EXCLUSIVE: Gerald Santos nagbigay update sa kanyang ‘Miss Saigon’ journey

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<center><img src='' alt='051517-GeraldSantos_PUSH.jpg' width='500' height='390' align='center' border='0'> </center>Exclusive natin na interview via socialmedia mula sa London si Gerald Santos, ang latest Pinoy pride na napabilang sastage musical na 'Miss Saigon.' Kuwento ni Gerald na pagtulog ang unaniyang ginawa pagdating sa London para makabawi agad sa haba ng biyahe mulaPinas.<o:p></o:p>'Dumating po ako dito midnight na ngMay 6. So the staff of Miss Saigon didn't get to welcome me. Kaya natulognalang po muna ako to recover sa jet lag hehe,' bungad nito. <o:p></o:p>Ngayon lang nahiwalay sa kanyang mga mahalna buhay si Gerald kaya’t naniniwala siya na kahit malungkot ay malaki angmaitutulong nito sa kanyang karera.<o:p></o:p>'Yes, of course, it will help me pomature personally and professionally. Personally ngayon ko lang po talaga nae-experiencemagluto and washing my own dishes. Medyo nasa adjustment period pa din perodoing good I think. And professionally, I’m really learning so much here. Toreally listen and deliver the things that your director wants from you,'kwento pa ni Gerald. <o:p></o:p>Madalas niya pa rin nakakausap ang kanyangpamilya at salamat sa social media nagkakakitaan at kamustahan sila kahitpaano. Madalas ay emotional sila lalo na ang kanyang mga magulang, na proud sakanyang narating. <o:p></o:p>'Yes nagkamustahan na po kami. Andalso my manager Kuya Cocoy. My family they feel like crying whenever they talkto me. Sobrang happy po talaga sila para sa akin at kung nasaan po ako ngayon.Pinagtatawanan po nila ako dahil ini-English ko sila, haha! Sabi ko pano komapa-practice at magiging expert sa English kung lagi ko kayo kausap tapos Tagalog.<o:p></o:p>“And of course my manager Kuya Cocoy is sosuper proud! He's been the one guiding me and taking care of me both personallyand professionally all these years so his like my second dad really so happyfor me also.” <o:p></o:p>Natutuwang shinare din ni Gerald na nakapasyal na rin siya sa ilangtourist spots ng London, na first time niyang napuntahan.<o:p></o:p>“ Yes nakapasyal na po ako. The other day, theygave me an off from the rehearsals, so nagkaroon po ako ng opportunity. I'vebeen to Westminster na ako lang mag-isa. So proud of myself. You can see my pics on my IG. Napuntahan ko poang The Houses of Parliaments, the famous Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palaceand Trafalgar Square. Napakaganda po sa area na ito. Babalik pa ulit ako dundahil hindi ako nakapasok sa National Gallery sa Trafalgar. Nung makaratingkasi ako sa Trafalgar sarado na ang national gallery Kulang po ata ang isangaraw para malibot ang Westminster and nakakapagod lang dahil napakahabanglakaran ang gagawin mo going to one place to the other. And by the way,nagigingexpert na po ako riding the Tube Underground,' masayang kwento pa niGerald. <o:p></o:p><center><iframe class='instagram-media instagram-media-rendered' id='instagram-embed-0' src='https://www.instagram.com/p/BT9OMvSA6XF/embed/captioned/?cr=1&v=7#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A130.95000000000002%7D' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='815' data-instgrm-payload-id='instagram-media-payload-0' scrolling='no' style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); margin: 1px 1px 12px; max-width: 658px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: none; display: block; padding: 0px;'></iframe><script async='' defer='' src='//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js'></script></center>Nagkuwento na rin si Gerald sa mga unangaraw ng rehearsals para sa 'Miss Saigon' na kinabahan siya dahil sapressure at ibang level ng trabaho.<o:p></o:p>'The first days of our rehearsals wentreally well. A lot of introductions with the staff. And btw, this week, kami palang po mga leads ang nire-rehearse nila. Our first full company rehearsalswill be on May 15 and it’s my birthday. What a gift from the Lord! <o:p></o:p>“First day, sobra po ang kaba ko, actuallyparang nanginginig po ako pero they are all really nice and will make you feelcomfortable so no reason para mag-panic ka or sobrang kabahan. So ayun, we ranthrough the whole show the first day with the piano, sang through it and ourdirector explaining where the characters are coming from and kung ano po talagaang meaning nung bawat linya na sinasabi naming. I’m so amazed by how good ourdirector is. He’s so specific and will really explain to you at talagangmakukuha mo kung ano ang gusto niya.'<o:p></o:p>Thankful din ang singer actor dahilnakatagpo siya ng bagong mga kaibigan na nakakabawas ng pagiging homesick.<o:p></o:p>'Wow sobrang babait po ng mga katrabahoko, I feel like they are my family already. Of course ang una ko po talaganaging friends ay sina Red (Concepcion) and Joreen (Bautista). But the newestis Zoe Doano who’s playing Ellen in the show. She is so really sweet and nice.We've been chit chatting often at rehearsals and she's good friends withRachelle Ann Go also. Talking about our lives a bit personally andprofessionally. And also Ryan who'll play John he's really very nice also. Yup I'vebeen telling them that I’m Filipino and they havea lot of respect for usbecause they recognize how good and talented Filipinos are, so proud to bePinoy talaga.'<o:p></o:p><center><iframe class='instagram-media instagram-media-rendered' id='instagram-embed-1' src='https://www.instagram.com/p/BT6wriJAszo/embed/captioned/?cr=1&v=7#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A132.86%7D' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='818' data-instgrm-payload-id='instagram-media-payload-1' scrolling='no' style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); margin: 1px 1px 12px; max-width: 658px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: none; display: block; padding: 0px;'></iframe><script async='' defer='' src='//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js'></script></center>Malaki ang demand ng trabaho ni Gerald bilangThuy sa musical kaya’t matatagalan pa bago siya makauwi muli.<o:p></o:p>At sa lahat ng tumulong at naniniwala sakanyang talento, nagbigay mensahe ng pasasalamat si Gerald.<o:p></o:p>'Sa aking mga kababayan, please continueto pray and support me and of course my co-Pinoy actors here. It is really anhonor para sa akin at sa bansa natin na maging part ng isang napakaprestihiyosong musical na Miss Saigon.One thing is for sure po, I will really give and do my best to make you allproud and i-angat ang bandila natin dito sa Europe! Kung makakapanuod po kayodito, sana po panoorin niyo kami. Ang schedule po ng performances ay nasa MissSaigon website.' <o:p></o:p>At bago pa matapos ang pakikipag-usap naminsa singer ay ipinasilip nito ang kanyang pansamantalang tirahan sa London. <o:p></o:p><img src='https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/00-2017/05-May/051517/18470732_928143337327219_1455508995_n.jpg' alt='18470732_928143337327219_1455508995_n.jpg' width='300' height='400' align='center' border='0'> <img src='https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/00-2017/05-May/051517/18492049_928143183993901_1986431638_n.jpg' alt='18492049_928143183993901_1986431638_n.jpg' width='300' height='225' align='center' border='0'> <img src='https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/00-2017/05-May/051517/18492132_928143100660576_785541444_n.jpg' alt='18492132_928143100660576_785541444_n.jpg' width='300' height='225' align='center' border='0'> <img src='https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/00-2017/05-May/051517/18515957_928143230660563_1620255004_n.jpg' alt='18515957_928143230660563_1620255004_n.jpg' width='300' height='400' align='center' border='0'>

