Thursday, August 7, 2008

“THE MIGUEL VERA SHOW”



The Miguel Vera Show ( TMV ) is a 30-minute weekly TV talk show featuring celebrity interviews with the famous and not so famous and also includes an on the road segment featuring different American cities with a brief history of the place, points of interest and places to go. The TV talk show will also showcase Miguel Vera’s the host’s musical talent showcasing him in a musical number singing a song and sometimes with a guest in every TV episode.

The TV show will feature an interview segment, an on the road segment and a musical number.

The Miguel Vera Show is scheduled to air on KXLA-44 every Sunday from 4:30-5:00 PM starting August 10, 2008. KXLA is a full power television broadcast station broadcasting on channel 44, serving many diverse cultures of the Los Angeles region. The station is available on substantially all cable systems in the Los Angeles region (including Adelphia, Charter, Comcast, Cox and Time Warner) as well as satellite TV – DirectTV and DishNetwork. KXLA’s over-the-air broadcast signal extends as far South to San Clemente, East to Banning, West to Catalina Island and North to Lancaster. KXLA-44 reaches to approximately
5.6 million households.

The Miguel Vera Show, a TV talk show for the 21st century.

Miguel Vera (The Host)

Theater acting isn’t new for this well-rounded performer. Having played lead roles in various musical plays, Miguel Vera has his own acting experiences and achievements to boast of.

A true blue theater buff, his first try in stage acting was in 1991 when he played the male lead role in Bulwagang Gantimpala’s Pepe en Pilar. Then a string of lead performances followed. He got the pivotal part in the stage production of the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Rama Hari. He was Jose Rizal in Ilustrado and the lead actor in the Noli and Fili musicals. Critics likewise lauded him for his portrayal of Emilio Aguinaldo in Aguinaldo : 1898 and as the rebel Joselito in Paglayang Minamahal.

One of the biggest breaks in his career was being part of the much acclaimed musical play, Miss Saigon. He played the role of Thuy in the Manila, Hong Kong, and Singapore performances.

Miguel is best remembered for the Bagong Tunog TV commercial which made him a household name for some time. With his vocal power, he was also among the first batch of the Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit (OPM) – Fe S. Panlilio scholars and was a grand prize winner at the Metro Musika National Competition.

Apart from this, Miguel has also done three albums, in which all received Platinum Record Awards. He also appeared in local movies and television series in ABS-CBN’s Buttercup, Mangarap Ka, and Spirits. This well-traveled versatile artist has already performed for Filipino expats in various countries such as Spain, Greece, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Brunei, and Papua New Guinea and also had special shows in Canada, Guam, Hong Kong and Australia.

With his combined singing and acting skills matched by his charm and strong presence on stage, Miguel Vera unmistakably conquers his audience. Singer, TV personality and a stage actor-Miguel is what we call a complete performing artist.