I love musicals. I love singing and I love dancing. GLEE has both. And it's about high school. What's not to love about it?!

This is one of my fave production numbers.

Speaking of musicals...have you heard?

CATS will be staged here in Manila with an international cast. Our very own Lea Salonga will be part of the cast too! Tickets will be sold exclusively to Citibank cardholders from November 3 to December 6 and there's a 10% discount to those who will purchase tickets from now until December 31, 2009. The show will begin July 24, 2010. Paylite terms are available.

It's been awhile since I've watched a good musical. I'm writing this down on my calendar! In the meantime, lemme go watch Glee again.

I'm a MOH!!!

I'm so excited I'll be a matron of honor for my cousin this end of the month in the US! The whole family is flying to Illinois, including our baby boy. My cousin said he'll be the ring bearer... how we'll do that when he's just 8months old, I dunno. Maybe just decorate his stroller and let his dad push it. Haha!

So, she emailed the color for me and the bridesmaids. Watermelon. Well, if orange is a color, why not watermelon. It's between red and pink. Since I am the MOH and my cousin gave me freehand to choose the style of my gown with just two instructions: don't wear halter, that's for the bridesmaids; wear long gown. I went through my magazine stash for some inspiration.

I wanted a design different from the off-the-rack styles in bridal shops in the US. I fell in love with these two designs.

Jerome Lorico on Lea Salonga for Metro Magazine

Charina Sarte on Bea Soriano for Members Only Fashion Series event

I love the Grecian style. This was even my inspiration for my own wedding... well, for the entourage at least. I'm hoping our designer can make it work. I'm excited! I hope my BFF gets married soon... I wanna plan a wedding again!

(photos taken from www.stylebible.ph and www.afleasalonga.multiply.com)

Lea Salonga

This June, Lea Salonga graces the cover of Metro. I just had to grab a copy. When I was in 4th grade, when Miss Saigon was gaining it's popularity, and Lea Salonga as Kim as well, my classmates and I would memorize ALL the songs in the musical. Until now I knew all the songs. My favorite was the confrontation between Thuy and Kim.

When Miss Saigon came here in the Philippines, it was Joanna Ampil who we saw. She was also good but of course, Lea Salonga will forever be Kim.

The feature article was very insightful. Love her fashion spread as well. Before Charice Pempengco and Manny Pacquiao, it was Lea Salonga who brought pride to us Pinoys.