about making mistake

havent got the luxury of time to update you guys on PGLM3, been busy with the rehearsal, this season i wont be on stage but i am still with the family because this season i will be helping Dato Zahim as his assistant, i hope to gain and learn as much from him in directing! 

in the meantime, i got this from a dear family member of mine and somehow it relates to us... i want to share this story with you...

"Life is about correcting mistakes"


Monica married Rajesh this day. At the end of the wedding party, Monica's mother gave her a newly opened bank saving passbook. With Rs.1000 deposit amount.
Mother: 'Monica, take this passbook. Keep it as a record of your marriage life. When there's something happy and memorable happened in your new life, put some money in. Write down what it's about next to the line. 

The more memorable the event is, the more money you can put in. I've done the first one for you today. Do the others with Rajesh.When you look back after years, you can know how much happiness you've had.'

Monica shared this with Rajesh when getting home. They both thought it was a great idea and were anxious to know when the second deposit can be made.

This was what they did after certain time:
- 7 Feb: Rs.100, first birthday celebration for Rajesh after marriage
- 1 Mar: Rs.300, salary raise for Monica
- 20 Mar: Rs.200, vacation trip to Bali
- 15 Apr: Rs.2000, Monica got pregnant
- 1 Jun: Rs.1000, Rajesh got promoted
..... and so on... 
However, after years, they started fighting and arguing for trivial things.They didn't talk much. They regretted that they had married the most nasty people in the world.... no more love...Kind of typical nowadays, huh?

One day Monica talked to her Mother:
'Mom, we can't stand it anymore. We agree to divorce. I can't imagine how I decided to marry this guy!!!'
Mother: 'Sure, girl, that's no big deal. Just do whatever you want if you really can't stand it. But before that, do one thing first. Remember the saving passbook I gave you on your wedding day? Take out all money and spend it first. You shouldn't keep any record of such a poor marriage.'

Monica thought it was true. So she went to the bank, waiting at the queue and planning to cancel the account.
While she was waiting, she took a look at the passbook record. She looked, and looked, and looked. Then the memory of all the previous joy and happiness just came up her mind. Her eyes were then filled with tears. She left and went home.

When she was home, she handed the passbook to Rajesh, asked him to spend the money before getting divorce.
The next day, Rajesh gave the passbook back to Monica. She found a new deposit of Rs.5000. 
And a line next to the record: 'This is the day I notice how much I've loved you thru out all these years. How much happiness you've brought me.'

They hugged and cried, putting the passbook back to the safe. 
I don't know how much they saved .I believe the money did not matter any more after they had gone thru all the good years in their life.

"When you fall, in any way, Don't see the place where you fell,
Instead see the place from where you slipped.
Life is about correcting mistakes."

about Stephen Rahman-Hughes and Starmaker Bootcamp

Starmaker Boot camp is back for another stimulating season to invigorate your musical senses!

Enfiniti Productions, the team that brought you Puteri Gunung Ledang The Musical (PGLM) and P. Ramlee The Musical, is organizing the musical theatre workshop again from 15th to 30th November 2008. Leading the “Boot camp” is none other than West End star Stephen Rahman-Hughes, who plays the lead role of Hang Tuah in Puteri Gunung Ledang The Musical. Assisting Stephen is Matt Cross who has worked closely with Stephen in the West End. Stephen and Matt have a combined professional experience of over 30 years in the entertainment industry, both working extensively in film, television, West End theatre (where both have starred in leading roles) and the music industry. Both also have extensive dance backgrounds.

The "Boot camp" will be a two-week, intensive performing arts workshop. Over the two-week course, the focus will be on improving the skills within the three disciplines of acting, singing and dance. The course will be looking at the technical aspect of each discipline. During the two weeks, the students will be encouraged to work towards a deeper, more truthful connection in each performance whether it be through song, acting or dance. “We will be teaching the do's and don'ts of the industry, passing on our knowledge and working with each individual to build confidence,” says Stephen.

Enfiniti will be sending several individuals who recently auditioned for Puteri Gunung Ledang the Musical Season 3 to attend the “Boot camp” to prepare them for the ‘real thing’ as part of the ensemble in PGLM 3. The boot camp will also be relevant for professional singers, actors or dancers who are looking for the next curve in their careers. “It’s such a competitive world out there and only those who keep up with change and continue to improve themselves will stand the test of time. Besides, you haven’t come full circle as a performer if you haven’t done musical theatre!” says Tiara Jacquelina, Managing Director of Enfiniti, Executive Producer and lead actress of PGLM. Tiara adds, “As for aspiring talent, this workshop will give you a very good idea of what to expect during rehearsals, and how to equip and 'position' yourself for a career in musical theatre.” Tiara will also be sharing her experiences and knowledge of the industry with the boot campers.

The program for the Boot camp will be skewed towards Puteri Gunung Ledang The Musical, taking examples of scenes, songs and dance choreography from the musical. Participants who did not audition for PGLM may even be considered for a part in the ensemble, depending on their performance during the Boot camp. Overall, these two weeks aim to give each student a specific and detailed experience and to give them tools to carry into their careers as performers whilst having lots of fun.


STARMAKER: Musical Theatre Bootcamp
Participants may be naturally talented individuals who wish to sharpen their skills and abilities. Individuals may have professional or non-professional stage experience. Interested parties are to email their portfolios and contact details to Catharina - cath@enfiniti.com.my to indicate their interest in the Boot camp.


Dates for classes:

15th November - 30th November 2008

Mondays off

Time: Weekdays – 1900hrs onwards
Weekends – 1400hrs onwards(duration of session to be confirmed)

Venue: Ten on Ten Studios, 83B, Lorong Mamanda 1, Ampang Point Kuala Lumpur
Fee for the whole programme: RM300 per participant.

Limited spaces only.Registration closes on 10th November 2008

For more information, please contact: Chedd (chedd@enfiniti.com.my) or Nora (nora@enfiniti.com.my) at 03-7958 7877.

about PGLM3 and RHB

RHB BANKING GROUP BRINGS PUTERI GUNUNG LEDANG THE MUSICAL SEASON 3 BACK TO KUALA LUMPUR

In support of the local performing arts, the RHB Banking Group brings the hit musical production, Puteri Gunung Ledang the Musical (PGLM), back to the Malaysian entertainment scene come February 2009. Back by popular demand, this will be the third season of the PGLTM in the country. The previous two seasons had received overwhelming response from avid performing arts fans and the general public alike.

