Broadway Barkada Holds Pre-Valentine Concert, 2/10

New York, February 7, 2012 – Broadway Barkada, a group of New York-based Filipino actors, singers, and dancers who've been performing on various Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, will hold a fundraiser via a pre-valentine concert titled "So This Is Love: An Evening of Love Songs" at Trump Place (220 Riverside Boulevard) on Friday, February 10, 8 p.m. Proceeds will be used for the three-year-old organization's upcoming projects.

Directed by Billy Bustamante (Anyone Can Whistle, Pacific Overtures), featuring musical direction by Jerry Jean, "So This Is Love…" will present love songs from various genres – musical theater, jazz standards, and pop – depicting all phases of love, as well as popular Filipino love ditties.

Performers will include Mary Aldousary, Angelica Lee Aspiras-Liristis, Ester Barroso-Guerzon, Paul Beaubrun, Billy Bustamante, Leanne Cabrera, Cynthia Casasola, Liz Casasola, Jonny Cruz, Marc De La Cruz, Ali Ewoldt, Albert Guerzon, Sacha Iskra, Joanne Javien, Brian Jose, Glen Llanes, JP Moraga, Erica Nadera, Jaygee Macapugay, Jonelle Margallo, Lora Nicolas, Diane Phelan, Enrico Rodriguez, and Allen Weaver.

For tickets, visit http://bbvday.eventbrite.com ($20 pre-sale / $30 VIP with open wine bar; $30 at the door / $40 VIP with open wine bar).

Donations are also accepted at http://www.bbvday.eventbrite.com.

Oliver is about to earn his M.S. degree in public relations and corporate communication from New York University while serving as regional editor for BroadwayWorld.com. Over the past 18 years, Oliver has been handling public relations and corporate communication for numerous brands (including Pepsi), Broadway shows, Broadway stars, non-profit organizations, and mainstream celebrities. He also teaches public relations at De La Salle University-Manila. Follow Oliver on Twitter: @OliverOliveros

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