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Stella Adler Studio of Acting Goes Global, Schools To Open In India And Philippines by Gabrielle Sierra
- June 30, 2010 In a series of exciting new ventures into the development of international acting training, the prestigious Stella Adler Studio of Acting will be partnering with a new school in India, home of the burgeoning 'Bollywood' film industry, as well as offering a theater workshop in the Philippines.
Manila-based Theatre Company Holds Auditions For Scholarship, 6/30 by Oliver Oliveros
- June 30, 2010 Tanghalang Pilipino (TP), the theatre company that recently staged Anton Chekhov's 'Three Sisters' and Tennessee Williams' 'A Streetcar Named Desire', will hold auditions for scholarship on June 30, 2010, 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the CCP Amado Hernandez, Upper Basement, Tanghalang Pambansa, CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Manila.
Photo Flash: THE FULL MONTY Singapore by Oliver Oliveros
- June 29, 2010 Although the piece had been staged in other Asian countries like Korea, Japan and Hong Kong already, 'The Full Monty' that opened at the Drama Center Theatre on June 18, 2010 was the first one in Singapore.
LEGALLY BLONDE Comes To Manila, Runs Through July 18 by Gabrielle Sierra
- June 28, 2010 Elle Woods has arrived in Manila! Atlantis Productions' staging of the Broadway musical LEGALLY BLONDE opened on June 25th starring Philippine pop singer and recording artist Nikki Gil in the title role.
Win Tickets, Discounts To LEGALLY BLONDE Manila, 6/26 by Oliver Oliveros
- June 26, 2010 'Our Awesome Planet' (OAP) at www.ourawesomeplanet.com, presents the opening matinee performance of Atlantis Productions Inc.'s staging of Broadway and West End hit musical 'Legally Blonde' on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at the Meralco Theatre. And in gratitude to OAP's around 6,000 regular readers and 14,000 Facebook followers, the top lifestyle blog will be giving away a few Orchestra Side seats, and some discount tickets to 'Legally Blonde'.
Leila Florentino And Dennis Astorga Sing Broadway Songs In Paris; 6/26 & 7/2-7/3 by Oliver Oliveros
- June 25, 2010 Paris Broadway Saigon showcases the talents of Filipino singers and former 'Miss Saigon' actors Leila Florentino and Dennis Astorga in 'Simply Broadway,' an evening of classic and contemporary show tunes, at the Theatre de Nesle, 8 rue de Nesle, 75006 Paris on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at 5 p.m., Friday, July 2 at 9 p.m., and Saturday, July 3 at 5 p.m. Patrick Laviosa is musical director. Stephane Ly-Cuong is artistic director.
STAGE TUBE: LEGALLY BLONDE Manila Cast On ASAP XV by Oliver Oliveros
- June 20, 2010 ASAP XV host Nikki Gil, who is set to debut as Elle Woods in her first major theatre production, led the Manila cast of Broadway and West End smash musical 'Legally Blonde' by performing 'So Much Better' on the musical variety show, Sunday, June 20, 2010.
Sheila Francisco Stars As Jeanette Burmeister In THE FULL MONTY Singapore, 6/18-7/4 by Oliver Oliveros
- June 18, 2010 Filipino musical theatre star Sheila Francisco ('South Pacific'- UK , 'High School Musical On Stage' - Manila) does another star turn by portraying the cynical role of Jeanette Burmeister in Pangdemonium's inaugural production of Broadway hit 'The Full Monty' at the Drama Center Theatre in Singapore, with performances from June 18 to July 4, 2010.
Win Tickets, Discounts To LEGALLY BLONDE Manila, 6/26 by Oliver Oliveros
- June 17, 2010 'Our Awesome Planet' (OAP) at www.ourawesomeplanet.com, presents the opening matinee performance of Atlantis Productions Inc.'s staging of Broadway and West End hit musical 'Legally Blonde' on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at the Meralco Theatre. And in gratitude to OAP's around 6,000 regular readers and 14,000 Facebook followers, the top lifestyle blog will be giving away a few Orchestra Side seats, and some discount tickets to 'Legally Blonde'.
Sheila Francisco Stars As Jeanette Burmeister In THE FULL MONTY Singapore, 6/18-7/4 by Oliver Oliveros
- June 14, 2010 Filipino musical theatre star Sheila Francisco ('South Pacific'- UK , 'High School Musical On Stage' - Manila) does another star turn by portraying the cynical role of Jeanette Burmeister in Pangdemonium's inaugural production of Broadway hit 'The Full Monty' at the Drama Center Theatre in Singapore, with performances from June 18 to July 4, 2010.
Photo Coverage: Northwind Singers Wins GLEE Sing Off In The Philippines by Oliver Oliveros
- June 10, 2010 'Gleeks' of the Philippines trooped into the Centerstage Theatre at SM Mall of Asia (SM-MOA) Tuesday night, June 8, 2010 to cheer for their favored Metro Manila-based show choirs competing in television networks ETC and Jack TV's 'The Great Glee Sing Off' finals (three contending show choirs with 8-12 members perform a ballad, and a musical number from Fox TV's hit show 'Glee').
‘Great GLEE Sing Off’ Finals in the Philippines, 6/8 by BWW
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- June 08, 2010 'Glee' has been enjoying phenomenal television success not only in the United States but also in the Philippines. It is so well-received that local cable television networks ETC and Jack TV, both from Solar Entertainment Corporation, launched the 'Great GLEE Sing Off' contest calling Filipino fans to form their own 8-12 member show choirs similar to McKinley High School's glee club.
