tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320977992024-03-13T11:50:51.401-07:00Joanna BesseyThis is the blog of actress Joanna Bessey with the updates of her latest projects to watch out for.Jo Behttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09452254854262034748noreply@blogger.comBlogger95125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097799.post-12508929458950624532020-04-13T02:12:00.001-07:002020-04-13T02:12:21.885-07:00ONLINE training & coaching. Enfiniti Spotlight - Stay Productive during #lockdown <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Now that we are facing the challenge of Movement Control Order or MCO / lockdown due to the covid19 / corona virus mandate to #StayHome and #StaySafe , this is not reason why we cannot keep productive from home! So we are migrating a lot of our drama-based and theatre-based corporate training to live webinar and one-to-one coaching sessions! Stay connected through our screens and still get some of your training accomplished from home. So I have developed for Enfiniti Academy the Enfiniti - In the Spotlight! which are Acting Techniques for Impactful Presentations and Public Speaking - online!</div>
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For Level 1 the topics covered are:</div>
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1) Relaxation to overcome stage fright / camera conciousness</div>
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2) Voice clarity techniques</div>
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3) Body language</div>
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4) Speaking with confidence and conviction.</div>
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So we'll see you in our next Webinar on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10am-12pm (Malaysian Standard time) with our expert trainers. We usually conduct via Skype or Microsoft Teams. Just email us to enrol at play@enfiniti.com.my </div>
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See you then and look forward to sharing the techniques we use for impactful presentations.</div>
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The next Level 2 advanced session is to enrol for our one-to-one coaching in which we will go into detail for your personal needs as a presenter / public speaker.</div>
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The great thing about conducting our training online is that now we can reach out to those beyond Selangor and anywhere in the world! </div>
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<br />Jo Behttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09452254854262034748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097799.post-34647370297807149622016-07-19T22:22:00.001-07:002016-07-19T22:28:00.713-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IQA6T9cn7O4/V48DQJen3MI/AAAAAAAAA-U/tpW86VeTSLEHmNr9zuPoFxobeH3wlMpLwCK4B/s1600/Joanna%2BBessey%2BAladdin%2Bheadshot.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IQA6T9cn7O4/V48DQJen3MI/AAAAAAAAA-U/tpW86VeTSLEHmNr9zuPoFxobeH3wlMpLwCK4B/s320/Joanna%2BBessey%2BAladdin%2Bheadshot.jpg" width="213" /></a>Omigosh! It's been forever since my last blog post. I only seem to be doing mini posts and not proper writing these days. I have actually taken a break from social media and do not have them on my phone at the moment and suddenly I have a little more time! I need to learn how to magically MAKE more time!<br />
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In terms of theatre, this year I am involved in and directing the musical comedy panto "Aladdin - Reloaded" in December 2016. Back by popular demand, our "Aladdin" panto last year was such a hoot. Our audience hollered and laughed so much, it was like a riot in the theatre. I had such fun co-producing and directing the show. And of course we had an amazing cast. Biggest shout outs go to our celebrity cast: Rashid Salleh, Peter Davis and Tria Aziz; who also act as mentors to our young adult and student cast, as part of Enfiniti Academy's yearly "Youth-On-Stage" apprenticeship program. Where our students and young performing artists can audition to be in our professional production. So it's fun and sometimes the comedy is a little raunchy (but always family friendly, of course!), it's musical, it's a panto for holiday season AND it is benefitting Arts Education for young people and giving them real work experience. So it just ticks so many boxes for me, as to why I want to be involved.<br />
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The other exciting thing about the show last year, was that we received 4 nominations at this year's 2016 Boh Cameronian Arts Awards! Securing myself with my 4th nomination for Best Director (I've been nominated 5 times since the awards began and have yet to win a "Cammie"....... just saying..... it's not about winning....it's all about the journey...... it's not about winning...... it's all about the journey...... My new mantra ;D ).<br />
"Aladdin - A musical comedy" was nominated for:<br />
Best Director (yours truly)<br />
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Tria Aziz)<br />
Best Costume and make-up design (Dominique Devorsine)<br />
and nominated for Audience Choice award, in which the public vote online.<br />
So for a Panto and for an academy show, not bad! Not bad at all! <br />
I was so proud of my cast and crew and the whole team. I'm so looking forward to working with them all again too! <br />
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Pictured here last year: Nabilah Hamid as Princess Kim K. and Jayson Phuah as Aladdin.<br />
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Tria Aziz as the Genie of the Ring and Peter Davis as Abanaza!<br />
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Tickets are on sale already with an early bird promo "Buy 1 Free 1" for opening night 2nd December 2016. Based on last year's response, I suggest buying early to get the good seats.<br />
Buy Tickets: www.tix.my<br />
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This workshop is to train students to be a <b>"triple threat"</b>, the ability to <b>act, sing </b>AND <b>dance</b>. The fun-filled, packed workshop gives students a solid foundation in all three disciplines, but more importantly, <i><b>it tends to be a life-changing experience that opens one's creative thinking skill-set and instills a confidence that could last a lifetime.</b></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">DANCE: </span>J.Redza, <span style="font-size: 11pt;">Suhaili Micheline, Ajim Aris, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">ACTING: Ghafir Akbar, Joanna Bessey</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">"School’s Out, Musical Theatre’s IN!" will coincide with the commencement of the school holidays on the last 3 weekends of September at Enfiniti Academy in Kota Damansara.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">13,14,20,21,27,28th September 2014, 2-6pm and culminates in a Workshop Presentation on the 28th Sept. 6-7pm in our Black Box Theatre.</span></div>
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<br />Jo Behttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09452254854262034748noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097799.post-29730522888445381972013-09-12T03:56:00.002-07:002013-09-12T03:56:56.135-07:00Musical Theatre Workshop for Young People and Year End Production in the Theatre!I am quite excited about our big, once a year musical theatre programme at Enfiniti Academy this year, because it culminates in a larger scale student production of a Broadway musical, hopefully with as many of our students as possible!<br />
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Leading up to the auditions, to prepare our students in teaching them HOW to sing, act and dance and the ability to do all three skillsets at once (our future "triple-threats"!) we have our "School's Out, Musical Theatre's IN!" workshop for two age groups: 10-13years and 14-18years. All participants will audition for the musical on the last day, 27th October, in which we'll determine all the roles.<br />
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It's going to be a really special experience for young people in the performing arts. And an opportunity not to be missed!<br />
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We have the support (and therefore an implied endorsement of our programme) of Jabatan Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Negara (JKKN), our national Arts and Culture body. So I am glad that our efforts with young people and education in the performing arts will a part of this new wave of supported works. It'll be exciting to see what all the other theatre companies will be working on!<br />
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For this upcoming workshop, I'm really excited that we have my good friend, and world respected singer/vocalist, Heidi Vogel! We also have a great line-up of well-respected industry professionals to teach and share their success with students. So I am very excited about the new talent we'll be discovering.... and then giving them the opportunity to showcase that talent in a professional theatre.<br />
