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UNIQLO x JW ANDERSON’S ‘Stage Notes’ Bridges Theater and Everyday Life
The curtain never truly falls on an actor’s life—it simply transitions to the everyday stage.
Review: REP's CINDERELLA Wins Hearts with Charming Performance and Visual Elegance
Repertory Philippines (REP), through its Theater for Young Audiences, brings fresh energy and charm to a beloved fairy tale with Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman's 'Cinderella: The Tale of the Glass Slipper.
Play BroadwayWorld's Sunday Crossword: October 25, 2026
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Review: TENTENTENEN Captures Chaotic, Hilarious Reality of Pinoy Live-Selling Culture
When 'Shopee!' notifs, 'pa-mine' na lang, and bright ring lights step off our cellphones and onto the small stage at Teatro Marco, the proceedings are equal parts over-the-top hilarious and familiar, especially among Filipino soc med users.
Play BroadwayWorld's Sunday Crossword: October 18, 2026
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BAYAN BAYANAN: Bienvenido Noriega Jr.’s Diaspora Tale Takes Center Stage at Theatre Parnassos
The Parnassos Literary Society will host a special performance of Bienvenido Noriega Jr.
Joanna Ampil to Star as Norma Desmond in SUNSET BOULEVARD in the Philippines
Filipina theatre star Joanna Ampil will take on the legendary role of Norma Desmond in the Philippine production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard.
Joanna Ampil to Star in the Manila Premiere of SUNSET BOULEVARD
West End star Joanna Ampil has officially been named to play the role of silent-screen diva Norma Desmond in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 'Sunset Boulevard.
LIWANAG AT DILIM Brings the Brains of the Katipunan to the Big Screen
PRINSTAR Film Productions has officially unveiled the theatrical trailer and first-look production stills for its flagship historical epic, 'Liwanag at Dilim: Heneral Emilio Jacinto.
Lea Salonga Takes on Lorca’s Headstrong Matriarch in ‘Sinaunang Tagalog’ Staging
Adapted by celebrated director-playwright Chay Yew and translated into 'Sinaunang Tagalog' by Guelan Varela-Luarca, Federico García Lorca’s 'Ang Tahanan ni Bernarda Alba' (The House of Bernarda Alba) is Theatre Group Asia’s second offering for its 2026–2027 Season of Power.
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s SUNSET BOULEVARD Set for Philippine Premiere in 2027
Local theatergoers are in for an extraordinary musical experience as Andrew Lloyd Webber’s beloved masterpiece, 'Sunset Boulevard,' officially makes its long-awaited Philippine premiere, presented by CueCraft Entertainment by arrangement with LW Entertainment Ltd.
Play BroadwayWorld's Sunday Crossword: October 11, 2026
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A Milestone 30th Anniversary Tour: CHICAGO The Musical Returns to Manila
Broadway’s most dazzling and dangerously seductive musical is coming back to the Theatre at Solaire! GMG Productions, in association with legendary Broadway producers Barry & Fran Weissler and Crossroads Live Group CEO David Ian, has officially announced that 'Chicago The Musical' will play in Man
Chay Yew to Direct Translated THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA in Philippine Debut
Theatre Group Asia announced that director Chay Yew will make his Philippine directorial debut with ANG TAHANAN NI BERNARDA ALBA, an adaptation of Federico García Lorca's classic drama translated into Filipino.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from September 2026
We head inside rehearsals and share a first look at the DEATH BECOMES HER North American tour, starring Jackie Burns, Kristen Beth Williams, Ken Marino and Nasia Thomas ahead of its launch at Cleveland's Playhouse Square.
Why Catch Ephesus Teatron’s PINOCCHIO at Ayala Malls Feliz this Weekend
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Play BroadwayWorld's Sunday Crossword: October 4, 2026
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Lea Salonga Will Star in ANG TAHANAN NI BERNARDA ALBA in the Philippines
Tony Award-winning actress Lea Salonga will star in Theatre Group Asia's Philippine staging of ANG TAHANAN NI BERNARDA ALBA, a Filipino adaptation of Federico García Lorca's classic play adapted by director-playwright Chay Yew.
Stripped Bare: LAST DANCE, HUBO’T HUBAD at Poblacion’s Halxyon Club
Poblacion, Makati’s nightlife scene gets a taste of what immersive theater is with JAPS Collectives and World Theater Productions Guam/Manila’s world premiere of 'Last Dance, Hubo’t Hubad.
BroadwayWorld Launches Weekly Broadway Crossword
BroadwayWorld's new weekly crossword is built from the week's Broadway news: the stars, shows, openings and closings.
Theatre Group Asia’s THE NOTEBOOK Sells Out Manila Engagement
Theatre Group Asia's international premiere of The Notebook The Musical concluded its sold-out run in Manila at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater, featuring an all-Filipino principal cast.
How AMBON, ULAN, BAHA Returned to Predict Our Present
In 1992, 'Ambon, Ulan, Baha,' written by Frank Rivera, was the final show staged at the Manila Metropolitan Theatre (Met) before the Philippine Art Deco-famed venue closed its doors for decades.
Teatro Marco Satirizes Pinoy Meme Culture in TENTENTENEN
Teatro Marco, the people behind the hit stage series 'Ampalaya Monologues,' launches its newest comedy, 'Tententenen,' a full-length production that explores the absurdity of Pinoy online culture — digital stardom, influencer scandals, and viral trends —directly onstage.
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.
