MARKKI STROEM for 2011 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards: Best Performance by an Actor for a Featured Role (Musical)

So today, amidst the gloomy weather and lazy mood, we have received a very good news---my bestie Markki Stroem is nominated at the 2011 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards, for Best Performance by an Actor for a Featured Role for his amazing performance as Henry from the highly acclaimed musical theater play Next to Normal.

Something to celebrate, indeed! Next to Normal was Markki's first professional play and you will not believe what things he had to go through from the auditions, the first run to their recently concluded re-run. And he was such a remarkable neophyte in the theater scene, all those who have watched him on the play could vouch for that. Let alone Ms. Lea Salonga's good words for him (Phil. Star Column) confirm to you how good he was. (Okay, I am now sounding a bit of a defensive friend here. LOL)

All I can say is, hardwork really pays off. Having people notice the quality of work you have done, is more that enough of an award. And I am sure Markki feels that way. 

And now that he's nominated, let us help him get his first ever acting award! 

To vote for him, please visit this link. 

You just need to go to the site, click on the 2011 Broadway World Philippines Awards and provide a valid e-mail address to enter the nominee page and then click away to vote.

Here's a screenshot of my iPhone when I voted a while ago.

Thank you guys!

And congratulations to Atlantis Productions, the whole cast of the play who were also nominated, and to everyone involved in NEXT TO NORMAL.

Way to go, Markki! Let's continue on bigger and better things! I AM VERY PROUD OF YOU. :)

PS. Mac has BGSW and this for Markki, I feel the ardent need of a good news before we leave for Hong Kong on Tuesday, so we can all have something to celebrate when we're there. teehee... :))