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BLUE MAN GROUP To Make First-Ever Performance in Manila, 9/14-25 by BWW Staff
- May 15, 2016 A show that has captivated more than 35 million audiences worldwide, across 15 countries, finally comes to Manila in a color that made its main performers the most recognizable bald trio on stage: BLUE! BLUE MAN GROUP, a performance art company that won numerous accolades including an Obie Award, a Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience, and a Grammy nomination for its debut album, "Audio," will surely give its first-ever predominantly Filipino audiences a great time enjoying its unique and percussion-filled non-verbal entertainment.
Andrea Bocelli To Release Special Edition of CINEMA 4/22; See Him Live in Concert Today by BWW News Desk
- April 26, 2016 International superstar tenor Andrea Bocelli is set to release the special edition of his chart-topping album titled 'Cinema,' which features a full live concert filmed at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood plus brand new tracks on Friday, April 22. Presented by Music Management International, Mr. Bocelli will also star in 'Cinema World Tour Live in Manila' today, April 26, at the Mall of Asia Arena (Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City).
Photo Coverage: Sneak Peek at the Callbacks for AMERICAN IDIOT Manila Premiere by Erickson Dela Cruz
- April 25, 2016 New and familiar faces, former reality TV contestants, and several rock band members were called back by telecom giant Globe and theater company 9 Works Theatrical, co-producers of the Manila premiere of the hit musical AMERICAN IDIOT by Green Day.
LES MISERABLES' Paul Wilkins, Kerrie Anne Greenland, Emily Langridge Reveal Why Their Show Tugs at Your Heartstrings by BWW Staff
- April 24, 2016 The first-ever international tour of Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed new production of Claude-Michel Schonberg and Alain Boublil's LES MISERABLES (LES MIS) must close this Sunday, May 1, after three extensions. With nearly sold out tickets day in and day out, this production can easily be one of the most successful productions staged at the relatively brand new theatre The Theatre at Solaire.
Andrea Bocelli To Release Special Edition of CINEMA 4/22; See Him Live in Concert 4/26 by BWW News Desk
- April 17, 2016 International superstar tenor Andrea Bocelli is set to release the special edition of his chart-topping album titled 'Cinema,' which features a full live concert filmed at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood plus brand new tracks on Friday, April 22. Presented by Music Management International, Mr. Bocelli will also star in 'Cinema World Tour Live in Manila' on Tuesday, April 26, at the Mall of Asia Arena (Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City).
VIDEO: BLUE MAN GROUP Kicks Off 25th Anniversary World Tour by Oliver Oliveros
- April 10, 2016 Although the BLUE MAN GROUP has already toured the world twice via its 'Complex World Tour' (2003) and 'How to Be a Megastar Tour 2.0' (2008-2009), these previous engagements, which featured other performing artists Tracy Bonham and DJ Mike Relm, were meant to promote the group's albums and not the immersive theatrical experience these iconic Blue Men are known for.
Photo Coverage: First Look at BLUE MAN GROUP's First-Ever World Tour by Oliver Oliveros
- April 10, 2016 Although the BLUE MAN GROUP has already toured the world twice via its 'Complex World Tour' (2003) and 'How to Be a Megastar Tour 2.0' (2008-2009), these previous engagements, which featured other performing artists Tracy Bonham and DJ Mike Relm, were meant to promote the group's albums and not the immersive theatrical experience these iconic Blue Men are known for.
Meet LES MISERABLES International Tour's Little People! by Oliver Oliveros
- April 09, 2016 While watching a revival production of Lionel Bart's 'Oliver!' in London, LES MISERABLES Co-creator Alain Boublil saw the similarities between literature's favorite little street urchins Oliver Twist, from Charles Dicken's novel of the same name, and Gavroche, from Victor Hugo's LES MISERABLES, which sparked the idea to cowrite the novel-to-stage adaptation of the latter with Claude-Michel Schonberg more than 30 years ago.
Resorts World Manila To Hold Auditions for ANNIE This Weekend by BWW News Desk
- April 04, 2016 Resorts World Manila's (RWM) Full House Theater Company will hold open auditions this Saturday, April 9, and Sunday, April 10, for its seventh major production, the hit Broadway musical ANNIE, which is set to premiere in September at RWM's Newport Performing Arts Theatre.
