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HIMALA is Back on the Big Screen (With Singing!)
by Jude Cartalaba - Dec 24, 2024

The 1982 film 'Himala,' directed by National Artist Ismael Bernal, follows the story of a barrio Cupang lass, Elsa, played by a young Nora Aunor, who allegedly saw an apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary. 'Himala,' retitled 'Isang Himala,' is back on the big screen as a musical film, an official entry to the 50th-anniversary of the annual Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).

Theater Director and Producer Bobby Garcia Dies at Age 55
by Joshua Wright - Dec 18, 2024

Bobby Garcia, the celebrated theater director and producer whose works enriched stages across Asia and Canada, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, in Vancouver, Canada. He was 55 years old.

EXCLUSIVE: Tracie Pang Talks DEAR EVAN HANSEN (In a More Intimate Space)
by Oliver Oliveros - Oct 7, 2024

Chasing for the rights to stage the musical 'Dear Evan Hansen' for eight long years, Tracie Pang, artistic director of Pangdemonium Theatre Company, says her group believes 'Dear Evan Hansen' should be staged in a more intimate space because of its delicate story.

Video: Lewis Francis, Sarah Morrison Talk MISS SAIGON
by Oliver Oliveros - Sep 25, 2024

In a sit-down interview with 'Miss Saigon' cast, Lewis Francis (John) and Sarah Morrison (Ellen) were asked: What’s the core message of ‘Miss Saigon’? They both answered unflinchingly: 'There are no winners in war.'

Up-Close: Lea Salonga's Wax Figure for Madame Tussauds SG
by Oliver Oliveros - Sep 17, 2024

Madame Tussauds Singapore, a major tourist attraction for famous historical figures and celebrities’ waxworks, celebrates its 10th anniversary with various activities, promotions, and exciting figure launches, including Broadway Legend Lea Salonga’s 'wax twin.'

BroadwayWorld Philippines' 'Summer Picks' 2024
by Jude Cartalaba - Jun 24, 2024

Although the summer season in the Philippines has officially ended this year, we’re still thrilled to join the rest of the global theater community in rounding out our top picks of must-see shows running this month and the next few months.

Video: HAMILTON Singapore Cast Take Their First Bows and More!
by Oliver Oliveros - May 7, 2024

Global hit 'Hamilton,' a Pulitzer Prize-winning musical by Lin Manuel-Miranda, marks the last stop of its first international tour at the Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands. Check out highlights in this video.

RENT's Garrett Bolden Talks Auditioning, Being a Misfit, and Tom Collins
by Oliver Oliveros - May 1, 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 2024, where Bolden shares the stage with Anthony Rosaldo (Roger), Reb Atadero (Mark), and Ian Pangilinan (Mark), among others.

Darnell Abraham Talks Challenges of Playing His Role in HAMILTON
by Oliver Oliveros - Apr 22, 2024

Darnell Abraham, the American actor who brought George Washington to life in the global sensation “Hamilton,” recently shared his insights with BroadwayWorld. He delved into his profound connection with the role, the unique challenges it presents, and the distinctiveness of the current international tour of “Hamilton” that sets it apart for everyone involved.

Exclusive: Woods, Abraham, & Hill Make Their Mark in the 'HAMILTON Universe'
by Gilbert Kim Sancha - Mar 31, 2024

He started as a standby when he joined the 'Hamilton Universe' in 2018. In Puerto Rico, Darnell Abraham debuted as George Washington for a limited historic run, with Lin-Manuel Miranda reprising his role as Alexander Hamilton. As excited as he was, Abraham became full-time when he took over the role a few months later and has been doing it ever since.

Video: Check out MISS SAIGON Asia Tour Official First Bows
by Oliver Oliveros - Mar 27, 2024

Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed new production of ‘80s mega-musical 'Miss Saigon' officially opened with a gala performance on March 26. This iteration of its London revival production ten years ago has found more inclusive storytelling with the casting of non-binary performer Seann Miley Moore in the lead role of The Engineer.

Video: Seann Miley Moore Leads THE AMERICAN DREAM
by Oliver Oliveros - Mar 22, 2024

At the media presentation, Seann Miley Moore, The Engineer who’s part-Filipino, gave a taste of what’s in store for theatergoers when Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed new production of 'Miss Saigon' opens at The Theatre at Solaire this weekend.

Video: Meet MISS SAIGON's The Engineer, Seann Miley Moore
by Gilbert Kim Sancha - Mar 17, 2024

'The X Factor UK' alum Seann Miley Moore, who is part-Filipino, revisits the Philippines as The Engineer ('EnginQUeer') in the new acclaimed production of Cameron Mackintosh’s 'Miss Saigon.'

SPELLING BEE's Krystal Brimner, Becca Coates Talk 'Finding Their Characters'
by Jude Cartalaba - Feb 29, 2024

Former cast members in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s 'The Sound of Music,' young actresses Krystal Brimner and Becca Coates reunite in the Tony Award-winning musical 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.'

Video: DeAundre' Woods Talks Why HAMILTON Resonates with Audiences
by Oliver Oliveros - Feb 27, 2024

BroadwayWorld has had the opportunity to sit down with DeAundre’ Woods, the resident antagonist, Aaron Burr, in the Tony Award-winning musical “Hamilton’s” international tour, which eyes the Lion City next.

Review: GOMBURZA's Fate Remains a Burning Protest
by Jude Cartalaba - Jan 31, 2024

Until Friday, February 2, films from different genres from the 49th annual Metro Manila Film Festival in the Philippines, will be screened during the inaugural Manila International Film Festival at the TCL Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Boulevard.

Tickets to HAMILTON in Singapore Now On Sale
by Oliver Oliveros - Jan 4, 2024

Ticket selling is in full swing for the limited engagement of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical “Hamilton” at the Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands, starting April 19, 2024.

Video: TABING ILOG, THE MUSICAL Cast Take Their Bows
by Oliver Oliveros - Dec 8, 2023

The latest iteration of 'Tabing Ilog, The Musical' plays at the PETA Theater Center and will run until Dec. 17, 2023. Its company of actors is a mix of Star Magic artists and seasoned thespians. Check out a video of the cast taking their bows.

Review: HAMILTON Builds An Impactful Legacy
by Rayne Jarabo - Nov 22, 2023

How the 18th-century American Revolutionary War is depicted in the Pulitzer Award-winning musical 'Hamilton' continues to thrill patrons and theatergoers, now in its last week at The Theatre at Solaire. This production marks 'Hamilton’s' first international tour, which will soon transfer to the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE, in January 2024 and the Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands, in Singapore in April 2024.

Video: DISNEY PRINCESS THE CONCERT Cast Performs 'Let It Go'/Finale
by Jude Cartalaba - Nov 19, 2023

Broadway leading ladies Anneliese van der Pol, Aisha Jackson, Krysta Rodriguez, and Steffanie Leigh, together with Adam J. Levy and Benjamin Rauhala, music supervisor, kicked off 'Disney Princess The Concert' Philippine tour at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater, Circuit Makati, over the weekend.