“Puteri Gunung Ledang the Musical proved to be a national phenomenon when it was staged here in Kuala Lumpur, twice, in 2006 and it went on to create a stir on the Singaporean shores later in the year. The secret, I believe, lies in the familiar storyline with a very rich cultural heritage that was brought to life by the superb, flawless performance by a team of highly talented entertainers from the local theatre scene. RHB is proud to be able to bring back this production not only for those who have an aesthetic appreciation for the arts and cultural heritage, but also for our clients as a way of thanking them for their continuous support towards the Group,” said Michael J. Barrett, the Group Managing Director of the RHB Banking Group.

When asked about PGLM’s return, Tiara Jacquelina, who holds the lead role of Puteri and is the Executive Producer, said, “It’s wonderful knowing you have the best of the best working together on your team, and all of them challenging themselves to do better. We have a great synergy amongst us, great respect and admiration for each other’s work, and each of us continuously energizes the other, that’s something you can’t plan for – it’s either there or it’s not. The Arts is a powerful unifying force amongst people and with the growing support and generosity of patrons of the Arts like RHB, the public can develop their appreciation of the Arts, which is integral to the soul of any country.”

“We have enjoyed tremendous success from this production, and we are very excited to be able to bring it back for a third season. We are also very pleased to be able to collaborate with the RHB Banking Group for this season; it brings to mind that regardless of how much has evolved in this fast-paced, industrialized society, the love of the arts is still very much alive,” said Boudeng Edruce, General Manager of Enfiniti Productions.

The RHB Banking Group has previously sponsored numerous performances and shows in pursuit of supporting performing arts, and this time the Group is very pleased to work with Enfiniti Productions in bringing back PGLTM. The Group looks forward to presenting an equally excellent – if not better – show to the public this time round.
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Issued by Group Corporate Communications Division, RHB Capital Berhad.

About Horee Horee!

about Audition / ujibakat PGLM3!

Sessi UjiBakat Puteri Gunung Ledang The Musical Musim ke 3

PUTERI GUNUNG LEDANG THE MUSICAL bakal kembali lagi ke pentas berprestij Istana Budaya pada Februari 2009!

Kami sedang mencari bakat bakat baru untuk menyertai ensemble produksi muzikal kami di dalam persembahan ini nanti. Sekira anda mempunyai minat yang mendalam dalam seni persembahan dan mempunyai bakat dalam bidang nyanyian, lakonan dan tarian, kami mahu anda sertai kami! Datang ke sessi ujibakat ini dan tunjukkan kepada kami bahawa andalah bakat terpendam yang kami cari selama ini!

SILA DATANG BERSAMA SEKEPING GAMBAR ANDA YANG TERBARU DAN BERSEDIA UNTUK MENYANYIKAN LAGU PILIHAN ANDA KEPADA KAMI! Anda diminta bersedia untuk diujibakat dalam bidang lakonan dan tarian, datang dengan pakaian yang bersesuaian/selesa untuk menari.

Sessi ujibakat akan diadakan pada tarikh dan waktu berikut:

2pm-7pm Fri 17th Oct 2008
2pm-7pm Sat 18th Oct 2008
2pm-7pm Sun 19th Oct 2008

10 on 10 studio
83B, Lorong Mamanda1, Ampang Point
68000, Selangor, Malaysia
(Tangga sebelah kiri Linda Onn’s Chicken Rice / diatas Imagine Pictures)

Sekiranya anda ada sesuatu yang istimewa untuk ditunjukkan pada kami, sila hubungi Cik Catherina di talian 03 7958 7877 atau 012 274 3387 untuk membuat temujanji anda untuk diujibakat pada tarikh yang tertera diatas atau emailkan kepada cath@enfiniti.com.my atau nora@enfiniti.com.my.

Kami tunggu dan jumpa anda disana! Pencarian bakat teater baru kini bermula!

about Shanel & Aylwin

Congratulation Shanel Shanty James-Santiago and Aylwin

remember Shanel? alah..that cute sabahan girl who got paired up with me almost every other week during that reality - tv show way back in 2004 (yes! that reality TV show...Hu3) and if you remember that show, you would remember Aylwin, the music director of the show, the MD of Sunday Lollies (betul ke aku tulis ni?) and Ning Baizura's Music Director.

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Anyway, 6 days ago they tied the knot in Taiping after courtship of 4 years (yes it has been 4 years) and i was the first to know they they were dating (i think so) way back then... and tonight they held KL reception in the Hideaway OKR KL.

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I was there, so were our realityTV mates, Misz and Jimmy. Ning and hubby was there and so was Miss J Victor and Nikki and off course Mr Manager.

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I arrived late because as at 8pm i was still in my office trying to finish my work (plus the traffic was super BAD due to balik kampung rush) rushed over to the wedding reception, thinking about food for buka puasa (had coffee in the office earlier)... arrived at The Hideaway around 830pm and saw Mr Manager and Ning... went straight to work (business talk on my new project for Enfiniti for TV) and forgot that i havent eaten.... working still huhuhu...

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But it was a nice gathering for friends and family and i am glad that i made it there, very private, very family, very fren-fren kind. i like. i enjoyed. almost didn't because of work and traffic. but i am glad i did.

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Congratulation again for both Shanel & Aylwin...
read Shanel's own experience on her wedding at her blog.

original posting cheddyusoff.com

about the 3rd time... bigger better !

Ticket promotions Early bird October promotion

The names of all ticket purchasers in the month of October 2008 will go into a draw whereby 10 lucky winners will win a dinner experience with Tiara Jacquelina and Steven Rahman Hughes. Names will be picked on the 1st of November and winners will be notified by phone. For more information, please visit
http://www.pglthemusical.com.my/,
http://www.enfiniti.com.my/,
http://www.axcess.com.my/ or call +603 7958 7877.

23rd September 2008
Press Release

Puteri Gunung Ledang The Musical- more magical, more spectacular, more breathtaking than ever before!

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This coming February 2009, Enfiniti pays tribute to LOVE, and celebrates valentine’s month with the story of the legendary love of the heroic warrior Hang Tuah and the mythical princess of Gunung Ledang.

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Tiara on PGLM’s return:
Enfiniti has been asked this question again and again by fans of theatre for the last 2 years – when will PGLM be back?

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We’ve had 2 very successful seasons at Istana Budaya and an also sold-out season at Singapore’s Esplanade in 2006; by now, nearly 60,000 people in Singapore and Malaysia would have watched the show, and many of them are repeat audiences who keep coming back to enjoy the PGL Musical experience, which is such an encouragement for all of us to keep on delivering our best!

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We also had an exciting journey putting on our second musical adventure, P.Ramlee The Musical with two successful seasons in Kuala Lumpur as well as a very well-received run at Singapore’s Esplanade. We learnt so much more from that experience and all through the time we were working on P.Ramlee, my team and I would meet to discuss PGLM in between-we talked about how we would make the show even more magical than before should we ever put it on for a third season. The ideas grew, and our excitement with it, and now we are all revved-up and so looking forward to putting on this exciting new production of the show!

