JACK and the BEANSTALK opens at CCP

KIDS Acts Philippines, Inc. will be staging Joseph Jacobs' fairytale Jack and the Beanstalk in a very special gala performance on May 20, 6PM at the Star Theater in Star City, CCP Complex.

these kids as they call themselves "TheCampArt" Kids are from a musical theater workshop that incorporates singing, dancing and acting and Jack and the Beanstalk will be one of the recitals of the children. the workshop also lets out the participants to explore their potentials, boosting their confidence and appreciation to the arts.

this retold of a children's story is by Luigi Nacario for the script, lyrics and direction and music is by Eugene Belbis – who both run and manage KIDS ACTS PHILIPPINES, INC. other productions in the line up for the 2012 season are “PETER PAN” on September 21 to 30; “HANSEL AND GRETEL” on October 19 to 28, to be performed exclusively by kids in celebration with the International Children’s Month; and “ROMEO AND JULIET” on November 23 to 30 & December 1-2 as its season-ender. all performances will be held also at STAR THEATER.

for tickets, inquiries, sponsorships, fundraisings and other information, call KIDS ACTS PHILIPPINES at 750-1551; 0915-4478959; 0919-4338565 or email kidsactsphilippines@yahoo.com.ph.

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FORBIDDEN BROADWAY review

the greatest hits of Forbidden Broadway is made by a musical genius! stories from behind the curtains as opinions of the people in and out of the stage provided laughs in Upstart Productions' own presentation.

i had a lot of laughs especially in different songs that i am familiar to. improvisation is the very key for us to familiarize ourselves with the following scenes.

the most remarkable scenes are with Caisa's Wicked rendition. funny enough that green light makes her Elhaba. it even got funnier when her flying monkeys, OJ and Lawrence wave her cape to make this projection.

you will also be surprised about special surprises. everyone applauded when the director's father, Noel Trinidad, steps out of the scene and gives his song. naturally a comedienne that everyone missed.

Liesl Batucan gets most of my claps. she nailed every impersonation very effectively. i liked her Annie, Liza Minelli and others. she gets to steal the whole show for me.

the set, lighting and Joel Trinidad did a wonderful job choosing the right people for this production. he and all the production team deserves a great applause.

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DARK SHADOWS movie review

the new collaboration of Johnny Depp and Tim Burton in Warner Bros.' release of a 70's TV series adaptation, DARK SHADOWS, doesn't give much chills but instead another vampire love story. a love story with a twist of humor and even deeper intentions of family ties.

Johnny Depp plays Barnabas Collins, an heir to a great fishing company in Maine where his family had moved to start a new life. Barnabas was inevitably rich, famous and even a playboy until he broke the vulnerable heart of Angelique Bouchard (Eva Green). a witch at every angle, she doomed Barnabas, taking everything away from him, made him into a vampire and burying him alive.

as years passed, industrialization had covered Collinsport and the story of Barnabas has been believed a legend. until an unexpected thing happened raising him from the coffin and he had to endure all the changes around him. meeting his descendants, with Elizabeth Collins Stoddard (Michelle Pfeiffer) as the head of the family. as the Collins blood runs in Barnabas, so as the eccentric and the unimaginable characteristics manifest in every member of the kin.

funny circumstances await Barnabas but crossing paths with Angelique sparked major unfortunate events at Collinsport. Angelique's feelings were no match to Barnabas' will to reject her once again. with all Angelique's power, Barnabas' family is there to back him up.

minor scenes need parental advises but it's generally a family movie. as with previous Tim Burton directions with Johnny Depp, you will have a good moral and a thinking mind after weird elements.

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BIKRAM YOGA treats moms this May

starting May 12 and 13, Mother's Day weekend, Bikram Yoga Alabang will be treating moms for a free session with their children. this promo will be good until this May only. thus, the benefits of attending yoga is good times 2!

celebrity moms Madonna and Rebecca Romjin has been trying Bikram Yoga and look at how they are now. the 90-minute class composed of 26 poses combines wellness, relaxation and peace of mind to those who does it. at Bikram Yoga Alabang, you'll also get this plus the state-of-the-art amenities with certified instructor, Ginger Diaz.

doing the exercise in a heated room aids in the elimination of toxins in the body and giving you the health benefits that you want.

so try this limited time offer from Bikram Yoga Alabang. located at 2F Commerce Building, Commerce Ave., Filinvest Corporate City, Alabang, Muntinlupa City. call 8465496 and 09279169909 or send an email to bikramyogaalabang@yahoo.com. You may also visit the Bikram Yoga Alabang website at www.bikramyogaalabang.com.

