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CATS Arrives in Philippine Cinemas 8 January 2020 by BWW News Desk
- January 04, 2020 If you live in the Philippines, you'll now have the chance to see Universal Pictures' film adaptation of the famous stage musical Cats, directed by Tom Hooper (The King's Speech, Les Miserables). The movie arrives in Philippine cinemas on 8 January 2020.
Ima Castro Joins the Cast of RENT in Dumaguete City; Show Opens 21 Feb. 2020 by Oliver Oliveros
- January 01, 2020 No day but today! Visayan theater company Summit Theatre Productions has just announced that international theater actress Ima Castro (Miss Saigon, Sweeney Todd) will star as Joanne Jefferson in its staging of Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Rent.
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Stage-Film Actor Mike Liwag On Portraying Jaime in CULION by Oliver Oliveros
- December 26, 2019 Predicted as a strong contender at the 2019 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) for Best Picture is the historical period drama Culion. Stage-film actor Mike Liwag, one of the film's male leads, recently sat down with us for an exclusive conversation.
Final Week To Vote for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards by BWW
- December 23, 2019 There's just one final week to submit votes for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Vote today to make sure your favorite local theatre's achievements and performers are recognized!
Nino Alejandro, Bibo Reyes Join the Cast of THE BAND'S VISIT Asian Premiere by BWW News Desk
- December 17, 2019 Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group is thrilled to welcome Nino Alejandro and Bibo Reyes to the cast of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical The Band's Visit, which opens in March 2020.
Just Two Weeks Left To Vote for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards by BWW
- December 16, 2019 There's just two weeks left to vote for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The people have spoken nominations are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatre's achievements and performers are recognized!
VIDEO: Gerald Santos Samples 'The Impossible Dream' from MAN OF LA MANCHA by Oliver Oliveros
- December 15, 2019 In this excerpt video, Miss Saigon alum Gerald Santos samples one of Broadway's most beloved ballads a?oeThe Impossible Dream,a?? written by Mitch Leigh (music) and Joe Darion (lyrics), for the 1965 Broadway musical Man of La Mancha.
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Gerald Santos Talks Christmas Concert for OFWS by Oliver Oliveros
- December 11, 2019 'With this concert, it is my prayer that it will bring cheer to OFWs who are home for the holiday season and their families who will come to watch.' - Gerald Santos
RIZAL BEHIND BARS Tour to Launch in Silang, Cavite by Oliver Oliveros
- December 10, 2019 This special performance of Rizal Behind Bars commemorates Rizal's heroic death, which is honored every 30th of December.
BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards Update: The Theatre at Solaire Leads Best Venue! by BWW Staff
- December 09, 2019 There's just a few weeks left to make your voice heard and submit your votes for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The people have spoken nominations are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatre's achievements and performers are recognized!
VIDEO: LAM-ANG, Starring JC Santos, Opens! by Oliver Oliveros
- December 07, 2019 Preserved by oral tradition and the first Philippine folk epic to be recorded in writing, Biag ni Lam-Ang (The Life of Lam-Ang) has been adapted into a stage musical by Tanghalang Pilipino. Lam-Ang: An Ethno-Epic Musical runs now through 15 December 2019.
Gerald Santos to Hold Christmas Concert for OFWS by Oliver Oliveros
- December 06, 2019 'With this concert, it is my prayer that it will bring cheer to OFWs who are home for the holiday season and their families who will come to watch' - Gerald Santos
VIDEO: Cherry Pie Picache Performs Excerpt from UNDER MY SKIN; Show Opens Feb. 2020 by Carla Delgado
- December 04, 2019 Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA), LoveYourself, and The Red Whistle joined together to form a creative campaign that will bring light to the issues of HIV in the country. This campaign, called a?oeActing on HIV,a?? includes different components that will help debunk myths, disprove misconceptions, and eradicate the stigma surrounding the disease.
December 2nd Update - Current Standings for the BWW Philippines Awards! by BWW
- December 02, 2019 It's December! Voting is now underway for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatres and performers are recognized. Check out the first set of stats below.
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: JC Santos Talks LAM-ANG, AN ETHNO-EPIC MUSICAL by Oliver Oliveros
- November 30, 2019 TV-film star JC Santos will play the titular role in Tanghalang Pilipino's stage musical adaptation of Ilocano epic Biag Ni Lam-Ang (The Life of Lam-Ang).
MATILDA THE MUSICAL International Tour Plays Manila March 2020; Releases Tickets With Special Discount Today! by BWW News Desk
- November 25, 2019 GWB Entertainment, along with GMG Productions & Virtus Live, is delighted to announce that the international tour of the multi-award-winning show Matilda The Musical is finally making its way to Manila for the very first time. Matilda opens at The Theatre at Solaire in March 2020. The stage adaptation of the much loved Roald Dahl classic was originally produced for the stage by the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC).
First Standings - Voting Opens for the BWW Philippines Awards! by BWW
- November 25, 2019 Voting is NOW OPEN and the first votes are in for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The nominees are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatres and performers are recognized!
JC Santos, Anna Luna Star in LAM-ANG: AN ETHNO-EPIC MUSICAL; Show Opens 6 Dec. by Carla Delgado
- November 21, 2019 The story itself varies, and even in the northern region of the Philippines, there are about 10-20 versions of the storya??Tanghalang Pilipino's staging of a?oeLam-Anga?? is a reimagined version that aims to tell the story as truthfully as possible.
BWW Review: MACBETH is Still Essential Theater, Despite the Disarray by Carla Delgado
- November 21, 2019 Shakespeare's works are classics, and there's a reason why they have stood the test of time. Just recently, the embattled UK-based Shakespeare Rose Theatre was about to make its international debut by staging Macbeth and A Midsummer Night's Dream in Manila. However, it was suddenly canceled. This November, Manila-based Theatre Titas boldly stages a local production of Macbeth, directed by Carlos Cariño.
BWW Review: BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL is Highly Entertaining, But Misses Some Marks by Carla Delgado
- November 17, 2019 What's tricky with musicals is that sometimes the actors focus too much on polishing their singing and dancing and don't pay enough attention to their acting. There are only a handful of really good actors among the cast, who were enough to help the audience be engrossed in the story.
VIDEO: Take a Backstage Tour at CATS! by Oliver Oliveros
- November 17, 2019 A select group of journalists have visited the backstage at The Theatre at Solaire in Paranaque City to explore first-hand the behind-the-scenes of the Broadway musical Cats. The international touring company's stage manager, Jordan Goff, was our able guide.