The Latest
February 2009
February 14th: DIVORCE! the musical opens. Please visit www.divorcemusical.com for more info
January 2009
Rehearsals are underway for DIVORCE! the musical, opening Valentine's Day.
December 2008
Gabi books and starts rehearsal for DIVORCE! the musical at the Hudson Theatre Mainstage.
November 2008
Gabi books and starts rehearsal for SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE TOO! at the Greenaway Court Theatre, opening date of 1/2/09
SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK is postponed until May 30th 2009 :(
October 2008
September 2008
August 2008
August 26th: Gabi is singing in the Music Industry Vocal Showcase at 7:30pm
Garden Pavilion
5930 Franklin Ave.
Hollywood, CA
818/957-1703 for reservations or just show up at the doorAugust 16th: Parker is walking!!!
July 2008
July 8th: Parker is ONE YEARS OLD!!!
March 2008
BABY is unfortunately tabled indefinitely due to budget, scheduling, rewrites and ennui. Very unfortunate.
January 2008
BABY is put on hold for rewrites with David Shire. Opening TBA.
December 2007
December 2nd: Gabi is singing 'Our Story Goes On' from BABY at a Tribute for Doris Roberts. Camelot Artists 2nd Annual Building It Together fundraiser.
Wilshire Theatre
8440 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA
323/655-0111 for reservations or go to Camelot Artists6 PM silent auction
7 PM show
November 2007
TBA
October 2007
Ocotber 26: Gabi books BABY the musical (how perfect is that?) with Camelot Artists. Maltby and Shire (the writers) are on board and are doing rewrites for our particular production. Opening TBA. I will be singing a song from BABY at the December 2nd Tribute to Doris Roberts.
September 2007
Just staying busy with the munchkin and auditioning.
August 2007
August 31st: Gabi is singing with CRESCENDO at
Charmaine and Friends, a Freeham Records extravaganza
Catalina Bar & Grill, 8:30 PM
6725 Sunset Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
323/466-2210 for reservations or go to Catalina Jazz ClubJuly 2007
July 8th: Baby boy, Parker Sydney Wagner Mann is born at 10:28am. The most beautiful thing I've ever seen and the hardest thing I've ever done. For up to the day pictures and info visit Parker's website.
June 2007
June 12th: Gabi is singing with CRESCENDO at TBA
May 2007
TBA
April 2007
April 29th: Gabi is singing with CRESCENDO at
harmony group Renaisance's cd release party
Catalina Bar & Grill, 2:30 PM (doors open for brunch at 1:30pm)
6725 Sunset Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
323/466-2210 for reservations or go to Catalina Jazz ClubApril 21st: Gabi is singing with CRESCENDO at
KUNDIRANA 2007
Wilshire Ebell Theatre
Tickets: $25 each; available ONLY by calling the
numbers below:
Immaculate Church of Mary 323 660 0034 (Press "0")
Susan Alcantara 323 791 5591
March 2007
TBA
February 2007
February 16th-25th: Gabi goes with CRESCENDO to perform at the Internation Jazzfest in Manila, Philippines.
January 2007
January 6th-28th: Gabi will be shooting film, SEPTEMBER, all month long
December 2006
December 25th: Oh and by the way, I'm 3 months pregnant. We're having a boy, due July 2nd!
December 14th: Finally finished my new vocal demo cd. Four songs will be on the pix/clips page soon but for now you can go here to listen to them.
December 9th: Gabi is singing with CRESCENDO is headlining at the 2nd ANNUAL FILIPINO JAZZ FEST CONCERT
Catalina Bar & Grill, 7:00 PM - 11:45 PM
6725 Sunset Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
323/466-2210 for reservations or go to Catalina Jazz ClubDecember 10th: 2nd ANNUAL FILIPINO JAZZFEST CONCERT
Catalina Bar & Grill, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM[left to right: Bobbie Garcia, Charlotte Pope, Charmaine Clamor, me, Michael Konik]
December 3rd: CRESCENDO performs at the press conference for the upcoming Fil-Am Jazzfest.
