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Video: KUNG PAANO NANALO SA KARERA SI ROSANG TABA Cast, Musicians Take Opening Weekend Bows by Oliver Oliveros
- March 27, 2023 Dean Francis Alfar’s short story for children, “How Rosang Taba Won a Race” (Kung Paano Nanalo si Rosang Taba sa Isang Karera), is now a one-act play with music, adapted by playwrights Rody Vera and Maynard Manansala, and produced by Dulaang UP.
Karylle Tatlonghari, Markki Stroem Talk THE SOUND OF MUSIC by Jude Cartalaba
- March 24, 2023 When news broke about two local thespians getting included in the international touring production of 'The Sound of Music,' people celebrated and felt another victory in the person of Karylle Tatlonghari and Markki Stroem.
Review: This SOUND OF MUSIC Sings a Different Tune by Jude Cartalaba
- March 20, 2023 It took eight years for three-time Tony awardee Jack O’Brien-directed 'The Sound of Music,' a warhorse title from the Rodgers and Hammerstein’s catalog, to reach the Philippines’ capital—a rare feat because most of the international productions visiting town are either from South Africa or the United Kingdom.
PHOTOS: Take a First Look at MINTeatro's ROMEO AND JULIET by Oliver Oliveros
- March 19, 2023 Take a first look at MINTeatro’s production of William Shakespeare’s 'Romeo and Juliet,' a timeless and tragic tale of young love, from an edited text by Nelsito Gomez and Giselle Giorgia, who also directs the play, featuring an all-student cast.
Photos: Take a Peek at ZSAZSA ZATURNNAH, The Musical ('Yun Lang) by Oliver Oliveros
- March 18, 2023 Ateneo Blue Repertory rises from the pandemic with its in-person production of the cult classic 'Zsazsa Zaturnnah, The Musical' ('Yun Lang), based on the comic book superheroine of the same name created by National Book Awardee Carlo Vergara.
Video: ZSAZSA ZATURNNAH, The Musical ('Yun Lang) Cast Take their Opening Weekend Bows by Oliver Oliveros
- March 18, 2023 Ateneo Blue Repertory rises from the pandemic with its in-person production of the cult classic 'Zsazsa Zaturnnah, The Musical' (‘Yun Lang), based on the comic book superheroine of the same name created by National Book Awardee Carlo Vergara.
VIDEO: Lauren Kidwell Belts Out 'Climb Ev'ry Mountain' by Oliver Oliveros
- March 17, 2023 Lauren Kidwell, who plays Mother Abbess in the US National Tour of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s 'The Sound of Music,' reprises the same role in the Asian tour engagements of the beloved family musical, which plays the Samsung Performing Arts Theatre at Circuit Makati until March 26, 2023.
VIDEO: Jack O'Brien-Directed THE SOUND OF MUSIC Opens in Manila by Oliver Oliveros
- March 13, 2023 The North American touring production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s 'The Sound of Music,' directed by Tony winner Jack O’Brien, has reached Manila and plays at the Samsung Performing Arts Theatre at Ayala Malls’ Circuit Makati until March 26, 2023.
DICKTALK Stirs Up Conversations About Manhood by Jude Cartalaba
- March 07, 2023 It’s the men’s turn to openly talk about masculinity, gender identity, and male genitalia via a new play titled 'DickTalk,' which runs at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, in Makati City, from April 15-23, 2023.
Tanghalang Ateneo to Present TARTUFFE O ANG MANLOLOKO This Month by BWW News Desk
- March 05, 2023 Tanghalang Ateneo, the longest-running theater company of the Loyola Schools of Ateneo de Manila, will be showcasing in its 44rd Theater Season, Reformatio | Pagbabagong-hugis, a full-length adaptation of the classic theatrical comedy Tartuffe o Ang Manloloko as translated by National Artist Rolando S. Tinio, and directed by seasoned director Ron Capinding.
2023 National Women's Month Celebration Comes to Philippines by BWW News Desk
- March 03, 2023 The 2023 National Women’s Month Celebration marks a juncture in the advancement of women’s rights as it launches a new recurring theme from this year to 2028: WE for gender equality and inclusive society.
Video: ANG PAG-UUSIG Cast Take Their Opening Weekend Bows by Oliver Oliveros
- February 19, 2023 Tanghalang Pilipino (TP) carries on its 36th season offerings with the restaging of 'Ang Pag-uusig,' a Filipino translation of Arthur Miller’s classic play “The Crucible.”
