Joanna Ampil News

Leo Valdez, Cameron Mackintosh's "favorite Engineer' in 'Miss Saigon," joins Monique Wilson, "Miss Saigon" alumna-turned-women's rights activist, in Resorts World Manila's (RWM) third major stage production, Rodgers and Hammerstein's beloved Broadway musical "The King and I," which premieres on September 15 at RWM's Newport Performing Arts Theatre on Newport Boulevard, Pasay City.

We've found out that Andrew Lloyd Webber intends to search for a Jesus Christ Superstar in conjunction with an ITV1 series - but who will be joining him on the judging panel?

London-based musical theater actress Joanna Ampil (MISS SAIGON, AVENUE Q), who's been playing the coveted role of postulant Maria Rainer (with Cris Villonco as alternate actress) in Resorts World Manila's local production of Oscar Hammerstein II and Richard Rodgers' beloved musical THE SOUND OF MUSIC(SOM) for over three months now, would need to postpone her planned visit to New York City this winter because Resorts World has just announced SOM's extended performances till February 12, 2012.

The first-ever BroadwayWorld (BWW) Philippines Awards, an audience initiative project that encourages BWW readers from the Philippines to nominate and vote for their favorite plays, musicals, and theater personalities of the past year, revealed its list of nominees two weeks ago to an overwhelming response. Related web pages on my blog and BWW have around 2,000 hits, 100 comments, 2,000 likes, and 100 shares to date.

Rodgers and Hammerstein's Broadway musical THE SOUND OF MUSIC, which was adapted into a highly successful full-length film in 1965, and won five Academy Awards including Best Director; Best Sound; Best Musical Score, Best Film Editing, and Best Picture, is set to hit the center stage of Resorts World Manila's Newport Performing Arts Theater on October 15 'til December 11.

Resorts World Manila's, BROADWAY SHOWSTOPPERS, which features three of the country's finest international artists: Leo Valdez (MISS SAIGON) with special guests, Joanna Ampil (MISS SAIGON, LES MISERABLES) and Ima Castro (MISS SAIGON, IN THE HEIGHTS) plays today at Newport Performing Arts Theater.

'The Real Love,' a new musical, brought together some of the biggest names of Hollywood and Broadway onstage at the Pasadena Civic.

Over 3,000 people gave a rousing standing ovation for the world premiere of 'The Real Love,' a new musical which brought together some of the biggest names of Hollywood and Broadway onstage at the Pasadena Civic. In what may be the first time in musical theater history, the opening of 'The Real Love' was also experienced by worldwide television viewers watching the live broadcast on Supreme Master Television. This unique occasion was to celebrate the channel's fifth anniversary of constructive programming.

Resorts World Manila, a casino entertainment complex, held a press conference yesterday for its upcoming show titled BROADWAY SHOWSTOPPERS, which will feature three of the country's finest international artists: Leo Valdez (MISS SAIGON) with special guests, Joanna Ampil (MISS SAIGON, LES MISERABLES) and Ima Castro (MISS SAIGON, IN THE HEIGHTS).

Together with Tony winner Lea Salonga, husband Rob Chien, and Joanna Ampil's manager Girlie Rodis, BroadwayWorld Philippines attended Ms. Ampil's second solo concert in Manila Saturday evening, September 18, 2010 at Onstage, Greenbelt 1, Ayala Malls, Makati City.

London-based musical theatre actress Joanna Ampil ('Miss Saigon', 'Les Miserables') is back in Manila for 'Joanna Ampil: West End Girl', a one-night musical theatre/pop hybrid concert at Onstage, 2/F Greenbelt 1, Ayala Center, Makati City on Saturday, September 18, 2010 at 8 p.m. Ambient Media's FILharmoniKA orchestra, under the baton of Gerard Salonga, will accompany the singer and actress. Sony Music Philippines' balladeer Ariel Rivera is her special guest artist.

London-based musical theatre actress Joanna Ampil ('Miss Saigon', 'Les Miserables') is back in Manila for 'Joanna Ampil: West End Girl', a one-night musical theatre/pop hybrid concert at Onstage, 2/F Greenbelt 1, Ayala Center, Makati City on Saturday, September 18, 2010 at 8 p.m. Ambient Media's FILharmoniKA orchestra, under the baton of Gerard Salonga, will accompany the singer and actress. Sony Music Philippines' balladeer Ariel Rivera is her special guest artist.

A number of stars perform songs by Andrew Lloyd Webber in a new recording that pays tribute to the acclaimed musical theatre composer.

AUDIE GEMORA, Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo, Robbie Guevara, Lena McKenzie, and Franco Laurel comprise the lead cast of Repertory Philippines' (REP) new stage production of Stephen Sondheim's SWEENEY TODD. The musical runs at Onstage, 2/F Greenbelt 1, Ayala Center, Makati City in Manila from November 14 to December 13, 2009.

AUDIE GEMORA, Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo, Robbie Guevara, Lena McKenzie, and Franco Laurel comprise the lead cast of Repertory Philippines' (REP) new stage production of Stephen Sondheim's SWEENEY TODD. The musical runs at Onstage, 2/F Greenbelt 1, Ayala Center, Makati City in Manila from November 14 to December 13, 2009.

Carrie Dunn is delighted to see that the saucy show of twenty- and thirty-something angst is still as bright and funny as ever

AUDIE GEMORA, Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo, Robbie Guevara, Lena McKenzie, and Franco Laurel comprise the lead cast of Repertory Philippines' (REP) new stage production of Stephen Sondheim's SWEENEY TODD. The musical runs at Onstage, 2/F Greenbelt 1, Ayala Center, Makati City in Manila from November 14 to December 13, 2009.

Alexander S. Bermange is known to millions in the UK as the resident songwriter on BBC Radio 4's Broadcasting House programme. But he has also enjoyed considerable public and critical acclaim as a composer and lyricist of a dozen musicals which have been produced in theatres across the country and in vast arenas around Europe. Most recently, Alexander has composed the music for Plague Over England, currently running at the Duchess Theatre in London's West End.

Official London Theatre is reporting that Julie Atherton will be returning to the cast of AVENUE Q on December 1st, 2008. It has been announced that the show will be concluding its three year run in the West End at the Noel Coward theatre on March 28th, 2009.

Dress Circle will release 'Act One - Songs from the Musicals of Alexander S. Bermange,' a new CD featuring 26 West End stars, including members of the cast of Wicked, performing 20 brand-new recordings.