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Photo Flash: First Look at Ayesa, Morales, Volante et al. in ROCK OF AGES Manila

Photo Flash: First Look at Ayesa, Morales, Volante et al. in ROCK OF AGES Manila

by Oliver Oliveros — June 22, 2012
Broadway actor MiG Ayesa and recording artists Vina Morales and Nyoy Volante are hyped up for their second week of performances in Atlantis Productions' Asian premiere of Chris D' Arienzo's smash Broadway musical ROCK OF AGES, playing to sold-out audiences at Carlos P.
Review Roundup: Atlantis Productions’ ROCK OF AGES

Review Roundup: Atlantis Productions’ ROCK OF AGES

by Oliver Oliveros — June 21, 2012
While the movie adaptation of Chris D'Arienzo's smash Broadway musical ROCK OF AGES is tanking at the box office, Atlantis Productions' local staging, which stars MiG Ayesa as Stacee Jaxx (a role he also played on Broadway) and Vina Morales as Sherrie (her professional theater debut), sells out!
Photo Coverage: Chris Botti Arrives in Manila for a Concert, 6/19

Photo Coverage: Chris Botti Arrives in Manila for a Concert, 6/19

by Oliver Oliveros — June 18, 2012
Grammy Award-winning jazz trumpeter Chris Botti arrives in Manila for a concert at Newport Performing Arts Theatre, Resorts World Manila tomorrow, June 19 at 8 p.
BWW Interviews: Pangan, Aguilos Shed Light on Working with Repertory Philippines

BWW Interviews: Pangan, Aguilos Shed Light on Working with Repertory Philippines

by Oliver Oliveros — June 17, 2012
How does a neophyte at Repertory Philippines, one of the country's pioneering theater companies, which is known to have molded world-class talents such as Lea Salonga, Monique Wilson, Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo, Michael Williams, and Audie Gemora, among others, under the infamously stringent rehearsal a
Review Roundup:  ROCK OF AGES, The Movie

Review Roundup: ROCK OF AGES, The Movie

by Oliver Oliveros — June 16, 2012
Warner Brothers Pictures (Philippines) released the much awaited stage-to-screen adaptation of "Rock of Ages" one day ahead of the United States.
Review Roundup: ANG BAGONG HARANA

Review Roundup: ANG BAGONG HARANA

by Oliver Oliveros — June 15, 2012
Philippine Opera Company's ANG BAGONG HARANA, a musical revue featuring traditional and contemporary Filipino love songs and patriotic anthems, continues to tour nationally, and will open Silliman University's 50th Cultural Season on June 29 to 30 at Luce Auditorium in Dumaguete City.
Photo Flash: Fil-Am Teener Jon Viktor Corpuz Makes His Broadway Debut

Photo Flash: Fil-Am Teener Jon Viktor Corpuz Makes His Broadway Debut

by Oliver Oliveros — June 13, 2012
It was no mere stroke of luck for Jon Viktor Corpuz, a 15-year-old Filipino-American stage actor who hails from South Tampa, Florida, to be landing one of the 10 coveted slots for GODSPELL on Broadway Cast of 2032 - a crowd-pleasing group of kids and teens who performed a special encore medley for o
Summer Stages: BWW's Top Summer Theatre Picks - The Philippines!

Summer Stages: BWW's Top Summer Theatre Picks - The Philippines!

by Oliver Oliveros — June 7, 2012
Summer Stages - Top 5 Picks for the Philippines
66th Tony Awards Airs On Velvet Channel, 6/11

66th Tony Awards Airs On Velvet Channel, 6/11

by Oliver Oliveros — June 5, 2012
66th Tony Awards, the most prestigious theatrical awards in the United States, which airs on Velvet Channel on Monday, June 11, 8 a.
POTTED POTTER Set for Makati City Performances 8/28-9/2

POTTED POTTER Set for Makati City Performances 8/28-9/2

by James T Harding — June 5, 2012
POTTED POTTER opens at the Carlos P.
JCS Broadway: This One’s Got Swag, And Three Filipinos In It

JCS Broadway: This One’s Got Swag, And Three Filipinos In It

by Oliver Oliveros — May 25, 2012
My first dose of musical theater was through my uncle's old screechy phonograph recording of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's hippie, loud, angst-laden rock musical "Jesus Christ Superstar" (JCS).
Photo Flash:  FORBIDDEN BROADWAY In Manila

Photo Flash: FORBIDDEN BROADWAY In Manila

by Oliver Oliveros — May 17, 2012
Theater actor, writer, and director Gerard Alessandrini's brainchild, the 30-year-old Off-Broadway hit parody series FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, finally premiered at Carlos P.
Photo Flash: CARE DIVAS At Rep's Onstage Theatre

Photo Flash: CARE DIVAS At Rep's Onstage Theatre

by Oliver Oliveros — May 5, 2012
"Care Divas," Philippine Educational Theater Association's (PETA) newest hit musical about five overseas Filipino male caregivers who transform into drag performers at night, written by Palanca Award-winning playwright Liza Magtoto, wowed theatergoers anew during its three-day run held recently at R
Photo Flash: GOD OF CARNAGE Poster Featuring Lea Salonga Released

