November 1 ------ After stepping out of the "Pinoy Big Brother" Gen 11 house as one of the Big 4 finalists, Kai Montinola is eyeing Broadway stages abroad—a dream she's held since she was just four years old. "I want to perform theater. Gusto ko musical play. I will get to know more local plays. But I am leaning towards going global. For example I want to be in 'Wicked' as Glinda," she explained in an interview.
The "Singing Gwapa ng Cebu" seeks to follow in the footsteps of award-winning artist Lea Salonga, whose talent made her fall in love with the craft and believe Filipinos can shine on the international stage. "I want to be like her," she admitted. "I love Disney. I love Disney princesses. I thought it would be hard to voice act kasi walang Pilipino sa industry. Tapos si Lea (Salonga) pala. I got inspired in a way— kaya pala! So she inspired me [that] it's possible," she added.
Montinola is determined to join the ranks of the country's pride, inspiring future generations to continue raising the bar. "Ngayon in this generation, ang dami representing people I want to be like that too. I am looking forward," she said.
According to the teen, her PBB stint fueled her drive to accomplish her mission, as the experience and her growing number of supporters reinforced her belief that "no dream is too big" or is "impossible." "Mas natuwa ako ng lumabas ako dahil nakita ko 'yung suporta, kung gaano kalakas ang taong bayan. I feel great. I had always been a fan of myself, [but] I did not expect other people will appreciate me, too," she reasoned.
Source: news.abs-cbn.com
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