(02/09/2013) - 9 Works Theatrical's ("You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown," "Sweet Charity") production of Marvin Hamlisch and Carol Bayer Sager's classic Broadway musical "They're Playing Our Song" (TPOS), directed by Robbie Guevara, opens this weekend at Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza in Makati City; Blue Repertory's ("Bare," "Little Shop of Horrors") production of Duncan Sheik's dark rock musical "Spring Awakening" (SA), directed by Andrei Nikolai Pamintuan, will follow suit when SA opens at Rizal Mini Theatre, Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City on Valentine's Day, February 14.
(02/07/2013) - Photographer Erik Crisologo Liongoren previously released his first shots of Tanghalang Pilipino's (TP) most ambitious production to date, the epic dance drama 'Ibalong,' inspired by the City of Legazpi's (capital of the Bicol Region) week-long, non-religious festival.
(01/29/2013) - Philippine Opera Company's (POC) Young Artists Series: BLACK BOX/A LITTLE NIGHT OF OPERA, a free public performance held last Wednesday at POC's Opera Haus, was packed with a very appreciative audience, and stellar performances from participating artists.
(01/25/2013) - Repertory Philippines (Rep) opened its 76th theater season with 2008 Tony Award-winning comedy "Boeing-Boeing," originally written in French by Marc Camoletti, which in turn was translated into English by Beverley Cross and Francis Evans, last night at Onstage Theatre in Makati City.
(01/20/2013) - Dulaang UP, together with its media partner BroadwayWorld Philippines and exceptional photographers Dino Dimar and Jojit Lorenzo, brings you a first look at the stellar cast of "Collection," a new dark comedy by multi-awarded playwright, TV and stage director Floy Quintos ("Ang Bagong Harana," "Isang Panaginip na Fili").
(12/20/2012) - BroadwayWorld.com just got a hold of Spotlight Artists Centre's brand new publicity photos of its revival production of Filipino landmark musical "Katy!," directed by Nestor U. Torre, which runs at the Cultural Center of the Philippines' Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino from Thursday, January 17 to Sunday, January 27, 2013.
(12/19/2012) - Nonie Buencamino ("Stageshow") and Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo ("God of Carnage"), who first worked together in New Voice Company's production of "Into the Woods" five years ago, are paired up as the new King Mongkut of Siam and Anna Leonowens respectively in Resorts World Manila's extended run of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "The King and I," announced at a recent press conference held at Newport Performing Arts Theater.
(12/05/2012) - Atlantis Productions, through a special licensing arrangement with Music Theatre International, premieres the Asian production of Disney's Aladdin. Performances play Manila's Meralco Theatre through Dec. 9. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the show below.
(12/03/2012) - The legendary Indian epic tale of "Ramayana" comes to life once again with Ballet Philippines' (BP) restaging of the hit pop ballet musical "Rama Hari," which opened last Friday, November 30, and will run until Sunday, December 9 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Main Theatre.
(11/23/2012) - Although it is still unclear when the much-awaited London revival of Cameron Mackintosh's mega-musical "Miss Saigon" would get a green light from the big boss, Mackintosh's trusted creative team, made up of executive producer Trevor Jackson, stage director Laurence Connor, musical supervisor Stephen Brooker, and choreographer Geoffrey Garratt, had opted to visit the country to hold the first-ever international auditions for "Miss Saigon" after several years.
(11/19/2012) - Resorts World Manila (RWM) launched its annual "Grand Fiesta" and hosted a media appreciation night at Genting Club, Maxims Hotel Wednesday night. This year's "Grand Fiesta" highlights Las Vegas-based singer Lani Misalucha's pre-Christmas concert on Wednesday, November 28; and Rodgers and Hammerstein's beloved Broadway musical "The King and I's" extended run until May 2013 - Philippine Musical Theater's favorite leading lady Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo was announced as replacement for Monique Wilson in the role of Anna Leonowens.
(11/17/2012) - BroadwayWorld.com (Philippines) photographer JR Sala shares some his photos taken at the first registration day for the much-talked-about "Miss Saigon" auditions in Manila, which will be conducted from Monday, November 19 to Thursday, November 22 at the Philippine Opera Company's headquarters in Makati City.
(11/16/2012) - Hot Off the Press: BroadwayWorld.com (Philippines) photographer Dale Bacar releases his photos taken at the press preview of Repertory Philippines' production of Disney's "Camp Rock" held Thursday night.
