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Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim dies: lawyer to NYT

Tori Otten, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 27 11:42 AM

Legendary Broadway songwriter Stephen Sondheim, widely recognized as having revolutionized American musical theater, died Friday at age 91, his lawyer told The New York Times. Read more »

Pinoy musical na 'M-FLIX,' alay sa frontliners

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 12:06 PM

Magsasama-sama ang mga bigating mang-aawit at kompositor ng OPM sa isang bago at orihinal na Pinoy musical na pinamagatang "M-FLIX 2021: Da Pinoy Pandemic Palabas." Read more »

Arman Ferrer plays Lapu Lapu in historical musical

Leah C. