00:00 I'm just gonna do my best, I promise to give my best in every show.
00:04 I also want to congratulate you because of "Here Lies Love".
00:09 Yes, that's right.
00:11 Can you tell us about the process of that?
00:15 How did you know about it?
00:19 Actually, I was on an Australian concert tour for 6 shows.
00:26 While I was there, Direk Lapi and Puch Lea Salonga called me and said,
00:35 "If I can send a cell with your name for the audition of Aurora."
00:44 For those who don't know, I auditioned for that more than 10 years ago.
00:54 This year, I got an answer from God.
00:59 I always believe in God's timing.
01:01 If it's for you, it will definitely go to you.
01:04 I'm just so thankful that this is a dream come true.
01:07 When I entered theater, I was playing Sherry in "Rock of Ages" with the band "Piece of the Sonnet".
01:21 One of my dreams is to be on Broadway.
01:26 It's an answer for you now.
01:29 It's another check on my bucket list.
01:32 I'm really excited and looking forward to perform for everyone on Broadway.
01:37 Your audition is for songs from the show?
01:39 Yes, "Here Lies Love".
01:43 How many songs?
01:45 Just one.
01:47 I'm thankful to my coach, Lea Salonga, because she taught me and she was very supportive.
01:59 She was so kind to really guide me along the way until I was accepted as Aurora Aquino.
02:05 How did you find out that you were selected?
02:08 What were you doing?
02:10 I was actually in bed.
02:12 I was just waking up.
02:14 I was waiting for me to wake up because I was just arriving from Australia.
02:18 I was so tired and when they gave me the good news, I was like "I'm awake!"
02:24 I was still sleepy.
02:26 But then, it was very vivid in my mind when coach Lea asked me, "Are you ready for your Broadway debut?"
02:34 I was like, "Yes, I'm ready!"
02:38 I was really accepted.
02:42 I was teary-eyed.
02:44 Of course, tears of joy.
02:46 I was really just so thankful for this blessing.
02:48 Sometimes, I'm just overwhelmed with the warm welcome of the whole "Here Lies Love" family.
03:00 At the same time, about the Broadway debut, I was welcomed.
03:06 I'm just so thankful to God.
03:08 Sometimes, I wonder why God is giving me this perfect timing.
03:18 How are you preparing for it?
03:20 How is your preparation?
03:22 Before that, I have a concert with David Pomeranz.
03:28 I'm preparing for that because I have a show with David Pomeranz.
03:36 After that, of course, my mindset is to focus on "Here Lies Love."
03:44 Starting now, I'm already preparing myself because we have 8 shows in one week.
03:50 We will be working Tuesday until Sunday.
03:54 It's going to be a hectic schedule but I am ready for it.
03:58 I'm looking forward to performing with all our fellow Filipinos in "Here Lies Love" on Broadway.
04:06 Let's start with the skeptics.
04:08 Ms. Lea, how do you think people are going to compare you to the others?
04:16 What can you say about that?
04:18 I don't think so.
04:20 I don't know. I think it depends on the person.
04:26 I don't think that will happen.
04:29 We're both professionals.
04:31 I'm just going to do my best.
04:35 I promise to give my best in every show.
04:38 For me, I'm not going to compete with anyone.
04:43 I've been in the showbiz for a long time.
04:45 I don't have that attitude.
04:47 It's never in my mind.
04:48 I always compete with myself because I want to improve all the time.
04:52 And with Coach Lea, she's my coach.
04:56 I have the best coach.
04:58 Last question, are you planning to do more theater after this?
05:04 You know, the training in theater is different.
05:09 The discipline is different.
05:19 It really inspires you more to become a better actor.
05:24 To be a better person as well.
05:27 After this, I don't know.
05:31 I don't know what projects are there.
05:34 If I have concerts abroad or in the Philippines.
05:37 Or if there's a teleserie like this, our Sunny Movie.
05:41 What are the opportunities that will come to me?
05:46 I'm thinking one day at a time.
05:48 I don't want to stress myself.
05:51 I have a lot of realizations in my life during the pandemic.
05:55 I'm just living in the present.
05:59 If there's an offer for me to do a project, I'll just give my best.
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