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ASAP XV host Nikki Gil, who is set to debut as Elle Woods in her first major theatre production, led the Manila cast of Broadway and West End smash musical 'Legally Blonde' by performing 'So Much Better' on the musical variety show, Sunday, June 20, 2010.

'Our Awesome Planet' (OAP) at www.ourawesomeplanet.com, presents the opening matinee performance of Atlantis Productions Inc.'s staging of Broadway and West End hit musical 'Legally Blonde' on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at the Meralco Theatre. And in gratitude to OAP's around 6,000 regular readers and 14,000 Facebook followers, the top lifestyle blog will be giving away a few Orchestra Side seats, and some discount tickets to 'Legally Blonde'.

'Welcome back to AVENUE Q. The musical that never dies,' remarks pop singer Rachel Alejandro (Kate Monster/Lucy the Slut). AVENUE Q plays its final show in Manila on March 27, 2010.

AVENUE Q Manila original cast members, and new cast addition Calvin Millado recently met with BroadwayWorld.com Philippines, and some local bloggers to officially announce that 2004 Tony Award Best Musical, which proudly shows off its explicit lyrics and never before seen full puppet nudity, will return to the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza in Makati City from March 12 to 27, 2010.

AVENUE Q Manila original cast members, and new cast addition Calvin Millado recently met with BroadwayWorld.com Philippines, and some local bloggers to officially announce that 2004 Tony Award Best Musical, which proudly shows off its explicit lyrics and never before seen full puppet nudity, will return to the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza in Makati City from March 12 to 27, 2010.

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.

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' 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.

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' 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.

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.

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.