'Yes, of course, it will help me pomature personally and professionally. Personally ngayon ko lang po talaga nae-experiencemagluto and washing my own dishes. Medyo nasa adjustment period pa din perodoing good I think. And professionally, I’m really learning so much here. Toreally listen and deliver the things that your director wants from you,'kwento pa ni Gerald. <o:p></o:p>Madalas niya pa rin nakakausap ang kanyangpamilya at salamat sa social media nagkakakitaan at kamustahan sila kahitpaano. Madalas ay emotional sila lalo na ang kanyang mga magulang, na proud sakanyang narating. <o:p></o:p>'Yes nagkamustahan na po kami. Andalso my manager Kuya Cocoy. My family they feel like crying whenever they talkto me. Sobrang happy po talaga sila para sa akin at kung nasaan po ako ngayon.Pinagtatawanan po nila ako dahil ini-English ko sila, haha! Sabi ko pano komapa-practice at magiging expert sa English kung lagi ko kayo kausap tapos Tagalog.<o:p></o:p>“And of course my manager Kuya Cocoy is sosuper proud! He's been the one guiding me and taking care of me both personallyand professionally all these years so his like my second dad really so happyfor me also.” <o:p></o:p>Natutuwang shinare din ni Gerald na nakapasyal na rin siya sa ilangtourist spots ng London, na first time niyang napuntahan.<o:p></o:p>“ Yes nakapasyal na po ako. The other day, theygave me an off from the rehearsals, so nagkaroon po ako ng opportunity. I'vebeen to Westminster na ako lang mag-isa. So proud of myself. You can see my pics on my IG. Napuntahan ko poang The Houses of Parliaments, the famous Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palaceand Trafalgar Square. Napakaganda po sa area na ito. Babalik pa ulit ako dundahil hindi ako nakapasok sa National Gallery sa Trafalgar. Nung makaratingkasi ako sa Trafalgar sarado na ang national gallery Kulang po ata ang isangaraw para malibot ang Westminster and nakakapagod lang dahil napakahabanglakaran ang gagawin mo going to one place to the other. And by the way,nagigingexpert na po ako riding the Tube Underground,' masayang kwento pa niGerald. <o:p></o:p><center><iframe class='instagram-media instagram-media-rendered' id='instagram-embed-0' src='https://www.instagram.com/p/BT9OMvSA6XF/embed/captioned/?cr=1&v=7#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A130.95000000000002%7D' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='815' data-instgrm-payload-id='instagram-media-payload-0' scrolling='no' style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); margin: 1px 1px 12px; max-width: 658px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: none; display: block; padding: 0px;'></iframe><script async='' defer='' src='//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js'></script></center>Nagkuwento na rin si Gerald sa mga unangaraw ng rehearsals para sa 'Miss Saigon' na kinabahan siya dahil sapressure at ibang level ng trabaho.<o:p></o:p>'The first days of our rehearsals wentreally well. A lot of introductions with the staff. And btw, this week, kami palang po mga leads ang nire-rehearse nila. Our first full company rehearsalswill be on May 15 and it’s my birthday. What a gift from the Lord! <o:p></o:p>“First day, sobra po ang kaba ko, actuallyparang nanginginig po ako pero they are all really nice and will make you feelcomfortable so no reason para mag-panic ka or sobrang kabahan. So ayun, we ranthrough the whole show the first day with the piano, sang through it and ourdirector explaining where the characters are coming from and kung ano po talagaang meaning nung bawat linya na sinasabi naming. I’m so amazed by how good ourdirector is. He’s so specific and will really explain to you at talagangmakukuha mo kung ano ang gusto niya.'<o:p></o:p>Thankful din ang singer actor dahilnakatagpo siya ng bagong mga kaibigan na nakakabawas ng pagiging homesick.