Exclusive: Khalil Ramos Embraces 'Jon'
by Jude Cartalaba - Sep 2, 2023
Though three years shy from turning 30, actor-singer Khalil Joseph Nepomuceno Ramos, aka Khalil Ramos, has effectively portrayed the lead character, Jon, in the three-actor musical, 'tick, tick…BOOM!' featuring the music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson.
Video: Watch Excerpt of LOUDER THAN WORDS from TICK, TICK…BOOM!
by Oliver Oliveros - Aug 6, 2023
In a one-night-only encore of “Louder than Words,” the finale number from Jonathan Larson’s pre-'Rent,' 'tick, tick…BOOM!' TV-film star (now theater actor) Khalil Ramos sang those lines, then faced the audience throwing a nudge and a wink—and we all knew what he meant. Ironic.
Video: Take a Peek at TICK, TICK…BOOM! Rehearsal
by Gilbert Kim Sancha - Jul 4, 2023
Professional theater newcomer Khalil Ramos embraces the stage, along with more seasoned stage actors Reb Atadero and Tanya Manalang, as he rehearses the blocking of “Sunday” from Jonathan Larson-penned musical “tick, tick…BOOM!” for the first time.
Photos: NEWSIES Meets the Press; Show Opens in Manila, 7/7
by Erickson Dela Cruz - May 31, 2017
Globe Live and 9 Works Theatrical are bringing the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Disney's “Newsies” to Manila at the Globe Iconic Store Bonifacio High Street Amphitheater, Bonifacio Global City (BGC), on July 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, and 28-30, 2017 at 8:00 p.m.
Photo Coverage: 9th Gawad Buhay Awards Night
by Erickson Dela Cruz - May 11, 2017
Now in its ninth year, Gawad Buhay Awards are the first-ever industry awards exclusively for the performing arts. The awarding ceremonies were held last night, May 10, at the Cultural Center of the Philippines' (CCP) Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino.
Photo Coverage: BWW Night Out at AMERICAN IDIOT
by Oliver Oliveros - Jul 4, 2016
Made possible by the producers of the high-octane rock musical AMERICAN IDIOT, Globe Telecom and 9 Works Theatrical, BroadwayWorld.com (BWW) readers Maxine Dimaano, Aundrea Bunyi, Jerico Ranin, and Lemuel Villanueva, together with their guests, scored tickets to the show via a digital lottery. At last night's performance at the sprawling amphitheater within the new Globe Iconic Store at Bonifacio High Street, these lucky lottery winners also had the chance to hang out a bit with the show's producers, cast, and crew.
Photo Coverage: Opening Night Red Carpet of SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
by Jory Rivera - Aug 23, 2015
The latest international touring production of the film-to-stage adaptation of SINGIN' IN RAIN, produced by Stage Entertainment and Chichester Festival Theatre, opened at the Theatre at Solaire Resort and Casino (ASEANA Avenue, Paranaque, Manila) last Thursday, August 20.
STAGE TUBE: THE LAST 5 YEARS' Nikki Gil, Joaquin Valdes in Action
by Oliver Oliveros - Aug 23, 2014
9 Works Theatrical, whose fifth anniversary offering is playfully tied up with a new production of Jason Robert Brown's cult two-hander musical THE LAST 5 YEARS, has just released a short-video feature showing actors Nikki Gil, who plays Cathy Hiatt, a struggling theater actress, and Joaquin Valdes, who plays Jamie Wellerstein, a rising novelist, perform excerpts from the musical on stage Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium at RCBC Plaza in Makati City.
Photo Exclusive: 9 Works Theatrical Holds Auditions for LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
by Jude Cartalaba - Mar 5, 2014
9 Works Theatrical ('Grease,' 'You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown') held its first batch of auditions for its upcoming production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at Opera Haus in Makati City last week. 42 dancers and 16 theater actors--who can dance--showed up at the auditions.
CHEERS! More than 40 New Year's Wishes from Filipino Theater People
by Jeffrey Aguiman - Dec 30, 2013
It has been a tough year for us, Filipinos, but we were able to rise above the challenges and showed the world how strong and resilient we are. We wish that for the coming new year our hearts be filled with love and compassion for everyone. BroadwayWorld.com has recently surveyed some of our friends in the Philippine theater industry about their New Year's wishes!