2015 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards Update 11/27 - John Arcilla, Bituin Escalante Lead!

Voting has opened for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Philippines Regional Awards, honoring productions which opened between October 2014 and September 2015. Nominations were reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors. Voting runs through December 31.

Voting is now underway for Philippines! We have a record number of votes in already, but if you haven't voted yet, click here to vote! If you have voted already, tell your friends.

Here are the current standings for Philippines:

Best Actor (Musical)
John Arcilla - Kabesang Tales - Red Lantern Productions 37%
Vince Tanada - #popepular - Philippine Stagers Foundation 21%
Derrick Gozos - Romeo and Juliet The Musical - Kids Acts Philippines 20%

Best Actor (Play)
Ricky Davao - Palasyo ni Valentin - De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde 65%
Roco Sanchez - # R < / 3 J - Dulaang UP 26%
Ibarra Guballa - Dalawang Gabi - Virgin Labfest 9%

Best Actress (Musical)
Bituin Escalante - Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady - Dalanghita Productions 47%
Jenna Rubaii - Saturday Night Fever - Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group 23%
Frenchie Dy - Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady - Dalanghita Productions 16%

Best Actress (Play)
Cherie Gil - Arbol de Fuego - Philippine Educational Theater Association 38%
Shamaine Buencamino - Juego de Peligro - Tanghalang Pilipino 18%
Jasmine Curtis-Smith - No Filter - The Sandbox Collective 15%

Best Book, Lyrics for a Filipino Musical (New/Revival)
Ricky Lee - Kabesang Tales - Red Lantern Productions 40%
Vince Tanada - #popepular - Philippine Stagers Foundation 37%
Carlo Vergara, Vincent de Jesus - Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady - Dalanghita Productions 16%

Best Choreography (Musical)
Vince Pesce - Saturday Night Fever - Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group 36%
PJ Rebullida, Arnold Trinidad - La Cage Aux Folles - 9 Works Theatrical 29%
Andrew Wright - Singin' in the Rain - Lunchbox Theatrical Productions 13%

Best Costume Design (Musical/Play)
Jojo Driz - Kabesang Tales - Red Lantern Productions 35%
Emy Tanada - #popepular - Philippine Stagers Foundation 33%
Eric Pineda - Saturday Night Fever - Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group 18%

Best Crossover Artist (Mainstream to Theater)
Iza Calzado - SABEL: Love And Passion - BenCab Foundation, Freddie Santos Production 46%
Jasmine Curtis-Smith - No Filter - The Sandbox Collective 26%
Mikael Daez - No Filter - The Sandbox Collective 12%

Best Direction of a Musical
Maribel Legarda - Rak of Aegis - Philippine Educational Theater Association 51%
Robbie Guevara - La Cage Aux Folles - 9 Works Theatrical 22%
Jonathan Church - Singin' in the Rain - Lunchbox Theatrical Productions 14%

Best Direction of a Play
Soxie Topacio - Noli at Fili Dekada Dos Mil - Philippine Educational Theater Association 22%
Dexter Santos - # R < / 3 J - Dulaang UP 21%
Nonon Padilla - Palasyo ni Valentin - De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde 19%

Best Featured Actor (Musical)
Patrick Adrian Libao - #popepular - Philippine Stagers Foundation 37%
Kevin Posadas - Kabesang Tales - Red Lantern Productions 35%
Noel Rayos - La Cage Aux Folles - 9 Works Theatrical 10%

Best Featured Actor (Play)
Stephen Viñas - # R < / 3 J - Dulaang UP 47%
Red Concepcion - The Normal Heart - Actor's Actors Inc. 37%
Nor Domingo - The Normal Heart - Actor's Actors Inc. 16%

Best Featured Actress (Musical)
Trish Ocampo - Kabesang Tales - Red Lantern Productions 41%
Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo - Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady - Dalanghita Productions 30%
Sheila Francisco - La Cage Aux Folles - 9 Works Theatrical 12%

Best Featured Actress (Play)
Marynor Madamesila - # R < / 3 J - Dulaang UP 31%
Liza Diño-Seguerra - Noli at Fili Dekada Dos Mil - Philippine Educational Theater Association 26%
Sherry Lara - Palasyo ni Valentin - De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde 21%

Best Filipino Musical (New/Revival)
Kabesang Tales - Red Lantern Productions 36%
#popepular - Philippine Stagers Foundation 32%
Rak of Aegis - Philippine Educational Theater Association 20%

Best Filipino Play (New/Revival)
# R < / 3 J - Dulaang UP 28%
Palasyo ni Valentin - De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde 27%
No Filter - The Sandbox Collective 23%

Best Hair and Makeup Design
Joseph Jiao - Palasyo ni Valentin - De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde 37%
Johann dela Fuente - Saturday Night Fever - Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group 30%
Myrene Santos - La Cage Aux Folles - 9 Works Theatrical 18%

Best International Touring Production (Musical/Play)
Saturday Night Fever - Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group 43%
Disney's Beauty and the Beast - Disney Theatrical Productions 26%
Singin' in the Rain - Lunchbox Theatrical Productions 17%

Best Lighting Design (Musical/Play)
Art Gabrentina - #popepular - Philippine Stagers Foundation 41%
Joseph Matheu - Kabesang Tales - Red Lantern Productions 21%
John Batalla - Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady - Dalanghita Productions 20%

Best Locally Produced Broadway Show (Musical/Play)
Saturday Night Fever - Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group 59%
La Cage Aux Folles - 9 Works Theatrical 41%

Best Music for a Filipino Musical (New/Revival)
Pipo Cifra - #popepular - Philippine Stagers Foundation 38%
Aegis Band - Rak of Aegis - Philippine Educational Theater Association 27%
Alfredo Ongleo, Jeff Hernandez - Kabesang Tales - Red Lantern Productions 22%

Best Musical Direction (Musical)
Myke Salomon - Rak of Aegis - Philippine Educational Theater Association 52%
Joseph Tolentino - La Cage Aux Folles - 9 Works Theatrical 20%
Robert Scott - Singin' in the Rain - Lunchbox Theatrical Productions 12%

Best Scenic Design (Musical/Play)
Mio Infante - La Cage Aux Folles - 9 Works Theatrical 38%
Stanley Meyer - Disney's Beauty and the Beast - Disney Theatrical Productions 30%
Simon Higlett - Singin' in the Rain - Lunchbox Theatrical Productions 26%

Best Sound Design (Musical/Play)
Jethro Joaquin - Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady - Dalanghita Productions 41%
Michael Waters - Saturday Night Fever - Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group 35%
Chuck Ledesma - La Cage Aux Folles - 9 Works Theatrical 16%

Best Theatrical Venue
St. Cecilia's Hall, St. Scholastica's College 33%
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, CCP 28%
School of Design and Arts Theater 16%