Gawad Buhay Awards: Full list of winners

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<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/life/04/13/newsies-2018-2018-041218.jpg' ><figcaption>The ensemble of the musical 'Newsies,' which won Outstanding Performance in a musical at this year's Gawad Buhay Awards. Photo credit: 9 Works Theatrical</figcaption></figure></div>The winners of this year's Gawad Buhay Awards, touted as the country's version of Broadway’s prestigious Tony Awards, were presented Thursday evening. Among those recognized were actor Baron Geisler for his role in "Aurelio Sedisyoso," and singer Aicelle Santos, who won for "Maynila sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag, The Musical." The other big winners at what are the country's first "industry awards exclusively for the performing arts," established in 2008, were the musical "Newsies" and Tanghalang Pilipino's "Pag-uusig."<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/life/04/13/vlad1.jpg' ><figcaption>Cast of 'Newsies' on stage to receive the award for Best Ensemble in a Musical. Photo credit: Vladmir Bunoan, ABS-CBN News</figcaption></figure></div><div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/life/04/13/vlad2.jpg' ><figcaption>Cast of 'Ang Pag-uusig' on stage to receive the award for Best Ensemble in a Play. Photo credit: Vladmir Bunoan, ABS-CBN News</figcaption></figure></div>Check out the full list of winners below: Outstanding Original Libretto J-Mee Katanyag, “Tagu-taguan” (Peta) Outstanding Translation or Adaptation Jerry Respeto, “Ang Pag-uusig” (Tanghalang Pilipino/TP) Outstanding Musical Direction Ejay Yatco, “Hair” (Rep)Outstanding Original Musical Composition Diwa de Leon, “Ibong Adarna” (BM)Outstanding Choreography for a Dance Production Gerardo Francisco, “Ibong Adarna” (BM)Outstanding Choreography for a Play or Musical PJ Rebullida, “Newsies” (9WT) Outstanding Costume Design Bonsai Cielo, “In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play” (Rep)Outstanding Lighting Design John Batalla, “Agnes of God” (Rep)Outstanding Sound Design Jethro Joaquin, “Agnes of God” (Rep)Outstanding Set Design Joey Mendoza, “Agnes of God” (Rep)Female Lead Performance in a Play Roselyn Perez, “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” (Rep)Male Lead Performance in a Play (tie) Joshua Spafford, “In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play” (Rep) JV Ibesate, “Ang Pag-uusig” (TP)Female Featured Performance in a Play Rebecca Coates, “Agnes of God” (Rep)Male Featured Performance in a Play Marco Viaña, “Ang Pag-uusig” (TP)Female Lead Performance in a Musical No nominationMale Lead Performance in a Musical Gian Magdangal, “Newsies” (9WT)Female Featured Performance in a Musical Aicelle Santos, “Maynila sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag, The Musical” (GT)Male Featured Performance in a Musical Baron Geisler, “Aurelio Sedisyoso” (TP)Female Lead Performance in Modern Dance No nominationMale Lead Performance in Modern Dance Rudy de Dios, “Ibong Adarna” (BM)Female Featured Performance in Modern Dance Sarah Alejandro, “Amada”/from “The Exemplars: Amada and Other Dances” (BP)Male Featured Performance in Modern Dance Romeo Peralta, “Ibong Adarna” (BM)Female Lead Performance in Classical Dance Denise Parungao, “Swan Lake” (BP)Male Lead Performance in Classical Dance Victor Maguad, “Swan Lake” (BP)Female Featured Performance in Classical Dance Abigail Oliveiro, “Don Quixote” (BM)Male Featured Performance in Classical Dance Peter San Juan, “La Bayadere” (PBT)Outstanding Modern Dance Production “Ibong Adarna” (BM)Outstanding Classical Dance Production “The Nutcracker” (BP) Outstanding Stage Direction for a Play Dennis Marasigan, “Ang Pag-uusig” (TP)Outstanding Stage Direction for a Musical Robbie Guevara, “Newsies” (9WT)Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Play “Ang Pag-uusig” (TP) Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Musical “Newsies” (9WT) Outstanding Ensemble Performance for Modern Dance “Ibong Adarna” (BM)Outstanding Ensemble Performance for Classical Dance “Swan Lake” (BP)Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Play “Agnes of God” (Rep)Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Musical “Newsies” (9WT) Outstanding Play—Original or Translation/Adaptation “Ang Pag-uusig” (TP)Natatanging Gawad Buhay Awardees Agnes Locsin CB GarruchoThe Gawad Buhay Awards is organized by Philstage, and is an annual awards ceremony that honors outstanding productions of its member companies.

