own" last January 18, 2013 in a concert at Wild Horse Pass Casino.

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Broadway Bares - Winter Burlesque

Sexy photos from Broadway Bares' Winter Burlesque

Anne Hathaway - I Dreamed A Dream

Okay, so I got to hear the full version of Anne Hathaway's "I Dreamed A Dream" last week and I really tried to take out in my mind ALL the other versions that I've heard before.

This is a great rendition. It's powerful and very emotional (just like the snippets from the first few trailers). I can't wait to see Les Misérables when it hits the big screen here in the Philippines next week.

Oscar nominees will be announced this week. Oh gosh, I am so rooting for Anne Hathaway. This will be just like that Natalie Portman moment all over again! LOL

Listen to the song:

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Les Misérables - On My Own Trailer

Here's the much awaited "On My Own" Trailer for the 2012 (2013 in the Philippines) movie Les Misérables

On the role of Eponine is Samantha Barks.

That moment when you're crying over a damn movie trailer! Xett!!

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Les Misérables - On My Own

"On My Own" teaser clip from Les Misérables movie with Samantha Barks as Éponine.

Of course I saw this last weekend, so much for that 2 day blog hiatus. Tamad-moments na naman kasi ako.

Anyway, I'm still flabbergasted that this will be shown January 2013 here in the Philippines. Or I should've seen that coming since the trailers clearly says "Christmas 2012"

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Julie Anne San Jose on Miss Saigon Manila Auditions

Photo © Arie Habibie Rochman

Lea Salonga, the original Kim in "Miss Saigon," has a few tips for those who want to audition for the revival of the hit musical slated next year in UK.

“Enjoy yourself, try not to get too nervous, stay on pitch…” she said in an interview aired on “24 Oras” Oct. 19.

The Philippine auditions will be held from Nov. 19 to 27. It is said that the “Saigon” producers are looking to cast as many Filipino actors as they can.

But it’s the highly-coveted role of Kim, the role that won for Lea Salonga an Olivier and Tony, that’s being under the radar. Some of the celebrities that netizens deemed perfect for the role are Rachelle Ann Go, Denise Laurel, Karylle, Anna Maria Perez de Tagle, and YouTube sensation Julie Anne San Jose.

Read full article at Manila Bulletin

Balitanghali News Segment (10/22/2012):

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Les Misérables - Extended First Look

The extended first look behind-the-scenes for Les Misérables

I am really gonna cry this December...

Anne looks very promising and so is Amanda for Cosette and Samantha for Eponine.

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Scott Alan - Look (A Rainbow)

UPDATE: The CD is actually set for release this fall and Lea Salonga's version is Track 10 of Album Two. YAY! Click here to view the full track list.

Scott Alan singing "Look, A Rainbow" performed at 'A Better Holiday: A Concert to Benefit the It Gets Better Project' at Joe's Pub on Monday, December 5, 2011.

Alan originally wrote the song for the 'IT GETS BETTER' campaign from the point of view of my present self talking to his younger self.

Lea Salonga sang this song on the April 30 Scott Alan event and I heard it will have a sort of 'studio' recording of the songs performed that night, just like his previous CD release "Dreaming Wide Awake," "Keys: The Music of Scott Alan" and "What I Wanna Be When I Grow Up."

His music is really magical, if not inspiring. If truth be told, Lea can actually do an album of Scott Alan songs! Oh, I'm daydreaming again! LOL


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Michael Arden & John Hill - Best Kept Secret (Bare)

This is Michael Arden & John Hill singing "Best Kept Secret" in 2004, my fave track from "bare: A Pop Opera"


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Catch Ateneo Blue Repertory's production of bare starting tonight!

Lea Salonga - Live in McKinley

Lea Salonga will perform live at the Venice Piazza tomorrow night, February 26, 2012 at 7PM.

I could only wish I could go. I wish they could also do it here in Eastwood though.

New Lea Salonga CD "The Journey So Far" drops 8/9

New live CD "The Journey So Far" from Broadway and Tony Award-winning actress Lea Salonga, is set for release by LML Music/Allegro Distribution August 9th, 2011.

Read more here

YAY! I'm excited for this! Wooot!!

Idina Menzel - Defying Gravity

Great song by Idina Menzel from the musical Wicked

I like the Pop Version of the song as well!

Lyrics here

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John Barrowman & Daniel Boys - I Know Him So Well

Wow! My oh my! A stunning performance from two great theater actors, whose both openly gay by the way. I could've jumped and cried at the same time if I was watching this live on stage.

Daniel has a very powerful voice and it suits perfectly with John's. I get goosebumps on the high notes! Taray! This performance really surprised me! Whew!

And yeah, the hug at the end was very cute.

Performance video below

And here's a photo of John Barrowman with our very own Ms. Lea Salonga.

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Lea Salonga & Aga Muhlach - Sana Maulit Muli

Aww...they still look sweet together! Sana they will make another movie soon!

Loved the sweet notes on 1:46~1:49 (the "Mahal pa rin kita..." line). Idol talaga kita Ms. Lea! I wish they'll release the studio version of this song.

Watch my "Lea Salonga - My Life...On Stage!" playlist via YouTube.

Dang! I should've watch this concert. Well, hope there's a DVD for this.

Lea Salonga - I Dreamed A Dream

To Ms. Lea, thank you for continuing to make each and every Filipino proud!

Mabuhay ka!


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Miss Saigon (Original London Cast Recording)

If you only have the double cassette edition (like I do, way back in '89), then you should get this one 'cos it contains some tracks not included (or was cut due to space concerns) in the double cassette edition.

MISS SAIGON
Original London Cast Recording

Disc 1
1. Overture
2. The Heat is on in Saigon
3. The Movie in my Mind
4. The Dance
5. Why God Why?
6. This Money's Yours
7. Sun and Moon
8. The Telephone Song
9. The Deal
10. The Ceremony (Dju Vui Vai)
11. What's This I Find?
12. The Last Night of the World
13. The Morning of the Dragon
14. I Still Believe
15. This is the Hour

Disc 2
1. If You Want To Die In Bed
2. Let Me See His Western Nose
3. I'd Give My Life For You
4. Bui-Doi
5. The Revelation
6. What A Waste
7. Please
8. The Fall of Saigon
9. Room 317
10. Now That I've Seen Her
11. The Confrontation
12. The American Dream
13. The Sacred Bird
14. Finale

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CD information:
Year: 1989
Tracks: 29
No. of discs: 2
Genre: Showtunes
Format: MP3
Filesize (combined): 123MB
Archive: ZIP