Stephanie Reese opens her show with a Broadway medley, which is what is probably expected of any singer who has gone through a couple of musicals, including of course Miss Saigon, The King and I, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. The show, which was held at a non-descript Makati nightclub, was a benefit for Gawad Kalinga, an organization that helps poverty-stricken communities and survivors of national disasters. Except for the pianist, Stephanie is alone on the stage wearing a glittery dress that sparkles whenever the spotlight hits her. It was, in some way, very theatrical and well, expected. What is unexpected, however, is for someone like her, who has performed in countless of shows in London and Germany, to sing the songs with as much passion as someone who is still new in the business. She could’ve phoned it in by all means but instead she seems to be giving her all in every song. No wonder then that the young Filipino-American singer is slowly making a name for herself in the US music industry.