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Tiara on what the Puteri Gunung Ledang project means to her:
I guess it has always been in the back of my mind somewhere to bring the show back, because PGLM to me holds a special kind of magic I have personally never found in any other piece along my years as an actor and producer.

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Story-wise for me, it’s a powerful and empowering woman’s journey, yet the musical version manages to capture moments of girlishness, a carefree, adventurous, impetuous attitude to life which I love, and most poignant of all, the courage to pursue a dream that I think many of us can relate to.

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Production-wise, I must unashamedly admit that everytime I watch the show on a dvd recording, I watch with amazement and can hardly believe how we managed to put all this together!

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(on sets) : I’m continually blown away by Raja Malek’s wonderful sets, which I think will always remain his masterpiece. Malek and Zahim have just returned from a study tour in France and the UK, watching several productions and meeting up with people from the industry, and we have discussed the enhancements they want to bring to the show to make it more spectacular than ever this time around.

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(on script and lyrics) : In a musical, a lot of it is about how the songs and the dialogue move you. I go mmh-mmh-mhhhhh… when I think of how cleverly thought through every line of Adlin’s script and every verse of his lyrics are… I almost feel “geram” thinking about just how talented he is, sometimes. He has earned and fully deserves all the awards and accolades he has won for his writing, he really is a gem. This will also go down in history as one of his best works ever, for sure.

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(on directing) : Zahim Albakri has brought to the show an incredible feel of a world-class stage musical with his vast experience and his influences, having watched almost all the major shows in the world. Many people after watching PGLM have told us that this show can go anywhere in the world and make Malaysia proud, isn’t that wonderful? Adlin’s partnership with him has brought out a strong Malay essence and spirit throughout the show, yet is contemporary, fast paced and very “today”. The elements of the east and west have been beautifully combined. Zahim’s challenge for the coming season is to make the PGLM experience even more breathtaking for the audience, especially those favorite magical moments that everyone loves.

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(on choreography) : Pat Ibrahim has proved his mettle in stage choreography time and time again, with his stunning and awesome pieces of work in both PGLM as well as P.Ramlee. What I love about Pat is that he is continuously reinventing himself. When we discussed the new season, and a possibility of putting on “an exciting new show” now that we have so many months of lead time, Pat was the first to say “Yay! I want to re-choreograph EVERYTHING.” I believe audiences are in for a spellbinding time this season.

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(on music) : With music maestro Roslan Aziz, the proof is in the pudding. He blew us away with the music of PGLM in February 2006. His combination with Singapore’s Dick Lee, who wrote the beautiful music was pure magic. Roslan proved that PGLM wasn’t a flash-in-the-pan when he blew us away again with his music direction in P.Ramlee, and if I know Roslan, something wonderful is already brewing for the new production in February!

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For me, as producer, it’s wonderful knowing you have the best of the best working together on your team, and all of them challenging themselves to do better. We have a great synergy amongst us, great respect and admiration for each other’s work, and each of us continuously energizes the other, that’s something you can’t plan for – it’s either there or it’s not. And as executive producer, I have to equal and even exceed everybody’s effort, not just in putting together the production, but also with my second hat on, in my own performance as Puteri.

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(Tiara as Puteri):
As an actor, I can’t explain it, PGLM has a very special magic about the story, the music and the songs that still gives me the goose bumps every time I think about it. PGLM was many Malaysians first love and first experience watching a Malaysian musical, and will always be my favorite piece of work, my pride and joy forever.
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Ticketing information
Tickets will go on sale through Axcess Tickets from the 1st of October 2008. Due to the Hari Raya holidays, please note the following:
Website: http://www.axcess.com.my/ – from 1st October 2008
Ticket Hotline : 603 7711 5000 – from 3rd October 2008
Istana Budaya – Tickets will go on sale from 13th October 2008
Axcess OutletsFrom 1st October 20081-Utama Shopping ComplexRock Corner, Mid Valley Mega MallThe Actors Studio, BangsarLot 10, Tower RecordsMusic Valley Midlands Park, PenangMusic Valley, Holiday Plaza, Johor Bahru
From 3rd October 2008Stadium Putra, Box OfficeAxcess Office, Jalan Semangat
From 6th October 2008T-Station, Central MarketT-Station, KL TowerTower Records, Gurney Plaza - Penang
Ticket pricesTickets will be priced at the following categories:
RM30.00 / RM80.00 / RM120.00 / RM150.00 / RM180.00 / RM200.00 / RM230.00 *Exclusive Silver Seat - RM 250.00 **Exclusive Gold Seat – RM 350.00 Please note that there will be an administrative charge of RM3.00 for each ticket purchased.
*Exclusive Silver Seat - RM 250 Stall – Mid section of Rows N, O, P, R, S and TEvery purchase of a silver seat will be entitled to a program book.Customers will be able to redeem a program book by producing redeemable portion of the ticket at the merchandise counter at Istana Budaya during the run of the show.
**Exclusive Gold Seat – RM 350 Stall – Row QEvery purchase of a gold seat entitles the customer access to the VIP lounge before the show and during intermission. Light refreshments and snacks will be offered to guests during the intermission. The customer will also be able to redeem a program book by producing redeemable portion of the ticket at the merchandise counter at Istana Budaya during the run of the show.

For more information, please visit http://www.axcess.com.my/ or call the Axcess hotline at 03-7711 5000. The hotline operates from Mon-Fri: 9am to 6pm and Sat: 9am-1pm

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Ticket promotions
Early bird October promotionThe names of all ticket
purchasers in the month of October 2008 will go into a draw whereby 10 lucky winners will win a dinner experience with Tiara Jacquelina and Steven Rahman Hughes. Names will be picked on the 1st of November and winners will be notified by phone. For more information, please visit

www.pglthemusical.com.my,

www.enfiniti.com.my,

www.axcess.com.my
or call +603 7958 7877.

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Look out for more exciting ticket promotions for the coming months of November, December 2008 and the Valentine’s Day special for the month of February 2009!
Enfiniti Productions Sdn Bhd
http://www.enfiniti.com.my/
http://www.pglthemusical.com.my/

About Missing the innocent time of 'yesteryears'

I really do... Those were the time of simplicity the time when no troubles could trouble us. No worries on making mistakes, no fear on anything... Just a day to day life.

Why suddenly I am posting this I can't say why, maybe I am troubled with current happening that I wish I am still as innocent as I am in that photo that was taken by my late dad almost 33 years ago.

Oh I miss those days although I don't hve any memories about it.

