THE SOUND OF MUSIC International Tour Comes to Manila in March 2023
by BWW News Desk - December 23, 2022
Broadway International Group launched a multi-year international tour of Rodgers & Hammerstein's THE SOUND OF MUSIC in Singapore this Fall. This lavish and popular production of one of the world's most beloved musicals of all time continues with multi-week stops throughout The Philippines, India, Malaysia, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, with other additional countries to be announced.
by BWW News Desk - December 23, 2022
Broadway International Group launched a multi-year international tour of Rodgers & Hammerstein's THE SOUND OF MUSIC in Singapore this Fall. This lavish and popular production of one of the world's most beloved musicals of all time continues with multi-week stops throughout The Philippines, India, Malaysia, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, with other additional countries to be announced.
12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards; Samsung Performing Arts Theatre Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - December 19, 2022
The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
by BWW - December 19, 2022
The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards; ANAK DATU Leads Best Ensemble Performance!
by BWW Staff - December 12, 2022
The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
by BWW Staff - December 12, 2022
The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Variety Picks New Whitney Houston Biopic as One of the Best Films of 2022
by Oliver Oliveros - December 12, 2022
Variety, a premier source of entertainment news, has picked “I Wanna Dance with Somebody,” a biographical musical film based on the life of the late Whitney Houston, one of this year’s Top 10 best films.
by Oliver Oliveros - December 12, 2022
Variety, a premier source of entertainment news, has picked “I Wanna Dance with Somebody,” a biographical musical film based on the life of the late Whitney Houston, one of this year’s Top 10 best films.
Voting Now Open For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards
by BWW Awards - December 06, 2022
Voting is now open for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
by BWW Awards - December 06, 2022
Voting is now open for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Gerald Santos Named 'Entertainer of the Year' Anew at 35th Aliw Awards
by Oliver Oliveros - December 06, 2022
The Aliw Awards Foundation, a pioneer in giving recognition to Filipino live entertainers in diverse categories, gave its top award, Entertainer of the Year, anew to international singer-actor Gerald Santos, who won the same prize in 2020. The 35th Aliw Awards were presented at the Manila Hotel Fiesta Pavilion on December 5.
by Oliver Oliveros - December 06, 2022
The Aliw Awards Foundation, a pioneer in giving recognition to Filipino live entertainers in diverse categories, gave its top award, Entertainer of the Year, anew to international singer-actor Gerald Santos, who won the same prize in 2020. The 35th Aliw Awards were presented at the Manila Hotel Fiesta Pavilion on December 5.
Review: Marriage is Not Perfect; It Never Will Be
by Rayne Jarabo - November 29, 2022
Witnessing a postmodern reimagination of a sublime 20th-century Rodgers and Hammerstein musical makes one realize there is a darker, yet more revealing, life’s perspective. In Repertory Philippines’ 'Carousel,' director Toff de Venecia incorporates what we obsess about in this digital age, e.g., mobile phones, TikTok, and ring lights, amid the present-day political and societal pressures, including the countless fits of abuse in marriage.
by Rayne Jarabo - November 29, 2022
Witnessing a postmodern reimagination of a sublime 20th-century Rodgers and Hammerstein musical makes one realize there is a darker, yet more revealing, life’s perspective. In Repertory Philippines’ 'Carousel,' director Toff de Venecia incorporates what we obsess about in this digital age, e.g., mobile phones, TikTok, and ring lights, amid the present-day political and societal pressures, including the countless fits of abuse in marriage.
Check Out Performance Photos from PETA's New Musical, WALANG ARAY
by Oliver Oliveros - November 29, 2022
Before media guests and prospective show investors, Philippine Educational Theater Association has just presented some photos from the company’s newest original musical comedy, 'Walang Aray,' a humorous, entertaining tribute to a classic favorite, Severino Reyes’ 19th-century zarzuela 'Walang Sugat.'
by Oliver Oliveros - November 29, 2022
Before media guests and prospective show investors, Philippine Educational Theater Association has just presented some photos from the company’s newest original musical comedy, 'Walang Aray,' a humorous, entertaining tribute to a classic favorite, Severino Reyes’ 19th-century zarzuela 'Walang Sugat.'
Video: PETA Welcomes KD Estrada and Alexa Ilacad
by Oliver Oliveros - November 28, 2022
Philippine Educational Theater Association, which produced hit musicals 'Rak of Aegis' and 'Care Divas,' has officially welcomed young stars-singers KD Estrada and Alexa Ilacad to its family. Estrada and Ilacad, both Star Magic contract artists, are set to lead PETA’s return to producing original Filipino musicals via 'Walang Aray,' a humorous and entertaining take on Severino Reyes’ 1898 zarzuela 'Walang Sugat.'
by Oliver Oliveros - November 28, 2022
Philippine Educational Theater Association, which produced hit musicals 'Rak of Aegis' and 'Care Divas,' has officially welcomed young stars-singers KD Estrada and Alexa Ilacad to its family. Estrada and Ilacad, both Star Magic contract artists, are set to lead PETA’s return to producing original Filipino musicals via 'Walang Aray,' a humorous and entertaining take on Severino Reyes’ 1898 zarzuela 'Walang Sugat.'
Video: CAROUSEL Cast, Musical Director Take Opening Night Bows
by Oliver Oliveros - November 27, 2022
Repertory Philippines, one of the country’s pioneering theater companies, officially opened its 85th season with a reimagined production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic 'Carousel' on November 26.
by Oliver Oliveros - November 27, 2022
Repertory Philippines, one of the country’s pioneering theater companies, officially opened its 85th season with a reimagined production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic 'Carousel' on November 26.
VIDEO: After a Three-Year Wait, Gian Magdangal to Play Billy--Finally
by Oliver Oliveros - November 23, 2022
Over three years ago (blame the COVID-19 pandemic), actor-singer Gian Magdangal was announced to play the conflicted leading man, Billy Bigelow, in a reimagined take on a classic, 'Carousel.'
by Oliver Oliveros - November 23, 2022
Over three years ago (blame the COVID-19 pandemic), actor-singer Gian Magdangal was announced to play the conflicted leading man, Billy Bigelow, in a reimagined take on a classic, 'Carousel.'
Living Her Dream: Julia Abueva Makes Broadway Debut
by Jude Cartalaba - November 22, 2022
'You have to want it more than anything. You have to be willing to WORK for it. Sacrifice for it. It’s not as glamorous as it seems. That’s why the passion needs to be for the work, not the fame,' those were striking words of Julia Abueva, one of the stars of the Broadway musical KPOP, inspired by a global phenomenon.
by Jude Cartalaba - November 22, 2022
'You have to want it more than anything. You have to be willing to WORK for it. Sacrifice for it. It’s not as glamorous as it seems. That’s why the passion needs to be for the work, not the fame,' those were striking words of Julia Abueva, one of the stars of the Broadway musical KPOP, inspired by a global phenomenon.
Carlo Vergara's INDAYUGANG BANAL Streams Online, Now Thru Nov. 27
by Oliver Oliveros - November 21, 2022
Maiba 18 Productions, Teatro 77, and Benilde Theater Arts present illustrator-playwright Carlo Vergara's newest play with songs, 'Indayugang Banal: Isang Superpowered Komedya.'
by Oliver Oliveros - November 21, 2022
Maiba 18 Productions, Teatro 77, and Benilde Theater Arts present illustrator-playwright Carlo Vergara's newest play with songs, 'Indayugang Banal: Isang Superpowered Komedya.'
VIDEO: THE RECONCILIATION DINNER Cast Take Their Opening Weekend Bows
by Oliver Oliveros - November 19, 2022
Multi-awarded playwright-director Floy Quintos breaks away from his self-imposed retirement from the theater to usher in Dulaang Unibersidad ng Pilipinas's 45th theatrical season with his one-act play 'The Reconciliation Dinner.'
by Oliver Oliveros - November 19, 2022
Multi-awarded playwright-director Floy Quintos breaks away from his self-imposed retirement from the theater to usher in Dulaang Unibersidad ng Pilipinas's 45th theatrical season with his one-act play 'The Reconciliation Dinner.'
