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PHOTOS: Disney’s ALADDIN JR. Brings Magic, Color and Youthful Energy to Cebu
Following a highly successful weekend run at the Siddhartha Theatre, BroadwayWorld is thrilled to share an exclusive first look at the official production photos from Broadway Youth Cebu’s (BYC) staging of Disney’s 'Aladdin Jr.
Nominations Open For The 2026 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2026 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards! The 2026 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Review: THE NOTEBOOK Transcends Trite Melodrama
When American novelist Nicholas Sparks released 'The Notebook' in 1996, it had enamored many romance fiction fans through its saccharine love story of Noah and Allie—a literally rain-soaked melodrama driven by a one-summer romance in South Carolina in the ‘60s (based on the musical's book) and a
Video: Tony-Winner Lea Salonga Becomes First Filipina to Receive Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Tony Award-winner Lea Salonga made history this week as the first Filipina to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Photos: THE NOTEBOOK Makes International Premiere in the Philippines
Theatre Group Asia is presenting The Notebook, The Musical, directed by Filipino-American theater director Nicholas Polonio.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from August 2026
In this August 2026 edition, two major national tours are gearing up to hit the road, with the casts of OH, MARY! and JERSEY BOYS offering behind-the-scenes looks at their rehearsal processes, while BroadwayWorld exclusively revealed that Aliya Grace will lead the upcoming BOOP! THE MUSICAL tour lau
STAY A LITTLE LONGER Brings Family Drama to The Kabilin Center
Rather than treating memory loss as a tragic process of fading into nothingness or losing one's identity, 'Stay a Little Longer' invites audiences to view dementia through a far more tender, expansive lens.
SUBVERSIVE LIVES Brings the Quimpo Family’s Resistance to Areté
Arete, the creative hub of Ateneo de Manila University, launches its 2026 season under the theme 'Sa Parang ng Digma' (In the Field of Battle).
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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Makes Its Philippine Premiere
What happens when an earnest amateur theater company attempts to put on a classic 1920s murder mystery, but literally everything that can go wrong, does?
First Look: Step Inside Act Avenue’s PATLANG at Coffee Chapters
In the context of storytelling, the Filipino word 'patlang' denotes the intentional pause between words, the silence in in-depth conversations, and the quiet moments when self-reflection, healing, and understanding begin.
Duncan Macmillan's PEOPLE, PLACES, AND THINGS Gets a Staged Reading for One Weekend Only
The Manila theater community is treated to a strictly one-weekend-only staged reading of Duncan Macmillan’s acclaimed play 'People, Places, and Things.
Photos: Biñan’s YPC Stage Presents MAPANAKIT! MGA DULANG BITTERSWEET
Regional theater and Metro Manila’s stage community officially converge as YPC Stage—the professional touring arm of the Biñan Youth Performance Council—presents its maiden production, 'Mapanakit! Mga Dulang Bittersweet.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from July 2026
Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community.
Get Ready to 'Roar': Broadway Hit '& Juliet' Sets Manila Premiere in 2027
Full House Theater Company (FHTC) has officially announced it will stage the Broadway and West End 'greatest hits' jukebox musical '& Juliet' as part of its 2027 season.
VIDEO: Morissette and Sheena Belarmino in Music Rehearsal for THE NOTEBOOK in Manila
Theatre Group Asia has released a first look at music rehearsals for the international premiere of The Notebook: The Musical, and the clip puts the show's two Allies front and center.
Nicholas Polonio Will Direct THE NOTEBOOK THE MUSICAL in the Philippines
Theatre Group Asia has announced that Filipino-American theater director Nicholas Polonio will direct its upcoming production of The Notebook, The Musical.
Exclusive: THE NOTEBOOK Cast Talks the Genius of Ingrid Michaelson, the Thrill of Having an All-Filipino Cast
'The Notebook,' the hit Broadway musical based on Nicholas Sparks’ 1996 bestseller, featuring music and lyrics by American singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson and a book by American playwright and screenwriter Bekah Brunstetter, is making its first international premiere at the Samsung Performing
PHOTOS: Lissa deGuzman, Allie Trimm Defy Gravity Manila
Broadway alums Lissa deGuzman (Elphaba) and Allie Trimm (Glinda) last shared the stage as musical theater’s most popular witches about a year ago.
REVIEW: A Visual Display of Magic and Music Shines in CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
A special kind of magic fills The Theatre at Solaire as a major international tour arrives.
THE NUTCRACKER to Make Samsung Performing Arts Theater Debut in Manila
Ballet Manila and Steps Dance Studio will perform THE NUTCRACKER at Samsung Performing Arts Theater in Circuit Makati, presented by Ayala Land, in the venue's first-ever staging of the holiday classic.
Review: ON YOUR FEET! Delivers Heartfelt Rhythm, Roots, and Refinement
'On Your Feet!' The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan storms into Makati's Proscenium Theater not simply as a jukebox musical but as a lively celebration of rhythm, resilience, and cultural spirit.
Jason Canela Brings Heart and Heritage to ON YOUR FEET! Manila
The Proscenium Theater is about to be beaten with more energy as American actor Jason Canela steps into the Manila spotlight for 'On Your Feet!' The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from June 2026
In this June 2026 edition, we're bringing you a fresh batch of standout reviews from stages across the country and beyond - from the world premiere of Gloria and Emily Estefan's Basura at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre to the riotous new comedy Iceboy!, starring Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman, at Chic
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Holds FSL-Interpreted Performance on July 22
Live theater truly shines when it’s inclusive.
