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At 46, Piolo Pascual, the Philippines' ultimate heartthrob, has proven his bankability as a star in TV and film. But in June this year, he gets to revisit where his love for acting began.

Though Jude Matthew Servilla is no stranger to stage productions, his portrayal of Dodong, the love interest of hair and makeup artist Ada, in Ateneo Blue Repertory's revival of Carlo Vergara’s 'Zsazsa Zarurnnah: The Musical... 'Yun Lang' was something he didn't expect.

Despite Juan Carlos Galano's previous exposure to stage plays when he was still in Saipan, the clothing brand Bench hunk model-turned-actor still considers his stint in Ateneo Blue Repertory’s “Zsazsa Zaturnnah: The Musical... 'Yun Lang” as his theater debut. He plays the auto mechanic Dodong, the lead character Ada’s love interest.

When news broke about two local thespians getting included in the international touring production of 'The Sound of Music,' people celebrated and felt another victory in the person of Karylle Tatlonghari and Markki Stroem.

It took eight years for three-time Tony awardee Jack O’Brien-directed 'The Sound of Music,' a warhorse title from the Rodgers and Hammerstein’s catalog, to reach the Philippines’ capital—a rare feat because most of the international productions visiting town are either from South Africa or the United Kingdom.

It’s the men’s turn to openly talk about masculinity, gender identity, and male genitalia via a new play titled 'DickTalk,' which runs at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, in Makati City, from April 15-23, 2023.

'You have to want it more than anything. You have to be willing to WORK for it. Sacrifice for it. It’s not as glamorous as it seems. That’s why the passion needs to be for the work, not the fame,' those were striking words of Julia Abueva, one of the stars of the Broadway musical KPOP, inspired by a global phenomenon.

Markki Stroem stars as Christian, a cadet, in the restaging of an original Filipino musical, 'Mula Sa Buwan,' based on Edmond Rostand's timeless classic Cyrano de Bergerac. The musical runs onstage at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater at Circuit Makati beginning August 26 till September 11, 2022.

The musical 'Joseph The Dreamer' began in 1989 and has had numerous re-stagings before Mr. Pure Energy, Gary Valenciano, took on the role of Joseph in 1999. In this current production, which opens on Friday, July 22, the 57-year-old multi-media performer takes on Jacob's character, Joseph's father.

Just two years ago, Joanna Ampil, an award-winning musical theater-film actress, essayed her breakthrough role in the film Ang Larawan (The Portrait) for the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), which earned her the Best Actress nod.

Lea Salonga is all set to perform in Manila once again via Resorts World Manila's (RWM) two-night gala concert titled a?oeLea Salonga: Perfect Tena?? tomorrow, August 30, and Saturday, August 31, 2019, at Newport Performing Arts Theater in Pasay City.

In its seventh season, the original Filipino hit musical from Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) titled 'Rak of Aegis,a?? which features the popular songs of the Aegis band, returns onstage from July to September this year with new famed artists to join its original and recurring cast members.

Michael Kooman and Christopher Dimond musical DANI GIRL is back. Just like its first staging in 2014, also directed by Toff de Venecia, the production emphasizes finding hope amid the world of pain and suffering in the lives of cancer-stricken children.

The cast of DANI GIRL came out to play and comfort the pediatric cancer patients at Child Haus on Tuesday, July 23, 2019.

Jimi Marquez and Leah Patricio are no strangers to people who have been watching TV talent shows. Jimi was the second runner up to Kris Lawrence in 'Star In A Million' in 2006; Leah was the second runner up to Jason Dy in 'The Voice of the Philippines' in 2015.

THE KUNDIMAN PARTY deserves this rerun, especially now we're on post-midterm elections. The play with music, a cultural-political drama, written by Floy Quintos and directed by Dexter Santos, has never been more relevant.

In the current restaging of the original Filipino musical 'Eto Na! Musikal nAPO!,' which closes this Sunday, April 7, 2019, at Maybank Performing Arts Theater, BGC, soap opera stars, also theater neophytes, Mica Javier and Roxanne Barcelo play the female lead alternates.

In any stage production, there are alternates, covers, swings, or understudies to ensure that everything will be taken care of when a cast member is not available or an emergency arises.

Though acting on stage is nothing new to writer-director Bibeth Orteza, she considers her stint in this year's restaging of Lauren Gunderson's play 'Silent Sky' still difficult. For her, it is always tough when one does her best.

Fresh from his critically-acclaimed performance in the musical film 'Bakwit Boys,' actor Vance Larena plays the lead role in a musical adaptation of Jose Rizal's 'Noli Me Tangere' (Kanser), featuring the music by Joed Balsamo and book by Jomar Fleras. Larena plays Juan Crisostomo Ibarra y Magsalin, commonly known as Ibarra, a Filipino-Spanish and the only descendant of the wealthy Spaniard Don Rafael Ibarra.