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Broadway producer wants Maine Mendoza to star in a musical


Maine Mendoza a.k.a. Yaya Dub’s talent has caught the attention of Broadway producer Shea Arender.

The American singer-songwriter wants to talk to Maine, meet her manager, and discuss the prospect of coming up with a musical starring the Eat Bulaga! Kalyeserye sweetheart.

Shea checked out Maine’s Dubsmash clips when a friend from California told him about her.

“I can’t help but laugh constantly watching those clips [from Eat Bulaga!]. I don’t understand everything, but the facial expression alone is amazing," he told PEP.ph  (Philippine Entertainment Portal) in a presscon on Monday, October 19, at Alab Restaurant in Quezon City.

Shea recalls marvelling at Maine’s versatility and passion in “putting smiles on everyone’s faces.”

“One of the most important things is to bring joy and make people happy, and she’s doing a fantastic job!”

So impressed was Shea with Maine that he wants to linger in the Philippines to explore the possibility of producing a musical, just for the other half of the AlDub (Alden Richards-Yaya Dub/Maine Mendoza) love team.

“I want to have a meeting with people managing Maine’s career. It’s not commonly done here—a Broadway musical based on a TV show,” Shea explains.

He figures it would be sheer fun to capture Maine’s natural humor on stage, and not just in front of the camera.

Shea also wants to act alongside Maine.

“I want to keep this open. There’s so much talent here, so many options. I see myself recording, doing an acting project with her," he reveals. —For the full story, visit PEP

source: gmanetwork.com