Video: Catch A Glimpse of the 'Epilogue: Reprise' at the All-Star Concert of ANG LARAWAN
The all-star cast, Alice Reyes Dance Philippines’ dancers, and the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab, performed a reprise of the epilogue to 'Ang Larawan, The Musica'” right before the curtain fell on 'Contra Mundum, Ang All-Star Concert ng Ang Larawan' at the Manila Metropolitan Theatre on Saturday, May 6.
BAKWIT BOYS' Vance Larena Goes Back To His Theater Roots
Fresh from his critically-acclaimed performance in the musical film 'Bakwit Boys,' actor Vance Larena plays the lead role in a musical adaptation of Jose Rizal's 'Noli Me Tangere' (Kanser), featuring the music by Joed Balsamo and book by Jomar Fleras. Larena plays Juan Crisostomo Ibarra y Magsalin, commonly known as Ibarra, a Filipino-Spanish and the only descendant of the wealthy Spaniard Don Rafael Ibarra.
BWW Review: ANG LARAWAN Is Lavish, Absorbing Family Drama
The musical pedigree of Ang Larawan, an official entry to the 2017 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), traces back to Culturtain Musicat Productions' (formerly Musical Theatre Philippines) 1997 musical adaptation of Nick Joaquin's 1950 landmark play A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino. Why such a masterwork has stood the test of time is what this film adaptation wants you to fully grasp.
Photo Coverage: ANG LARAWAN, The Movie, Cast & Creative Team Meet the Press
Sans the female lead Joanna Ampil (Candida), who's currently part of the UK/International tour of the musical Cats, the rest of the cast and the creative team behind the stage-to-screen adaptation of Nick Joaquin's A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino ( Ang Larawan ) recently met with the members of the Philippine press with one plea: urge the moviegoing public to catch the movie musical Ang Larawan during its first two days at the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), which traditionally opens on Christmas Day and runs through the holidays.
More Photos: Buencamino, Lauchengco-Yulo Take Over THE KING AND I
Nonie Buencamino ("Stageshow") and Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo ("God of Carnage"), who first worked together in New Voice Company's production of "Into the Woods" five years ago, are paired up as the new King Mongkut of Siam and Anna Leonowens respectively in Resorts World Manila's extended run of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "The King and I," announced at a recent press conference held at Newport Performing Arts Theater.
FREEZE FRAME: New Stars of THE KING AND I Meet the Press
Theater stalwarts Nonie Buencamino and Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo will replace Leo Valdez, who currently plays King Mongkut, and Monique Wilson, who currently plays Anna Leonowens, respectively when Valdez and Wilson leave Resorts World Manila's production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "The King and I" on Sunday, December 30.
Manila-based Theatre Company Holds Auditions For Scholarship, 6/30
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.
Manila-based Theatre Company Holds Auditions For Scholarship, 6/30
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.