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<br />Jo Behttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09452254854262034748noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097799.post-19085091259829553622013-09-12T03:25:00.001-07:002013-09-12T03:25:57.358-07:00Women's Weekly ArticleWe had a lovely interview for Women's Weekly magazine come out last month (August), with myself and many of our younger students. It was so much fun. Hope more parents read up on the benefits of performing arts to our children's lives, of which some points are included here.<br />
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Some of the students pictured here just did a mini-showcase for the end of the semester class, for their parents. And they did particularly well! Obviously, as a teacher, I track the progress of the students and the ones who are consistent, have had some remarkable results. Their parents were so pleased and some left beaming with pride. I certainly was too. :)Jo Behttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09452254854262034748noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097799.post-60448891710439003512012-11-16T05:46:00.003-08:002012-11-16T05:46:33.504-08:00It's ON, this school holiday!!! wooohoooo<b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Like to sing? dance? act? perform on stage? in the run up to a production next year, polish up your skills this school holiday with Enfiniti Academy!</span></b><br />
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<br />Jo Behttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09452254854262034748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097799.post-65837016700310864692012-11-16T05:28:00.001-08:002012-11-16T05:55:17.726-08:00Working with the Phantom of the Opera, Best Director nomination AND Starmaker Bootcamp & School's Out Musical theatre workshops return!It's been quite a while since I've last written a post on my blog! Earlier this year I was busy behind the scenes now <b>directing</b> "An Evening with the Phantom" concert with the amazing Ramin Karimloo (who's Canadian actually!) with the breath-taking voice, who played the Phantom on the West End. If you've not seen him in the 25th Anniversary DVD of Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall, it's a MUST.<br />
We had two standing ovations each show, so it was extremely gratifying and was a superb team effort pulling it all together with the severe time constraints.<br />
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Since my last post I was also nominated in the Best Director category for the recent 'Boh' Cameronian Arts Awards for directing the Broadway musical 'Dreamgirls'. So that was quite an honour and very exciting for me. (pix to follow soon!)<br />
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I've also been busy with my "day job" as Course Director for the new Enfiniti Academy. So if you're a fan of musical theatre and/or aspire to be a triple threat, I strongly recommend you join us with our upcoming line-up of celebrity teachers from the industry and one guest teacher from the U.S.!<br />
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Starting 24th November 2012, for a total of 3-weekends, we'll be training you how to sing, dance and act like a pro! with a Workshop Presentation/Performance on the last day 9th December. See you in workshop!<br />
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<br />Jo Behttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09452254854262034748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097799.post-36182434851091490912012-06-04T21:49:00.001-07:002012-06-04T21:49:14.257-07:00School's Out, Let's DANCE!What are you doing this school holiday??? Learn the different musical theatre dance styles, 6-9th June 2012 from 4-6pm, with a workshop presentation for friends and family on the last day at 6pm!<br />
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<br />Jo Behttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09452254854262034748noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097799.post-52544920854755355612012-04-09T00:04:00.002-07:002012-04-09T00:08:03.322-07:00Little Actors -Drama Class for 3-6 year olds<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6AYFYSSDsmQ/T4KKyd9dmxI/AAAAAAAAAvo/eIlfINpWfJs/s1600/FA_ENACT_LittleActors%2B%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6AYFYSSDsmQ/T4KKyd9dmxI/AAAAAAAAAvo/eIlfINpWfJs/s400/FA_ENACT_LittleActors%2B%25282%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729294275609205522" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 100%; ">Inspired by the fact that my baby boy just turned 1 years old and loves to sing and dance, as well as several of the staff working at Enfiniti Vision Media, I have created a new class with the lovely Lorna Henderson for this age group.</span><div style="font-size: 100%; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; "><br /></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 100%; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><u><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; ">Little Actors (3-6years)with Lorna Henderson<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 100%; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b style="font-size: 100%; "><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; ">Explore the magical world of make believe in these fun and</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 100%; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; ">playful sessions. Children will re-discover fairytales and<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 100%; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; ">nursery rhymes, with drama, dance, song, art activities and<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 100%; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; ">props-making to help re-tell the tales and songs that we all<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 100%; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; ">know and love.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 100%; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; "> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 100%; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; ">Saturdays 11am-11:45am<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 100%; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; ">RM250 + 50 Registration Fee<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 100%; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; ">For April 14,21,28 and May 12,19,26<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 100%; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 9pt; ">Enfiniti Academy Level 1 Studio</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 100%; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 9pt; "><br /></span></p></div>Jo Behttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09452254854262034748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097799.post-75364129550424874812012-04-08T23:42:00.005-07:002012-04-09T00:04:05.248-07:00Absolutely Contemporary -new dance class with Suhaili Micheline<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V9je8V2Ba-g/T4KFVkfTNJI/AAAAAAAAAvc/LZL0t4U5GkU/s1600/ENACT_Contemporary_Latest.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V9je8V2Ba-g/T4KFVkfTNJI/AAAAAAAAAvc/LZL0t4U5GkU/s400/ENACT_Contemporary_Latest.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729288281587397778" /></a>So for the past four months I have been working hard as the Course Director for Datin Seri Tiara Jacquelina's new performing arts school, Enfiniti Academy (also fondly known as ENACT).<div><br /></div><div>To date we've had more than 190 students come through doing various classes and workshops from Muscial Theatre to Script-writing to Acting masterclasses and more! It's a great challenge and so much fun. Especially when we discover new and extraordinary talent.</div><div><br /></div><div>And now to add to acclaimed dancer Suhaili Micheline's weekly dance-cardio classes (Dance It Off!) we've also created a brand new class for more advanced dancers, Absolutely Contemporary. I am really excited about this new class and I look forward to seeing more polished and pro dancers like Suhaili in our upcoming musicals and shows!