December 2nd: CRESCENDO performed for 7000 people at the LA Sports Arena for the Los Angeles taping of Wowowee!
November 2006
November 30th: CRESCENDO performs at the Wowowee! press conference at the Sheraton Downtown LA
October 2006
October 29th: Ever been to the HOUSE OF BLUES Gospel Brunch? Well, don't miss this then! On Octbober 29th, Gabi will be singing with jazz group CRESCENDO at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood. It will be Catalina's first ever Sunday Gospel/Jazz Brunch. We'll be performing in conjunction with the world famous Brown Brothers. Doors open at 11am, and show is at 12:30pm. For more info, click on the Catalina link or go to www.crescendo5.com
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October 24-26th: Recording demo at fBoo Studios. Check out the Clips page soon for new music.
October 22nd: CAMELOT ARTISTS throws a HUGE sold out, star-studded fundraiser at UCLA's Freud Theatre on October 22nd. The likes of Tyne Daly, Wayne Brady, Michael Feinstein, Ray Romano, Bruce Villanch, of course, yours truly, and many more will be performing. Click on the link above to learn how to purchase tickets. Gabi will be performing in the show (7:30p-10:30p) at the benefit as well as singing with her jazz group CRESCENDO during the cocktail reception/silent auction from 6p-7p.
September 2006
Film, BENNY, was submitted to Sundance and other festivals. Keep your fingers crossed and stay tuned.
August 2006
On the 23rd: Gabi sings with hot jazz group CRESCENDO at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood. It will be an amazing night!!! For more info, click on either link.
on the 16th: CRESCENDO will also be performing for a Filipino television talk show, Kababayan LA. Click on the link, then go to "videos" and click on the tv box with Crescendo's picture to see the show. You'll get to hear me singing in Tagalog. Uh, huh.
July 2006
Okay already, I'm finally on myspace.... I also set up a site for Crescendo at www.myspace.com/crescendojazz. Go be my friend.
Went to the World Series of Poker and played the Ladies Event. Didn't win, but won a satellite right after I busted out. Ah, next year.
[playing the Ladies' Event]
June 2006
Embarked and very excited about writing and producing and starring in a musical with 3 other talented singer/actress friends. Shooting for a Jan/Feb performance schedule. Stay tuned.
May 2006
May 22nd: Production begins on indy film Benny on May 22. Stay tuned for screening info.
May 2nd: I'm singing my first gig with hot jazz group CRESCENDO at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood. It will be an amazing night!!! For more info, click on either link.
April 2006
April 4th and 5th: Come see Gabi in Ready, Aim, You're Fired on April 4th and 5th at 8pm at the Lonny Chapman Group Repertory Theatre at 10900 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601. For reservations, call 818-761-5520. It's FREE.
March 2006
Gabi receives a 2006 Garland Award Critic's Honourable Mention for Lead Performance in a Musical for her role of "Polly Peachum" in The Threepenny Opera at the Odyssey Theatre (Aug-Dec. 2005.)
She also appears as a radio guest on Karma Air on a professional poker playing segment.
February 2006
Gabi books a supporting role in SAG indy Benny written and directed by Alex Craig Mann. She also books a lead in play Ready, Aim, You're Fired, by Jeremy Kehoe to be performed in April at the Lonny Chapman Group Repertory Theatre in Burbank, CA.
January 2006
Gabi becomes the new first soprano for the amazing jazz harmony group CRESCENDO. There's tons of music to learn. Her first gig with them will be in May at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood, after which they go to Asia for 3 weeks for the International Jazz Fest.
December 2005
The Threepenny Opera extends yet again and continues to run through December 4th (no show on the 24th for Thanksgiving though). (see links in August news and check out the reviews too.)
Film Vows screened to a very receptive and complimentary audience.
(Gabi is bottom right on the poster)
(this is me, bottom right)
November 2005
The Threepenny Opera continues to run through November 27th (no show on the 24th for Thanksgiving though). (see links in August news) Film Magic Fruitsody screens in the International Student Film Festival in Hollywood. Gabi also shoots film VOWS with director Mark Ahrens, playing a captured soldier in Iraq who fights back against her torturers.
