Breaking News: Confirmed! Cameron Mackintosh to Restage MISS SAIGON in 2014
Theater producer Sir Cameron Mackintosh has just confirmed with The Philippine Star entertainment editor and columnist, Ricky Lo, that plans for the highly anticipated revival of mega-musical "Miss Saigon" are underway for 2014. Lo was able to interview Mackintosh at the Tokyo premiere of "Les Miserables" movie, where the writer mentioned the recent auditions held in Manila to the British producer.
Exclusive Photo Coverage: Meet MISS SAIGON's Next Bumper Crop of Talents
Although it is still unclear when the much-awaited London revival of Cameron Mackintosh's mega-musical "Miss Saigon" would get a green light from the big boss, Mackintosh's trusted creative team, made up of executive producer Trevor Jackson, stage director Laurence Connor, musical supervisor Stephen Brooker, and choreographer Geoffrey Garratt, had opted to visit the country to hold the first-ever international auditions for "Miss Saigon" after several years.
STAGE TUBE: 9 Works Theatrical Presents SWEET CHARITY (Manila)
Television and recording artist-turned-stage actress, Nikki Gil (Charity Hope Valentine) and newbie theater actor, Kris Lawrence (Oscar Lindquist), lead 9 Works Theatrical's (Rent, The Wedding Singer) production of the classic Broadway musical comedy, Sweet Charity, at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati City.
Photo Flash: SWEET CHARITY Opens in Manila, 8/5-8/27
Nikki Gil (Charity Hope Valentine) and newbie theater actor, Kris Lawrence (Oscar Lindquist), led the opening of the classic Broadway musical comedy, SWEET CHARITY, at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium in Makati City last night.
Nikki Gil Tries Her Hand at Another Off-beat Role
Nikki Gil, TV personality, actress and recording artist, seems to be fascinated playing off-beat characters in stage musicals. Gil made her theater debut as blonde sorority star Elle Woods last year. And she's set to grace the stage again starring as dancer-for-hire Charity Hope Valentine in 9 Works Theatrical's production of the Broadway musical comedy Sweet Charity in August.
Photo Coverage: 9 Works Theatrical Revisits Rock Musical RENT, 2/12 to 3/6
Jonathan Larson's ground breaking rock musical 'Rent' has arguably developed a life of its own. And 9 Works Theatrical's third endeavour of mounting the show is one tangible proof -- 'Rent' runs anew at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati City in Manila from Saturday, February 12 to Sunday, March 6, 2011.
Magdangal, Bautista et al. Lead Cast in RENT Rerun, 12/8-12/12
Real-life couple Gian Magdangal ('The Wedding Singer', 'West Side Story') and Sheree Bautista ('Little Mermaid') lead the cast in Power Plant Cinema and 9 Works Theatrical's limited run of Jonathan Larson's most popular work 'Rent' at Rockwell Center's Power Plant Cinema 2 from Wednesday, December 8 to Sunday, December 12, 2010.
Magdangal, Bautista et al. Lead Cast in RENT Rerun, 12/8-12/12
Real-life couple Gian Magdangal ('The Wedding Singer', 'West Side Story') and Sheree Bautista ('Little Mermaid') lead the cast in Power Plant Cinema and 9 Works Theatrical's limited run of Jonathan Larson's most popular work 'Rent' at Rockwell Center's Power Plant Cinema 2 from Wednesday, December 8 to Sunday, December 12, 2010.
Video Sneak Peek: RENT Manila In Rehearsals
RENT Manila February 6, 2010 show owner, Our Awesome Planet (www.OurAwesomePlanet.com), paid a visit to the rehearsals on December 17 and took a video clip that shows stage director Robbie Guevara presenting his cast and the 'Finale B' number.