</div><div><br /></div><div><pre style="font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-auto; "></pre><pre style="font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-auto; "></pre><pre style="font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-auto; ">Suhaili will be covering: </pre><pre style="font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-auto; ">Basic Safe Dance Practice (which is a deep understanding of the connection between body and mind,</pre><pre style="font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "> and executions of movements using proper anatomical awareness). </span></pre><pre style="font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-auto; "></pre><pre style="font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-auto; ">Basic Understanding of Improvisations (gaining knowledge & movement interpretation throughout the</pre><pre style="font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-auto; ">music, with the music and silence). </pre><pre style="font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-auto; "></pre><pre style="font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-auto; ">Choreography and collaboration (a development of phrases,expressions and interpretation towards </pre><pre style="font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-auto; ">a lyrical work). </pre><pre style="font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-auto; "></pre><pre style="font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-auto; ">Basic Core Strengthening Exercises (based on Yoga & Pilates methods, Suhaili combines it with </pre><pre style="font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-auto; ">a variety of exercises to tone & achieve better posture and lines).</pre><pre style="font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-auto; ">If interested please email enact@enfiniti.com.my </pre><pre style="font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-auto; ">or call 03-6142-8115</pre></div>Jo Behttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09452254854262034748noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097799.post-67006890753317638262012-01-27T03:32:00.000-08:002012-01-27T03:40:39.878-08:00new singing classes and more!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yCjPi0xIwnU/TyKNMTOKbKI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/bQDFISVelTw/s1600/FA_ENACT_BettinaNaa01%255BLATEST%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yCjPi0xIwnU/TyKNMTOKbKI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/bQDFISVelTw/s400/FA_ENACT_BettinaNaa01%255BLATEST%255D.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702275320662092962" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5mMASdEWd9M/TyKNFG9-xHI/AAAAAAAAAvE/LKUFHmNJNpw/s1600/ENACT_JanMar05.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 287px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5mMASdEWd9M/TyKNFG9-xHI/AAAAAAAAAvE/LKUFHmNJNpw/s400/ENACT_JanMar05.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702275197113910386" /></a>Jo Behttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09452254854262034748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097799.post-38528672246488391892012-01-05T00:18:00.000-08:002012-01-05T00:21:54.587-08:00So You Still Think You Can Act?? Sing? Dance?! Write Your Play?? 2012<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); ">Happy New Year 2012!</span><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><br /></div><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); ">My new scene study class for adults starts this Monday! And for kids ages 8-12years, this Saturday. If you're interested please contact <a href="mailto:zizie.enact@enfiniti.com.my" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); ">zizie.enact@enfiniti.com.my</a><wbr> <div><br /></div><div>For the first quarter we have my new acting classes, a scriptwriting workshop with Na'a Murad, news broadcasting and TV presenting with Bettina Khan (Bettina Chua, formerly from CNBC News Asia) and dance with Pat Ibrahim and Suhaili Micheline. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-43Mj7ZwJkC8/TwVc7kPz9eI/AAAAAAAAAu4/1hcfIx6-sIc/s1600/ENACT%2BSIZZLE%2BWITH%2BSU%2BBETTINA%2Bresize.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 282px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-43Mj7ZwJkC8/TwVc7kPz9eI/AAAAAAAAAu4/1hcfIx6-sIc/s400/ENACT%2BSIZZLE%2BWITH%2BSU%2BBETTINA%2Bresize.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694059482291893730" /></a><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); ">Singing class and more will be announced soon. Private vocal classes are currently available which can be scheduled to suit your time.</span><br style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><br /></div><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); ">Here in Kota Damansara, in the Strand. Enfiniti Academy (under the umbrella of Enfiniti Vision Media, Datin Seri Tiara Jacquelina) is opposite the Giant here and the Strand is close to the Air Asia Tune Hotel and Sunway Giza, further in from Ikea and the Curve etc. Map: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/enfinitiacademy?sk=app_129982580378550" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); ">http://www.facebook.com/<wbr>enfinitiacademy?sk=app_<wbr>129982580378550</a></div><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><div><br /></div><div>Start off the New Year by improving your skills in a fun class with celebrity teachers, at affordable prices!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.facebook.com/enfinitiacademy" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); ">http://www.facebook.com/<wbr>enfinitiacademy</a></div><div><br /></div><div>See you in class!</div></div>Jo Behttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09452254854262034748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097799.post-55244398496457171212011-11-16T00:46:00.000-08:002011-11-18T00:49:51.671-08:00School's Out, Musical Theatre's In! - Introducing our Teachers! Learn drama, singing and dance from our Musical Theatre experts!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EURjQacE1Bk/TsN41etWmbI/AAAAAAAAAus/i_6sRJQqEKQ/s1600/ENACT-DECEMBER2011-0102%2B-%2BCopy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EURjQacE1Bk/TsN41etWmbI/AAAAAAAAAus/i_6sRJQqEKQ/s400/ENACT-DECEMBER2011-0102%2B-%2BCopy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675512815588645298" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/enfinitiacademy">Enfiniti Academy, ENACT</a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Jo Behttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09452254854262034748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097799.post-57162679237936351902011-11-16T00:15:00.000-08:002011-11-18T00:48:36.225-08:00School's Out, Musical Theatre's In! -Musical Theatre Workshop for Kids and Teens in Petaling Jaya!<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">An introduction to the performing arts for young people!</span><br /></span><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bq8eAbnpnqY/TsNzsmO5dFI/AAAAAAAAAug/OIdeMDPBmV0/s1600/ENACT-DECEMBER-002%2B-%2BCopy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bq8eAbnpnqY/TsNzsmO5dFI/AAAAAAAAAug/OIdeMDPBmV0/s400/ENACT-DECEMBER-002%2B-%2BCopy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675507165431428178" /></a><br /><br />I'll be teaching drama for musical theatre at this upcoming December 2011 workshop for kids and teens, along with other industry professionals, including Aaron Khaled (The Secret Life of Nora), Ida Mariana (Puteri Gunung Ledang), Suhaili Micheline (The Secret Life of Nora), Michael Xavier Voon (director of Shout!) and Ann Tan (dance teacher extraordinare). See you there!<div><br /></div><div>contact: zizie.enact@enfiniti.com.my</div><div><a href="http://www.facebook.com/enfinitiacademy">http://www.facebook.com/enfinitiacademy</a></div>Jo Behttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09452254854262034748noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097799.post-39459893925384276232011-11-01T09:59:00.000-07:002011-11-16T01:50:00.808-08:00my program on bbc knowledgeClick on this link to see me on the BBC Knowledge website!<div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.bbcknowledge.com/asia/programmes/exploring-malaysia">BBC Knowledge</a></div><div><br /></div><div>I think you can leave a comment or check the guide/schedule to find out when it will be on! :))</div>Jo Behttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09452254854262034748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097799.post-71719603335852418072011-10-30T10:03:00.000-07:002011-10-30T23:32:21.881-07:00Directing Dreamgirls, the Broadway Musical<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L0B_SVqlh3M/Tq49Re0511I/AAAAAAAAAtY/cRu9bciz_ww/s1600/Dreamgirls%2B%252880%2529.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L0B_SVqlh3M/Tq49Re0511I/AAAAAAAAAtY/cRu9bciz_ww/s200/Dreamgirls%2B%252880%2529.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669536351448061778" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: HelveticaNeue-Roman, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></span></a><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L0B_SVqlh3M/Tq49Re0511I/AAAAAAAAAtY/cRu9bciz_ww/s1600/Dreamgirls%2B%252880%2529.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">In the first 7 months of 2011, I directed a Broadway musical and had a baby. Two life-changing milestones (for me) and that’s not the half of it..........</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><div style="font-size: 13px; "> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; "><span style="font-family:"HelveticaNeue-Roman","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family:HelveticaNeue-Roman">Needless to say, it’s been hard to find a moment to update my blog. In fact I started writing this in August and it is now the end of October! Only now do I understand how intense, time-consuming and remarkable it is, to be a parent and a mother. But I wouldn’t have it any other way.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; ">I do plan to blog about this amazingly intense, yet fun, humbling, pride-giving, wonderful and very, VERY painful experience of juggling the two new loves of my life, my newborn son and directing in the theatre, but perhaps when I’ve caught up on some sleep! Perhaps in another couple of months........ ;)<span> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; ">But I must say, we had a great cast, crew and production team and I feel very privileged to have worked with them all. I really felt I gave ALL the energy and love I had to this fabulous musical (which was not so easy while breastfeeding, attending to a newborn, getting used to being a mother and not having had a full night’s sleep for the last 8months! Aaaah!). I don’t think the cast will ever really know how much I loved them, until they themselves have a baby one day in the future! But this was<span> </span>one production, and opportunity to exert my artistry, which I could never have turned down. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; ">In the meantime, below is an amazing review I got from Terence Toh and my director’s notes that were in the programme book of the musical, <i>Dreamgirls.</i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; "><i><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w6VyGFAqSXQ/Tq4-cuDaORI/AAAAAAAAAuU/vWE1jQEe8po/s1600/Dreamgirls%2B%252847%2529.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w6VyGFAqSXQ/Tq4-cuDaORI/AAAAAAAAAuU/vWE1jQEe8po/s200/Dreamgirls%2B%252847%2529.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669537644025624850" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pjrs8KS-sws/Tq4-cUF6exI/AAAAAAAAAuE/_K2Xx1IxsBI/s1600/Dreamgirls%2B%252877%2529.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pjrs8KS-sws/Tq4-cUF6exI/AAAAAAAAAuE/_K2Xx1IxsBI/s200/Dreamgirls%2B%252877%2529.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669537637056805650" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5LN0eolRJyc/Tq4-cBYXxDI/AAAAAAAAAt8/YcDI5NLwXeI/s1600/Dreamgirls%2B%252875%2529.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5LN0eolRJyc/Tq4-cBYXxDI/AAAAAAAAAt8/YcDI5NLwXeI/s200/Dreamgirls%2B%252875%2529.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669537632033948722" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-skeStafLpik/Tq4-bj4xgLI/AAAAAAAAAtw/VCKjjAtdb-g/s1600/Dreamgirls%2B%252873%2529.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-skeStafLpik/Tq4-bj4xgLI/AAAAAAAAAtw/VCKjjAtdb-g/s200/Dreamgirls%2B%252873%2529.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669537624116789426" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x08LvbcRdK0/Tq4-bXCdfqI/AAAAAAAAAtk/fGutxt2w3YM/s1600/Dreamgirls.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x08LvbcRdK0/Tq4-bXCdfqI/AAAAAAAAAtk/fGutxt2w3YM/s200/Dreamgirls.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669537620667760290" /></a><br /><br /></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; "><i><br /></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; "><i><br /></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; "><i><br /></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; "><i></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><i><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeue-Roman","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:HelveticaNeue-Roman">Director Joanna Bessey did<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><i> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeue-Roman","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:HelveticaNeue-Roman">a fantastic job with the staging,<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeue-Roman","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:HelveticaNeue-Roman">with all scenes being visually<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeue-Roman","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:HelveticaNeue-Roman">and musically arresting. Her<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeue-Roman","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:HelveticaNeue-Roman">production captured perfectly<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeue-Roman","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:HelveticaNeue-Roman">the glitz of 1960s America,<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeue-Roman","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:HelveticaNeue-Roman">where soul and disco ruled the<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeue-Roman","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:HelveticaNeue-Roman">airwaves. Particularly well done<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeue-Roman","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:HelveticaNeue-Roman">is the opening scene, a talent<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeue-Roman","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:HelveticaNeue-Roman">show, where despite many things<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeue-Roman","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:HelveticaNeue-Roman">happening simultaneously, the<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeue-Roman","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:HelveticaNeue-Roman">action was well coordinated, your<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeue-Roman","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:HelveticaNeue-Roman">attention always drawn to the<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeue-Roman","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:HelveticaNeue-Roman">crucial parts of a scene.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeue-Roman","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:HelveticaNeue-Roman">Whether through colourful<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeue-Roman","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:HelveticaNeue-Roman">costumes, inspired lighting,<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeue-Roman","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:HelveticaNeue-Roman">massive backdrops, pyrotechnics<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeue-Roman","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:HelveticaNeue-Roman">or props (even a scale model<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeue-Roman","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:HelveticaNeue-Roman">of a Cadillac at one point!)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeue-Roman","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:HelveticaNeue-Roman">every number was memorable.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeue-Roman","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:HelveticaNeue-Roman">Dreamgirls was the kind of show<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeue-Roman","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:HelveticaNeue-Roman">where you sat at the edge of your<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeue-Roman","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:HelveticaNeue-Roman">seat, awestruck, wondering how<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeue-Roman","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:HelveticaNeue-Roman">anything could top what you’d just<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeue-Roman","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:HelveticaNeue-Roman">seen, and then the next musical<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeue-Roman","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:HelveticaNeue-Roman">number comes and blows you</span></p></i><p></p></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><div style="font-size: 13px; "><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; "><i></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family: "HelveticaNeue-Roman","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:HelveticaNeue-Roman">away completely. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p></p></div><div style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, sans-serif; "><a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/61181782/Selangor-Times-July-29-31-2011-Issue-35">http://www.scribd.com/doc/61181782/Selangor-Times-July-29-31-2011-Issue-35</a></div><div style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, sans-serif; "><br /></div><div style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, sans-serif; "><br /></div><div style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, sans-serif; "><br /></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Programme Book, Joanna Bessey's notes:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Musicals are always about bringing the outside world into the theatre and this time we have brought New York and Broadway to KL! But with a cast and creative team from right here!