October 2005
The Threepenny Opera is extended through November 27th and continues to run. (see links in August news but note that as of October, there are no more Wednesday performances.)
September 2005
Gabi plays poker with Annie Duke for a pilot presentation for the Game Show Network and WINS!!! That's one for the ages.The Threepenny Opera reviews are out!! Check out what they’re saying :
The Threepenny Opera continues to run. (see links in August news).
August 2005
Gabi shoots film Magic Fruitsody with first time director Kate Mitchell. Donning a pretty fabulous apple costume and singing a spoof of Bohemian Rhapsody. This is a D-fest winner for sure!! (do stay tuned for pictures of this)
After returning from a fun-filled family cruise to the Caribbean, Jamaica and Mexico, Gabi shoots another film Butterface (with her longtime friend/director, Eric Hwang), sporting a sexy blonde wig (stay tuned for pictures of this as well).
Gabi stars in The Threepenny Opera which opens on August 20th. Running Wed-Sunday at the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble. Info and tickets at www.odysseytheatre.com. And for a more detailed calendar with discounts, visit this link:
July 2005Gabi is currently performing in R.S.V.P., and original one act written by
Jorge Garcia (of TV's LOST).
*Playing at the Beverly Hills Playhouse June 17-19 and July 8-10, 15 and 17th. Call 310-358-9936 for more info and/or tickets. Or visit www.camelotartists.com and click on "one acts"June 2005
After 4 callbacks, Gabi books the coveted role of Polly Peachum in The
Threepenny Opera at the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble. Rehearsals are underway
and the opening is set for August 20th running 5 shows a week possibly
through December. (so no excuses for not coming, please)She also performed her very first, and hopefully only, bridesmaid's duties
for best girl, Keili's, wedding. Very fun, very hot. Who gets married in Kansas.. in the summer.. outside? That's love for you!
May 2005Gabi books short film Final Drive, a touching drama about a professional
golfer and his wife, who are forced to make a choice between relationship
and career.
April 2005
Gabi sings from Thoroughly Modern Millie on an outdoor stage for Earth Day
2005.
March 2005Gabi signs with new representation Pacific West Artists.
February 2005
February 18th-26th: Gabi stars in Fragile Justice, written and directed by Lisa Pescia at the Skylight Theater.
December 2004 - January 2005
Not a whole lot to report here, other than that Gabi's been working hard at her No Limit Hold 'Em game, practicing her cello and looking for a new agent.November 2004
Gabi performs in the Beverly Hills Playhouse's One Act Festival, starring in R.S.V.P, written by Jorge Garcia (of TV's LOST) and directed by Stephen Macht. Nov 12th-21st.October 2004
October 3rd: The "Battle of the Shirleys" airs LIVE on October 3rd!!! Don't miss it because she'll need your votes. Go to www.vh1.com for details on how.
Gabi wraps the In Search of the Partridge Family series for VH1, coming in 4th out of the entire nation of Shirleys, having the time of her life and making 7 new friends for life.
September 2004
The "audition special" of In Search of the Partridge Family airs on VH1 on Sept. 5th. It will air for the next 7 weeks.Gabi moves into the Universal Sheraton Hotel to begin her journey into Partridge land with the other seven Shirleys.
August 2004
This was a big, fun month. After a 16+ hour audition, Gabi booked the new VH1 series In Search of the Partridge Family. She'll be one of 8 Shirley Partridge finalists competing for the role on the new series.Gabi performed 2 pieces (one with her cello) in a Valerie Fahren's Vocal Talent Showcase at the Garden Pavillion in Hollywood.
Also, this month, Gabi traveled to Wilmington, Delaware to perform in Through A Child's Eyes at the Grand Opera House on Aug. 28th and 29th.
June 2004
Gabi and hubby, Alex, shoot a SAG indy Three Wise Women, with Jennifer Fontaine from April's production of Suburbia.April 2004
Gabi performs as Sooze, one of her favorite roles to date, in the publicly and critically acclaimed production of Suburbia at the Skylight Theater, directed by brilliant hubby, Alex Craig Mann