Karylle Tatlonghari, Markki Stroem Join the International Cast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC by Oliver Oliveros
- February 16, 2023 Overjoyed to fill in the roles of Baroness Elsa von Schraeder and Rolf, TV-theater actors Karylle Tatlonghari and Markki Stroem have been announced to join the latest international tour of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s 'The Sound of Music,' produced by the Broadway International Group and Broadway Asia, and directed by three-time Tony awardee Jack O’Brien.
Video: WALANG ARAY's KD Estrada and Alexa Ilacad Take Their First Bows by Oliver Oliveros
- February 14, 2023 On Valentine’s Day, the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) held a special preview of its latest original Filipino musical, 'Walang Aray,' an irreverent modern retelling of Severino Reyes’ classic zarzuela 'Walang Sugat.'
Tanghalan Mandaluyong Looks Back at the Pandemic, And Marches On by Oliver Oliveros
- February 05, 2023 Aliw Awards’ Best Cultural Group nominee Tanghalan Mandaluyong Inc., a nonprofit and community-based theater company whose original purpose was to introduce the rudiments of the performing arts among the less-privileged youths in Mandaluyong City, is one shining example of a selfless warrior.
Tanghalang Pilipino Brings Back ANG PAG-UUSIG, a Filipino Adaptation of Miller's 'The Crucible' by Oliver Oliveros
- February 05, 2023 Right on the heels of the play “Anak Datu’s” winning streak this awards season, Tanghalang Pilipino restages another of its most-acclaimed productions, “Ang Pag-uusig,” a Filipino adaptation of Arthur Miller’s classic play “The Crucible.” It runs from February 17 to March 12, 2023, at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ black box theatre (Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez) across the Star City theme park.
Winners Announced For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards by BWW Awards
- January 31, 2023 The winners have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards, honoring the best in regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.
Cebu City Premieres John Caird & Paul Gordon's DADDY LONG LEGS This Week by Oliver Oliveros
- January 31, 2023 The two-hander period musical 'Daddy Long Legs,' featuring the book by John Caird (Royal Shakespeare Company) and the music and lyrics by Paul Gordon ('Jane Eyre' on Broadway), will make its Cebu City premiere on February 3, 2023, at the Siddhartha Theater, Guang Ming Institute of Performing Arts.
Cebu City Premieres John Caird & Paul Gordon's DADDY LONG LEGS, Feb. 3 by Oliver Oliveros
- January 20, 2023 The two-hander period musical 'Daddy Long Legs,' featuring the book by John Caird (Royal Shakespeare Company) and the music and lyrics by Paul Gordon ('Jane Eyre' on Broadway), will make its Cebu City premiere on February 3, 2023, at the Siddhartha Theater, Guang Ming Institute of Performing Arts. Directed by Penelop Ong (Vaudeville Theatre Company), the production will run until February 5.
At Best When There's Singing and Dancing on Screen by Oliver Oliveros
- January 12, 2023 Learning music mogul Clive Davis gave the imprimatur to 'Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody,' the biopic of Davis’s former protegee and the late music icon Whitney Houston, promises topnotch musical sequences, which would not disappoint--even the most critical superfans.
WHITNEY HOUSTON: I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY Screens Across Philippine Cinemas Starting Jan. 8 by Oliver Oliveros
- January 04, 2023 Acclaimed biopic 'Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody' starts its screening across Philippine cinemas on Sunday, January 8. The filmmakers, headed by film director-executive producer Kasi Lemmons, have obtained the original recordings of Houston’s 22 greatest hits and remixed them for today’s state-of-the-art sound of movie theaters.
Tickets on Sale For THE SOUND OF MUSIC International Tour in Manila by BWW News Desk
- January 04, 2023 The international tour of Rodgers & Hammerstein's THE SOUND OF MUSIC, produced by Broadway International Group will arrive in Manila from March 7th to March 26th 2023. The brand new international production is set to be staged at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater in in Circuit Makati.
Manila-Bound, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, Releases Tickets by Oliver Oliveros
- January 04, 2023 Broadway International Group and Broadway Asia’s international touring production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s beloved classic 'The Sound of Music' has released tickets for its March 2023 run at the Samsung Performing Arts Theatre at Circuit Makati. These tickets are now available for purchase at TicketWorld.com.ph or TicketWorld outlets.
Hit Musical ANG HULING EL BIMBO Returns in April 2023; Lead Cast Announced by Oliver Oliveros
- December 27, 2022 Hit original Filipino musical 'Ang Huling El Bimbo,' which features songs popularized by Filipino rock band Eraserheads, will return to the Newport Performing Arts Theatre at Newport World Resorts in April 2023. Its original cast members Gab Pangilinan (Joy), Gian Magdangal (Hector), and Topper Fabregas (Young Anthony) have been announced to reprise their roles in the production.