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><div style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, sans-serif; "><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; ">Having the opportunity to direct a Broadway musical in our national theatre has been nothing short of a wonderful dream for me! Not only have I had a dream cast to work with but we also have a fantastic production team who made this "Dream" possible, despite almost impossible odds. Life has a funny way of imitating Art and vice-versa. </span><div style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, sans-serif; "><br /></div><div style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, sans-serif; ">I want to thank the producers for creating this opportunity and doing something so ambitious; and I must thank the <b>whole</b> team who have turned this "Dream" into a reality.<br /></div><div style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, sans-serif; ">I am hoping this is a step in the right direction and adding toward nurturing world-class talent who are home-grown in Malaysia. I do believe world-class shows are already starting to come into fruition, right here in our small industry and hopefully it will continue to grow and even start to be exported on a more regular basis to the rest of the world. And having some cross-cultural exchange, such as this, in which we can learn from Broadway's best, is definitely a step forward on the path to excellence.</div><div style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, sans-serif; "><br /></div><div style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, sans-serif; ">I hope you, the audience will agree and be proud of our talented cast, the first Malaysians doing a Broadway show right here in KL!</div><div style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, sans-serif; "><br /></div><div style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, sans-serif; "><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div></span></div>Jo Behttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09452254854262034748noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097799.post-40341432825499622692011-01-19T09:04:00.000-08:002011-01-19T09:55:15.453-08:00Love Journey 2 coming soon in April 2011! Busy end to 2010...It's been a busy past couple of months with a lot of projects in the works coming soon! Including the character of "Lily M. La Rue" who returns to the stage with the Michael Veerapen Trio in April 2011!<br />More uploads and pics of Love Journey part 1 coming soon!........<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">In the meantime, catch Joanna Bessey with the Michael Veerapen Trio this weekend, 21st and 22nd January 2011 at the Mezze Lounge, 9:30pm. <a href="http://www.mezze.my">http://www.mezze.my</a></span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TTcZ8qzOMiI/AAAAAAAAAso/jDZ7h_36nBI/s1600/love%2Bjourney_A6_front.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TTcZ8qzOMiI/AAAAAAAAAso/jDZ7h_36nBI/s400/love%2Bjourney_A6_front.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563944394711511586" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Since the re-run of "Shout!" the musical in October:<br />I performed (sang) with the Michael Veerapen Trio at Alexis Bistro,<br />was a judge at the "Short & Sweet" theatre festival,<br />performed in a MRCA corporate show,<br />shot a cameo role in the mini-series about "Natrah",<br />continued my voice-over recordings for the animated series, "Supertots", <br />played a BBC-type news reporter in a commercial shoot for Mercedes (it was exciting working with a Swiss Oscar-nominated director, Reto Caffi! But I did feel rather short next to him! He is double my height; seriously),<br />directed the ACTS school students in their year end musical production "The King of Pop" at KLPAC Pentas 1,<br />conducted a week of auditions for the musical "Dreamgirls" with Broadway Academy (which I've been asked to direct later this year),<br />organised Heidi Vogel to fly from London to perform at Alexis Bistro,<br />continued my rehearsals with Dato' Faridah Merican for the play I'll be doing with her in May<br />and finally took some family time off at Christmas! Whew!!!<br />It's been a crazy busy end to 2010! And all this plus a lot of life-changing family stuff as well!......It's no wonder I haven't had a chance to write a post in a while! :) But I promise to post some more pics and video snippets of all this soon-ish...... :) Meanwhile please check out the link to snippet of Heidi's gig at Alexis (below) Enjoy!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TTcb1XqP7wI/AAAAAAAAAtI/tYweAW29CJM/s1600/02112010%2528003%2529.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TTcb1XqP7wI/AAAAAAAAAtI/tYweAW29CJM/s200/02112010%2528003%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563946468337774338" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TTcahKI1gGI/AAAAAAAAAs4/PYzxtVxHAik/s1600/02112010.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TTcahKI1gGI/AAAAAAAAAs4/PYzxtVxHAik/s200/02112010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563945021598957666" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">(tired after a short overnight shoot for "Natrah" in Frasers Hill)</span></span>Jo Behttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09452254854262034748noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097799.post-50537250947466980872011-01-19T08:59:00.000-08:002011-01-19T09:03:49.835-08:00Heidi Vogel at Alexis Bistro, December shows<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TTcZMVi8AgI/AAAAAAAAAsg/e3sdpi5b7EY/s1600/DSC02862.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TTcZMVi8AgI/AAAAAAAAAsg/e3sdpi5b7EY/s400/DSC02862.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563943564372345346" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Check out the snippet from Heidi's Alexis Bistro gig in December! Plus her radio interview on BFM. Enjoy! Go to <a href="http://joannabesseyproductions.blogspot.com/">http://joannabesseyproductions.blogspot.com</a>Jo Behttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09452254854262034748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097799.post-69715292681978608352010-10-08T10:53:00.000-07:002010-10-08T11:09:39.264-07:00The re-run of Shout! -the musical!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TK9bVyJSauI/AAAAAAAAAsE/Xo96OtXBEKQ/s1600/brochure+matic+online+jpg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 188px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TK9bVyJSauI/AAAAAAAAAsE/Xo96OtXBEKQ/s400/brochure+matic+online+jpg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525735697602996962" border="0" /></a><br />SHOUT! is the mod musical magazine that brings back the beautiful birds and smashing sounds that made England swing in the 60's.<br /><br />From cover-to-cover SHOUT! travels in time from 1960 to 1970 chronicling the dawning liberation of women. Just as Dusty Springfield, Petula Clark, Cilla Black, and Lulu were independent woman with major careers, English and American women were redefining themselves in the face of changing attitudes about gender. SHOUT! reflects that change through the unforgettable music of the time.<br /><br />SHOUT! flips through the years like a musical magazine and takes you back to the music, the fashion and the freedom of the 60's! This smashing revue tracks five groovy gals as they come of age during those liberating days that made England swing! <br /><br />Terrific new arrangements of such chart-topping hits as "To Sir With Love," "Downtown," "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me," "Son of A Preacher Man," and "Goldfinger." It'll make you want to throw back your head and Shout!<br /><br />Cast: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Ning Baizura, Tria Aziz, Shanel Shanty James, Tisha Zarina, Stephanie Van Driesen, Joanna Bessey<br /></span><br />DATE<br /> FRI<br />15 Oct 3.30pm & 8.30pm<br /> <br />SAT<br />16 Oct 3.00pm & 8.30pm<br /> <br />SUN<br />17 Oct 3.00pm & 8.30pm<br /><br />TUE<br />19 Oct 8.30pm<br /> <br /> WED<br />20 Oct 8.30pm<br /><br />Ticket prices vary from RM 55 to RM 168 with all sorts of promotions going on and discounts if you get your tix fast! With Visa you get 20% off, with Maxis and the Fan club 15% off etc. Check out <a href="http://axcess.com.my/s_shoutrerun10.asp?id=8499348837137314914834475681381508769799">axcess.com.my</a><br /><br />VENUE<br />MaTiC theatre on Jalan Ampang, KL (next to Zouk).