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LEA SALONGA

One whole new world after another for LEA SALONGA The Philippines’ national treasure returns to the MACC
November 5, 2009

Adapting Puccini’s opera “Madame Butterfly,” the British producers of “Miss Saigon” tried vainly to find a young Asian actress/singer in the U.K. who could play the lead role of a Vietnamese orphan. Scouring many countries they eventually found 17-year-old Lea Salonga in the Philippines. Initially opening in London, “Miss Saigon” became a massive hit, later breaking box office records on Broadway (with advance ticket sales at $24 million), and established Salonga as an international star. She became the first actress to win multiple awards for a single role, including the Tony, Laurence Olivier, Drama Desk and Theatre World awards. “I had no idea it would be as successful as it ended up being,” Salonga reports. “It’s still being produced in regional productions all over the country, which makes me very proud to have been a part of it.  It ran for 10 years both in London and New York, and spawned two national tours. As for its impact on my career, it most certainly didn’t hurt.

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DERVISH

October 22, 2009

The only Irish band ever invited to play the massive Rock in Rio festival, the members of Dervish were pleasantly surprised to discover that even heavy metal fans responded enthusiastically to their traditional music.

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Aero-dynamics

October 15, 2009

Nearly four decades after Aerosmith made their debut in Boston, the mega-star rock band is still going strong.

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Free ‘Ukulele Festival, workshop at the MACC

October 15, 2009

Celebrating a beloved Hawaiian musical tradition dating back to the arrival of Portuguese immigrants in the 19th century, the Maui Arts & Cultural Center presents its fourth annual ‘Ukulele Festival from 1 to 6 p.

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‘Heart Strings’

October 8, 2009

For close to 100 years, Kamaka and Sons have crafted superior ukuleles from their tiny shop in Honolulu.

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CONCERT REVIEW: U2 unveils bright new world in epic N.J. show

October 1, 2009

More popular than the Pope, the Irish rock band U2 broke the attendance record for New Jersey’s Giants Stadium set by John Paul II in 1995, drawing 84,472 fans to the massive complex on Sept.

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