God help!

about ingin tahu at FFM21 2008

Alasan? Tak perlu. Tiada siapa yang mahu mendengar alasan kerana sebagai penyanyi yang diberi tanggungjawab menghiburkan audiens, mereka sewajarnya sudah bersedia dari awal.

Namun begitu, ada beberapa persembahan yang cukup menawan ditampilkan.

Antaranya sudah tentu Datuk Siti Nurhaliza menerusi lagu Hati dan Sabar Menanti. Mujur ada Siti yang menyelamatkan majlis.

Begitu juga dengan persembahan Atilia dengan Chedd Eddie Yusof serta Ahmad Fauzee dan Melissa Saila yang mengembalikan memori audiens pada nostalgia filem Melayu klasik.

Terlalu sarat persembahan tempoh hari menyebabkan banyak kelemahan yang dilihat.

Read the original article here

Seronok juga bila ada orang memuji walaupun saya sebenar tidak berapa gumbira dengan persembahan saya malam itu. not my best tetapi i know i had fun with Atilia on stage. she's such a darlin!

about ingin tahu

coming soon: details later but tonight me and Atilia will be rehearsing this :)

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Ingin Tahu

Hati Ini Mahu Tahu

Benarkah Punggukku Betul Rindu

Katakan Cintamu Padaku

Tunjukkan Sayangmu Jangan Malu

Untuk Menanda Janjimu Tidak Palsu

Aku Juga Ingin Tahu

Di Mana Sampainya Cinta Dinda

Betulkah Berada Di Jiwa

Atau Pun Cuma Di Bibir Saja

Tunjuklah Bukti Cintamu Sungguh Suci

Sama-Sama Ingin Bukti

Tandanya Menyinta Satu Hati

Janganlah Kau Menaruh Bimbang

Hatiku Tetap Sayang

Jiwaku Kepunyaan Abang

Itulah Tanda Cintaku Tak Bergoyang

Sama-Sama Ingin Bukti

Tandanya Menyinta Satu Hati

Kasihmu Dan Sayangku Sama

Cintaku Tak Ke Mana

Selalu Memuja Kau Dinda

Itulah Bukti Cintaku Takkan Dua

Sama-Sama Ingin Bukti

Tandanya Menyinta Satu Hati

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about a letter from Singapura

I received an e-msg through my facebook account recently from a lady in Singapore requesting me to feature her letter to you all, this is her dedication to her late grandpa , Tiara and the cast of PRTM as a thank you note for making the musical experience at P Ramlee The Musical, one of her best memory ever... read on...

Perfection Has A New Name

Before I even begin, people would think this feature is pretty belated. Agreed, it’s long overdue but I wanted this to co-incide with my late grandfather’s birthday. I am certain wherever he is, he’s happy I wrote it. Believe me, he would have said it’s about time this girl did something she had been dreaming of doing.

If I told you I am trapped in time, would you believe me? You must think I’m crazy. Well, I’m not and I don’t need any saving either.

When I was growing up, my grandfather used to sat me down in front of the television and play me old movies specifically movies which starred Tan Sri P.Ramlee while he took a nap. Either that or he would play songs by R.Azmi in the kitchen while singing and dancing with my grandmother sometimes. What an awesome pair they were. Now after 7 years he’s gone, whatever he had done during those days became a habit of mine. Without fail, I would always watch Tan Sri P.Ramlee’s movies. The way we speak Malay may not be so fluent but when it comes to his dialogues and one-liners, more than half the time they are being used among us cousins. Imagine my excitement when I heard they were making P.Ramlee The Musical.

Due to various commitments, I missed the first season of the musical but was hopeful it would make its way to Singapore. Early March 2008, while my cousins, Naya and Ella were having a sleep over at my place, we went into Sistics website for upcoming concerts happening here. That was when we came across the musical. How ecstatic we were. This was something I was anticipating. I wanted tickets and I wanted them immediately. Unfortunately it was impossible as booking only began on 25th March 2008, 9.00 a.m. onwards. After gathering the people whom I wanted to watch it with especially my grandma, at 9.05 a.m. my tickets were ready for collection. By then I was counting down the days and nights, I was so looking forward. Two weeks after the booking, my 2 cousins and 1 went for the ‘Under The Banyan Tree’ screening at the National Museum of Singapore. Every end of the month, they would screen old movies under the banyan tree in Stamford Garden. We watched Seniman Bujang Lapok. After which, we were getting impatient for the musical. It was still weeks away.

The anticipation came with a slight disappointment when we learned that Sean Ghazi was being replaced. Being someone who is unfamiliar with the Malay film and music industry today (however I am very much familiar with the yesteryears stars, Jins Samsudin & Nordin Ahmad will forever be my 2 favourite heroes) I was bothered with casting. I hate it when I’m clueless.

All that changed on the night of May 17 2008. Not knowing what to expect, we went in and sat through our first ever Malay Musical. Guess what? It turned out to be one of the greatest, happiest moments in my entire 24 years of living. It would have been the best time of my life should my grandfather was around to watch it with us. It was like a blast from the past. From that day onwards, songs on my MP3 were solely meant for P.Ramlee and Saloma, some R.Azmi even up till today.

Firstly, my heart goes out to Musly Ramli. He’s the man, Period. Besides the voice and striking resemblance, he was an outstanding performer. At certain scenes, I thought he was P.Ramlee. I applauded the amazing cast namely Melissa Saila, Chedd, Atilia and Emelda. Next to Musly Ramli, my standing ovation goes to Liza Hanim. If ever there was anything or anyone as brilliant as Saloma, there she was. She played the role to perfection , and sang the songs flawless. Last but not least, the effort put in for the musical was just phenomenal. The people behind the musical deserved as much credit. They were just as perfect. It was a moment for me, the moment I fell in love with theatre all over again. I wrote and directed a play once during college days and ended the affair shortly after. Little did I know, it would return to me. Probably because of my passion for writing.

If you think this feature is done, well, sorry I’m not quite finished. Bear with me. Even I thought my journey with theatre would end after the musical. That was about to change. I met Tiara Jacquelina by chance at the Singapore Flyer, my work place. She took the ride with her family and I took this chance of a lifetime to thank her for this musical. I made it known I enjoyed it. In fact such a blast I had that I decided to head Kuala Lumpur in the next 2 weeks to catch it for the second time. Didn’t see that coming, did you? Neither did I. I must say, Tiara Jacquelina was one of the nicest and friendliest celebrities I’ve ever met. Trust me, I’ve had my fair share of celebrities’ sightings. She was so cool and it made me looked forward to my second stint. This time, it would just be my brother and I. Sure, second times could either make or break situations even changed opinions.


All I have to say is I had another tremendous time just as Tiara had promised. It was even more fantastic the second time round. We met up with some of the cast members and took pictures with them. My brother who was not into musical had a great time too.

