In 2001, when Bob Ong’s “ABNKKBSNPLAko?!” hit bookstore shelves, all his publisher wanted was to sell the 500 copies it had printed. “We didn’t even think a reprint would happen,” said Nida Gatus-Ramirez, Visprint Inc.’s publishing manager.
I’m excited beyond words to embark on my next project, a highly acclaimed play about the fashion icon Diana Vreeland, former Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue editor, a woman who almost single-handedly shaped tastes, fashion and even language from the 1960s onward.
Bali has traditionally held the crown as Indonesia’s biggest tourist attraction. In 2012, according to Indonesia’s tourism ministry, some 3.2 million visitors out of 8 million tourists headed to the magical isle with its sparkling beaches, kinetic nightlife and mystical Hindu culture.
Japan is on a roll—achieving its target of having 10 million tourists recently, after relaxing its visa regulations for Southeast Asian countries.
It was the type of concert that you wouldn’t want to miss—especially if you happen to like European alternative rock, in the mold of The Cure but more frenzied in an upbeat way.
Upon entering the theater, one notices an annoying crack of light that seeps through one side of a door, glaring at the audience, on the set of Repertory Philippines’ staging of “Wait Until Dark.”
Married to a photographer, Susy Henderson is a London housewife who is blind as the result of an accident. A chain of events leads three criminals (two ex-convicts, and a ruthless killer) to her house when she is alone. The three are searching for a musical doll that contains 20,000 pounds of heroin.
Most of our memories are often inextricably linked with food. We may forget the name of the dish and other pertinent details eventually, but the pleasure and the sensation of happiness always linger.
When it comes to writing songs, Stephen Schwartz is a wizard. The lyricist and composer has spent four decades of his life writing hit musicals like “Godspell,” “Pippin” and, more recently, “Wicked,” as well as lending his lyrics to films like “Pocahontas,” “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” “Prince of Egypt” and “Enchanted.”
An MVP title holder of the De La Salle-College of St. Benilde swimming team, Miguel starts his day with a hearty breakfast at the crack of dawn at 3:30. He then goes to training from 5 to 7:30 a.m. As a swimmer, he is driven by the thrill of wanting to beat the competition. He knows he can achieve this through hard work and perseverance. His main goal is to keep putting his school on top. “A gold isn’t an overnight prize, every medal is a reward for the amount of work you put into your training everyday,” Miguel says.
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