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Theater review: 'Waitress' serves sweet songs, delicious performances

Vladimir Bunoan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 16 10:54 AM

With a cast led by the award-winning Joanna Ampil, a score by international pop superstar Sara Bareilles, and a story based on a much-loved indie movie, “Waitress” is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.  Read more »

Principal cast for Asian tour of 'Phantom of the Opera' announced

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 06:38 PM

Three of the principal cast members for the upcoming Asian tour of “The Phantom of the Opera” have been revealed. Read more »

Concert recap: Lea continues to amaze in 40th anniversary concert

Vladimir Bunoan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 21 08:30 PM

After 40 years on the stage starting as a child performer in musicals for Repertory Philippines, one would think we’ve already seen the best that Lea Salonga can offer. Read more »

Theater review: 'Mamma Mia' is hard to resist

Vladimir Bunoan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 19 11:53 AM

“Mamma Mia,” that grand dame of jukebox musicals, returns six years after it made its Philippine premiere at the Cultural Center of the Philippines in 2012.  Read more »

Broadway show ‘In the Heights’ to hit cinemas in 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 16 10:50 PM

Broadway show 'In The Heights' is set to hit the big screen in 2020 under the helm of 'Hamilton' creator, Lin Manuel Miranda.    Read more »

'Phantom of the Opera' to return to Manila

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 30 05:48 PM

Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Phantom of the Opera" is coming back to Manila in 2019 as part of its world tour. Read more »

Lea Salonga featured in book on Fil-Am theater history

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 17 05:56 PM

Lea Salonga joins the roster of Filipino and Filipino-American talents who are featured in a new book on Filipino-American theater history. Read more »

'Kinky Boots' musical encourages Chinese drag queens to 'be themselves'

Leo Ramirez and Lillian Ding, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 16 06:17 PM

The Tony award-winning musical "Kinky Boots" has broken new ground in the socially conservative nation. Read more »

Theater review: 'Side Show' connects with twin star turns

Fred Hawson
Updated as of Sep 06 08:07 PM

Gab Pangilinan and Kayla Rivera will surely enchant you as Daisy and Violet to guarantee your ticket is worth its price.  Read more »

Fil-Am stars in 'Spongebob Squarepants' musical

Don Tagala, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
Posted at Aug 31 03:21 PM

Filipino-American Catherine Ricafort plays the role of Karen the Computer in the Tony-winning and 12-time Tony nominated musical "Spongebob Squarepants" on Broadway.    Read more »

Joanna Ampil leads cast of 'Waitress' musical

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 28 04:23 PM

Award-winning theater actress Joanna Ampil will star in Atlantis Theatrical's production of the hit Broadway musical "Waitress." Read more »

Lea Salonga takes final bow in 'Once on This Island'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 11:45 AM

“To all of my fans that have been incredibly supportive since the very beginning of this journey, thank you all so very much from the bottom of my heart.” Read more »

LOOK: Lea, cast of 'Once On This Island' perform at Tonys

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 11 04:07 PM

Filipina Broadway star Lea Salonga returned to the Tony Awards stage on Sunday (Monday in Manila) with the rest of the cast of "Once On This Island" to perform an excerpt from the nominated show. Read more »

'Harry Potter,' Andrew Garfield win top Tony Awards

Chris Michaud, Reuters
Updated as of Jun 11 12:46 PM

"Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" won the Tony for best play on Sunday, while "The Band's Visit" swept the musical categories with 10 wins, including the top award best musical at Broadway's annual honors for the best in theater. Read more »

Angels, wizards and SpongeBob vie for Tony award honors

Chris Michaud, Reuters
Posted at Jun 10 07:56 PM

The wizarding world of Harry Potter, a singing SpongeBob, an AIDS-ravaged Roy Cohn and a gang of Tina Fey's "Mean Girls" are the stuff of hit shows taking center stage as Sunday's annual Tony Awards honor the best of Broadway theater. Read more »

Lea Salonga voted Best Featured Actress for 'Once on This Island'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 05 07:33 PM

The readers of Broadway World have spoken. Read more »

WATCH: 'Once on This Island' stars perform on 'Today Show'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 03 05:26 PM

Alex Newell and Hailey Kilgore, stars of the “Once on this Island” revival, took over the Rockefeller Plaza in New York as part of the “Best of Broadway Week” of “The Today Show.”  Read more »

'Harry Potter,' 'Angels in America' among top nominees for Broadway's Tonys

Chris Michaud, Reuters
Updated as of May 02 10:26 AM

A hit play from the 'Harry Potter' franchise joined an acclaimed revival of AIDS drama 'Angels in America' to dominate Broadway’s Tony award nominations on Tuesday.  Read more »

Lea Salonga returns to 'Annie' in Hollywood Bowl special

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 29 05:57 PM

Before she conquered the world stage, Lea Salonga first made her mark in local theater when she played the beloved title character in Repertory Philippines' production of "Annie" back in 1980.  Read more »

'Mamma Mia' musical is returning to Manila

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 11 12:56 PM

“Mamma Mia,” the hit musical featuring the songs of the Swedish pop group ABBA, is returning to Manila this year. Read more »