‘Great GLEE Sing Off’ Finals in the Philippines, 6/8 by Oliver Oliveros
- June 04, 2010 'Glee' has been enjoying phenomenal television success not only in the United States but also in the Philippines. It is so well-received that local cable television networks ETC and Jack TV, both from Solar Entertainment Corporation, launched the 'Great GLEE Sing Off' contest calling Filipino fans to form their own 8-12 member show choirs similar to McKinley High School's glee club.
Manila-based Theatre Company Holds Auditions For Scholarship, 6/30 by Oliver Oliveros
- June 02, 2010 Tanghalang Pilipino (TP), the theatre company that recently staged Anton Chekhov's 'Three Sisters' and Tennessee Williams' 'A Streetcar Named Desire', will hold auditions for scholarship on June 30, 2010, 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the CCP Amado Hernandez, Upper Basement, Tanghalang Pambansa, CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Manila.
Photo Flash: ROAD TO SAIGON Runs Until 6/13 by Oliver Oliveros
- May 23, 2010 'Road to Saigon', East West Players' 44th season finale features three 'Miss Saigon' alumnae Joan Almedilla, Jennifer Paz, and Jenni Selma in an original musical revue where the trio of outstanding vocalists gets to share personal stories about their young adult years, family and romantic relationships, and 17 year old alter ego, Kim. Previous viewing of megamusical inspiration, 'Miss Saigon', is not necessary.
McDonald’s Promo: Free Tickets To CATS Manila by Oliver Oliveros
- May 19, 2010 McDonald's Metro Manila customers, who order fast food online at www.mcdelivery.com.ph from May 15 to June 7, 2010, get the chance to win free tickets to Tony winner Lea Salonga's next big show in town - Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical spectacle 'Cats' at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP).
Photo Coverage: ONCE ON THIS ISLAND In Concert by Oliver Oliveros
- May 17, 2010 Broadway actors Christine Toy Johnson and Jose Llana, in partnership with The Eastern Region Equal Employment Opportunity Committee of the Actors' Equity Association, held a sold-out, all Asian-American concert performance of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty's Tony Award-nominated musical 'Once On This Island' at the York Theatre in New York, NY on Sunday, May 16, 2010.
GLEE: THE POWER OF MADONNA Album Hits Stores In The Philippines by Oliver Oliveros
- May 15, 2010 Existing and emerging Gleeks' digital audio collection won't be complete without Fox Broadcasting Company's hit show 'Glee's' tribute album to pop music icon Madonna. 'Glee: The Power of Madonna' album, which contains seven cover tracks featured in the show's second episode of the second season, topped Billboard's 200 album charts on the week of April 26 to 30, 2010 after selling nearly 100,000 copies on its first week of release.
Photo Flash: Leviathan Lab Holds Benefit w/ Ewoldt, Johnson, Macapugay, et al. 5/10 by Oliver Oliveros
- May 07, 2010 Leviathan Lab, a newly established production studio in Manhattan, presents 'Filipino Drama Club Sings! (FYI We Aren't All Filipino)': A benefit concert featuring Ali Ewoldt ('Les Miserables'), Christine Toy Johnson ('Flower Drum Song', 'Music Man'), and Jaygee Macapugay ('Imelda', 'Honor') on Monday, May 10, 2010 at the Helen Mills Theatre (137-139 West 26th Street) at 8 p.m.
Photo Coverage: Prospect Theater Company's HONOR Reading After-Party! by Oliver Oliveros
- April 28, 2010 TY KU and Dogfish Head Craft Brewed Ales sponsored the reception and After-Party! of Prospect Theater Company's benefit concert reading of the musical 'Honor,' created by the Company's founders Peter Mills and Cara Reichel, on Sunday night (April 25, 2010) at the Baruch Performing Arts Center, New York City.
Photo Coverage: DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN Manila Meets Press and Friends by Oliver Oliveros
- April 26, 2010 There is no stopping 'caveman' Joel Trinidad ('Avenue Q', 'Spelling Bee') from hunting for more men and women audiences as Rob Becker's smash solo comedy 'Defending the Caveman' moves from the Insular Life Theatre in Alabang, South of Manila to the Carlos P. Romulo RCBC Theatre in Makati City on May 14 to 16, 2010.
Photo Flash: MISS SAIGON Wellington, New Zealand Running ‘til 4/24 by Oliver Oliveros
- April 19, 2010 Richard Maltby, Jr., Alain Boulil and Claude Michel-Schönberg's 20-year-old sung-through pop opera is currently playing ST. James Theatre, Wellington, New Zealand until April 24, 2010.
The Philippine Center NY Hosts THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES, 4/11 by Oliver Oliveros
- April 11, 2010 Eve Ensler's THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES will be performed twice at the Kalayaan Hall of the Philippine Center (556 Fifth Avenue, New York City) on Sunday, April 11, 2010, 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Repertory Philippines Holds Male Auditions for LITTLE WOMEN 4/10 by Oliver Oliveros
- April 10, 2010 Repertory Philippines' year-end production is the Broadway musical 'Little Women,' based on Louisa May Alcott's 1867 semi-biographical novel of the same title. 'Little Women,' the musical, features music by Jason Howland, lyrics by Mindi Dickstein and book by Allan Knee.
Filipino Singer Ivy Rose Padilla Stars in MISS SAIGON Wellington, Show Runs 4/8-24 by Oliver Oliveros
- April 08, 2010 De La Salle University-Manila graduate Ivy Rose Padilla plays the tragic lead in Claude-Michel Schonberg, Alain Boublil and Richard Maltby, Jr.'s epic and critically-acclaimed musical 'Miss Saigon', which is performed onstage for the first time at the St. James Theatre, Wellington, New Zealand from April 8 to 24, 2010.