Photo Flash: GOD OF CARNAGE Poster Featuring Lea Salonga Released

by Nicole Rosky — April 25, 2012
Atlantis Productions (In the Heights, Disney's The Little Mermaid) has just released the poster for its upcoming production of Yasmina Reza's Tony Award-winning play God of Carnage, starring Lea Salonga (Les Miserables, Miss Saigon), Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo (Next to Normal, Love, Loss, And What I Wor
It’s Official: Valdez to Join Wilson in Resorts World Manila’s THE KING AND I, St

It’s Official: Valdez to Join Wilson in Resorts World Manila’s THE KING AND I, Starting 9/15

by Oliver Oliveros — April 23, 2012
Leo Valdez, Cameron Mackintosh's "favorite Engineer' in 'Miss Saigon," joins Monique Wilson, "Miss Saigon" alumna-turned-women's rights activist, in Resorts World Manila's (RWM) third major stage production, Rodgers and Hammerstein's beloved Broadway musical "The King and I," which premieres on Sept

CIRQUE MOTHER AFRICA Ends Run at Resorts World Manila Tonight

by BWW News Desk — April 22, 2012
For the first time in Manila, the world-renowned Cirque Mother Africa (created by professional acrobat Winston Ruddle) will dazzle and mesmerize local audiences with wild African music, dance and performance in a two-hour showcase.
Salonga, Volante, Seguerra et al. To Guest Star in FORBIDDEN BROADWAY Manila, 5/11-27

Salonga, Volante, Seguerra et al. To Guest Star in FORBIDDEN BROADWAY Manila, 5/11-27

by Oliver Oliveros — April 19, 2012
Joel Trinidad, Upstart Productions' president, announced at a press conference on Tuesday that theater bigwigs Lea Salonga, Aiza Seguerra, Nyoy Volante, Jett Pangan, Iya Villania, Nikki Valdez, Markki Stroem, and Gabe Mercado will guest star in the theater company's summer production of Off-Broadway

CIRQUE MOTHER AFRICA Set for Resorts World Manila Tonight

by BWW News Desk — April 19, 2012
For the first time in Manila, the world-renowned Cirque Mother Africa (created by professional acrobat Winston Ruddle) will dazzle and mesmerize local audiences with wild African music, dance and performance in a two-hour showcase.
Photo Coverage: CARE DIVAS to Debut at OnStage Theatre, 4/27-29

Photo Coverage: CARE DIVAS to Debut at OnStage Theatre, 4/27-29

by Oliver Oliveros — April 17, 2012
Considered as pillars of Philippine Theater, Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) and Repertory Philippines (Rep) - coincidentally, both theater companies celebrate their 45th anniversary this year - are joining forces to bring one of PETA's highly successful original Filipino musicals,
BWW Interviews: BARE’s Reb Atadero Talks RIZAL X, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR & ONCE

BWW Interviews: BARE’s Reb Atadero Talks RIZAL X, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR & ONCE

by Oliver Oliveros — April 11, 2012
Ateneo de Manila University alumnus-turned-stage actor, musical director Reb Atadero first appeared in Blue Repertory's 2006 production of 'Hope for Flowers,' a rock musical inspired by Trina Paulus' book of the same title.
Anna Maria Perez de Tagle Holds Benefit Concert On Board Cruise Ship, 5/7

Anna Maria Perez de Tagle Holds Benefit Concert On Board Cruise Ship, 5/7

by Oliver Oliveros — April 9, 2012
GODSPELL star Anna Maria Perez de Tagle holds a benefit concert for St.
It’s Official: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA To Premiere in Manila, 8/25-10/14

It’s Official: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA To Premiere in Manila, 8/25-10/14

by Oliver Oliveros — March 29, 2012
It is better late than never for Lunchbox Theatrical Productions, Francis Lumen, Smart, and Citibank Philippines.
Photo Flash: GOD OF CARNAGE Poster Featuring Salonga, Yulo Released

Photo Flash: GOD OF CARNAGE Poster Featuring Salonga, Yulo Released

by Oliver Oliveros — March 27, 2012
Atlantis Productions has just released the teaser poster for its upcoming production of Yasmina Reza's Tony Award-winning play GOD OF CARNAGE, starring Lea Salonga, Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo, Adrian Pang, and Art Acuña.
New Voice Company Holds Another V-Day Fundraiser, 3/31

New Voice Company Holds Another V-Day Fundraiser, 3/31

by Oliver Oliveros — March 27, 2012
New Voice Company, whose founder, Monique Wilson ('My Name Is Rachel Corrie,' 'The Good Body'), is one of the most provocative voices in Philippine contemporary theater, brings back THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES, Eve Ensler's Obie Award-winning play, and V-Day 2012, a global movement that raises money for c
Photo Flash: JEKYLL AND HYDE Opens in Manila

Photo Flash: JEKYLL AND HYDE Opens in Manila

by Oliver Oliveros — March 23, 2012
Repertory Philippines' current 45th theater season reaches fever pitch with the premiere of composer Frank Wildhorn and book writer and lyricist Leslie Bricusse's overtly melodramatic, pop rock-laden Broadway musical JEKYLL AND HYDE.

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