CARLOS P. ROMULO AUDITORIUM

by Oliver Oliveros - May 01, 2024

Garrett Bolden, a Sparkle GMA Artist Center talent, perfectly fits the computer genius Tom Collins role. A 15th-anniversary presentation of 9 Works Theatrical, this Jonathan Larson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning musical returns to the stage at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium until the first week of June 2...

by Oliver Oliveros - April 19, 2024

To celebrate its 15th anniversary, 9 Works Theatrical brings back 'Rent,' Jonathan Larson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical. This restaging promises a unique theatrical experience, offering a fresh perspective on the beloved classic and placing HIV/AIDS front and center....

by Oliver Oliveros - October 10, 2023

A new original Filipino musical about hope and redemption, 'Silver Lining,' has recently welcomed friends from the media to its rehearsal space in Makati City. Cast members, including TV film actor Ricky Davao, performed a musical excerpt, 'Atin ‘To,' before their guests....

by Oliver Oliveros - September 03, 2023

An old proverb says, 'It takes a village to a child,' and that rings true to staging a well-loved musical, such as Jonathan Larson’s 'tick, tick…BOOM!,' which closes today at Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati City....

by Jude Cartalaba - August 31, 2023

In Jonathan Larson’s semi-autobiographical musical, 'tick, tick…BOOM!' the character of Michael is loosely based on the composer-lyricist’s best friend Matt O’Grady....

by Oliver Oliveros - August 24, 2023

Media outlets Culture Nurtures and BroadwayWorld have jointly launched their docuseries titled “Behind The Curtains,” featuring Filipino scenographer Mio Infante. In the series’ first episode, he takes the audience to his main set at “tick, tick…BOOM!” a musical by Jonathan Larson and staged by 9 Wo...

by Jude Cartalaba - August 18, 2023

Jon (Jef Flores, Khalil Ramos), the protagonist in Jonathan Larson's 'tick, tick.... BOOM!' is a struggling composer who is days away from turning 30. He can’t help but hear that internal clock clicking: he doesn’t want to turn a year older without something groundbreaking to show....

by Oliver Oliveros - July 26, 2023

While in rehearsal, young fine actor-influencer Khalil Ramos recently sat down with BroadwayWorld for a short interview, which turned out insightful, grateful, and anxiety-driven, too, brought about by the actor’s 12 years in mainstream show business, marked with occasional highs and lows....

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....