<br /> <br />See you there in your psychedelic outfits! ;)Jo Behttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09452254854262034748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097799.post-53642293826520946512010-10-07T00:52:00.000-07:002010-10-08T10:52:33.129-07:00Love Journey at KLPAC July-August<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TK2GNZcb9WI/AAAAAAAAAqM/luSjRPhDp00/s1600/09092010%28003%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TK2GNZcb9WI/AAAAAAAAAqM/luSjRPhDp00/s200/09092010%28003%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525219882580047202" border="0" /></a> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:78%;" >My mum taught my sister and I how to weave the coconut leaves for our home-made ketupat(rice cubes)!</span><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /><br /></span><br /><br />After taking a break for Raya and lots of family things, I finally have a chance to add photos while waiting my turn in rehearsals for the re-run of "Shout!" the musical.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TK2BltOtkUI/AAAAAAAAAqE/mtTZR6vxDE4/s1600/Shout+birthday.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TK2BltOtkUI/AAAAAAAAAqE/mtTZR6vxDE4/s320/Shout+birthday.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525214802649911618" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It also happens to be my birthday today! For the first time in my life, I actually almost forgot it! That's how pre-occupied I've been. But this morning when I arrived at rehearsal the cast and crew surprised me with a giant birthday card and later a <span style="font-weight: bold;">very</span> fattening chocolate cheese birthday cake. We also had other goodies brought in by 'Datin', one of Shout's patrons. I'll post details for "Shout!" after this but it starts soon 15-20 Oct at MaTiC theatre.<br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">From left to right: Tria Aziz, Michael Voon, Elaine Toon, me,Tisha Zarina, Shen, Ning Baizura, Alyssa, Tabitha Kong, Shanel Shanty & Stephanie VanDriesen & cakes........</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TK2GNfXA6LI/AAAAAAAAAqU/-q_iKbqY6XM/s1600/07102010%28003%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TK2GNfXA6LI/AAAAAAAAAqU/-q_iKbqY6XM/s200/07102010%28003%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525219884167915698" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">My giant b-day card :)</span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />But first I wanted to catch up and add photos from my first music-comedy-play at KLPAC with Michael Veerapen and his Trio (Steve Nanda & Wan Aferezal), Na'a Murad and special appearance by Megat Sharizal.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TK2RMYWy9mI/AAAAAAAAArE/6F08cYM235s/s1600/Love+Journey+1408+%2818%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TK2RMYWy9mI/AAAAAAAAArE/6F08cYM235s/s320/Love+Journey+1408+%2818%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525231959735989858" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:78%;" >Michael Veerapen</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TK2KcDnAPUI/AAAAAAAAAqs/oVr_ansMtxY/s1600/Love+Journey+1408+%28124%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TK2KcDnAPUI/AAAAAAAAAqs/oVr_ansMtxY/s400/Love+Journey+1408+%28124%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525224532463336770" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Shamila Othman helped me to write the show and she did a brilliant job writing the final version which the audience experienced. Co-produced by KLPAC and my own Jo Be Productions, it went very well and KLPAC were really great, especially our stage manager Michelle and the support from Faridah and Joe. I also really liked Joel's design for the poster and the "menu" which was the programme booklet.<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:78%;" ><br />Steve Nanda</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TK2RNC1aQWI/AAAAAAAAArU/CBinC0VwpR4/s1600/Love+Journey+1408+%2840%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TK2RNC1aQWI/AAAAAAAAArU/CBinC0VwpR4/s320/Love+Journey+1408+%2840%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525231971138683234" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Wan Aferezal</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TK2RMrPuo4I/AAAAAAAAArM/8mqb9yA-Law/s1600/Love+Journey+1408+%2839%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TK2RMrPuo4I/AAAAAAAAArM/8mqb9yA-Law/s320/Love+Journey+1408+%2839%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525231964806620034" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TK2Kcju--OI/AAAAAAAAAq8/QFmT9kY3HoY/s1600/Love+Journey+1408+%28144%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TK2Kcju--OI/AAAAAAAAAq8/QFmT9kY3HoY/s400/Love+Journey+1408+%28144%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525224541086742754" border="0" /></a>The audience really enjoyed my idea of having a functional bar on-stage where one could buy drinks and be "part of the action". The front row were tables and chairs, in which I broke the "4th wall" throughout.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TK2KcihScoI/AAAAAAAAAq0/qf_e8P04jgU/s1600/Love+Journey+1408+%28108%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TK2KcihScoI/AAAAAAAAAq0/qf_e8P04jgU/s400/Love+Journey+1408+%28108%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525224540760863362" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Na'a Murad</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TK2KbyG79bI/AAAAAAAAAqc/W5Zwr2UzeHA/s1600/Love+Journey+1408+%2847%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TK2KbyG79bI/AAAAAAAAAqc/W5Zwr2UzeHA/s400/Love+Journey+1408+%2847%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525224527765435826" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Overall, it was fun to perform and especially fun for me to see Michael and the other musicians <span style="font-weight: bold;">acting</span> as well! We shall most likely re-stage a sort of sequel next year.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TK2Kb1K3nDI/AAAAAAAAAqk/nC3jUpsbQXU/s1600/Love+Journey+1408+%28102%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TK2Kb1K3nDI/AAAAAAAAAqk/nC3jUpsbQXU/s400/Love+Journey+1408+%28102%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525224528587234354" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TK2U7EVDrCI/AAAAAAAAArs/QYene-yosIE/s1600/Love+Journey+1408+%2858%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TK2U7EVDrCI/AAAAAAAAArs/QYene-yosIE/s320/Love+Journey+1408+%2858%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525236060348722210" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TK2RNRq_ubI/AAAAAAAAArk/2qYWvlx6O3A/s1600/Love+Journey+1408+%2892%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TK2RNRq_ubI/AAAAAAAAArk/2qYWvlx6O3A/s320/Love+Journey+1408+%2892%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525231975121533362" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TK2RNKvcNpI/AAAAAAAAArc/UvEYpg0NxlM/s1600/Love+Journey+1408+%2857%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TK2RNKvcNpI/AAAAAAAAArc/UvEYpg0NxlM/s320/Love+Journey+1408+%2857%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525231973261129362" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:78%;" ><br /><br /><br /><br />Megat Sharizal and Na'a Murad<br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Thanks to everyone who came! See you next year where you can find out what happens in the next twist on Lily M. La Rue's "Love Journey"....<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TK2YYvMAaZI/AAAAAAAAAr8/qiS_yXqohFY/s1600/Love+Journey+1408+%28153%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TK2YYvMAaZI/AAAAAAAAAr8/qiS_yXqohFY/s400/Love+Journey+1408+%28153%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525239868604574098" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Curtain call with the playwright, Shamila Othman.<br /><br />PHOTOS BY KELAB SHASHIN.<br /></span></span>Jo Behttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09452254854262034748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097799.post-54725933353640285182010-07-23T13:31:00.000-07:002010-07-23T13:31:55.681-07:00Love Journey with Joanna Bessey & Michael Veerapen<object style="background-image:url(http://i4.ytimg.com/vi/Sa5_5IKkmW0/hqdefault.jpg)" width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Sa5_5IKkmW0&hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Sa5_5IKkmW0&hl=en_US&fs=1" width="425" height="344" allowScriptAccess="never" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />"Love Journey" a comedy with song, starring Joanna Bessey as the depressed jazz singer, "Lily M. La Rue", Na'a Murad as the bartender, "Frankie" and the Michael Veerapen Trio as "The Michael Veerapen Trio" stuck in a small jazz dive that feels like you walked onto the set of "Casablanca".....<br /><br />A unique evening not to be missed!<br /><br />28th July - 1 August 2010<br />Tickets $43/ students $23<br />A table for 4 people $250 comes with free bottle of wine.<br />Soft drinks, perrier, evian and heineken also can be had inside the theatre,<br />at KLPAC, www.klpac.org or call box office +603-4047-9000<br />or purchase tickets online at <a href="http://axcess.com.my/s_lovejourney10.asp?id=4368234958188045361652006127319974560513">www.axcess.com.my</a>Jo Behttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09452254854262034748noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097799.post-20072110715285744982010-07-23T13:20:00.000-07:002010-07-23T13:23:38.320-07:00Michael Veerapen on BFM radio about "Love Journey"From piano-lesson hater to Jazz pianist extraordinaire, Michael Veerapen has taken his craft to dizzying heights, both locally and abroad.