Concepcion And Mañalac Alternate As Alan Strang In Repertory Philippines’ EQUUS, 7/9-7/25
by Oliver Oliveros
- Jul 6, 2010
Repertory Philippines, a premier professional theatre company that recently staged Stephen Sondheim's 'Sweeney Todd' and Mark Saltzman's 'Romeo & Bernadette', ends its current season on a high by restaging its old '70s hit play in Peter Shaffer's riveting psychological drama 'Equus'. Seasoned theatre actor but first-time straight play director Audie Gemora ('Sweeney Todd', 'Man of La Mancha') assembles a powerhouse cast in this incarnation of Shaffer's masterpiece headlined by two young and promising thespians Red Concepcion ('Altar Boyz', 'Romeo & Bernadette') and Marco Mañalac ('Nickelodeon', 'Myx VJ Search') alternating as the deeply disturbed seventeen-year-old Alan Strang.
Lea Salonga Visits N.O.A.H.
by Oliver Oliveros
- Sep 9, 2009
Tony winner Lea Salonga, together with toddler daughter Nicole and mom Ligaya, took time to watch local gospel theatre Trumpets' new musical N.O.A.H. (No Ordinary Aquatic Habitat) on its first Saturday matinee performance.
LONDON Actress Sheila Francisco Gets Her Voice Back
by Oliver Oliveros
- Sep 7, 2009
Royal National Theatre's BLOODY MARY Sheila Francisco's newest musical role is the culinary challenged Mrs. Noah in a comedic adaptation of the biblical tale about Noah's Ark running at the Meralco Theater in Manila through September 27, 2009.
THE FANTASTICKS Comes to Manila Anew
by Oliver Oliveros
- Jul 5, 2009
Repertory Philippines celebrates the golden anniversary of THE FANTASTICKS by mounting its own production at Onstage Theater, Greenbelt 1, Makati City July 3-16.
