When you are a singer, the greatest tragedy you can possibly face is losing your voice before a big concert. Said unforgettable moment happened to Morissette Amon when she lost her voice before the start of her concert in Dubai.
The Cebuana singer felt the travel to different countries took a toll on her health, thus she lost her voice at the time she needed it most.
For the past several weeks, Morisette had been traveling to Canada, Australia, Hawaii and then Dubai. But she didn’t feel stressed since she was enjoying herself.
Despite losing her voice, she went on with the concert.
“It was probably the most challenging thing that has happened to me so far and I needed to act quickly. I couldn’t be selfish. I really had to consider the production that put out the show and the people who bought tickets to watch me perform,” said Morisette.
Of course, she was in panic. It was the first time something like that happened to her. It was a big concert abroad. Mori and her team did not think of cancelling the show. That was never an option.
“I was very grateful because the whole team was very supportive. I was given medication, steroids and I was able to survive the whole show,” she said.
Mori admitted she got flak for what happened in the concert, but she understood that there will naturally be negative reactions.
“There were positive comments and negative comments. Some were kind of disappointed on how the concert turned out but there are some things that happened beyond my control. I hope that I can make it up to them,” she said.
Mori is happy that concert producers are interested to bring shows abroad to entertain the Pinoy audience.
She is very thankful and excited to join Asia’s Nightingale Ms. Lani Misalucha in “A Lani Morrisette – Musical Journey” to be held at the Theatre at Solaire on September 22 and 23.
"It’s an honor for me to be able to be collaborating with Miss Lani and getting to work with her so far, is a humbling experience. She’s my idol and who wouldn’t be excited to work with her?,” she said.
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“It’s the people who should see your heroism. You should not be the one to tell people that you are a hero.”
That, in a nutshell, was the message of Paulo Avelino who plays Gen. Gregorio del Pilar in the new Jerrold Tarog film “Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral,” the much-awaited and anticipated project from the director of “Heneral Luna” which hits theaters nationwide on Sept. 5.
It is expected that “Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral,” will match, if not surpass, the success of “Heneral Luna.”
This is the biggest film role of Paulo after his award-winning performance in “Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa” where he was named Best Actor by the Manunuri.
According to the executive producers of TBA Studios, Fernando Ortigas at E. A. Rocha, “Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral,” is not only bigger in scope and production but also in emotion.
“We expect people to get a terrific ebb and flow of emotional reactions that will deal in an indelible memory or experience,” said Rocha. “The Filipino audience can expect a world-standard, a world-class cinema. I hope they appreciate and realize that we put out the necessary budget and effort to give the Filipino moviegoers the best film that we think they deserve.”
Sky was the limit as far budget of “Goyo” is concerned. TBA Studio definitely spent a fortune. After all, they were doing an epic.
When asked why it is important to tell the story of Goyo at this time, director Jerrold Tarog said the story of Goyo calls for critical thinking.
“Kinukuwestiyon ni Goyo ang kanyang sarili. Kinukuwestiyon din niya ang kanyang ginagawa. In a way, paglabas ng audience sa sinehan mapapaisip din sila kung ano ba talaga ang ipinaglalaban ni Goyo? Pag-ibig ba? Si Aguinaldo ba? O ‘yung bayan? I think magandang pag-isipan ‘yun ng audience, lalo na ng kabataan,” said the director.
This is the first co-production venture of TBA Studios with Globe Studios.
“Goyo” had a gala premiere last night at SM Megamall to kick off the celebration of the 100 years of Philippine Cinema.
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Boy 2 Quizon always looks forward to the taping days of “Bubble Gang,” the longest-running gag show on Philippine TV.
Before Boy 2 transferred to GMA, he had been vocal that if there’s one show that he’d like to be part of, that is certainly “Bubble Gang.”
Being a grandson of Comedy King Dolphy and having worked in a sitcom with his Lolo, Boy 2 knows that comedy is his forte. And he is good at it.