Philippines Theatre Newsroom

NO ONE MOURNS THE WICKED. While Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 'Evita' begins with Argentinians mourning the death of their beloved Eva Peron, the Ozians of the fictional Land of Oz in Stephen Schwartz’s 'Wicked' rejoice for the supposed death of their perceived nemesis, The Wicked Witch of the West,” in Broadway’s hit musical, now a monumental motion picture, helmed by Jon M. Chu.

Newbies at Ateneo Blue Repertory are raring to deliver the best night of your life with 'the Prom.' With music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin, and book by Bob Martin and Beguelin, 'the Prom' was Drama Desk Award’s Outstanding Musical in 2019.

On November 23, Generation X-ers, fresh empty nesters, and lovers of anything 80s, will unite for one night of nostalgic fun, highlighting the music of one of the most memorable decades with one of the country’s most unforgettable singers!

Lea Salonga: Stage, Screen & Everything in Between will be performed at The Theatre at Solaire this week. Learn more about how to catch the Broadway star in her solo concert in the Philippines here!

Arguably, two of the Philippines’ best TV-film actors, Elijah Canlas and Meryll Soriano, return to the stage in Apothecary Productions’ 'Emulyson.'

Time is running out to submit nominations for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards. Don't miss Thursday's October 31st deadline!

Time is running out to submit nominations for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards. Don't miss next week's October 31st deadline!

Renowned for her perfect pitch, Lea Salonga skipped lunch on tech week to entertain questions from a select media group about her new, unique project. She stars in “Request sa Radyo” (Request Concert), a play by Franz Xaver Kroetz about middle-class loneliness. A caveat: Salonga won’t utter a single word (nor sing a single note) in this 60-minute 'wordless' play.

There are just two weeks left to submit nominations for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards. The 2024 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

The queens of the House of Tudor continue to smash stages and retell their stories from the West End and Broadway to Southeast Asia, particularly in Manila, as the hit musical/pop concert plays simultaneously in these cities.

Musical theatre became a transformative part of my life when I first encountered 'Miss Saigon' as a young adult in 1989.

In just a few short years, 8-member Filipino girl group, BINI, has done the unthinkable. Starting from humble beginnings, BINI has risen to the top of the music scene in the Philippines dominating the charts and earning the title of the “Nation’s Girl Group.”

The Bootleg Beatles come to The Theatre at Solaire  next month. The performance is on October 26, 2024 at 8:00PM.

Fly and sing along with Elphie as Universal Pictures Philippines launches #AwitingWicked! The bigwigs behind the two-part “Wicked” film, a stage-to-film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, are looking for 30 Filipino singers who can sing 'Wicked’s' iconic song 'Defying Gravity' to be featured in a music video.

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.'

JM Cabling and PJ Rebullida, dancers and choreographers, learn, unlearn, and relearn from each other. They currently work together in a production of the Tony Award-winning musical 'Once On This Island,' book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, and music by Stephen Flaherty, co-produced by 9 Works Theatrical and Ticket2Me.

Nominations are now open for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards. The 2024 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

'The Half-Life of Marie Curie,' a one-act play by Lauren Gunderson, humanizes historical figures, two-time Nobel Peace Prize winner Marie Curie, and a lesser-known electromechanical engineer Hertha Ayrton

It was supposed to be a solo concert, but it became more of a theater family affair. 'Miss Saigon' alum Carla Guevara Laforteza has celebrated her 30 years in the biz with her first-ever solo concert.

Star Wars: A New Hope In Concert will come to The Theatre at Solaire next month. Performaces will take place on September 7, 7:00 PM & September 8, 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM.

This year, the musical tandem of Claude-Michel Schönberg, composer, and Alain Boublil, lyricist and librettist, turns golden! The long-running 'Do You Hear the People Sing?' a concert tribute to the legendary duo, looks back at their first musical collaboration, 'La Révolution Française' (1973), and honors their more popular works, 'Les Misérables' (1980) and 'Miss Saigon' (1989).

The Sandbox Collective's production of 'Little Shop of Horrors,' Alan Menken and Howard Ashman’s 'bloodthirsty' musical comedy set in the ‘60s is directed by Toff De Venecia. In this production, De Venecia teams up with scenographer Mio Infante and the puppet designer Kayla Teodoro.

It toured Taiwan, Vietnam, and Malaysia through the years, but nothing comes close to home. 'Sintang Dalisay,' a Filipino-ethnic adaptation of one of William Shakespeare’s great tragedies, 'Romeo and Juliet,' returns to its roots—the Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City.

Co-producers Kenny Wax, Wendy & Andy Barnes, and George Stiles, together with GMG Productions, have announced 'Six' musical’s new UK and international tour cast.

Tanghalang Ateneo’s acclaimed production of 'Mga Multo,' a Filipino translation of Henrik Ibsen’s 'Ghosts,' enters its closing weekend at the Doreen Black Theatre in the Arete, Ateneo de Manila University. Ron Capinding and Guelan Varela-Luarca have translated the play into Filipino; Capinding also directs the play.