2015 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards Update - Vince Tanada, Ricky Davao Lead!

Voting has opened for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Philippines Regional Awards, honoring productions which opened between October 2014 and September 2015. Nominations were reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors. Voting runs through December 31.

Voting is now underway for Philippines! We have a record number of votes in already, but if you haven't voted yet, click here to vote! If you have voted already, tell your friends.

Here are the current standings for Philippines:

Best Actor (Musical)
Vince Tanada - #popepular - Philippine Stagers Foundation 34%
John Arcilla - Kabesang Tales - Red Lantern Productions 33%
Derrick Gozos - Romeo and Juliet The Musical - Kids Acts Philippines 17%

Best Actor (Play)
Ricky Davao - Palasyo ni Valentin - De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde 66%
Roco Sanchez - # R < / 3 J - Dulaang UP 25%
Ibarra Guballa - Dalawang Gabi - Virgin Labfest 8%

Best Actress (Musical)
Bituin Escalante - Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady - Dalanghita Productions 48%
Jenna Rubaii - Saturday Night Fever - Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group 21%
Frenchie Dy - Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady - Dalanghita Productions 16%

Best Actress (Play)
Cherie Gil - Arbol de Fuego - Philippine Educational Theater Association 38%
Shamaine Buencamino - Juego de Peligro - Tanghalang Pilipino 18%
Jasmine Curtis-Smith - No Filter - The Sandbox Collective 16%

Best Book, Lyrics for a Filipino Musical (New/Revival)
Vince Tanada - #popepular - Philippine Stagers Foundation 55%
Ricky Lee - Kabesang Tales - Red Lantern Productions 29%
Carlo Vergara, Vincent de Jesus - Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady - Dalanghita Productions 11%

Best Choreography (Musical)
Vince Pesce - Saturday Night Fever - Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group 35%
PJ Rebullida, Arnold Trinidad - La Cage Aux Folles - 9 Works Theatrical 29%
Andrew Wright - Singin' in the Rain - Lunchbox Theatrical Productions 13%

Best Costume Design (Musical/Play)
Emy Tanada - #popepular - Philippine Stagers Foundation 47%
Jojo Driz - Kabesang Tales - Red Lantern Productions 33%
Eric Pineda - Saturday Night Fever - Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group 12%

Best Crossover Artist (Mainstream to Theater)
Iza Calzado - SABEL: Love And Passion - BenCab Foundation, Freddie Santos Production 47%
Jasmine Curtis-Smith - No Filter - The Sandbox Collective 26%
Mikael Daez - No Filter - The Sandbox Collective 11%

Best Direction of a Musical
Maribel Legarda - Rak of Aegis - Philippine Educational Theater Association 51%
Robbie Guevara - La Cage Aux Folles - 9 Works Theatrical 22%
Jonathan Church - Singin' in the Rain - Lunchbox Theatrical Productions 14%

Best Direction of a Play
Soxie Topacio - Noli at Fili Dekada Dos Mil - Philippine Educational Theater Association 21%
Nonon Padilla - Palasyo ni Valentin - De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde 20%
Dexter Santos - # R < / 3 J - Dulaang UP 20%

Best Featured Actor (Musical)
Patrick Adrian Libao - #popepular - Philippine Stagers Foundation 53%
Kevin Posadas - Kabesang Tales - Red Lantern Productions 29%
Noel Rayos - La Cage Aux Folles - 9 Works Theatrical 6%

Best Featured Actor (Play)
Stephen Viñas - # R < / 3 J - Dulaang UP 46%
Red Concepcion - The Normal Heart - Actor's Actors Inc. 38%
Nor Domingo - The Normal Heart - Actor's Actors Inc. 17%

Best Featured Actress (Musical)
Trish Ocampo - Kabesang Tales - Red Lantern Productions 41%
Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo - Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady - Dalanghita Productions 30%
Sheila Francisco - La Cage Aux Folles - 9 Works Theatrical 12%

Best Featured Actress (Play)
Marynor Madamesila - # R < / 3 J - Dulaang UP 30%
Liza Diño-Seguerra - Noli at Fili Dekada Dos Mil - Philippine Educational Theater Association 27%
Sherry Lara - Palasyo ni Valentin - De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde 22%

Best Filipino Musical (New/Revival)
#popepular - Philippine Stagers Foundation 47%
Kabesang Tales - Red Lantern Productions 33%
Rak of Aegis - Philippine Educational Theater Association 13%

Best Filipino Play (New/Revival)
Palasyo ni Valentin - De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde 28%
# R < / 3 J - Dulaang UP 27%
No Filter - The Sandbox Collective 24%

Best Hair and Makeup Design
Joseph Jiao - Palasyo ni Valentin - De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde 38%
Johann dela Fuente - Saturday Night Fever - Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group 29%
Myrene Santos - La Cage Aux Folles - 9 Works Theatrical 18%

Best International Touring Production (Musical/Play)
Saturday Night Fever - Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group 42%
Disney's Beauty and the Beast - Disney Theatrical Productions 27%
Singin' in the Rain - Lunchbox Theatrical Productions 18%

Best Lighting Design (Musical/Play)
Art Gabrentina - #popepular - Philippine Stagers Foundation 60%
Joseph Matheu - Kabesang Tales - Red Lantern Productions 14%
John Batalla - Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady - Dalanghita Productions 13%

Best Locally Produced Broadway Show (Musical/Play)
Saturday Night Fever - Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group 59%
La Cage Aux Folles - 9 Works Theatrical 41%

Best Music for a Filipino Musical (New/Revival)
Pipo Cifra - #popepular - Philippine Stagers Foundation 57%
Aegis Band - Rak of Aegis - Philippine Educational Theater Association 18%
Alfredo Ongleo, Jeff Hernandez - Kabesang Tales - Red Lantern Productions 16%

Best Musical Direction (Musical)
Myke Salomon - Rak of Aegis - Philippine Educational Theater Association 52%
Joseph Tolentino - La Cage Aux Folles - 9 Works Theatrical 20%
Robert Scott - Singin' in the Rain - Lunchbox Theatrical Productions 12%

Best Scenic Design (Musical/Play)
Mio Infante - La Cage Aux Folles - 9 Works Theatrical 37%
Stanley Meyer - Disney's Beauty and the Beast - Disney Theatrical Productions 31%
Simon Higlett - Singin' in the Rain - Lunchbox Theatrical Productions 25%

Best Sound Design (Musical/Play)
Jethro Joaquin - Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady - Dalanghita Productions 42%
Michael Waters - Saturday Night Fever - Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group 33%
Chuck Ledesma - La Cage Aux Folles - 9 Works Theatrical 16%

Best Theatrical Venue
St. Cecilia's Hall, St. Scholastica's College 35%
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, CCP 27%
School of Design and Arts Theater 17%