After a month had passed, I still have not had enough of the musical. Would they do it again someday? Perhaps in the near future? One thing for sure, all of us agreed that should they do it again, we won’t miss it for the world. I would have a hat trick even though I doubt it’s enough. My cousins and I had our ‘Under The Banyan Tree’ screenings again at the end of June. We saw Madu Tiga and Bujang Lapok back to back at the same place. We had a great time and kept on talking, going on and on about the musical and of course the legend, Tan Sri P.Ramlee. He left us a priceless legacy. No man could surpass the talent he had, the lessons he gave and the laughter he shared.

Until today, his movies I watched without fail, his songs are still sang and heard. His one-liners and dialogues will always remain in my head awaiting the right time to be spoken out.


Did I not tell you I was trapped in time? I’m not planning to return to today’s time, not anytime soon at least. The golden era will always be a part of who I am, a part of what built my character, carved my personality and a part of what my grandfather left behind. Happy Birthday, granddad. I never had the chance to give to a gift therefore this is it. My prayers are with you as well as Tan Sri P.Ramlee and Puan Sri Saloma always. My humble yet undying words will continue to spread for as long as your memories are by my side.

P/S: I would like to grab this opportunity to thank Chedd for featuring this write-up in his blog. Thank you very much for the chance and the space! It’s deeply appreciated. Here’s wishing you and the team of P.Ramlee The Musical continued success in future endeavours. God Bless.

Best Regards,
Farah

Farah can be contacted through her email or her Facebook profile here.
This posting originally appeared on http://www.cheddyusoff.com/.

about coming soon?

"berangan angan diatas awan - penangan candu asmara"

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photo credit: www.halimisaidi.com edited by: www.rajanorashikin.com

about : currently i'm listening to Candu Asmara - Marcell

Marcell - Candu Asmara

Adu...Du...Du...Du..Hay...(2x)

Adu Du..Du..Du Betapa Galau Hatiku
Jikalau Lama Ku Tak Jumpa Denganmu
Adu Hay...Hay...Sungguh Nikmat Bersamamu
Selayaknya Insan Ketagihan Candu

Adu...Du...Du...Du..Hay...(2x)

Senyumanmu Kerlinganmu
Bagai Candu Asmara Merasuk
Nadiku (Nadiku...).Ooo...Ooo
Belaianmu
Kecupanmu
Bagai Candu Asmara
Menusuk
Jantungku...Ooo...Ooo

Adu Du..Du..Duh Betapa Galau Hatiku
Jikala Lama Ku Tak Jumpa
Denganmu
Adu Hay...Hay...Sungguh
Nikmat Bersamamu
Selayaknya Insan
Ketagihan Candu

About My first mobile upload + atilia

Here it is my first proper upload using my mobile phone. Hehehe I guess I'll be posting mobile photos once in a while now that I have access to mobile blogging. Here seen in this photo is my girl atilia enjoying her nasi dalcha in bangsar right this moment hehe.

about empty

been out of touch with some of you faithful frens and readers for a while now. so i thought i should drop a short note.

After PRTM ended it's second run with a BANG last Sunday, I've been busy still. Since PRTM started till now... i haven't had a proper day off but i am not complaining because with new responsibilities i am the happiest boy around. at least it keeps my brain busy. Big projects coming soon and i am excited!

but off course 5 days after PRTM ended... i am feeling a bit empty. i miss all of them ... maybe i'll write a longer note on how much i miss them. later lah...

i will updated cheddgraphy latest by Tuesday with some of the nicest photos i took during the run. sorry for such short note. see you here soon! B sharp B bright B smart B strong B happy... B Love

i've uploaded some candid photos i took at Istana Budaya during our rehearsals and during our cast and members getting ready for the show. click here to view the photos i uploaded.

p ramlee the musical is entering week two now and will close it's curtain on june 14th. click here for more info.

about NUMBERS!

Some P.Ramlee the Musical trivia for you fyi..

13 set changes, 30pieces of sets in total (penang shophouses, botanical garden, bukit mertajam, the train, train station, houses,mfp studio, norizans house, new world cabaret, happy world hotel, p.ramlee-saloma's house etc.) .

1,200 pieces of props big and small. 600 pieces of wardrobe. There are 200 ppl hired on P.Ramlee, in production,technical and onstage,out of which 70 are onstage as lead actors,ensemble and "transformers".

Each 'cube' that forms the penang shophouses, the cinema, MFP studio interior etc, weighs 1 ton each. It takes at least 4 'transformers' to move each 'cube'. The head of the train weighs 1 ton too. Each train carriage weighs 200kg, there are 4 carriages altogether,and the transformers have to push each carriage with up to 7 or 8 performers on each carriage.

about tv promo

about P Ramlee The Musical on AWANI

Take a look at the video on P.Ramlee The Musical during our Singapore tour taken from AWANI. found this on youtube... thanks oya and sultanmuzaffar

meanwhile i have posted 60 photos taken today during our technical rehearsal at Istana Budaya. take a look here http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=40699&l=dcdf4&id=704722159

about what our Singaporean Friends said!

After almost 2 weeks, the P Ramlee The Musical team were down in sunny bright Singapore, we feel so good to be back home. we are going into Istana Budaya tomorrow and can't wait to perform to our malaysian friends after great success at Esplanade Singapura... here are some comments from our singaporean friends on our tour taken from my emails, blogs and facebook .

Nor Eddie
(Singapore) wrote at 12:22pm yesterday

One word for the PRTM, FANTABULOUS!!!Amazing performance! I really enjoyed the show! Best credits goes to Musly Ramlee for his unbelievable voice just like the late P Ramlee.. And Liza Hanim, I love her beautiful voice.. Melissa Saila, a great actor as always.. Great job guys! Already looking fwd to ur nxt production!Cheers to all of you in PRTM!!!

Netty Fiona (Singapore)
wrote at 9:34am yesterday

Well... well... well! PRTM in Singapore was indeed amazing. The closing night was magnificient. Hats off to Melissa Saila (Norizan) & Liza Hanim (Saloma) and of course the man himself,Musly Ramlee (P Ramlee) for such a brilliant performance. All in all, it doesn't beat PGLTM, cause PRTM is indeed on a standard of its own.What's next? Hang Tuah? Hang Nadim? Radin Mas? Sri Mersing?! Like what Tiara said before "Bring it on, guys!"A shoutout to all in the team: "CONGRATULATIONS & SYABAS!"

