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THE KOOLPALS BAR @ CELLAR

599 Pablo Ocampo Street
Manila 1004

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Stand up Comedy in broken English  Victor Patrascan in Manila
Stand up Comedy in broken English Victor Patrascan in Manila
Jun 11

This show is packed with new material you haven’t heard before, so don’t miss it! Victor returns with his trademark style of comedy - bold...



REVIEW: Celebrity, Spectacle, and Betrayal in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR


by Gilbert Kim Sancha - May 08, 2026

When Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice premiered 'Jesus Christ Superstar' in 1971, it jolted both the Church and the musical theater world....

The Barricades Meet the Bay: LES MISÉRABLES Reimagined as a Global Spectacle


by Gilbert Kim Sancha - March 28, 2026

Following a triumphant engagement in Manila, the barricades have been raised at Marina Bay—but this time, they come with a view of the future....

Review: TGA’s A CHORUS LINE is a Golden Celebration of Filipino Diaspora


by Oliver Oliveros - March 26, 2026

What began as 40 hours of taped sessions with Broadway’s “gypsies” has evolved into a 50-year legacy that redefined the American musical....

Whispers, Pulses, and Power: A Baptism of Fire at the Proscenium’s Black Box


by Gilbert Kim Sancha - March 03, 2026

The season opens not with a whisper, but with a heartbeat. With its 2026 curtain-raiser, The Sandbox Collective delivers a charged staging of 'Spring Awakening'—the Tony Award–winning phenomenon that once jolted Broadway and now electrifies Makati City...

Review: GARET, PINOYS IN CHICAGO is Intimate & Undeniably Pinoy


by Oliver Oliveros - February 14, 2026

Dramanila Theater Production stages the world premiere of 'Garet: Pinoys in Chicago,' written by Rey E. Dela Cruz. The play explores diaspora themes familiar to the nearly 15 million Filipino migrants worldwide, yet serves as a poignant eye-opener for local audiences attending its run at the NCCA....

Review: LES MISERABLES WORLD TOUR—Four Decades of Heart, Heroism, and Hope


by Gilbert Kim Sancha - January 25, 2026

Since its 1980 debut in Paris, Les Misérables has transcended the medium of musical theatre to become a global cultural force....

Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL Transcends the Typical Holiday Musical


by Gilbert Kim Sancha - December 17, 2025

Rockwell’s Proscenium Theater has officially made its mark on the local arts scene with a bold statement of ambition. Kicking off its inaugural season with not one, but two major musicals, the venue quickly establishes itself as a cultural landmark for Filipino theater....

Review: SHREK is a Triumph of Filipino Artistry, Skill, and Theatrical Vision


by Gilbert Kim Sancha - December 13, 2025

Newport Performing Arts Theater has been transformed into a fantastical swamp teeming with color, laughter, and heart....

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The Koolpals Bar @ Cellar (6/11-6/11)