(10/23/2012) - Repertory Philippines' take on Disney's CAMP ROCK, written by Dan Berendsen, Karin Gist, and Regina Hicks, runs from Friday, November 16 until Sunday, December 16 at Onstage, 2/F Greenbelt 1, Paseo de Roxas corner Legazpi St., Makati City. Theater stalwart Audie Gemora directs.
(10/16/2012) - Directed by multi-award winning stage and television director Floy Quintos, Philippine Opera Company's ANG BAGONG HARANA, a musical production featuring the best works of noted Filipino composers, returns to Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium for the third time starting this Friday, October 19 until Sunday, October 28.
(10/12/2012) - Filipino-American Hollywood and Broadway star, and BroadwayWorld (New York) 2012 Best Featured Actress in a Musical, Anna Maria Perez de Tagle, and her long-time makeup artist and mom, Evelyn, arrived in Manila early today via Philippine Airlines PR 103.
(10/04/2012) - More than 250 children from the marginalized areas of Cavite and Quezon cities were treated to a charity performance of Repertory Philippines' current children's musical offering, THE WIZARD OF OZ, at Onstage Theatre, Greenbelt One, Makati City on Sunday, September 30.
(09/25/2012) - Kids Acts Philippines, a 10-year-old professional theater company that stages original and adapted plays written for children, premieres "Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure in Neverland" at Star Theater, Star City, CCP Complex, Pasay City this Friday, September 28.
(09/10/2012) - In its 43rd season, Ballet Philippines presents its second offering titled ANTING, based on preeminent Filipino dramatist Tony Perez's libretto, which explores mystical amulets and talismans that come from Filipino folklore, at the Cultural Center of the Philippines' little theater from Friday, September 14 to Sunday, September 16.
(08/29/2012) - Broadway's longest-running mega musical, Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, which came on the heels of the international touring productions of CATS and MAMMA MIA! in Manila, finally made its Philippine premiere on Saturday, August 25 at the main theater of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Nearly 100 tons of set pieces and props; more than 700 stage lighting equipment and accessories; and around 230 Victorian style costumes by the late production designer Maria Bjornson were shipped from South Africa, where the international touring cast last performed. Seasoned South African actors Jonathan Roxmouth (Phantom) and Anthony Downing (Raoul), and Australian soprano Claire Lyon (Christine) headline the Manila production, which runs until Sunday, September 30.
(08/25/2012) - Philippine Educational Theater Association's (PETA) stage adaptation of the late Filipino film auteur Lino Brocka's "Bona," starring award-winning film actors Eugene Domingo and Edgar Allan Guzman, written by Palanca winner Layeta Bucoy, and directed by theater stalwart Soxie Topacio, opened last Thursday, August 23 at the PETA Theater Center.
(08/20/2012) - A day before the musical opened, Repertory Philippines' THE WIZARD OF OZ held a press preview at Greenbelt One's Onstage Theatre with Cara Barredo as Dorothy Gale, along with James Stacey as the Scarecrow, Hans Eckstein as the Tin Man, and Oliver Usison as the Lion.
(08/19/2012) - Ballet Philippines, one of the resident dance companies of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), has just released publicity shots, featuring pop stars Christian Bautista and Karylle Tatlonghari, for its year-end revival of ballet musical "Rama Hari," which runs at the CCP main theater from Friday, November 30 until Sunday, December 9.
(08/18/2012) - Tanghalang Pilipino, the resident theater company of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) opened its 26th season with Severino Reyes' immortal sarsuwela WALANG SUGAT last Thursday, August 16 at CCP's Tanghalang Aurelio V. Tolentino. Highly esteemed film director Carlos Siguion-Reyna helms the production, and makes his stage directorial debut.
(08/17/2012) - Lunchbox Theatrical Productions, David Atkins Enterprise, Radio High Definition, Concertus Manila, and Diamond Hotel recently held a press conference to introduce Anthony Downing (Raoul), Claire Lyon (Christine), Jonathan Roxmouth (Phantom), and Dondi Ong (Piangi) - the main cast of the international touring production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA that will premiere at the Cultural Center of the Philippines' main theater next Saturday, August 25, and will run until Sunday, September 30.
(08/16/2012) - Dulaang Kalay, the campus-based theater organization of Kalayaan College in Quezon City, has just released the official posters for the performing arts group's one-day-only staging of Stephen Mallatratt's psychological period thriller THE WOMAN IN BLACK (based on the novel of the same name by Susan Hill) at Teatrino, Promenade, Greenhills on Friday, August 31, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. To be directed by William Elvin Manzano, THE WOMAN IN BLACK will star Jeremy Domingo and Reb Atadero.