Are You Ready for THE RECONCILIATION DINNER?
by Oliver Oliveros - November 18, 2022
Multi-awarded playwright-director Floy Quintos breaks away from his self-imposed retirement from the theater to usher in Dulaang Unibersidad ng Pilipinas’s 45th theatrical season with his one-act play 'The Reconciliation Dinner.'
by Oliver Oliveros - November 18, 2022
Multi-awarded playwright-director Floy Quintos breaks away from his self-imposed retirement from the theater to usher in Dulaang Unibersidad ng Pilipinas’s 45th theatrical season with his one-act play 'The Reconciliation Dinner.'
BEHIND THE SCENES: Carlo Vergara's New Play, INDAYUGANG BANAL
by Oliver Oliveros - November 18, 2022
Illustrator-playwright Carlo Vergara, best known for the comic book “ZsaZsa Zaturnah,” explores the impact of social media on political fandoms in the Philippines via his new full-length play “Indayugang Banal: Isang Superpowered Komedya.”
by Oliver Oliveros - November 18, 2022
Illustrator-playwright Carlo Vergara, best known for the comic book “ZsaZsa Zaturnah,” explores the impact of social media on political fandoms in the Philippines via his new full-length play “Indayugang Banal: Isang Superpowered Komedya.”
MINTeatro's HAMLET Closes this Weekend; See Production Photos
by Oliver Oliveros - November 17, 2022
MINTeatro’s bare-bones production of William Shakespeare's tragedy 'Hamlet' closes this weekend, Nov. 18-19, at the Meridian International College’s McKinley campus.
by Oliver Oliveros - November 17, 2022
MINTeatro’s bare-bones production of William Shakespeare's tragedy 'Hamlet' closes this weekend, Nov. 18-19, at the Meridian International College’s McKinley campus.
MINTeatro Stages HAMLET for Two Weekends
by Oliver Oliveros - November 09, 2022
MINTeatro, Meridian International College’s theater arts organization, stages William Shakespeare’s tragedy 'Hamlet' in the next two weekends, Nov. 11-12 and Nov. 18-19, at the MINT College McKinley campus.
by Oliver Oliveros - November 09, 2022
MINTeatro, Meridian International College’s theater arts organization, stages William Shakespeare’s tragedy 'Hamlet' in the next two weekends, Nov. 11-12 and Nov. 18-19, at the MINT College McKinley campus.
VIDEO: Dulaang UP Pays Tribute to Its Founder, Tony Mabesa
by Oliver Oliveros - November 07, 2022
Before the formal launch of Dulaang UP’s 45th season, comprised of “The Reconciliation Dinner,” a new one-act play by Floy Quintos, premiering on Nov. 18, and “Kung Paano Nanalo sa Karera si Rosang Taba,” a stage adaptation by Maynard Manansala and Rody Vera, DUP paid tribute to its founding artistic director, the late Tony Mabesa, also National Artist for Theater.
by Oliver Oliveros - November 07, 2022
Before the formal launch of Dulaang UP’s 45th season, comprised of “The Reconciliation Dinner,” a new one-act play by Floy Quintos, premiering on Nov. 18, and “Kung Paano Nanalo sa Karera si Rosang Taba,” a stage adaptation by Maynard Manansala and Rody Vera, DUP paid tribute to its founding artistic director, the late Tony Mabesa, also National Artist for Theater.
Photos: WE WILL ROCK YOU Releases Production Stills
by Oliver Oliveros - November 04, 2022
Olivier Award nominee Nick Winston directs and choreographs his reimagined production of the British rock band Queen and Ben Elton’s hit jukebox musical, 'We Will Rock You.' The new production has opened at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater at the Ayala Malls’ Circuit Makati, launching a multi-year global tour.
by Oliver Oliveros - November 04, 2022
Olivier Award nominee Nick Winston directs and choreographs his reimagined production of the British rock band Queen and Ben Elton’s hit jukebox musical, 'We Will Rock You.' The new production has opened at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater at the Ayala Malls’ Circuit Makati, launching a multi-year global tour.
