VIDEO: Gerald Santos Teases 'Johanna' from SWEENEY TODDSeptember 25, 2019The touring production (Philippines, Singapore) of Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, starring Tony winner Lea Salonga and Jett Pangan, featuring Gerald Santos, will launch in Manila, Philippines, 11-27 October 2019.
Ateneo Blue Repertory Opens 28th Theater Season With THE THEORY OF RELATIVITY; Watch Excerpt!September 8, 2019Ateneo de Manila University's Blue Repertory attempts to answer the essential question: is everything, everyone interconnected in its 28th theatrical season premiere, the song cycle a?oeThe Theory of Relativity.a?? The production plays at the Fine Arts Black Box Theatre, Ateneo de Manila University campus in Quezon City from September 12-29, 2019, with evening and matinee performances.
DRUM TAO Plays at The Theatre at Solaire This Weekend, Sept. 5-8September 4, 2019World-renowned Japanese drum performers DRUM TAO are back in Manila, Philippines, with a new show, a?oeRhythm of Tribe, Time Travel Chronicles,a?? at the Theatre at Solaire in Paranaque City. They perform tonight, September 5, 8 p.m. until Sunday, September 8, 3 p.m. Make sure to grab your tickets (starting at P1,400) at TicketWorld.com.ph.
Photo Coverage: Monique Wilson, Arman Ferrer Lead MABINING MANDIRIGMA; Show Closes Sept. 1August 26, 2019Probing the fusion of eclectic steampunk music elements, flip-top rap, and musical theater (Joed Balsamo, composer; Ejay Yatco, music director), side by side a rather traditional libretto in heavy Tagalog (Nicanor Tiongson, librettist) can be refreshing yet jarring. But Tanghalang Pilipino's original musical 'Mabining Mandirigma' is our story--a period of frustration and struggle that can't be ignored. It tells the Philippines' history (1898-1903), which, sadly, keeps repeating itself until today--unless we embrace change and move forward.
Photos: Randy Villarama, Jill Pena Rehearse DANCING LESSONS; Show Opens Tom., Aug. 16!August 14, 2019In theater, ensemble pieces (“Angels In America,” “Noises Off”) and one-man/woman shows (“I'll Eat You Last,” “Springsteen on Broadway”) are more pervasive than the two-handers or plays featuring two actors. How lucky, then, here comes along the heartwarming two-hander “Dancing Lessons,” written by Mark St. Germain (“Freud's Last Session”-Off-Broadway).
Photos: MADAGASCAR: A MUSICAL ADVENTURE Knows Its Audience by HeartAugust 14, 2019In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group, the esteemed theater company has also launched a new division: the Atlantis Imaginarium Young Theatre (AIYT), which aims to produce live entertainment primarily targeting families with young kids.