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Young, bold and enterprising Atlantis Productions wraps up its 2011 season with the Asian premiere of Disney's stage adaptation of The Little Mermaid from November 18 to December 11 at the Meralco Theatre -- This comes right on the heels of Atlantis Productions' own productions of Broadway's smash musicals Next to Normal, Disney's Aida and In The Heights.

Filipino theatergoers should feel extra grateful to Atlantis Productions (Next to Normal, Legally Blonde) for going the extra mile in bringing some of the most recent Broadway shows to the country -- at the same time, for creating new audiences for contemporary theater.

Atlantis Productions Inc. (NEXT TO NORMAL, IN THE HEIGHTS) has just released one of its first promo artworks, which shows one of its lead stars, Rachelle Ann Go, posing as the little mermaid Ariel, her mid-torso resting on a bed of corals, and her synthetic fishtail flashing in the background, for its upcoming production of Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID running from November 18 to December 11 at Meralco Theatre.

When esteemed actress-director Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo visited the Big Apple a few months ago, she handed BroadwayWorld.com a copy of her latest CD album titled "Light," which contains recordings of some of the best Broadway musicals that she's been a part of; among the tracks, "Light" from NEXT TO NORMAL, whose positive message of family survival overrides the general downward spiral themes of the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, was reassuring, and which Yulo (Diana Goodman) has recorded with co-actors, Jett Pangan (Dan Goodman), Jake Macapagal (Dr. Madden), Felix Rivera (Gabe Goodman), Bea Garcia (Natalie Goodman, and Markki Stroem (Henry), became our instant favorite.

Elton John and Tim Rice's contemporary take on AIDA, a tale of star-crossed lovers based on Giuseppe Verdi's opera of the same title, made it to Manila through Atlantis Productions Inc.'s local production that opened at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati City Friday night. (The musical runs until Sunday, July 10)

Young, bold and enterprising Atlantis Productions wraps up its 2011 season with the Asian premiere of Disney's stage adaptation of The Little Mermaid from November 18 to December 11 at the Meralco Theatre -- This comes right on the heels of Atlantis Productions' own productions of Broadway's smash musicals Next to Normal, Disney's Aida and In The Heights.

XANADU, the Broadway musical comedy that opened in 2007, skates into Manila in a brand new production directed by Bobby Garcia (Broadway Asia's CINDERELLA, SPELLING BEE, HAIRSPRAY, AVENUEQ).

XANADU, the Broadway musical comedy that opened in 2007, skates into Manila in a brand new production directed by Bobby Garcia (Broadway Asia's CINDERELLA, SPELLING BEE, HAIRSPRAY, AVENUEQ).

Recording star Rachel Alejandro and favorite leading man Felix Rivera lead the whole cast of 'Xanadu' Manila in a promotional number on Sunday musical variety show ASAP XV aired on The Filipino Channel (TFC).

XANADU, the Broadway musical comedy that opened in 2007, skates into Manila in a brand new production directed by Bobby Garcia (Broadway Asia's CINDERELLA, SPELLING BEE, HAIRSPRAY, AVENUEQ).

Elle Woods has arrived in Manila! Atlantis Productions' staging of the Broadway musical LEGALLY BLONDE opened on June 25th starring Philippine pop singer and recording artist Nikki Gil in the title role.

Elle Woods has arrived in Manila! Atlantis Productions' staging of the Broadway musical LEGALLY BLONDE opened on June 25th starring Philippine pop singer and recording artist Nikki Gil in the title role.

Atlantis Productions THE 12TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE returns to Manila for a third round of performances from December 4 to 13, 2009 at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati City.

Atlantis Productions in Manila brings back its hit production of the Tony Award-winning musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on July 3 to 12, 2009. The show is slated to tour Singapore in August 2009.