MANILA, Philippines — After being away from the Philippine for 31 years, LA-based singer-actress Becca Godinez is returning to Manila to welcome the Year of the Rooster with a night of fun music. She will belt out retro numbers, perform some bossa and even sing her hit songs.
Becca loves to revisit past ditties and will reminisce on melodies that have inspired her through the years in Solaire Resort and Casino’s “A Dazzling 2017 Welcome” on December 31, 2016 at The Eclipse.
“After the success of my show at the Eclipse last August, I am coming back to perform the New Year show and I can’t wait!” Becca said.
This time, she will be staging a whole new show with the retro band, Highway 54. There have been several long-distance exchanges with Highway 54’s lead singer, Queenie de Castro-Agustin and Becca is excited. “It’s going to be a blast!”
Becca enjoys parallel careers in both music and theater. She starred in “Flipzoids”, an award-winning off-Broadway play about how three immigrant Filipinos seek a sense of belonging and identity in America.
Becca played Aying, an old woman who refused to relinquish any of the culture and traditions of her homeland. The phenomenal play was first staged in 2012 in LA then later on mounted at Music Museum in 2014 with Becca as its producer and lead actor.
“By God’s grace, I was cast in 'Flipzoids' in Los Angeles and was onstage for a month at the Los Angeles Theatre Center in downtown Los Angeles. The blessing was not just in working with a phenomenal cast but also being directed by one of the most respected theatre directors in LA, Jon Lawrence Rivera. The icing on the cake was acceptance and great reviews by the LA theater critics. With all that under my belt, Jon and I decided that a Filipino audience had to experience this beautifully-written dramedy. Somehow my brain went tilt and I decided to bring the entire production to Manila,” she added.
Returning to the Philippine stage has always been a dream for the multi-talented performer even as she continues her 43-year career as a singer, actress, songwriter, director and producer.
“The most recent feather in my cap is that I was offered artist management by FullHouse Asia. They are a great group of talented and dedicated folks and I can’t wait to see what’s in store for 2017,” she said.
Aside from live shows, there are plans for me to continue to act – maybe even in a teleserye or something TV related.
“We are also digging into my other love, songwriting, not just for me but for other artists. There are plans for a Valentine show and I am especially excited over the possibility of being a part of Repertory Philippines’ 50th anniversary in June,” she continued.
“For now the excitement is in staging the New Year show which promises to be a great celebration.”
To purchase tickets, or for more information on “A Dazzling 2017 Welcome” under the Solaire Holiday Treasures, please visit www.solaireresort.com or for reservations please call 888-8888.