Category Archives: Music

Mayor Rodrigo Duterte Shows His Soft Side, Musical Talent

imageQUEZON CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Move over Manny Pacquiao. Make way for the new singing idol, Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.

The tough-talking, foul-mouthed frontrunner presidential candidate showed his soft side on national television when he sang live on TV host Vice Ganda’s show. In close to perfect pitch!

Duterte’s poll ratings were already high prior to his live performance. They skyrocketed even more after the show. Showcasing his musical talent was merely icing on the cake.

Oh, how Filipinos love singing celebrities. Even before Pacquiao, many will remember how then First Lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos sang her way into the hearts of her countrymen, with her signature songs, “Dahil Sa Iyo,” “Dandansoy” and “Feelings.”

Did Duterte just seal the deal to become the Philippines’ next president? The next singing president?

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Madonna Arrested In Australia!

imageMELBOURNE, Australia (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau ) – Singer Madonna has been arrested in Melbourne, Australia hours after she pulled down the top of a 17-year-old fan, exposing the latter’s breast.

The incident happened during the singer’s concert during which she invited the girl on stage.

“She’s the kind of girl you just want to slap on the ass. And pull,” Madonna said, as she yanked down the girl’s strapless top to briefly reveal one of her breasts, while the crowd kept on cheering, The Guardian reports.

The weird move was caught on video and has now gone viral. (Because we are a family-oriented site, we chose not to include a link to the video, but you can always Google it!)

“I’m sorry, sexual harassment,” the singer added. “You can do the same to me. Good luck,” she said, pointing to her cinched costume.

Australian authorities told The Adobo Chronicles that no one — not even an international celebrity like Madonna — is above the law.  “Her act constituted a violation of laws against indecent exposure, sexual assault, and violating a minor,” the authorities said. “It was same-sex assault, but an assault nevertheless,” they added.

Madonna’s spokesperson said that the whole thing was an accident, some “wardrobe malfunction which the young girl seemed to enjoy.”

The singer has been released after posting a $1 Million bail, which to her is a mere spare change.

As a result of the incident, Madonna is now forever banned from entering Australia, the second country to impose such restriction.

Madonna is also banned from entering the Philippines, after she disrespected the Philippine flag during her ‘Rebel Heart’ concert tour in Manila last February.

The singer is filing an appeal before the United Nations asking that both Australia and the Philippines rescind the ban against her, citing artistic freedom and freedom of speech.

 

‘Miss Saigon’ Returns To Broadway With New Title, ‘Miss Philippines’

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Filipina Eva Noblezada, right, as Kim in London’s ‘Miss Saigon’ revival

LONDON, England (The Adobo Chronicles, San Francisco Bureau) – The West End return of ‘Miss Saigon’ ended its run on February 27, and the musical is headed back for Broadway.  Filipino actors Eva Noblezada and Jon Briones will reprise their roles as Kim and the Engineer in New York.

This production will arrive on Broadway in spring 2017, with performances scheduled through January 15, 2018. It will then embark on a U.S. national tour later in the year in Providence, RI, followed by engagements in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Toronto, Washington, DC, Philadelphia and more than 50 additional cities.

Casting is currently underway.

The Broadway revival will, however, see a major change.  For one, the title of the musical will be changed to “Miss Philippines,” in recognition  of the fact that the role of Kim and others in previous productions of the musical were largely played by Filipinos.

In addition, the setting of the revival will be in the Philippines during the Japanese occupation, just before the Americans liberated the country.

The musical numbers will remain the same.