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Review: INTO THE WOODS Weaves Timeless Tale in Philippine Setting
by Oliver Oliveros - Aug 20, 2025

Once upon a time, Stephen Sondheim's (music and lyrics) and James Lapine's (book) 1986 musical 'Into the Woods' was written to appeal like a mashup of the Brothers Grimm's fairy tales—thus, the show's commercial allure. But we all knew Sondheim's creative mind was more complex than that; he dared to ask what happens after 'happily ever after.'

Video: Lea Salonga & Arielle Jacobs Lead INTO THE WOODS in Manila
by Joshua Wright - Aug 11, 2025

Get a first look at Theatre Group Asia's (TGA) first musical production, Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Into the Woods, at the Samsung Performing Arts Theatre, Circuit Makati. It runs for a limited 24 performances only, and the run is completely sold out.

Photos: Lea Salonga, Arielle Jacobs, and More in Theatre Group Asia's INTO THE WOODS
by Oliver Oliveros - Aug 7, 2025

Billed as Theatre Group Asia's (TGA) first musical production, check out photos from Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's 'Into the Woods.' Learn more about the show here!

DELIA D. Announces Additional Performances
by Oliver Oliveros - Jun 4, 2025

Newport World Resorts’ (NWR) latest original Filipino musical, 'Delia D.: A Musical Featuring the Songs by Jonathan Manalo,' adds performance dates: June 14, at 8 p.m., June 15, at 3 p.m., and June 28, at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. (special encore shows).

Phi Palmos Leads DELIA D., A New Musical
by Oliver Oliveros - Jan 23, 2025

Newport World Resorts (NWR) premieres another original Filipino musical, 'Delia D,' featuring songs from Jonathan Manalo, songwriter, and music producer known for hit songs 'Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw,' 'Pagbigyang Muli,' and 'Pinoy Ako.'

PAROKYA NI EDGAR Musical Plays Last Two Weeks at Newport Performing Arts Theatre
by Oliver Oliveros - Jun 10, 2024

How can Newport World Resorts top its biggest original Pinoy musical hit, ''Ang Huling El Bimbo'? Work around the music catalog of another beloved OPM band, Parokya ni Edgar.

Gerald Santos Named 'Entertainer of the Year' Anew at 35th Aliw Awards
by Oliver Oliveros - Dec 6, 2022

The Aliw Awards Foundation, a pioneer in giving recognition to Filipino live entertainers in diverse categories, gave its top award, Entertainer of the Year, anew to international singer-actor Gerald Santos, who won the same prize in 2020. The 35th Aliw Awards were presented at the Manila Hotel Fiesta Pavilion on December 5.

Review: Uplifting, Harrowing Tales from Mindanao
by Oliver Oliveros - Oct 3, 2022

To say 'Anak Datu' is immensely personal and political is an understatement, and the uninitiated ticket buyer could find it rather deceitful at first. Pre-opening, TP’s marketers were masquerading the production as a play with music told in multi-universes than a multi-layered creative protest at the past Marcos Sr. regime.

TP's ANAK DATU Opens CCP's New Black Box Theatre
by Oliver Oliveros - Sep 11, 2022

Tanghalang Pilipino’s stage adaptation of National artist Abdulmari Imao’s short story published in 1972, 'Anak Datu,' marks the public opening of the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ newly launched black box theatre, the Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez, which shall also serve as the CCP’s temporary performance venue while the main building is being renovated in the next three years.

VIDEO: Tanghalang Pilipino's Handa Awit Series Continues With Songs From SANDOSENANG SAPATOS
by Stephi Wild - Nov 29, 2020

Tanghalang Pilipino’s Handa Awit online concert series has returned with a fourth installment, with songs from Sandosenang Sapatos.

Six Tanghalang Pilipino Productions to Stream on iWant, Premieres 12 Jun 2020
by Oliver Oliveros - Jun 2, 2020

Tanghalang Pilipino (TP) and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) team up with ABS-CBN's streaming app iWant in bringing six previously-staged TP productions online through 'Pantawid ng Tanghalan,' a fundraiser that seeks to sustain the theater company's commitment in bringing socially-relevant productions to the public amid the pandemic. These productions will be available on iWant from 12 June to 12 July 2020.

BWW Review: LAM-ANG is Vibrant, Powerful Retelling of an Epic
by Carla Delgado - Dec 11, 2019

It is essential to be authentic because a production like this speaks of our cultural identity.

PHOTOS: Exclusive Look Inside Rehearsals for LAM-ANG: AN ETHNO-EPIC MUSICAL
by Oliver Oliveros - Nov 26, 2019

STAGE TUBE: Lin-Manuel Miranda Joins Manila's IN THE HEIGHTS Curtain Call!
by Jennie Mamary - Mar 17, 2012

A different kind of 'Lin-sanity' is happening in Manila! Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator, original leading man, and Tony and Grammy Award-winning composer of the critically-acclaimed Broadway musical In the Heights, visited the Philippines for the first time, and led, March 16, Friday night's opening night curtain call for Atlantis Productions' restaging of In the Heights - the show's first ever licensed production in Asia, which features an all-Filipino cast - at Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati City.

Photo Flash: Lin-Manuel Miranda Leads IN THE HEIGHTS Manila Curtain Call
by Oliver Oliveros - Mar 16, 2012

A different kind of "Lin-sanity" is happening in Manila! Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator, original leading man, and Tony and Grammy Award-winning composer of the critically-acclaimed Broadway musical In the Heights, visited the Philippines for the first time, and led last night's opening night curtain call for Atlantis Productions' restaging of In the Heights - the show's first ever licensed production in Asia, which features an all-Filipino cast - at Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati City. Esteemed talent manager, theater producer Girlie Rodis shares her opening night photographs with BroadwayWorld.com.

Lin-Manuel Miranda Lands in Manila for the Restaging of IN THE HEIGHTS, 3/16-25
by Oliver Oliveros - Mar 14, 2012

Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator, original leading man (Usnavi), and Tony and Grammy Award-winning composer of the critically-acclaimed Broadway musical IN THE HEIGHTS, just landed in Manila to attend the opening night of Atlantis Productions Inc.'s restaging of IN THE HEIGHTS - its first ever licensed production in Asia, which features an all-Filipino cast - on Friday, March 16 at Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati City, Philippines.

2011 BWW Philippines Awards Reveal Nominees
by Oliver Oliveros - Nov 3, 2011

Congratulations to BroadwayWorld.com (BWW) Philippines Awards' nominees, whose names are below, and were shortlisted from around 500 nomination entries sent from October 6 to 31.

STAGE TUBE: Meet the Cast of Manila's IN THE HEIGHTS!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 12, 2011

Lin-Manuel Miranda, the Tony Award-winning creator and composer-lyricist of the spirited musical In the Heights, sent his opening night cheer to the cast and production team of In the Heights via Twitter last weekend. 'Happy opening @InTheHeightsMNL! It's okay to send ME the bootleg ;) Wishing you all the luck! Mahal minamahal Kita siempre! (Of course I love you)' said Miranda.

Photo Flash: IN THE HEIGHTS Opens in Manila
by Oliver Oliveros - Sep 5, 2011

Atlantis Productions Inc., the theater company that recently brought to Manila smash rock musicals NEXT TO NORMAL and AIDA, breaks new ground again with the first licensed production of IN THE HEIGHTS in Asia (Its next feat is Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID). IN THE HEIGHTS, a Broadway musical that presents a portrait of the Hispanic community in Washington Heights, Manhattan, runs at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza in Makati City until Sunday, September 18.