Pujangga Malam
(Singapore) wrote at 5:44pm yesterday

My goodness!!! What a production!!! Simply out of this world, nostalgic and making us travel back in time to witness the glory of the great man. An excellent play worthy of all the accolades received. Take a bow everyone who is
involved in this production, whether you are the main cast, the supporting ones or even the backstage crew. This show has left its mark in Singapore and yes, if it was a challenge to convince us, we were indeed blown away!!! Good luck with your upcoming performance in KL next week. Success to
everyone!!!


http://muhammadshafiee.wordpress.com/2008/05/17/p-ramlee-the-musical/

(self promo a bit here jangan marah ha!) Among the supporting actors, I like Chedd’s character. He played P. Ramlee’s good hearted, stick-to-friend-no-matter-what-happen and happy-go-lucky good friend
Sukardi who followed him from Penang to Singapore. But Sukardi returned to his hometown and his character ended there. Comparing PRtM and PGLtM, in my honest opinion, I favour PGLtM. My reason being that the costumes are more
extravagant and colourful. But don’t take my words for it. The musical will end its run on Monday (Singapore). If you have not bought any ticket, why not go get if there is any.

more blogs here:

http://pujanggamalam.com/2008/05/19/p-ramlee-the-musical-revisited/

http://nobodee.wordpress.com/2008/05/18/the-imitator-can-really-imitate/

http://aeqmal.com/blog/?p=676

http://massb.blogspot.com/2008/05/tan-sri-oh-tan-sri-what-big-shoes-you.html

http://www.ilovelookinggood.com/?p=241

http://levelle.livejournal.com/52683.html

http://missymai.wordpress.com/2008/05/17/p-ramlee-the-best-entertainer/

Read more comments here if u are a member of Friends Of Enfiniti on facebook

more photos here if u have facebook

about Boh Cameronian Award Last Night!

all photos by me or who ever i managed to asked for help :P

Tahniah! P Ramlee The Musical menang besar lagi! 6 out of 9 nominations is not bad at all! now we have to work harder for Singapore and KL.

Just arrived in Singapore and we are going in to Esplanade tomorrow for our Singapore tour and will be back in KL on the 20th May to get ready for our KL 2nd season.

more infos on ticket here


Here are the list of last night winners (theater category)

theatre

1. BEST GROUP PERFORMANCEPrize of RM1,000
Dua, Tiga Dalang Berlari; written by Fahmi Fadzil, Lim Chung Wei, Wong Tay-Sy & Mark Teh, directed by Mark Teh, presented by Five Arts Centre

2. BEST DIRECTORPrize of RM1,000
Adlin Aman Ramlie & Zahim Albakri for P. Ramlee, The Musical; written by Adlin Aman Ramlie & Al-Jafree Md. Yusop, presented by Enfiniti Productions

3. BEST LIGHTING DESIGNPrize of RM1,000
Loh Kok Man for The Lost & The Ecliptic; written by Tan Yan Yee, directed by Loh Kok Man, presented by Pentas Project & The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre

4. BEST SET DESIGNPrize of RM1,000
Raja Maliq for P. Ramlee, The Musical; written by Adlin Aman Ramlie & Al-Jafree Md. Yusop, directed by Adlin Aman Ramlie & Zahim Albakri, presented by Enfiniti Productions

5. BEST MUSIC & SOUND DESIGNPrize of RM1,000
Dick Lee, Erwin Gutawa & Larry Mignogna for P. Ramlee, The Musical; written by Adlin Aman Ramlie & Al-Jafree Md. Yusop, directed by Adlin Aman Ramlie & Zahim Albakri, presented by Enfiniti Productions

6. BEST COSTUME DESIGNPrize of RM1,000
Berg Lee for Little Mission Impossible; written by Dennis Lai, directed by Lim Yeow Haw, presented by Integrated Expressions

7. BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLEPrize of RM1,000
Joe Hasham for “Eh Joe” in Electric Beckett; written by Samuel Beckett, directed by Paul Loosley, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre

8. BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLEPrize of RM1,000
Melissa Saila for P. Ramlee, The Musical; written by Adlin Aman Ramlie & Al-Jafree Md. Yusop, directed by Adlin Aman Ramlie & Zahim Albakri, presented by Enfiniti Productions

9. BEST ORIGINAL SCRIPT - BAHASA MALAYSIAPrize of RM1,000
Adlin Aman Ramlie & Al-Jafree Md. Yusop for P. Ramlee, The Musical; directed by Adlin Aman Ramlie & Zahim Albakri, presented by Enfiniti Productions

10. BEST ORIGINAL SCRIPT - ENGLISHPrize of RM1,000
Ann Lee for Tarap Man; directed by Zahim Albakri, presented by Kuali Works & Dramalab

KAKISENI AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS - DANCE / MUSIC / THEATRE
Theatre - P. Ramlee The Musical presented by Enfiniti Productions

Read about it at The Star's website
photos by me, The Star and budiey

about Dafi at P Ramlee The Musical's rehearsal

more info here http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=15606621525

about P Ramlee The Musical

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND - P.RAMLEE THE MUSICAL RETURNS !

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Nominated for 9 Boh Cameronian Awards including Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Director, Best Music, Best Lighting, Best Set Design, Best Costumes.

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25,000 tickets were sold out before season 1 opening night - book your tickets early so you don't miss out.

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Musly Ramlee in title role brings the Legend to life with the look,the style, the voice of P.Ramlee...

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Roslan Aziz as Season 2's new Music Director will blow you away with his unmatchable touch...

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A stage production worthy of a legend, P.Ramlee The Musical pays tribute to one of Malaysia's most consummate entertainers - the legendary P. Ramlee whose outstanding body of work in film and music, and artistic genius survives even today, 35 years after his passing.

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This dazzling musical will take audiences back to the glory days of the 50's, 60's and 70's with breath taking sets and props, stunning costumes and live music featuring original music by Singapore's Dick Lee and also some of P. Ramlee's most unforgettable pieces.Learn more about the man - his loves, his dreams, his passion, his personal life, and what inspired him to write all those beautiful songs and films we love even today.

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Singapore opens 17th May 2008 at The Esplanade

Kuala Lumpur opens 28th May 2008 at Istana Budaya

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For more info, visit http://www.pramleethemusical.com/

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KL tickets : http://www.axcess.com.my/

or 03-7711 5000

RM200, RM180, RM150, RM120, RM80, RM50, RM30

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Singapore tickets: http://www.esplanade.com/ , http://www.sistic.com.sg/

Or (65)6348 5555$

100 (Cat 1), $80 (Cat 2), $60 (Cat 3), $40 (Cat 4)

Concessions (limited tickets available):

Students - $20 (Cat 4)NSF and Senior citizens - $28 (Cat 4)

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Starring:

Liza Hanim as Saloma

Melissa Saila as Norizan

Atilia Haron as Junaidah

Emelda Rosmila as Azizah

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introducing Musly Ramlee as P Ramlee

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Colin Kirton and Douglas Lim as The Shaw Brothers

Joseph Gonzales as BS Rajhans

Chedd Eddie Yusoff as Sukardi

Infinatez and Azrul "Cham" as The Paparazzi

about that little girl yang nyanyi lagu anuar zain

ish ish ish... ingat tak adik yang nyanyi lagu sesucinya cintamu dulu dulu tu... dah besar dah budak ni rupanya...




more here

about PRTM rehearsal video blog week one

This is the first episode of my weekly video blog taken during our current rehearsal for P Ramlee The Musical singapore and IB second run!

