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Theater Director and Producer Bobby Garcia Dies at Age 55
by Joshua Wright - December 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.

Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards; ONE MORE CHANCE THE MUSICAL at PETA Theatre Center Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - December 16, 2024


Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

The Philippine Madrigal Singers Perform 2007 Reunion Concert: The Repeat at the Theatre at Solaire
by Stephi Wild - December 16, 2024


The Philippine Madrigal Singers will perform as part of the 2007 Reunion Concert: The Repeat at the Theatre at Solaire. The event is produced by The Philippine Madrigal Singers.

Voting Open for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards
by BWW Awards - December 10, 2024


Voting is now open for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Iza Calzado Stars in TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS
by Jude Cartalaba - December 05, 2024


TV film actress Iza Calzado is Sugar in the Philippine premiere of the play 'Tiny Beautiful Things,' produced by The Sandbox Collective, celebrating its 10th anniversary.

Mossman, Dario Star in One-Night-Only Concert, STARS OF TOMORROW
by Oliver Oliveros - November 27, 2024


'Miss Saigon' international tour stars Laurence Mossman (Thuy) and Kiara Dario (Gigi) have just signed up with top London-based theater agencies [Creative Artists Management for Mossman; Lowly Hamilton Artists for Dario], which signals their big move to the West End.

Review: Like Elphie, WICKED Film is Confident in Its Skin
by Oliver Oliveros - November 19, 2024


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.

Ateneo blueREP Gets Ready for THE PROM
by Oliver Oliveros - November 12, 2024


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.

RAYMOND LAUCHENGCO: JUST GOT LUCKY Comes to the Theatre at Solaire
by Stephi Wild - November 08, 2024


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 Will Perform at the Theatre at Solaire This Week
by Stephi Wild - November 04, 2024


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!

Elijah Canlas, Meryll Soriano Return to Theater in EMULSYON
by Oliver Oliveros - October 30, 2024


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

Submissions Close 10/31 for Nominations for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards
by BWW Awards - October 28, 2024


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

Last Chance To Submit Nominations for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards
by BWW Awards - October 21, 2024


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

REQUEST SA RADYO Now Plays at the Samsung Performing Arts Theatre
by Oliver Oliveros - October 14, 2024


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.

Submit Nominations for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards – 2 Weeks Left!
by BWW Awards - October 14, 2024


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.

EXCLUSIVE: Q&A With the International Tour Cast of SIX
by Oliver Oliveros - October 08, 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.

MISS SAIGON And Me: A Three-Decade Chase
by Vince Vicentuan - October 03, 2024


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

Interview: BINI on Their Journey Breaking into the P-Pop Spotlight
by Alyson Eng - October 03, 2024


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
by Stephi Wild - September 30, 2024


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

DEFY GRAVITY! Be Part of A Music Video to Celebrate WICKED's Movie Release in the Philippines
by Oliver Oliveros - September 19, 2024


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.

Up-Close: Lea Salonga's Wax Figure for Madame Tussauds SG
by Oliver Oliveros - September 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.'

Cabling, Rebullida Tell the Island's Story Through Dance
by Jude Cartalaba - September 10, 2024


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 Open For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards
by BWW Awards - September 03, 2024


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 Makes its Philippine Premiere
by Oliver Oliveros - August 28, 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

Carla Guevara Laforteza's First [Solo] Concert A LA CARLOTTA
by Oliver Oliveros - August 19, 2024


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.


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