Review: YEMAYA Blurs the Real and Surreal
There is a distinct, visceral magic that happens when a story leaps across oceans and lands perfectly in our own vernacular.
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Review: Twin Bill AL.TER, REVERSE CARD Confront the Past
Closing on Sunday, June 21, Artist Playground and Kho-Lab Productions present 'Double Take,' featuring the twin bill, AL.
Review: Balancing Fact and Fiction in MASTER CLASS
The Maria Callas, the famed soprano, of Terrence McNally’s Master Class is, in many ways, the extreme opposite of the real-life 'La Divina.
REVIEW: Celebrity, Spectacle, and Betrayal in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
When Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice premiered 'Jesus Christ Superstar' in 1971, it jolted both the Church and the musical theater world.
The Barricades Meet the Bay: LES MISÉRABLES Reimagined as a Global Spectacle
Following a triumphant engagement in Manila, the barricades have been raised at Marina Bay—but this time, they come with a view of the future.
Review: TGA’s A CHORUS LINE is a Golden Celebration of Filipino Diaspora
What began as 40 hours of taped sessions with Broadway’s “gypsies” has evolved into a 50-year legacy that redefined the American musical.
Whispers, Pulses, and Power: A Baptism of Fire at the Proscenium’s Black Box
The season opens not with a whisper, but with a heartbeat.
Review: GARET, PINOYS IN CHICAGO is Intimate & Undeniably Pinoy
Dramanila Theater Production stages the world premiere of 'Garet: Pinoys in Chicago,' written by Rey E.
Review: LES MISERABLES WORLD TOUR—Four Decades of Heart, Heroism, and Hope
Since its 1980 debut in Paris, Les Misérables has transcended the medium of musical theatre to become a global cultural force.
Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL Transcends the Typical Holiday Musical
Rockwell’s Proscenium Theater has officially made its mark on the local arts scene with a bold statement of ambition.
Review: SHREK is a Triumph of Filipino Artistry, Skill, and Theatrical Vision
Newport Performing Arts Theater has been transformed into a fantastical swamp teeming with color, laughter, and heart.
Review: KISS OF THE SPIDERWOMAN Confidently Harnesses the Language of Film
In 'Kiss of the Spiderwoman,' which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, movie musical veteran Bill Condon reimagines it, with additional songs from the pre-Broadway production.
Review: REP’s ALICE IN WONDERLAND is Lively, Polished Retelling of Lewis Carroll’s Classic
Repertory Philippines’ latest Theater for Young Audiences (RTYA) production, 'Alice in Wonderland,' is a lively and polished retelling of Lewis Carroll’s beloved classic—one that balances spectacle with sincerity.
Review: THE BODYGUARD THE MUSICAL Launches Rockwell’s Proscenium Theater in Spectacular Style
Rockwell’s Proscenium Theater makes its grand debut, heralding not just a new stage but a hub for immersive, unforgettable theatrical experiences in the heart of Metro Manila.
Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN in Manila Speaks to a New Generation
Presented by GMG Productions, this landmark staging of the Tony Award-winning phenomenon, 'Dear Evan Hansen,' introduces the show to local audiences and marks the Asia premiere of the acclaimed UK touring production.
Review: INTO THE WOODS Weaves Timeless Tale in Philippine Setting
Once upon a time, Stephen Sondheim's (music and lyrics) and James Lapine's (book) 1986 musical 'Into the Woods' was written to appeal like a mashup of the Brothers Grimm's fairy tales—thus, the show's commercial allure.
Review: BINI Concludes Their BINIverse World Tour in Vancouver
Since their official debut in 2021, BINI has become a defining force in Filipino pop music, earning them the well-deserved title of the “Nation’s Girl Group.
Review: DELIA D. Misses Authenticity
'Delia D,' the latest original Filipino musical presented by Newport World Resorts, had its gala night earlier this month.
Review: LIWANAG SA DILIM, Take It or Leave It
It isn't much about deconstructing Dr.
ANINO SA LIKOD NG BUWAN: Sexy, Risky, and Timely
Jun Robles Lana's 'Anino sa Likod ng Buwan,' directed by Gawad Buhay awardee Tuxqs Rutaquio, is perhaps one of the most-awaited original Filipino straight play revivals that would come as strikingly sexy and risky but timely production to open this year.
Review: NEXT TO NORMAL Breaks Your Heart Into Pieces
Mental health a few years back wasn't something very alarming, but due to high rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide, it has become more and more a growing concern.
Review: IN THE HEIGHTS Bursts with Contagious Energy
Despite technical challenges, the cast and crew recently pulled through the Cebu premiere of the Tony Award-winning musical 'In The Heights' at the Saint Theresa’s College of Cebu Auditorium.
Review: Like Elphie, WICKED Film is Confident in Its Skin
NO ONE MOURNS THE WICKED.
MISS SAIGON And Me: A Three-Decade Chase
Musical theatre became a transformative part of my life when I first encountered 'Miss Saigon' as a young adult in 1989.
THE HALF-LIFE OF MARIE CURIE Makes its Philippine Premiere
'The Half-Life of Marie Curie,' a one-act play by Lauren Gunderson, humanizes historical figures, two-time Nobel Peace Prize winner Marie Curie, and a lesser-known electromechanical engineer Hertha Ayrton