<o:p></o:p>'Wow sobrang babait po ng mga katrabahoko, I feel like they are my family already. Of course ang una ko po talaganaging friends ay sina Red (Concepcion) and Joreen (Bautista). But the newestis Zoe Doano who’s playing Ellen in the show. She is so really sweet and nice.We've been chit chatting often at rehearsals and she's good friends withRachelle Ann Go also. Talking about our lives a bit personally andprofessionally. And also Ryan who'll play John he's really very nice also. Yup I'vebeen telling them that I’m Filipino and they havea lot of respect for usbecause they recognize how good and talented Filipinos are, so proud to bePinoy talaga.'<o:p></o:p><center><iframe class='instagram-media instagram-media-rendered' id='instagram-embed-1' src='https://www.instagram.com/p/BT6wriJAszo/embed/captioned/?cr=1&v=7#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A132.86%7D' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='818' data-instgrm-payload-id='instagram-media-payload-1' scrolling='no' style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); margin: 1px 1px 12px; max-width: 658px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: none; display: block; padding: 0px;'></iframe><script async='' defer='' src='//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js'></script></center>Malaki ang demand ng trabaho ni Gerald bilangThuy sa musical kaya’t matatagalan pa bago siya makauwi muli.<o:p></o:p>At sa lahat ng tumulong at naniniwala sakanyang talento, nagbigay mensahe ng pasasalamat si Gerald.<o:p></o:p>'Sa aking mga kababayan, please continueto pray and support me and of course my co-Pinoy actors here. It is really anhonor para sa akin at sa bansa natin na maging part ng isang napakaprestihiyosong musical na Miss Saigon.One thing is for sure po, I will really give and do my best to make you allproud and i-angat ang bandila natin dito sa Europe! Kung makakapanuod po kayodito, sana po panoorin niyo kami. Ang schedule po ng performances ay nasa MissSaigon website.' <o:p></o:p>At bago pa matapos ang pakikipag-usap naminsa singer ay ipinasilip nito ang kanyang pansamantalang tirahan sa London. <o:p></o:p><img src='https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/00-2017/05-May/051517/18470732_928143337327219_1455508995_n.jpg' alt='18470732_928143337327219_1455508995_n.jpg' width='300' height='400' align='center' border='0'> <img src='https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/00-2017/05-May/051517/18492049_928143183993901_1986431638_n.jpg' alt='18492049_928143183993901_1986431638_n.jpg' width='300' height='225' align='center' border='0'> <img src='https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/00-2017/05-May/051517/18492132_928143100660576_785541444_n.jpg' alt='18492132_928143100660576_785541444_n.jpg' width='300' height='225' align='center' border='0'> <img src='https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/00-2017/05-May/051517/18515957_928143230660563_1620255004_n.jpg' alt='18515957_928143230660563_1620255004_n.jpg' width='300' height='400' align='center' border='0'>

<center><img src='' alt='051517-GeraldSantos_PUSH.jpg' width='500' height='390' align='center' border='0'> </center>Exclusive natin na interview via socialmedia mula sa London si Gerald Santos, ang latest Pinoy pride na napabilang sastage musical na 'Miss Saigon.' Kuwento ni Gerald na pagtulog ang unaniyang ginawa pagdating sa London para makabawi agad sa haba ng biyahe mulaPinas.<o:p></o:p>'Dumating po ako dito midnight na ngMay 6. So the staff of Miss Saigon didn't get to welcome me. Kaya natulognalang po muna ako to recover sa jet lag hehe,' bungad nito. <o:p></o:p>Ngayon lang nahiwalay sa kanyang mga mahalna buhay si Gerald kaya’t naniniwala siya na kahit malungkot ay malaki angmaitutulong nito sa kanyang karera.<o:p></o:p>

Ipinasilip din ng singer-actor ang kanyang tinitirhan na London apartment.

EXCLUSIVE: Gerald Santos nagbigay update sa kanyang ‘Miss Saigon’ journey | PUSH.COM.PH