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SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN character posters

the enchanted posters of a well-loved tale has been released by United International Pictures. Snow White and the Huntsman starring Twilight's Kristen Stewart and The Avengers' Chris Hemsworth and Charlize Theron in the dark background which is set for war.

in the movie, Charlize Theron plays the evil queen threatened to be dethroned and outshone by the only woman more beautiful than her which is Snow White (Kristen Stewart). thus, she sends a huntsman (Chris Hemsworth) to kill her unknowingly also trains Snow White to defend herself when war strikes. Sam Claflin also stars as the young prince who is enchanted by Snow White's beauty and power.

Snow White and the Huntsman has been made an epic-war adventure produced by Joe Roth and Sam Mercer, directed by Rupert Sanders. coming soon this summer in Philippine cinemas.

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CAREDIVAS and PETA goes to the movies!

congratulations to the very successful run of Caredivas held last weekend at Onstage Theater in Greenbelt, Makati. and just by this time, PETA (Philippine Educational Theater Association) had squealed that the play might just go to the movies!

it is really exciting to see how this will work and that more and more people will be able to see it! i wonder who will play our divas Chelsea, Shai, Thalia, Kayla and Jonee. i just hope it won't get too commercialized that the original actors would be replaced. Melvin Lee, Vince de Jesus and the rest are very good as they are.

with discussions on going to put this play into a movie, the objective is still to educate the people of acceptance about the gay community and to understand the lives of OFWs on how they strive to give their loved ones in the Philippines good life.

or maybe I'm wrong. PETA GOES TO THE MOVIES? it would've meant that the next season will be staging movies at the home of PETA. let's think "Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang" and other Filipino classics could be opening its doors to the new audiences. well, i still wish them luck.

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win a Nokia Lumia 610 or a Boracay trip from Globe

are you planning something out of town? well, release your wacky side and capture it to win a Nokia Lumia 800 or Boracay trip from Globe, in tie up with the Department of Tourism:

calling definitely Filipinos!

Upload your own fun video inviting the world to come and visit all 7,107 islands of the Philippines!

Make your video exciting and unique by doing something crazy and showing everyone your fun and wacky side!

Weekly prizes (4 Nokia Lumia 610s) and a 3-day family vacation package in Boracay awaits the best submissions and the chance to be included in a global invitation video that will be shown worldwide!

Check out the sample video and remember to have fun!

Mechanics
1. All Filipinos, wherever in the world they are, are free to submit entries.
2. To join, participants must capture themselves in a video or photo, solo or in a group, inviting foreigners in a fun way to visit the Philippines.
Examples:
· Group of dancers inviting Koreans while dancing Tinikling
· A girl climbing a Palo Sebo while inviting Americans
3. Unique pictures and videos will be accepted as long as it shows how fun it is in the Philippines.
4. All submissions must have the DOT tagline "It's more fun in the Philippines" using the Harabara font. It can be placed at any point in the material. It can be shown visually or mentioned verbally.
5. A website portal/application in the Globe Facebook page will be provided by Globe where the videos can be uploaded. Uploader must provide his name, location, and contact details upon submission of entry.
6. Submissions can be made from April 01 to May 31, 2012.
7. The best and most fun submissions will be chosen by Globe and DOT representatives and will be put together in one video invitation for all countries in the world.
8. The commercial will then be released and shown worldwide in various international channels (i.e. TV channels, LED sites abroad, etc.) as the Philippines' invitation to the world.
9. Final products will also be downloadable and share-able from the Globe Facebook page.

Prizes
1. One Nokia Lumia 610 will be given to the best video submitted for the week.
Globe will announce one winner on these dates:
a. May 7, 2011
b. May 14, 2011
c. May 21, 2011
d. May 28, 2911

2. One 3-day Boracay family package worth P50,000 will be given away for the best video submitted for the entire campaign.

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