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Vote For The 2018 BWW Philippines Awards; The Theatre at Solaire Leads Best Venue!

Voting continues for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.

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)
Cocoy Laurel - GUADALUPE: THE MUSICAL - Julie Borromeo Performing Arts Foundation, Inc. 20%
Von Saw - GUGMANG GIATAY - 2TinCans Philippines 19%
Jon Abella - DEKADA '70 - Black Box Productions 14%

Best Actor (Play)
Jake Cuenca - LUNGS - The Sandbox Collective, 9 Works Theatrical 40%
Jacques Borlaza - ANG PAGLILITIS KAY MANG SERAPIO - Theatre Titas, Duende Theatre 31%
JV Ibesate - ANG PAG-UUSIG (THE CRUCIBLE) - Tanghalang Pilipino 15%

Best Actress (Musical)
Esang de Torres - MATILDA - Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group 29%
Uma Naomi Martin - MATILDA - Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group 19%
Aicelle Santos - HIMALA: ISANG MUSIKAL - The Sandbox Collective, 9 Works Theatrical 18%

Best Actress (Play)
Eugene Domingo - 'NIGHT, MOTHER - Philippine Educational Theater Association 27%
Sab Jose - LUNGS - The Sandbox Collective, 9 Works Theatrical 21%
Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo - A DOLL'S HOUSE PART 2 - Red Turnip Theater 13%

Best Book, Lyrics for a Filipino Musical (New/Revival)
Robbie Guevara, APO Hiking Society - ETO NA! MUSIKAL NAPO - 9 Works Theatrical, Globe Live 31%
Ricky Lee, Vincent De Jesus - HIMALA: ISANG MUSIKAL - The Sandbox Collective, 9 Works Theatrical 25%
Pat Valera, Matthew Chang - DEKADA '70 - Black Box Productions 16%

Best Choreography (Musical)
Cecile Martinez - MATILDA - Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group 26%
Dexter Santos - ANG HULING EL BIMBO - Resorts World Manila 22%
Garth Fagan - THE LION KING - Disney Theatrical Productions 18%

Best Costume Design (Musical/Play)
Julie Taymor - THE LION KING - Disney Theatrical Productions 31%
Raven Ong - MATILDA - Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group 21%
Eric Pineda - M. BUTTERFLY - Frontrow Entertainment, Jhett Tolentino 19%

Best Crossover Artist (Mainstream to Theater)
Jake Cuenca - LUNGS - The Sandbox Collective, 9 Works Theatrical 46%
Wency Cornejo - SIDE SHOW - Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group 35%
Jobim Javier - HETO NA! MUSIKAL NAPO! - 9 Works Theatrical, Globe Live 16%

Best Direction of a Musical
Bobby Garcia - MATILDA - Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group 29%
Ed Lacson Jr. - HIMALA: ISANG MUSIKAL - The Sandbox Collective, 9 Works Theatrical 19%
Julie Taymor - THE LION KING - Disney Theatrical Productions 18%

Best Direction of a Play
Juan Ekis - ANG PAGLILITIS KAY MANG SERAPIO - Theatre Titas, Duede Theatre 31%
Andrei Nikolai Pamintuan - LUNGS - The Sandbox Collective 22%
Dennis Marasigan - ANG PAG-UUSIG (THE CRUCIBLE) - Tanghalang Pilipino 15%

Best Featured Actor (Musical)
Jamie Wilson - MATILDA - Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group 28%
Sandino Martin - HIMALA: ISANG MUSIKAL - The Sandbox Collective, 9 Works Theatrical 16%
Alfritz Blanche - ETO NA! MUSIKAL NAPO - 9 Works Theatrical, Globe Live 15%

Best Featured Actor (Play)
Japoy Eusebio Dones - ANG PAGLILITIS KAY MANG SERAPIO - Theatre Titas, Duende Theatre 40%
Teroy Guzman - THE KUNDIMAN PARTY - Dulaang UP 29%
Jun Nayra - FLY ME TO THE MOON - Artist Playground 19%

