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Montclair State University and the renowned Ayala Museum (Manila), in cooperation with the Philippine Consulate General of New York, will host an exhibition of contemporary Philippine art, inspired by the South East Asian archipelago's long history of socio-economic/political struggles and its search for a national identity. Titled “Triumph of Philippine Art,” the unique retrospective is the first exhibit to ever specifically use artwork to tell the nation's political story: beginning with the oppression of the Martial Law period (1972-1986), leading up to the 1986 non-violent “revolution that surprised the world” and ultimately resulting in the vibrant and robust art of a free society at the turn of the 21st century. The exhibit will be displayed at Montclair State University's George Segal Gallery from September 21 through December 15, 2013.

Tanghalang Pilipino's "Ibalong," a dance-musical reimagining of the Bicolano epic, topped the 1st/2nd-quarter citations of the 2013 Gawad Buhay!, the Philstage Awards for the Performing Arts, with 15 citations in the performance and technical categories.

More than 50 beloved and rising stars of stage and screen--including 19 Tony Award winners--will sign autographs and accommodate photo ops on Sunday, September 22, at the 27th Annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction (#bwayflea), presented by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, September 8, 2013 - Sunday, September 8, 2013.

The digital interactive media team behind the highly-anticipated revival production of Cameron Mackintosh's 'Miss Saigon,' opening Saturday, May 3, 2014, in London's Prince Edward Theatre (Old Compton St. London W1D 4HS), has just announced that the production will sell 100 tickets at £20 ($31.27) each tomorrow, September 9, at 4:30 p.m. (BST) at the theater's box office.

In between the first set of live shows for 'The Voice of the Philippines,' Broadway star turned coach Lea Salonga, her fellow 'The Voice' coach Sarah Geronimo, together with recording and theater stars Rachelle Ann Go ('The Little Mermaid,' 'Tarzan'), Jett Pangan ("Jekyll and Hyde," "Nine"), Nyoy Volante ('In the Heights,' 'Rock of Ages,'), Sitti ('Nine,' 'Spring Awakening') and Cris Villonco ('Jekyll and Hyde,' 'Walang Sugat'), performed at the benefit concert 'Jammin' for HELP' at Whitespace last Wednesday, August 28.

Based on the original concept created by legendary Broadway & West End director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell, TheatreMAD produced its first 'West End Bares' in 2010 to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Since then, 'West End Bares' has raised over £85,000 through four sold-out shows. Check out the full gallery of photos below!

In between the first set of live shows for 'The Voice of the Philippines,' Broadway star turned coach Lea Salonga, her fellow 'The Voice' coach Sarah Geronimo, together with pop and theater stars Rachelle Ann Go ('The Little Mermaid,' 'Tarzan'), Nyoy Volante ('In the Heights,' 'Rock of Ages,'), Sitti ('Nine,' 'Spring Awakening') and Cris Villonco ('Jekyll and Hyde,' 'Walang Sugat'), performed at the benefit concert 'Jammin' for HELP' at Whitespace last night.

BroadwayWorld.com (BWW) and Decca Broadway--via MCA Music (Universal Music Philippines)--celebrate the official local release of the Broadway cast album of "Wicked," featuring the original recordings of Broadway superstars Idina Menzel (Elphaba) and Kristin Chenoweth (Galinda/Glinda), by giving away albums to two lucky BWW followers.

It was announced today by Lylle Breier, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Special Events for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, 'The El Capitan Theatre is the only theatre in the world screening 'The Little Mermaid' in 3D.' This exclusive presentation also features a live preshow sing-a-long with Sofia from Disney's 'Sofia the First' along with a special live appearance by Ariel after the movie. El Capitan guests will also receive an exclusive giveaway at every show from Disney Junior (while supplies last).

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, August 25, 2013 - Sunday, August 25, 2013.

In between the first set of live shows for 'The Voice of the Philippines,' Broadway star turned coach Lea Salonga leads a benefit concert for the victims of Typhoon Maring in the Philippines. The onslaught of the typhoon has taken the lives of 24 Filipinos; displaced almost one million residents; and destroyed an estimated PhP700 million in agricultural products and infrastructure throughout Luzon, the largest island in the country.

Todrick Hall, 'American Idol' alum and Broadway's 'The Color Purple' and 'Memphis' former cast member, has produced another viral hit in 'Cinderonce,' a retelling of beloved fairy tale 'Cinderella'--some costumes have references to the Disney's animated film released in 1950--featuring a selection from pop superstar Beyonce Knowles' discography: 'Halo,' 'Get Your Freekum Dress On'--performed by RuPaul Drag Race's Shangela as the Fairy Drag Mother--and 'Single Ladies,' among others.

John Arcilla headlined a benefit concert, featuring mainly Broadway songs, accompanied by pianist Bobby Ramiro, Tuesday, August 20, at the Kalayaan Hall on Fifth Avenue to raise funds for the various charity programs of the Yonkers Millennium Lions Club.

Nick Pitera, known for his one-man Youtube medleys, has released a new video that is a medley of hits from the longest running Broadway show, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. Check out the video below!

TicketWorld, the Philippines' leading ticket booking agent, has just released a teaser trailer, featuring an animated green witch hovering above Manila's famous landmarks, for the highly-anticipated Manila premiere of Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman's smash hit musical 'Wicked: The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz.'

Based on the 1947 original text by Louis Jouvet, 'The Maids,' by French playwright Jean Genet, revolves around two sadomasochistic housemaids Solange and Claire who imagine and improvise a thousand and one ways to murder Madame, the mistress of the house. Both housemaids take turns and dress up like their employer to insult the latter.

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, August 11, 2013 - Sunday, August 11, 2013.