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West End and Broadway star Rachelle Ann Go, wearing a draped velvet gown encrusted with ruby gemstones, gave a stirring rendition of Schonberg and Boublil’s 'I Dreamed a Dream' from 'Les Miserables.' It was a special moment for theater fans because Go was recently announced to star as Fantine, a role she often returns to. Next year, she will join the Australian leg of the 'Les Miserables: The Arena Spectacular' world tour.

Renowned for her perfect pitch, Lea Salonga skipped lunch on tech week to entertain questions from a select media group about her new, unique project. She stars in “Request sa Radyo” (Request Concert), a play by Franz Xaver Kroetz about middle-class loneliness. A caveat: Salonga won’t utter a single word (nor sing a single note) in this 60-minute 'wordless' play.

The queens of the House of Tudor continue to smash stages and retell their stories from the West End and Broadway to Southeast Asia, particularly in Manila, as the hit musical/pop concert plays simultaneously in these cities.

Chasing for the rights to stage the musical 'Dear Evan Hansen' for eight long years, Tracie Pang, artistic director of Pangdemonium Theatre Company, says her group believes 'Dear Evan Hansen' should be staged in a more intimate space because of its delicate story.

West End and Broadway star Rachelle Ann Go makes her concert debut at the Esplanade Theatre, whose diverse programming and support to local and international artists have been steadfast.

In a sit-down interview with 'Miss Saigon' cast, Lewis Francis (John) and Sarah Morrison (Ellen) were asked: What’s the core message of ‘Miss Saigon’? They both answered unflinchingly: 'There are no winners in war.'

Fly and sing along with Elphie as Universal Pictures Philippines launches #AwitingWicked! The bigwigs behind the two-part “Wicked” film, a stage-to-film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, are looking for 30 Filipino singers who can sing 'Wicked’s' iconic song 'Defying Gravity' to be featured in a music video.

Madame Tussauds Singapore, a major tourist attraction for famous historical figures and celebrities’ waxworks, celebrates its 10th anniversary with various activities, promotions, and exciting figure launches, including Broadway Legend Lea Salonga’s 'wax twin.'

'The Half-Life of Marie Curie,' a one-act play by Lauren Gunderson, humanizes historical figures, two-time Nobel Peace Prize winner Marie Curie, and a lesser-known electromechanical engineer Hertha Ayrton

It was supposed to be a solo concert, but it became more of a theater family affair. 'Miss Saigon' alum Carla Guevara Laforteza has celebrated her 30 years in the biz with her first-ever solo concert.

This year, the musical tandem of Claude-Michel Schönberg, composer, and Alain Boublil, lyricist and librettist, turns golden! The long-running 'Do You Hear the People Sing?' a concert tribute to the legendary duo, looks back at their first musical collaboration, 'La Révolution Française' (1973), and honors their more popular works, 'Les Misérables' (1980) and 'Miss Saigon' (1989).

It toured Taiwan, Vietnam, and Malaysia through the years, but nothing comes close to home. 'Sintang Dalisay,' a Filipino-ethnic adaptation of one of William Shakespeare’s great tragedies, 'Romeo and Juliet,' returns to its roots—the Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City.

Co-producers Kenny Wax, Wendy & Andy Barnes, and George Stiles, together with GMG Productions, have announced 'Six' musical’s new UK and international tour cast.

Last performed in 2006, Jonathan Larson’s rock musical 'tick, tick…BOOM!' returns to Singapore at the KC Arts Centre until July 14, 2024. Directed by Derrick Chew for Sight Lines, the production, praised by The Straits Times for its 'intimate performances' and 'themes that resonate with the audience,' stars Preston Lim (Jon), Vanessa Kee (Susan), and Ryan Ang (Michael).

Tanghalang Ateneo’s acclaimed production of 'Mga Multo,' a Filipino translation of Henrik Ibsen’s 'Ghosts,' enters its closing weekend at the Doreen Black Theatre in the Arete, Ateneo de Manila University. Ron Capinding and Guelan Varela-Luarca have translated the play into Filipino; Capinding also directs the play.

Tony, Grammy, and Olivier Award-winning musical 'Dear Evan Hansen,' featuring the well-loved music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, makes its Singapore premiere at the Victoria Theatre, on October 11, 2024. Pangdemonium, a Singaporean theater company, presents the musical--a first in Southeast Asia.

Get a first listen to 'Meet Cute,' a track from the new musical 'Hook Up.' Composed by Jude Gitamondoc, and arranged and sung for the demo by Barry Villacarillo, 'Meet Cute' is the lead character Tim’s 'I want' number.

Like its hero, the bold Orpheus, 'Hadestown' made its international premiere in Seoul amid the persistent threats of COVID-19 in 2021. It ran for six months in the capital city, with additional performances in Daegu and Busan in 2022, which clocked in a total of 233 performances.

Cameron Mackintosh’s mega-musical 'Miss Saigon,' which first played at the Kallang Theatre in 2001, returns to Singapore in a reimagined production that’s 'more relevant than ever' (BroadwayWorld). Leading the cast of this new production are Sydney-based actress Abigail Adriano (Kim) and Singapore-raised actress Louisa Vilinne (alternate Kim.)

The Philippine Legitimate Stage Artist Group has announced its nominees for the 14th Gawad Buhay Awards, an award-giving body for the performing arts. Only the productions staged by Philstage’s member companies from the past season are eligible for the nomination, chosen by an independent jury.