Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo News

For 2010, Repertory Philippines has picked an exciting selection of shows sure to stimulate local theatergoers.

BroadwayWorld.com Philippines had the opportunity to visit the recording studio where Audie Gemora (who just finished his run as Benjamin Barker/Sweeney Todd in Repertory Philippines' SWEENEY TODD) and Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo (who played Mr. Todd's accomplice Mrs. Nellie Lovett in the same production) were curing their version of the hit duet 'For Good' from the Stephen Schwartz musical WICKED. The new recording is included in Gemora's Broadway album dubbed 'Playlist,' featuring most of the musical arrangements by Hong Kong-based musician Rony Fortich (Hong Kong Disneyland, Once On This Island).

These brand new recordings, done in a sweeping, easy listening manner, effortlessly succeed with Gemora's rich baritone and heartfelt renditions. You will never get tired listening to tracks over and over again.

Philippine Daily Inquirer writer and theater critic Gibbs Cadiz cites local productions of Friedrich von Schiller's 'Mary Stuart' and Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill's 'The Threepenny Opera' as best plays of 2009 in his annual 'Bravo! Best of Theater' roundup.

Philippine Daily Inquirer writer and theater critic Gibbs Cadiz has recently cited local productions of Friedrich von Schiller's 'Mary Stuart' and Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill's 'The Threepenny Opera' as best plays of 2009 in his annual 'Bravo! Best of Theater' roundup.

AUDIE GEMORA, Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo, Robbie Guevara, Lena McKenzie, and Franco Laurel comprise the lead cast of Repertory Philippines' (REP) new stage production of Stephen Sondheim's SWEENEY TODD. The musical runs at Onstage, 2/F Greenbelt 1, Ayala Center, Makati City in Manila from November 14 to December 13, 2009.

Philippine musical theatre lead player Audie Gemora (Sweeney Todd, Man of La Mancha) releases his much-awaited Broadway album just in time for the holidays. Entitled 'Playlist,' the album is independently produced and distributed by STAGES Production Specialists, Inc.

Bringing Stephen Sondheim's SWEENEY TODD closer to Manila theater audiences may at first seem like a Herculean task. After all, the taste of sweet, blood-curling revenge is not everyone's favorite bedtime story. But that was what Repertory Philippines has been doing in its incarnation of the musical thriller, set to end its highly successful run on December 13, Sunday, 3:30 and 8 p.m. at Onstage, Greenbelt 1, Ayala Center, Makati City.

Repertory Philippines' (REP) incarnation of 1979 Tony-winning musical SWEENEY TODD, THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET officially opened its doors to Filipino audiences on November 14, 2009 at Onstage, Greenbelt 1, Ayala Center, Makati City. The production earned thunderous applause, standing ovations, and played to nearly sold-out crowds in its first performances.

REPERTORY PHILIPPINES' SWEENEY TODD lead actors Audie Gemora (Benjamin Barker/Sweeney Todd) and Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo (Mrs. Lovett) were recently featured on ANC's (ABS CBN News Channel) late night talk show CITYSCAPE hosted by Lexi Shulze.

Repertory Philippines opens its new production of the celebrated, Tony Award-winning musical thriller SWEENEY TODD on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at Onstage, Greenbelt 1.

AUDIE GEMORA, Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo, Robbie Guevara, Lena McKenzie, and Franco Laurel comprise the lead cast of Repertory Philippines' (REP) new stage production of Stephen Sondheim's SWEENEY TODD. The musical runs at Onstage, 2/F Greenbelt 1, Ayala Center, Makati City in Manila from November 14 to December 13, 2009.

Repertory Philippines opens its new production of the celebrated, Tony Award-winning musical thriller SWEENEY TODD on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at Onstage, Greenbelt 1.

REPERTORY PHILIPPINES' Associate Artistic Director Joy Virata, SWEENEY TODD director Michael Williams, and cast members Audie Gemora (Benjamin Barker/Sweeney Todd), Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo (Mrs. Lovett), Franco Laurel (Anthony), Lena Mckenzie (Johanna), Marvin Ong (Tobias), and Rem Zamora (press conference host/chorus) met the press, including BroadwayWorld.com Philippines, on October 28, 2009 at The Roxy along Tomas Morato in Quezon City.

REPERTORY PHILIPPINES' new production of SWEENEY TODD is in full swing. Audie Gemora (Benjamin Barker/Sweeney Todd), Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo (Mrs. Lovett), Liesl Batucan (beggar woman), Robbie Guevara (Beadle), Robbie Zialcita (Pirelli), Franco Laurel (Anthony), Lena Mckenzie (Johanna), Marvin Ong (Tobias), Roger Chua (Judge Turpin), Juno Henares (Mrs. Lovett understudy), and chorus members: James Stacey, Meynard Penalosa, Jejie Esguerra, Hans Eckstein, Red Concepcion, Raul Montesa, Rem Zamora, Oliver Usison, Collins Gutierrez, Jay Pangilinan, David Cruz, Gary Junsay, Cara Barredo, Jay Glorioso, Naths Everett, Joy Virata, Marisse Santos, Ring Antonio, Gloria Sicam, Teenee Chan, and Ronna Guba complete the cast.

AUDIE GEMORA, Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo, Robbie Guevara, Lena McKenzie, and Franco Laurel comprise the lead cast of Repertory Philippines' (REP) new stage production of Stephen Sondheim's SWEENEY TODD. The musical runs at Onstage, 2/F Greenbelt 1, Ayala Center, Makati City in Manila from November 14 to December 13, 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.

Repertory Philippines will be hold open auditions for Sweeney Todd: the Demon Barber of Fleet Street on July 7.

Atlantis Productions in Manila brings back its hit production of the Tony Award-winning musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on July 3 to 12, 2009. The show is slated to tour Singapore in August 2009.