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PRESS FOR IMELDA: A NEW MUSICAL

 
 

FEATURES

Feature on IMELDA aired by The Filipino Channel on 10/8/2009.


 

Recent story about the fate of Imelda Marcos's shoes, mentioning Pan Asian Rep's production of IMELDA.

REVIEWS

 


“Ms. Macapugay (Imelda) is clearly a pro (with a)..strong, clear appealing voice...Two numbers performed by the male leads (Mel Maghuyop and Brian Jose) “Maharlika” and “If I Had Raised the Butterfly” are among the standouts!” 10/8/09 Anita Gates


“You didn’t think they’d ignore the shoes, did you? The new musical, IMELDA deals with its title character’s passion early on, in the comic number “3,000 Pairs of Shoes”… Nathan Wang’s music and Aaron Coleman’s lyrics are pleasant…“Martial Law with a Smile,” display (s) the satirical bite the subject matter demands…Tim Dang’s staging is effective, as are the lead performances.”
10/13/09 Frank Scheck



“...an affecting new musical...one comes away feeling pleasantly entertained and genuinely invested in the political and human dramas of the historical narrative!”
10/1/09 Lisa Jo Sagolla



“ Nathan Wang’s music has ... bounce, and the irony of Aaron Coleman’s lyrics... are thick... and that’s the fun of it. As for those 3,000 pairs of shoes famously found in Imelda’s wardrobe when she and her husband fled the palace ...they are in the show and should take a bow!”
10/1/09 Marilyn Stasio



 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  THE NEW YORK TIMES, 9/30/09
“Now Opening | An Imeldific Show”
by Ursula Liang
www.nytimes.com
   
  THE NEW YORK POST, 9/4/09
"Way Wild: These might be off-Broadway, but they're right on!"
Fall preview by Frank Scheck
http://www.nypost.com
 
   
  NEW YORK THEATRE GUIDE, 9/9/09
“Imelda: A New Musical
at the Julia Miles Theatre”
http://www.newyorktheatreguide.com
 
   
  THE VILLAGE VOICE, 9/10/09
“La Daily Musto: Imelda, The Musical!” http://blogs.villagevoice.com
 
   
  LIZ SMITH (Nationally Syndicated column), 9/11/09
Liz runs an item about Imelda A New Musical
http://www.wowowow.com
 
http://entertainment.excite.com/celebgossip
   
  BROADWAYWORLD.COM, 9/13/09
“MEL MAGHUYOP, Filipino-American Actor Bound to Play Ferdinand Marcos”
by Oliver Oliveros http://broadwayworld.com
 
   
  OLIVERPUBLICIST @ BLOGSPOT, 9/14/09
“MEL MAGHUYOP, Filipino-American Actor Bound to Play Ferdinand Marcos”
by Oliver Oliveros
http://oliverpublicist.blogspot.com
 
   
  PHILIPINE NEWS, 9/18/09
“First Filipino musical, ‘Imelda,’
opens off-Broadway” http://www.philippinenews.com
 
   
  ZVENTS, 9/21/09
http://www.zvents.com/new-york
 
   
  PHILIPPINE DAILY MIRROR, 9/21/09 “Imelda Opens at Julia Miles Theatre Sept 30,” cover feature by Oliver Oliveros http://www.philippinedailymirror.com 
   
  THE NEW YORKER, 9/21/09 (9/28 issue)
http://www.newyorker.com/arts/
 
   
  NEW AMERICA MEDIA, 9/21/09
“Imelda Marcos Musical Opens in New York” http://news.ncmonline.com/news/
 
   
  CITY GUIDE, 9/21/09
This Week’s Off-Broadway Openings
(September 21st-27th”) by CG News Desk http://cityguideny.com
 
   
  ASIAN IN NY, 9/21/09
http://www.asianinny.com/?p=5014 
   
  PLAYBILL ONLINE, 9/22/09
“Imelda Kicks Up Her Heals Off-Broadway Starting September 22, 2009”
by Adam Hetrick
http://www.playbill.com/news/
 
   
  BROADWAYWORLD.COM, 9/22/09
“2nd National sian American Theater Festival to Launch 10/13” by BWW News Desk
http://broadwayworld.com/article/ 
   
  BROADWAYWORLD.COM, 9/22/09
“IMELDA: A New Musical Opens 9/30
At Julia Miles Theatre” by BWW News Desk
http://broadwayworld.com
 
   

 
THE CLYDE FITCH REPORT, 9/23/09
Jaygee's “5 Questions I've Never Been Asked: Jaygee Macapugay" interview with Leonard posts online.
www.clydefitchreport.com/?p=3987
 
 
   
 
 

Reviews and press for past Pan Asian Rep shows.

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