In episode 1, i interviewed our costume designer, set designer and the ensemble. keep a look out here as i will also talk to other main cast!

about P Ramlee The Musical Esplanade Ticket infos

To all friends in Singapore and those who wants to see us in Esplanade Singapore, ticket booking is now open!

A stage production worthy of a legend, P.Ramlee The Musical pays tribute to one of Malaysia’s most consummate entertainers the legendary P Ramlee whose outstanding body of work in film and music, and artistic genius survives even till today.

This dazzling musical will take audiences back in time to the glory days of the 40’s 50’s, and 60’s with elaborate sets and props, stunning costumes and live music featuring some of the Ramlee’s popular pieces. It will also reflect the softer side of the man with a focus on his loves, passions and personal life.

Produced by the winning team that presented Puteri Gunung Ledang The Musical, P.Ramlee The Musical will feature a stellar line-up of stars from Malaysia specially selected for their talent as well as their suitability for the presentation, which features primarily the entertainment scene of the 1950s.

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$100 (Cat 1), $80 (Cat 2), $60 (Cat 3), $40 (Cat 4)
Concessions (limited tickets available):

Students - $20 (Cat 4) NSF and Senior citizens - $28 (Cat 4)

about P Ramlee The Musical Ticket infos

here's part of the press release released by Enfiniti:

P. Ramlee The Musical… The Life, The Loves & The Inspiration Season II
The Esplanade, Singapore – Opens 17 May 2008
Istana Budaya, Kuala Lumpur – Opens 28 May 2008

Enfiniti Productions celebrated the 50th year of Merdeka last October/November with the legacy of the great Malaysian entertainment icon, P. Ramlee, by inviting the Malaysian audience to experience the dazzling musical production – “P. Ramlee The Musical… The Life, The Loves & The Inspiration.

The staging of P. Ramlee The Musical at Istana Budaya for three weeks in October and November 2007 was an outstanding success beyond our expectations. More than 20,000 people came to see the Musical. All 18 performances were sold out even before the curtains went up on 18 October 2007. Since season one we have been receiving emails and calls from fans and theatre followers in Kuala Lumpur to have a second season. The Esplanade, Singapore has also informed us of requests for P.Ramlee to be staged for Singapore fans. On top of this all, we have been very encouraged by the 10 nominations we received at the recent announcement of the BOH Cameronian Awards for 2008

Back by popular demand P. Ramlee The Musical Season Two will take to the stage again. The musical will open at the Esplanade, Singapore on 17 May 2008 followed by the 2nd run at Istana Budaya from 28 May 2008.

While the first season of P. Ramlee The Musical was a phenomenal hit, this time round, our cast and crew are challenging themselves to top off their previous best and really make it something special for those who had not seen season 1 but had heard so much about it, and also for those who had seen it before.

The musical will see some changes made by the original creative team and producers to bring audiences a bigger and better show while maintaining the identity and essence of P. Ramlee The Musical.

Ticket sales for Istana Budaya will be launched on 1 April 2008 through the following platforms:

1. AXCESS HOTLINE NUMBER : 03-77115000
(Mon – Fri : 9am to 6pm / Sat : 9am to 1pm /
Sun & Public Holiday : Closed)

2. INTERNET BOOKING : http://www.axcess.com.my/

3. 10 RETAIL OUTLETS :

Utama Shopping Centre, New Wing
Axcess Office, Jalan Semangat
KLCC Tower Records
Lot 10
MidValley Rock Corner
The Actors Studio, Bangsar Shopping Centre
Stadium Putra Bukit Jalil
PENANG - Midland Park
IPOH – Greentown Shopping Mall
JOHOR BAHRU – Holiday Plaza

4. VENUE : Istana Budaya, Box Office

Ticket Prices : RM30, RM50, RM80, RM120, RM150, RM180, RM200

and if you have a Facebook account why not join the official Friends of Enfiniti's group where you can get the latest news on what's happening from Enfiniti Productions.

about P Ramlee The Musical back again and now open for audition

P Ramlee the Musical is back again

Audition For P Ramlee The Musical

Sunday 23rd March
2pm to 6pm

Thursday 27th March
11am to 4pm

at 10 on 10 studio ampang.
(near Ampang point on top of Linda Onn's Mom's Chicken Rice shop Map to linda onn's restaurant). please come with songs to sing and dress comfirtably to dance and act.

must be available to start rehearsals from 1st week of April. Must be able to dance, sing and act and with valid travel documents for Singapore's performances.Shows at Esplanade Singapore and Istana Budaya Kuala Lumpur (2nd Run) are from 12th May to 15th June.

for more infos please call :Edd 016 369 4379 or Zeqhty 017 284 4726

about being nominated for BOH Cameronian Award!

photo by enfiniti productions

i am on cloud nine! i am in shock ... macam tak percaya pula hehehe . why? sebab i got nominated for BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE melalui P Ramlee The Musical untuk The 6th Annual BOH Cameronian Arts Awards 2007 by Kakiseni for my role as Sukardi. sungguh sukarDi percayai lah! :) Thank you guys. thank you so much. pencalonan ini akan menjadi pemangkin untuk saya berusaha lebih kuat lagi . P Ramlee juga nampak gayanya mendominisasi kan lagi pencalonan kategori teater (sebagaimana Puteri Gunung Ledang tahun lepas) dalam beberapa kategoti lain. berikut adalah senarai pencalonan yang P Ramlee The Musical dapat tahun ini.
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BEST DIRECTOR
Adlin Aman Ramlie & Zahim Albakri for P. Ramlee, The Musical

BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Liza Hanim for P. Ramlee, The Musical
Sean Ghazi for P. Ramlee, The Musical

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Chedd Eddie Yusoff for P. Ramlee, The Musical
Melissa Saila for P. Ramlee, The Musical

BEST LIGHTING DESIGN
Teo Kuang Han for P. Ramlee, The Musical

BEST SET DESIGN
Raja Maliq for P. Ramlee, The Musical

BEST MUSIC & SOUND DESIGN
Dick Lee, Erwin Gutawa & Larry Mignogna for P. Ramlee, The Musical

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Angah, Shada Hamid, Sofea B for P. Ramlee, The Musical

BEST ORIGINAL SCRIPT - BAHASA MALAYSIA
Adlin Aman Ramlie & Al-Jafree Md. Yusop for P. Ramlee, The Musical

P Ramlee the Musical juga dicalonkan untuk kategori KAKISENI AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS - DANCE / MUSIC / THEATRE Click here to vote for P Ramlee The Musical. The Award ceremony will be held on Sunday, 11 May 2008, 8:00pm, at the Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur. For more details, click here. thank you thank you thank you and congratulation to other nominees as well!