(08/15/2012) - Award-winning film actors Eugene Domingo and Edgar Allan Guzman, who are currently in the thick of rehearsals for Philippine Educational Theater Association's (PETA) new production of BONA, a stage adaptation of the critically-acclaimed motion picture of the same name, directed by the late Filipino film auteur Lino Brocka, met members of the press and performed excerpts from the play on Tuesday, August 14 at PETA Theater Center.
(08/03/2012) - BroadwayWorld photographer Jory Rivera brings you more photos taken at the recent press launch for Resorts World Manila's upcoming grand production of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's beloved Broadway musical "The King and I" at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, BroadwayWorld Philippines' 2011 Best Theatrical Venue, beginning Saturday, September 15.
(07/30/2012) - Repertory Philippines has just released its publicity photos for THE WIZARD OF OZ, music by Jean Bargy and Jim Eiler, and book and lyrics by Eiler, which runs at Onstage Theatre at Greenbelt One, Ayala Malls, Makati City for five months, from Saturday, August 18 to Sunday, December 16.
(07/28/2012) - MISS SAIGON alumni Leo Valdez and Monique Wilson were first seen as the King of Siam and British governess Anna Leonowens, respectively, at the press conference for Resorts World Manila's (RWM) grand production of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's THE KING AND I held Saturday, July 28 at Newport Performing Arts Theater.
(07/25/2012) - Blue Repertory opens its 21st theater season with Jason Robert Brown's youth-oriented rock musical,“13,' tonight at the Fine Arts Theatre, Ateneo de Manila University; the show runs until Saturday, August 11.
(07/20/2012) - Daniel "Dan" Clarkson and Jefferson "Jeff" Turner, creators and stars of smash parody "Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience," recently sat down for an exclusive interview with BroadwayWorld Philippines, where they talked about the impending premiere of "Potted Potter" in Manila, which is set Tuesday, August 28, and will run until Sunday, September 2 at Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza in Makati City.
(07/17/2012) - Upstart Productions brings back Off-Broadway smash FORBIDDEN BROADWAY(Greatest Hits), a musical revue that parodies old and new Broadway musicals, at Carlos P. Romulo Theater, RCBC Plaza, Senator Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City on Friday, August 24 and Saturday, August 25.
(07/04/2012) - Live performances from Philippine Educational Theater Association's WILLIAM, CARE DIVAS, Tanghalang Pilipino's NOLI ME TANGERE, and Repertory Philippines' PETER PAN beefed up the 2011 Philstage Gawad Buhay!, line produced by theater advocates Audie Gemora and Alvin Trono's Stages Production Specialists Inc., at the Cultural Center of the Philippines' main lobby on Sunday.
(06/18/2012) - Grammy Award-winning jazz trumpeter Chris Botti arrives in Manila for a concert at Newport Performing Arts Theatre, Resorts World Manila tomorrow, June 19 at 8 p.m.
(06/13/2012) - It was no mere stroke of luck for Jon Viktor Corpuz, a 15-year-old Filipino-American stage actor who hails from South Tampa, Florida, to be landing one of the 10 coveted slots for GODSPELL on Broadway Cast of 2032 - a crowd-pleasing group of kids and teens who performed a special encore medley for one night only at GODSPELL's Circle In The Square Theatre last month. Like any other grown-up stage artist in the big city, Corpuz has worked his heart out - unceasingly trained, and performed in numerous school and regional productions - prior to facing producer Ken Davenport and director Daniel Goldstein; and competing with more than 500 aspirants for his first Broadway audition.
(04/25/2012) - Atlantis Productions (In the Heights, Disney's The Little Mermaid) has just released the poster for its upcoming production of Yasmina Reza's Tony Award-winning play God of Carnage, starring Lea Salonga (Les Miserables, Miss Saigon), Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo (Next to Normal, Love, Loss, And What I Wore), Adrian Pang (The Full Monty, They're Playing Our Song), and Art Acuña (The Romance of Magno Rubio, Kitchen Musical). To be directed by Bobby Garcia (In the Heights, Disney's The Little Mermaid), God of Carnage will premiere in Manila in July, and in Singapore in November through a partnership with Singapore Repertory Theatre. Check it out below!
(02/17/2012) - Ateneo Blue Repertory of the Loyola Schools Performing Arts Cluster brings back one of its hit musicals from Off-Broadway, BARE: A Pop Opera, at Teatrino, Promenade, Greenhills Shopping Center on February 29 (opening night); March 1 to 3; and March 7 to 10. Once again, theater and film actress Ana Abad Santos directs the production, which stars Jaime Barcelon and Bibo Reyes.
(11/01/2011) - 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.