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/life/04/13/vlad1.jpg' ><figcaption>Cast of 'Newsies' on stage to receive the award for Best Ensemble in a Musical. Photo credit: Vladmir Bunoan, ABS-CBN News</figcaption></figure></div><div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/life/04/13/vlad2.jpg' ><figcaption>Cast of 'Ang Pag-uusig' on stage to receive the award for Best Ensemble in a Play. Photo credit: Vladmir Bunoan, ABS-CBN News</figcaption></figure></div>Check out the full list of winners below: Outstanding Original Libretto J-Mee Katanyag, “Tagu-taguan” (Peta) Outstanding Translation or Adaptation Jerry Respeto, “Ang Pag-uusig” (Tanghalang Pilipino/TP) Outstanding Musical Direction Ejay Yatco, “Hair” (Rep)Outstanding Original Musical Composition Diwa de Leon, “Ibong Adarna” (BM)Outstanding Choreography for a Dance Production Gerardo Francisco, “Ibong Adarna” (BM)Outstanding Choreography for a Play or Musical PJ Rebullida, “Newsies” (9WT) Outstanding Costume Design Bonsai Cielo, “In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play” (Rep)Outstanding Lighting Design John Batalla, “Agnes of God” (Rep)Outstanding Sound Design Jethro Joaquin, “Agnes of God” (Rep)Outstanding Set Design Joey Mendoza, “Agnes of God” (Rep)Female Lead Performance in a Play Roselyn Perez, “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” (Rep)Male Lead Performance in a Play (tie) Joshua Spafford, “In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play” (Rep) JV Ibesate, “Ang Pag-uusig” (TP)Female Featured Performance in a Play Rebecca Coates, “Agnes of God” (Rep)Male Featured Performance in a Play Marco Viaña, “Ang Pag-uusig” (TP)Female Lead Performance in a Musical No nominationMale Lead Performance in a Musical Gian Magdangal, “Newsies” (9WT)Female Featured Performance in a Musical Aicelle Santos, “Maynila sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag, The Musical” (GT)Male Featured Performance in a Musical Baron Geisler, “Aurelio Sedisyoso” (TP)Female Lead Performance in Modern Dance No nominationMale Lead Performance in Modern Dance Rudy de Dios, “Ibong Adarna” (BM)Female Featured Performance in Modern Dance Sarah Alejandro, “Amada”/from “The Exemplars: Amada and Other Dances” (BP)Male Featured Performance in Modern Dance Romeo Peralta, “Ibong Adarna” (BM)Female Lead Performance in Classical Dance Denise Parungao, “Swan Lake” (BP)Male Lead Performance in Classical Dance Victor Maguad, “Swan Lake” (BP)Female Featured Performance in Classical Dance Abigail Oliveiro, “Don Quixote” (BM)Male Featured Performance in Classical Dance Peter San Juan, “La Bayadere” (PBT)Outstanding Modern Dance Production “Ibong Adarna” (BM)Outstanding Classical Dance Production “The Nutcracker” (BP) Outstanding Stage Direction for a Play Dennis Marasigan, “Ang Pag-uusig” (TP)Outstanding Stage Direction for a Musical Robbie Guevara, “Newsies” (9WT)Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Play “Ang Pag-uusig” (TP) Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Musical “Newsies” (9WT) Outstanding Ensemble Performance for Modern Dance “Ibong Adarna” (BM)Outstanding Ensemble Performance for Classical Dance “Swan Lake” (BP)Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Play “Agnes of God” (Rep)Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Musical “Newsies” (9WT) Outstanding Play—Original or Translation/Adaptation “Ang Pag-uusig” (TP)Natatanging Gawad Buhay Awardees Agnes Locsin CB GarruchoThe Gawad Buhay Awards is organized by Philstage, and is an annual awards ceremony that honors outstanding productions of its member companies.

Among those recognized were actor Baron Geisler for his role in "Aurelio Sedisyoso," and singer Aicelle Santos, who won for "Maynila sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag, The Musical." The other big winners at what are the country's first "industry awards exclusively for the performing arts," established in 2008, were the musical "Newsies" and Tanghalang Pilipino's "Pag-uusig."

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/life/04/13/newsies-2018-2018-041218.jpg' ><figcaption>The ensemble of the musical 'Newsies,' which won Outstanding Performance in a musical at this year's Gawad Buhay Awards. Photo credit: 9 Works Theatrical</figcaption></figure></div>The winners of this year's Gawad Buhay Awards, touted as the country's version of Broadway’s prestigious Tony Awards, were presented Thursday evening.

The winners of this year's Gawad Buhay Awards, touted as the country's version of Broadway’s prestigious Tony Awards, were presented Thursday evening.

The winners of this year's Gawad Buhay Awards, touted as the country's version of Broadway’s prestigious Tony Awards, were presented Thursday evening.

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