What was it like performing with big Hollywood stars like Fonda, Hudson, Hill, Beals and Dawson?
It must have been intimidating. It felt amazing! But, it was more touching to know that they were there not only to perform, but also to lend their name and time to such an important cause. Jane Fonda has been a friend since we met her at the 2002 VDay Summit in Rome. She gave us a big hug when she saw us. Jennifer Hudson and Faith Hill were very sweet and down to earth. Jennifer Beals shared with us her experiences in the Philippines when she shot a film here years ago. When I finished my part, she was one of the first to congratulate me! I guess many people were thrilled to hear a monologue they knew so well in English, but done in another language. But, my favorite was Rosario Dawson, who was incredibly warm and generous. During the show, Rosario was seated beside me. She clasped my hands when we both realized that there were 19,000 people in the audience! It was so moving we kept crying throughout the show! You performed “Reclaiming” in Tagalog, which was among the show’s choice pe
