Date of Birth: February 22, 1971 (55)
Birth Place: Manila, PHILIPPINES
Tony and Olivier Award-winner Lea Salonga will receive the MIFF Icon Award at The Manila International Film Festival (MIFF), which is celebrating Philippine and diaspora cinema on the global stage.
Every inch a musical theater geek's night to remember, the evening featured quips from host Billy Crystal, the rigor of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra conducted by Thomas Wilkins, a chorus of wonderful singer-dancers and an eye-popping featured performer lineup.
The City of Carmel is transforming into “Songbook City” this July to recognize the locally based Great American Songbook Foundation and its work to preserve and celebrate the history of popular music.
Songwriter Julie Gold sang her own music, with guest Stephen Flaherty, in LOVE IS LOVE IS LOVE.
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 24, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Broadway and Vine will launch its 2026 season with appearances by Broadway favorites including Andrew Rannells, Nikki M.
Tony Award-winning performer Lea Salonga releases “The Last Night of the World (The Pride Remix),” a new dance version of the beloved Miss Saigon ballad that was first introduced to audiences decades ago.
DreamWorks Animation has released a new trailer for Forgotten Island, the forthcoming animated film featuring a voice cast led by H.
The Hollywood Bowl's 2026 season got underway with a Broadway-filled celebration featuring Darren Criss, Lea Salonga, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Brian Stokes Mitchell and Halle Bailey.
Yvonne Bell, President and CEO of the McCallum Theatre, has appointed Eric Sims as Chief Programming and Operating Officer for the renowned performing arts center.
Theatre Group Asia announced Rody Vera as Older Noah in its international premiere of THE NOTEBOOK: THE MUSICAL at Samsung Performing Arts Theater, joining previously announced Celeste Legaspi as Older Allie.
The LA Phil opened its 2026 Hollywood Bowl season with “The Best of Broadway,” featuring glittering stars of stage and screen, including host Billy Crystal and Halle Bailey.
Filipino-Kiwi performer Laurence Mossman has been cast as Middle Noah in Theatre Group Asia's international premiere of THE NOTEBOOK: THE MUSICAL at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater, joining previously announced Morissette as Middle Allie.
Presented in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, AAPI: Playlist Volume 2 - Behind the Playlist transformed The Green Room 42 into a space for personal storytelling through music.
Peabo Bryson, the Grammy-winning R&B vocalist known for Disney hits 'Beauty and the Beast' and 'A Whole New World,' has died at the age of 75.
On the legal and legislative front, a federal judge ordered the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center and temporarily blocked its planned closure, while New York State added $150 million to its theatrical production tax credit program.
Creation Entertainment's A SALUTE TO BROADWAY will bring a Broadway-themed fan convention to The Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort, featuring Tony winners, live performances, cosplay, trivia, and a one-night concert with an 11-piece orchestra.
Wait in the Wings has just announced upcoming projects, including a deep-dive on the impact of AIDS theater (examining the legacy of Larry Kramer and the three plays that commented on the AIDS epidemic at its peak), an exploration of Eiko Ishioka’s costumes for Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark, a det
A Salute To Broadway: The Most Musical Fan Convention Ever will come to Las Vegas in June.
BroadwayWorld breaks down why some actors are choosing not to stage door at Broadway shows as safety concerns continue to rise.
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