P. Ramlee, The Musical; written by Adlin Aman Ramlie & Al-Jafree, directed by Adlin Aman Ramlie & Zahim Albakri, presented by Enfiniti Productions

news links official Cameronian Awards web, cheddyusoff.com and kakiseni.com

about Ning's Age of Pollution

Ning just released her first Europe single "Age Of Pollution" taken from her upcoming English Album EastToWest.

I like the feel of this song although it took me a while to like it. very euro feel to it, very electronica. nothing you might have heard of from Ning's previous offering. definitely fresh, fresh and suited for the Euro market. wondering what the video would look like...

To know more about the song and the upcoming album, go to MrManager's blog to listen to it :) or Ning's International myspace

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about Feedback on Janet's Discipline

dropping this Feb 26th, janet will be releasing latest album Discipline! she's back and looking at it this one's gonna be a hit! take a look at Janet's funky "Feedback" video from her first single "feedback"

I can't wait for this new album to be release.

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about Kenduri Of The Year!

more photos here
and here

Tahniah Ning - Omar yang melangsungkan persandingan mereka di dalam Dewan Martrade opps salah tempat, Kampung Nekmat! Yup! seluruh didewan ditukar suasana menjadi perkampungan yang diberi nama kampung Nekmat. Cukup bagus sekali ide ini dan rata rata kedengaran orang memuji muji majlis malam tadi. siap dengan rumah pengantin, sungai, reban ayam dan kambing!!!

Apa yang perlu dipuji juga ialah hidangan makanan! saya yang duduk sekali bersama Cikgu Fatimah (AF) dan keluarga berserta Cikgu Najmi bersetuju sekali bahawa makanan kampung yang disediakan lazat sekali!

Dapat dilihat suasana kahwin orang kampung kerana rata rata tetamu yang hadir semuanya berpakaian ala-ala kenduri kampung dengan batik, pelikat dan pelbagai. saya teruja masuk dewan kerana perasaan rindu ke kampung terubat seketika takkala masuk kedewan.

Pujian mengunung harus diberikan kepada penganjur majlis yang bertungkus lumus mengendalikan majlis. sememangnya majlis kenduri kahwin Of The Year! terima kasih Vernon kerana menjemput.

Apa yang penting, majlis kenduri tadi cukup releks santai dan bersahaja tetapi tetap ada class tersendiri dan memang wajar saya katakan ini majlis kahwin terbaik pernah saya hadiri. pelbagai acara diadakan tetapi kerana acara malam tadi begitu releks dan personal, masa berlalu cepat sekali kerana masing masing seronok, ber poco-poco, ber joget lambak dan pelbagai. sekali lagi saya nak puji pihak yang membuatkan majlis tadi meriah sekali.

kalau nak tengok gambar gambar yang banyak saya ambil ketika majlis silalah jemput ke cheddgraphy. mana tau kut kut gambar anda ada disitu... hehehe

Part II of the photo collections uploaded! click here

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about Ning... congratulation!

no words can describe how happy she looks! congratulation Ning.

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about juara lagu malam tadi

Tahniah kepada anak muda Estranged untuk kemenangan Itu Kamu. Sebelum keputusan di umumkan, saya dan Liza Hanim sudah agak lagu ini bakal juara. tahniah juga untuk Nora, Sahri/Kaer, Mawi dan Jaclyn Victor masing masing untuk kemenangan di Juara Lagu malam tadi.

Sepanjang malam saya sibuk mengambil gambar sebenarnya hahaha kalah photograher profesional tapi apakan daya itu hobi saya. seronok juga sebab teman kat sebelah saya si Liza Hanim (yang sentiasa cool dan gila gila) bersama hubby dan megat (PGLm and P Ramlee Musical) jadi kami pun berboraklah sepanjang malam komen itu komen ini hehehe tapi seronok sebab tempat duduk kami yang smack center betul betul depan pentas tu memang puas hati cuma saya rasa sound system ditempat saya agak kurang.

Rata rata persembahan malam tadi sungguh memberangsangkan sebab nampak gaya semua cuba untuk memberi yang terbaik. walaupun rata rata persembahan malam tadi baik dari segi koreografi, vokal dan sebagainya, kemenangan berpihak kepada Mawi yang saya rasa berbaloi kerana memang mantap. Seronok tengok Mawi dengan budak budak tu menari!

Teruja saya melihat ramai kenalan dipentas menari dan menyanyi. persembahan Nora bagus sekali dengan tema Samudera juga kemunculan kembali siti di pentas Juara Lagu dengan imej terbaru. saya sudah tengok semasa sessi latihan beliau bersama penari tetapi ini pertama kali saya lihat Siti menari penuh bersama, all dressed up... gempak siut! Kata Aubrey Suwito dibelakang pentas , Siti benar benar berlatih bersungguh sungguh untuk persembahan malam tadi sampai di airport pun boleh berlatih! hahaaha . kalau kengkawan nak tahu, koreografi Samudera dan destinasi Cinta di karangkan oleh Pat Ibrahim.

bagi vokal terbaik pula Jac Victor memang tak boleh disangkal lagi. tetapi disini saya ingin puji penyanyi penyanyi pengganti , Fiq, Sahri dan Bob yang membuktikan mereka ini memang mantap walaupun ini bukan lagu mereka tetapi mereka telah lakukan yang cukup baik sekali! Persembahan selingan dari Dayang, Nikki dan Ziana juga tidak kurang hebatnya!

Malam ini juga saya seronok sebab dapat jumpa ramai rakan rakan lama yang dah lama tak jumpa seperti Tria (yang mengiringi Fazli Zainal), Esar (gangstarz) Liza, Atilia yang datang bersama Ibu Pn. Salamiah , Michael Xavier Voon, Dafi dan beberapa peminat lama saya (ingat lagi korang kat i ye heheh) yang kebetulan datang dari jauh untuk menyaksikan AJL!

Malam tadi banyak gambar yang saya ambil sampai hampir 80% kapasiti 2GB sd card saya penuh dengan gambar gambar huhuhu tetapi kalau anda nak tengok banyak gambar gambar paling saya suka yang yang saya ambil sekitar malam tadi silalah ke cheddgraphy!

cheddgraphy
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