<br /><br />In the midst of other projects, he now tackles Love Journey, a jazz and blues concert which sees the Michael Veerapen Trio performing with the multi-talented Joanna Bessey.<br /><br />Michael lets us in what's in store in Love Journey, while discussing his own musical journey thus far.<br /><br />"Love Journey" starts next week! 28July-1August<br /> for tickets www.axcess.com.my or call +603-4047-9000<br /><br /><object height='100' width='230' classid='clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000' codebase='http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab'/> <param value='http://podcast.bfm.my/podcast/e?file=assets/files/TheBiggerPicture/2010-07-16_MichaelVeerapen_LoveJourney.mp3&t=Michael Veerapen - Love Journey' name='movie' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' pluginspage='http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer'/> <param value='transparent' name='wmode'/> <embed height='100' width='230' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://podcast.bfm.my/podcast/e?file=assets/files/TheBiggerPicture/2010-07-16_MichaelVeerapen_LoveJourney.mp3&t=Michael Veerapen - Love Journey' wmode='transparent'/></embed> </object>Jo Behttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09452254854262034748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097799.post-32404090639908142352010-07-11T02:36:00.000-07:002010-07-11T02:59:36.968-07:002 New musicals for July 2010! "Shout!" and "Love Journey"Coming up next week "Shout! the Mod Musical" opens on the 15th July with multiple shows everyday until the 21st of July. Starring Ning Baizura, Tria Aziz, Tisha Zarina, Nikki Palikat, Shanel Shanty James, Stephanie Van Den Driesen and Joanna Bessey as the voice of 'Gwendolyn Holmes'. <br /><br /><br />SHOUT! is the mod musical magazine that brings back the beautiful birds and smashing sounds that made England swing in the 60's.<br /><br />SHOUT! flips through the years like a musical magazine and takes you back to the music, the fashion and the freedom of the 60's! This smashing revue tracks five groovy gals as they come of age during those liberating days that made England swing! Join this non-stop journey through the infectious and soulful pop anthems and ballads that made household names of stars like Petula Clark, Dusty Springfield and Lulu. SHOUT! uses letters to an advice columnist, true confessions, quizzes and advertisements as a frame for terrific new arrangements of such chart-topping hits as "To Sir With Love," "Downtown," "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me," "Son of A Preacher Man," and "Goldfinger." With its irresistible blend of hip-swiveling hits, eye-popping fashions and psychedelic dances from the 60's, this fun-filled musical will make you want to throw your head back and SHOUT!<br /><br />Presented in English with Malay subtitles.<br /><br />For more information contact: www.broadwayacademy.asia <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TDmRjC-lDKI/AAAAAAAAAps/1zKf0KQo9Ws/s1600/shout10.gif"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 139px; height: 295px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TDmRjC-lDKI/AAAAAAAAAps/1zKf0KQo9Ws/s320/shout10.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492581251835825314" /></a><br /><a href="http://axcess.com.my/s_shout10.asp?id=5316990873479349560177929193409679518737">http://axcess.com.my/Shout</a><br /><br />Ticket prices and details at axcess or:<br /><a href="http://www.klpac.com/Welcome.asp?c=whatsontheatreview&theatreID=411&theatrecatID=7">http://www.klpac.com/Welcome.asp?c=whatsontheatreview&theatreID=411&theatrecatID=7</a><br /><br />Following "Shout!" Joanna shall be performing/singing with the Michael Veerapen Trio in a special staging of songs from her "Love Journey". Feel the fusion between the theatre and a jazz club in Pentas 2 KLPAC from 28th July- 1st August, as you'll catch a rare performance of Joanna Bessey singing!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TDmUQFP3lCI/AAAAAAAAAp0/z4nOQvqzia8/s1600/love+journey_A3.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TDmUQFP3lCI/AAAAAAAAAp0/z4nOQvqzia8/s320/love+journey_A3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492584224562582562" /></a><br /><br />There is something about the music of the early 1900s. It was such an exciting time for jazz and blues. Radio stations were mushrooming all over America and the likes of Bessie Smith, Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald were on the rise.<br /><br />Now almost a century later, the recordings of these greats still sit on the shelves of music lovers all over the world.<br /><br />In Love Journey, you'll be transported back in time to a different era with music from the 1920s through to the 1950s. Malaysia's jazz legend Michael Veerapen and entertainment personality Joanna Bessey will be performing standards like Love Me or Leave Me, Cry Me a River, I Loves You Porgy, St. Louis Blues and Bye Bye Blackbird.<br /><br />Audience will feel like they are in a bar even though they are in a theatre. That's because we will be re-creating a similar intimate and cozy atmosphere complete with an actual bar and bartender!<br /><br />It will be a fantastic, new experience for music lovers where they can sit back and immerse themselves in the wonderful music and not be distracted by the din of a noisy bar.<br /><br />Join us on this incredible journey through great music and love!<br /><br />There will be individual seats sold as well as table for four with complimentary bottle of wine.<br /><br /><br />Ticket details and purchase at www.klpac.com or:<br /><br /><a href="http://axcess.com.my/s_lovejourney10.asp?id=4368234958188045361652006127319974560513">http://axcess.com.my/s_lovejourney10.asp?id=4368234958188045361652006127319974560513</a>Jo Behttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09452254854262034748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097799.post-83815112084483669852010-06-03T03:30:00.000-07:002010-06-03T08:58:41.242-07:00May Madness! Laugh Fest, Midsummer Nights Dream, No Black Tie and more!Well the month of May has been insanely busy for me but also so much fun! I am surprised with how much I had to do, myself! So here are some pics of the highlights for the bloggers who like to check out the performing arts scene. And for those of you who came to support all the shows, you are my life! Literally! Thank you! :) I hope to keep producing new and fun work for your entertainment...in the meantime, enjoy this last month of May's work:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfCFB4_XUI/AAAAAAAAAnU/JiDyaBxjjGQ/s1600/20100428-midsummer-cwl133.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfCFB4_XUI/AAAAAAAAAnU/JiDyaBxjjGQ/s320/20100428-midsummer-cwl133.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478560863382101314" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfCEzHGntI/AAAAAAAAAnM/SznImgkKwDA/s1600/20100428-midsummer-cwl583.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfCEzHGntI/AAAAAAAAAnM/SznImgkKwDA/s320/20100428-midsummer-cwl583.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478560859414765266" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfCET4kVjI/AAAAAAAAAnE/ownjTlaxifE/s1600/20100428-midsummer-cwl586.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfCET4kVjI/AAAAAAAAAnE/ownjTlaxifE/s320/20100428-midsummer-cwl586.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478560851032299058" /></a><br /><br />I was cast as 'Puck' in Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream", a dream role that I couldn't turn down, despite the fact that it was staged simultaneously as "So You Think You Can Mamak?" (the play I co-wrote and directed to open the Laugh Fest at PJ Live Arts). So rehearsals were everyday but somehow I managed to juggle both on alternate days. I just haven't had a day off in ages! But soooo worth it. Directed by Jeff Kevin from Australia, in workshop-style rehearsal, it was such a joy. And such a dream to be working with Shakespeare's words. We had totally packed houses with a lot of students who went wild on some nights, and every night we had half the audience dancing with us on stage for the "Bergomask" dance, but of course, Jeff's version was to Abba's "Dancing Queen"! Wonderful fun. And I learnt so much about Shakespeare, doing it in the more original presentational style, mostly addressing the audience directly. It took some getting used to but worked so sublimely!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfEhHNTsjI/AAAAAAAAAns/ZFaBGEO2C74/s1600/20100428-midsummer-cwl333.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfEhHNTsjI/AAAAAAAAAns/ZFaBGEO2C74/s200/20100428-midsummer-cwl333.