CEBU, Philippines - Come and celebrate SM City Cebu’s 20th year anniversary with songs from past and old time favorites.
Hear the music of singer and theatre actress Jenine Desiderio, stage actress and recording star Cris Villonco, and one of the country’s top theatre actors, singer, and producer Robert Seña.
Villonco was featured in TIME Magazine (International Edition) as a Hero For The Planet in 2000. She had her first solo concert “Cris at Dish†in August 2003, a year which also saw the release of her third album for Viva Records. Recently, Cris has returned to theatre performance, gaining acclaim in such roles as Hodel in “Fiddler On The Roof†and Ophelia in Ana Abad Santos-Bitong’s steampunk-influenced take on “Hamlet,†for Repertory Philippines.
Jenine Desiderio became part of the original cast of the highly-renowned “Miss Saigon.†She also played the lead in “Fire Water Woman†and did a brief appearance in “Death Row.†Today, Jenine has done several song numbers with her daughter Janella.
Seña, on the other hand, was a rock singer before he entered show business. His first major solo concert titled “Showtime†at the Music Museum was a hit. In 2003, he was nominated for Best Actor in a Play/Musical in Aliw Awards for his role in “Bayan, Isang Paa Na Lamang†and “Spoliarium - Juan Luna.†That same year he received Best Singer in Theatre category in the Tinig Awards. In Europe, he starred in “Miss Saigon†in Germany and London, “Jesus Christ Superstar†and “Hey! Mr. Producer†in London, UK. He released a solo self-titled album under Star Records in 2007. He has made several albums with his wife Isay Alvarez.
See them perform live on Nov. 27, 6 p.m. at the Northwing Atrium, SM City Cebu. (FREEMAN)