Photo Coverage: LES MIS International Tour Stars Launch Albums in Manila by Erickson Dela Cruz
- April 03, 2016 Helpmann Award winners Simon Gleeson (Jean Valjean) and Kerrie Anne Greenland (Eponine), current stars of the international touring production of Claude-Michel Schonberg and Alain Boublil's phenomenal musical LES MISERABLES, took time out from their daily performances at the Theatre at Solaire, Solaire Resorts and Casino, to launch their newest solo albums held at Pangea Ultra Lounge at City of Dreams last Wednesday, March 30.
BWW Review: #popepular Thinks Global, Acts Local by BWW
News Desk
- March 31, 2016 To think globally and act locally in the current age of globalization might seem a little bit of a cliche; 'but it's far less common for [global] companies to really get it right because it's not just about [having] a local language website,' says The Economist. 'It means being where your customer is, speaking to them in their own language and, crucially, having culturally relevant messages and content.' Where most of these companies fail repeatedly, grassroots theater company Philippine Stagers Foundation (PSF) successfully embraces the decades-old mantra, especially resounding and resplendent in its current touring production, '#popepular: Pa'no Kung Pinoy Si Kiko?,' a new Filipino musical in Tagalog (Filipino).
VIDEO: Cameron Mackintosh Announces Final Extension of LES MISERABLES in Manila by BWW News Desk
- March 29, 2016 The reimagined production of LES MISERABLES in Manila, which serves as the first leg of the well-loved musical's 2016 Asian/International Tour, must close on Sunday, May 1, at The Theatre at Solaire, Solaire Resorts and Casino. To purchase tickets (P1,750-P7,000), visit TicketWorld.com.ph.
BLUE MAN GROUP Embarks on a New World Tour, Includes Singapore, The Philippines by Oliver Oliveros
- March 26, 2016 BLUE MAN GROUP is not your average stage show. It's a strange, comical, and surreal experience. How does one describe the indescribable? It's not a musical, it's not a play... it's an experience. While performance art comes closest to categorizing the show, what an audience experiences is really a unique communal party. - BroadwayWorld.com
WICKED Makes a Return to Manila, Feb 2017 by BWW News Desk
- March 23, 2016 WICKED, the Broadway and London's West End blockbuster, acclaimed as 'one of the greatest musicals of our time' (Daily Mail, UK) is set to cast its magical spell over Manila audiences when it returns in February 2017. To be part of the ticket waitlist, visit TicketWorld.com.ph.
BWW Review: Reimagined LES MISERABLES Asian/International Tour by BWW Staff
- March 20, 2016 LES MISERABLES stirred a musical maelstrom in Manila last Wednesday (March 16), and is poised to win audinces over via a memorable theatrical experience. At the heart of its seamless and dynamic storytelling beats a conscience that rouses, provokes, mangles, and transforms souls: a singular man's search for acceptance and meaning in a fractured and unforgiving 19th century France. This Cameron Mackintosh new production of Claude-Michel Schonberg and Alain Boublil's legendary and popular musical takes center stage again, this time against the canvases of Victor Hugo's lesser known paintings--never before seen in the original London's West End and Broadway productions--providing a perfect complement to the production's memorable music and breath-taking sets of that iconic turning-barricade-flying-helicopter-falling-chandelier stature Mackintosh productions are known for.
Photo Coverage: LES MISERABLES Asian Tour Officially Kicks Off in Manila by Oliver Oliveros
- March 20, 2016 No less that theater impresario Cameron Mackintosh, the world's first 'theater billionaire' according to Forbes, much-lauded composer Claude-Michel Schonberg, and prolific theater director Laurence Connor attended the gala premiere of the reimagined production of Schonberg and Alain Boublil's phenonemal musical LES MISERABLES' first-ever Asian Tour, which kicked off at the state-of-the-art The Theatre at Solaire, Solaire Resort and Casino, last Wednesday, March 16.