VIDEO: WE WILL ROCK YOU Performs 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love'
by Oliver Oliveros - November 03, 2022
Before a packed house, London’s West End director-choreographer Nick Winston’s sci-fi-centric reimagining of Queen and Ben Elton’s hit jukebox musical 'We Will Rock You' held its gala performance last Wednesday, which also launched the new production’s global tour starting with a limited run in the Philippines, followed by Singapore and New Zealand next year.
by Oliver Oliveros - November 03, 2022
Before a packed house, London’s West End director-choreographer Nick Winston’s sci-fi-centric reimagining of Queen and Ben Elton’s hit jukebox musical 'We Will Rock You' held its gala performance last Wednesday, which also launched the new production’s global tour starting with a limited run in the Philippines, followed by Singapore and New Zealand next year.
PHOTOS: Monasterio, Villanueva Walk the 'Blood Carpet' as Phantom and Christine
by Oliver Oliveros - October 27, 2022
TV and theater actor Derrick Monasterio donned the costume of one of his favorite theater roles, The Phantom, in Gaston Leroux and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 'The Phantom of the Opera' at the recent 'The Sparkle Spell: Ghosting Made Fun' Halloween party. Fellow actor Elle Villanueva joined Mr. Monasterio on the 'blood' carpet as The Phantom’s ingenue, Christine Daae.
by Oliver Oliveros - October 27, 2022
TV and theater actor Derrick Monasterio donned the costume of one of his favorite theater roles, The Phantom, in Gaston Leroux and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 'The Phantom of the Opera' at the recent 'The Sparkle Spell: Ghosting Made Fun' Halloween party. Fellow actor Elle Villanueva joined Mr. Monasterio on the 'blood' carpet as The Phantom’s ingenue, Christine Daae.
Review: One's Triumph Could be a Saving Grace for Many
by Vince Vicentuan - October 18, 2022
'I Will, the Musical' successfully premiered at the iconic Manila Metropolitan Theater stage on October 14, almost a year after it was filmed at the Music Museum and streamed online in 2021.
by Vince Vicentuan - October 18, 2022
'I Will, the Musical' successfully premiered at the iconic Manila Metropolitan Theater stage on October 14, almost a year after it was filmed at the Music Museum and streamed online in 2021.
Video: Gerald Santos Leads the Cast of I WILL, THE MUSICAL Finale
by Oliver Oliveros - October 17, 2022
The subject of the new original Filipino-made musical, “I Will, The Musical,” renowned medical doctor-philanthropist Willie Ong formally opened the show’s one-night-only performance at the Manila Metropolitan Theatre on Friday night. Diagnosed with clinical depression during his early adulthood, Dr. Ong overcame such a disability surrounded by the people who most loved him, his faith in God, and his longtime mission to attend to many Filipinos who needed medical attention pro bono.
by Oliver Oliveros - October 17, 2022
The subject of the new original Filipino-made musical, “I Will, The Musical,” renowned medical doctor-philanthropist Willie Ong formally opened the show’s one-night-only performance at the Manila Metropolitan Theatre on Friday night. Diagnosed with clinical depression during his early adulthood, Dr. Ong overcame such a disability surrounded by the people who most loved him, his faith in God, and his longtime mission to attend to many Filipinos who needed medical attention pro bono.
Darren Espanto Covers 'Top of the World' from LYLE, LYLE, CROCODILE
by Oliver Oliveros - October 12, 2022
Filipino-Canadian singer-actor Darren Espanto does a cover song of Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, and Joriah Kwame’s “Top of the World” from the live-action and animation hybrid film “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile,” which is screening now in the Philippines.
by Oliver Oliveros - October 12, 2022
Filipino-Canadian singer-actor Darren Espanto does a cover song of Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, and Joriah Kwame’s “Top of the World” from the live-action and animation hybrid film “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile,” which is screening now in the Philippines.
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