MetroVan Independent News June 2015 | Page 21

MetroVanIndependent.com June 2015 21 Lifestyle/entertainment Kapusong Pinoy celebrity stars bring heart and laugh in Vancouver By Emmy Buccat A spectacular show wowed the FilipinoCanadian crowd on Friday’s Kapusong Pinoy concert held at Orpheum Theater in Vancouver recently complete with comedy, songs and dances. The Philippine Queen of Comedy Ai-ai delas Alas led the entourage with other GMA Network’s Kapuso mainstays like Christian Bautista, Alden Richard, Betong Sumaya and Jonalyn Viray. Naturally, the crowd went crazy with Delas Alas’ dazzling see-through and scanty outfits as if having an outré appearance is part of her package in a concer t. Her well-choreographed production numbers backed up by GMA dancers were entertaining. Comedian Betong Sumaya also known as Antonietta in the TV show Bubble Gang Kapuso performers. Photos by Bert Morelos Alden Richards with a thrilled fan Manila! Manila! delivered effective punch lines that elicit roars from the audience. Delas Alas’ shticks and chatty banters with Sumaya were successful as well. Jonalyn Viray was there to impress the people with her no-fail vocal prowess, hitting the right notes at all time, proving that she is indeed a Pinoy pop superstar champion. A number of fans got fantastic experience with Filipino crooners Christian Bautista and Alden Richards when they were invited to a sing-along number on the stage. Bautista draw wild cheers from the giddy fans when he went down to the audience area and gave away red roses. The Kapuso fever soared high when the performers dipped into the classic OPM songs delighting the Filipino-Canadian audiences.