STAGE TUBE: LES MIS Asian Tour Cast Meets Press; Simon Gleeson Sings 'Bring Him Home' by Jory Rivera
- March 15, 2016 The reimagined production of LES MISERABLES' (LES MIS) producing and creative team, represented by producer Cameron Mackintosh, composer Claude-Michel Schonberg, and director Laurence Connor, who are also in town holding new auditions for the upcoming global productions of the mega-musical "Miss Saigon," presented to the members of the Philippine Press the full cast of the first Asian Tour of the new LES MIS earlier today.
STAGE TUBE: LES MIS Asian Tour Cast Meets Press; Rachelle Ann Go Sings 'I Dreamed A Dream' by Jory Rivera
- March 15, 2016 The reimagined production of LES MISERABLES' (LES MIS) producing and creative team, represented by producer Cameron Mackintosh, composer Claude-Michel Schonberg, and director Laurence Connor, who are also in town holding new auditions for the upcoming global productions of the mega-musical 'Miss Saigon,' presented to the members of the Philippine Press the full cast of the first Asian Tour of the new LES MIS earlier today.
Photo Coverage: LES MIS Asian Tour Cast, Mackintosh, Schonberg & Connor Meet the Press by Jory Rivera
- March 15, 2016 The reimagined production of LES MISERABLES' (LES MIS) producing and creative team, represented by producer Cameron Mackintosh, composer Claude-Michel Schonberg, and director Laurence Connor, who are also in town holding new auditions for the upcoming global productions of the mega-musical 'Miss Saigon,' presented to the members of the Philippine Press the full cast of the first Asian Tour of the new LES MIS earlier today.
BWW Review: LA FAMILIA PERATEDES, Based on Lorca's 'The House of Bernarda Alba' by BWW Staff
- March 13, 2016 Family is a serious matter for Filipinos; it's something personal, sensitive, and private. To have it as a central theme for a play is seldom traversed, and if so, it's done with prudence. In the current restaging of Victorio Concepcion's LA FAMILIA PERATEDES, a play in Tagalog based on Federico Garcia Lorca's 'La Casa de Bernarda Alba,' the production is worth a visit simply because of its familial theme that's seldom tackled. It also proves to be a timely work that exposes its audiences to domestic lives normally concealed because of destructive personal pride.
At LES MIS, Best Seats Are Orchestra Center, Premium Gold (A Reserve)-Technical Director by Oliver Oliveros
- March 12, 2016 When it comes to the best seat of the house at LES MISERABLES (LES MIS), which currently plays The Theatre at Solaire, Solaire Resort and Casino, Technical Director Cameron Flint ('Wicked,' 'Once') says all the seats in the house are the best seats because the stage design was built for the apprecation of the audience from all angles. However, personally, Mr Flint will sit in the front row or middle rows of the Orchestra Center (VIP) or in the center of the Premium Gold (A Reserve) section.
Chris Durling Talks Enjolras by Oliver Oliveros
- March 06, 2016 32-year-old Aussie actor Chris Durling ('Jersey Boys,' 'Grease') has set his eyes on Jean Valjean in 'Les Miserables' as his ultimate dream role. But his boyish good looks ain't helping him snag the role of the ex-convict on a quest for redemption--not just yet.
BWW Review: CONSTELLATIONS by Red Turnip Theater by BWW Staff
- March 06, 2016 Nick Payne's CONSTELLATIONS has its flaws, but the humble ambition of this play, which premiered at the Royal Court Theatre's Jerwood Theatre Upstairs in London in 2012, delivers beyond what you expect. It's simply quantum mechanics--full of philosophical consequences and interpretations. It will leave you thinking what would be the outcomes of what you're doing right now. Everything is relative, right?
LES MISERABLES Asian Tour Extends Anew in Manila; Show Runs from 3/11-4/24 by BWW News Desk
- March 05, 2016 Claude Michel-Schonberg and Alain Boublil's musical adaptation of Victor Hugo's classic novel LES MISERABLES (LES MIS) opens at The Theatre at Solaire (Solaire Resort and Casino, Paranaque City) on Friday, March. 11, and even more exciting news, the show has announced an extension until Sunday, April 24, giving it an incredible six-week run in Manila prior to its limited engagement in Singapore.