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478563544869089842" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfEgkZDJtI/AAAAAAAAAnk/Ie7hMKJoPNs/s1600/20100428-midsummer-cwl107.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfEgkZDJtI/AAAAAAAAAnk/Ie7hMKJoPNs/s200/20100428-midsummer-cwl107.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478563535523096274" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfEga4CkEI/AAAAAAAAAnc/f4wmV4gH7Ls/s1600/20100428-midsummer-cwl352.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfEga4CkEI/AAAAAAAAAnc/f4wmV4gH7Ls/s200/20100428-midsummer-cwl352.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478563532968726594" /></a><br /><br />And of course "So You Think You Can Mamak?" was staged at the Laugh Fest. Following this I performed in "Actor Olympics" which is always such a blast. It was totally sold out (couldn't even get tickets for my family!)and we had really fun audiences.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfF-ePxDaI/AAAAAAAAAoE/eimRbM5_uMA/s1600/Actor+Olympics+Laugh+Fest+(6).JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfF-ePxDaI/AAAAAAAAAoE/eimRbM5_uMA/s320/Actor+Olympics+Laugh+Fest+(6).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478565148781252002" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfF9s8bY9I/AAAAAAAAAn8/SAL7otUXmVQ/s1600/Actor+Olympics+Laugh+Fest+(2).JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfF9s8bY9I/AAAAAAAAAn8/SAL7otUXmVQ/s320/Actor+Olympics+Laugh+Fest+(2).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478565135546803154" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfF8rQp0xI/AAAAAAAAAn0/8d1BSBoAvIQ/s1600/Actor+Olympics+Laugh+Fest.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfF8rQp0xI/AAAAAAAAAn0/8d1BSBoAvIQ/s320/Actor+Olympics+Laugh+Fest.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478565117914895122" /></a><br />I'll be putting more fun back-stage photos on facebook.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Then of course I sang! For the first time in a really long time, I sang at No Black Tie with Michael Veerapen and his Trio. It was my first full show singing too! Really nerve-wrecking but a great learning experience for me and such a blast. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfH6gh-YWI/AAAAAAAAAoc/44clAftwNZ8/s1600/NBT+1st+gig+(28).JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfH6gh-YWI/AAAAAAAAAoc/44clAftwNZ8/s320/NBT+1st+gig+(28).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478567279698272610" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfH6K_5t2I/AAAAAAAAAoU/GmhAatiGPok/s1600/NBT+1st+gig+(25).JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfH6K_5t2I/AAAAAAAAAoU/GmhAatiGPok/s320/NBT+1st+gig+(25).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478567273918216034" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfH5hNEylI/AAAAAAAAAoM/yVcta-VQRgY/s1600/NBT+gig.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfH5hNEylI/AAAAAAAAAoM/yVcta-VQRgY/s320/NBT+gig.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478567262699178578" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I really enjoyed the whole process thanks to Mike and am looking forward to next singing show coming up at the end of July at KLPAC! That's going to be really special. A merging of the theatre and a jazz club feel. These are a preview of some of our publicity shots (and don't worry, it's only apple juice!):<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfIejTo0YI/AAAAAAAAAo0/MQjp06RCxkk/s1600/LJ_0007.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfIejTo0YI/AAAAAAAAAo0/MQjp06RCxkk/s320/LJ_0007.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478567898918736258" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfIeUySUhI/AAAAAAAAAos/2pVVDASuj7c/s1600/AND_0106.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfIeUySUhI/AAAAAAAAAos/2pVVDASuj7c/s320/AND_0106.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478567895020753426" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfIeLf2U_I/AAAAAAAAAok/39JgnGNW4tY/s1600/AND_0049.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfIeLf2U_I/AAAAAAAAAok/39JgnGNW4tY/s320/AND_0049.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478567892527502322" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Shegar did a fabulous job on my hair! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Speaking of which, I also had a retro 60's hair-do for the Mersey Beatles concert, for which I was the emcee. They came all the way from Liverpool and were great fun!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfJD05I-oI/AAAAAAAAAo8/X62qGC2-2fI/s1600/29052010(004).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfJD05I-oI/AAAAAAAAAo8/X62qGC2-2fI/s400/29052010(004).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478568539294595714" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And to top the month off, of course there was Relay for Life, in which Yasmin Yusuff organizes the Celebrity booth where we raise money by selling lots of blingy-flashy toys to light up the night, and get pledges to do our relay around the track. It's always really special and my sister and I decorated our Luminaria candle-bags in memory of our paternal Grand-father. It's always really special to meet all the Cancer Survivors and to be raising money in their aid.<br />(More silly celeb pics will be put on fb)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfL41gym4I/AAAAAAAAApk/QWvfcoqWOwk/s1600/Relay+For+Life+(33).JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfL41gym4I/AAAAAAAAApk/QWvfcoqWOwk/s320/Relay+For+Life+(33).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478571649017224066" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfL4p1nr9I/AAAAAAAAApc/pLJKEEv9Upc/s1600/Relay+For+Life+(48).JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfL4p1nr9I/AAAAAAAAApc/pLJKEEv9Upc/s320/Relay+For+Life+(48).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478571645883363282" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfL4BeU79I/AAAAAAAAApU/tkKGQkAa9rg/s1600/Relay+For+Life+(46).JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfL4BeU79I/AAAAAAAAApU/tkKGQkAa9rg/s320/Relay+For+Life+(46).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478571635048247250" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfL3-DWexI/AAAAAAAAApM/XFsYEFGRgCw/s1600/Relay+For+Life+(42).JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfL3-DWexI/AAAAAAAAApM/XFsYEFGRgCw/s320/Relay+For+Life+(42).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478571634129795858" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfL3V0aRqI/AAAAAAAAApE/0i8pusQ6-mA/s1600/Relay+For+Life+(2).JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/TAfL3V0aRqI/AAAAAAAAApE/0i8pusQ6-mA/s320/Relay+For+Life+(2).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478571623329711778" /></a><br /><br />And that sums up some of the work in the month of May! Behind the scenes, there's really interesting projects coming up, including an animated series in conjunction with the World Cup....but I'll save that for next month.... ;) Jo Be.Jo Behttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09452254854262034748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097799.post-27351490495870336812010-04-17T01:03:00.000-07:002010-04-17T01:36:52.904-07:00Tickets- Early bird discount for "You Think You Can Mamak?"!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/S8lw7KA6CLI/AAAAAAAAAm8/binA3J5D-Qc/s1600/DSC_0393.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_50uxeVN_V68/S8lw7KA6CLI/AAAAAAAAAm8/binA3J5D-Qc/s320/DSC_0393.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461020184766187698" /></a><br /><br />Thanks for your feedback Kuro Syamito! <br /><br />(Re. Kopitiam,see below) <br />Hope to see you at the show.<br />The ticket price is RM$45 and <span style="font-weight:bold;">students</span> & senior citizens get a <span style="font-weight:bold;">50% discount</span>, but these seats are limited, so please book soon!<br /><br />There is also an early bird discount of <span style="font-weight:bold;">20% for the whole Laugh Fest, up until 25th April 2010. </span><br /><br />The PJLA Box office info is:<br />Phone: +603-7960-0439 (12pm-8pm Mon-Sun)<br />Email: boxoffice@pjla.com.my<br /><br />And of course a map and all the details are also at <a href="http://www.pjla.com.my">www.pjla.com.my<br /></a><br /><br />-----------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />Re. Kopitiam,I get asked this question a lot, but unfortunately as I am not the producer I really have no control over where it is available. The first season used to be sold on VCD at Speedy, years ago, so you could try asking there, but I think it sold out a long time ago.<br /><br />However the best people to ask are the producers Double Vision and their contact info is: <br /><br />VISION NEW MEDIA SDN BHD<br />7, Jalan Semangat<br />46200 Petaling Jaya<br /><br />Tel: +6.03.7954.5188<br />Fax: +6.03.7956.6663<br />Email: communications@visionnewmedia.net <br /><br />If they tell you how to find Kopitiam, let me know! :)Jo Behttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09452254854262034748noreply@blogger.com1