Best Featured Actress (Musical)
Bituin Escalante - HIMALA: ISANG MUSIKAL - The Sandbox Collective, 9 Works Theatrical 35%
Carla Guevara-Laforteza - MATILDA - Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group 25%
Shiella Pestano-Gemperoa - GUGMANG GIATAY - 2TinCans Philippines 17%

Best Featured Actress (Play)
Teetin Villanueva - THE KUNDIMAN PARTY - Dulaang UP 32%
Alyana Dalisay - ANG PAGLILITIS KAY MANG SERAPIO - Theatre Titas, Duende Theatre 31%
Maya Encila - M. BUTTERFLY - Frontrow Entertainment, Jhett Tolentino 21%

Best Filipino Musical (New/Revival)
ANG HULING EL BIMBO - Resorts World Manila 26%
ETO NA! MUSIKAL NAPO - 9 Works Theatrical, Globe Live 16%
GUGMANG GIATAY - 2TinCans Philippines 14%

Best Filipino Play (New/Revival)
ANG PAGLILITIS KAY MANG SERAPIO - Theatre Titas, Duende Theatre 41%
THE KUNDIMAN PARTY - Dulaang UP 25%
FLY ME TO THE MOON - Artist Playground 17%

Best Hair and Makeup Design (Musical/Play)
Johann dela Fuente - SIDE SHOW - Atlantis Theatrical Productions 67%
Vanessa Law - MISS SAIGON SCHOOL EDITION CEBU - Rudolph Rahmann Cultural Center 33%

Best International Touring Production (Musical/Play)
THE LION KING - Disney Theatrical Productions 79%
MAMMA MIA! - Lunchbox Theatrical Productions 21%

Best Lighting Design (Musical/Play)
Donald Holder - THE LION KING - Disney Theatrical Productions 24%
Greg Rodriguez - ANG PAGLILITIS KAY MANG SERAPIO - Theatre Titas, Duende Theatre 22%
Miggy Panganiban - LUNGS - The Sandbox Collective, 9 Works Theatrical 15%

Best Locally Produced Broadway Show (Musical/Play)
MATILDA - Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group 62%
SIDE SHOW - Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group 18%
A DOLL'S HOUSE PART 2 - Red Turnip Theater 12%

Best Music for a Filipino Musical (New/Revival)
Eraserheads - ANG HULING EL BIMBO - Resorts World Manila 53%
Vincent De Jesus - HIMALA: ISANG MUSIKAL - The Sandbox Collective, 9 Works Theatrical 22%
Jesse Lucas - GEE-GEE AT WATERINA - Artist Playground 15%

Best Musical Direction (Musical)
Robert Elhai, David Metzger, Bruce Fowler, David Kreppel - THE LION KING - Disney Theatrical Productions 21%
Vincent De Jesus, Jed Balsamo - HIMALA: ISANG MUSIKAL - The Sandbox Collective, 9 Works Theatrical 21%
Jude Gitamondoc - GUGMANG GIATAY - 2TinCans Philippines 15%

Best Scenic Design (Musical/Play)
Richard Hudson - THE LION KING - Disney Theatrical Productions 31%
Greg Rodriguez, Francesco Adriano Dulce - ANG PAGLILITIS KAY MANG SERAPIO - Theatre Titas, Duende Theatre 24%
Ed Lacson Jr - HIMALA: ISANG MUSIKAL - The Sandbox Collective, 9 Works Theatrical 13%

Best Sound Design (Musical/Play)
Steve Canyon Kennedy - THE LION KING - Disney Theatrical Productions 77%
Andrew Bruce, Bobby Aitken - MAMMA MIA! - Lunchbox Theatrical Productions 23%

Best Theatrical Venue
The Theatre at Solaire 27%
The Ruins Poblacion 18%
Meralco Theater 12%

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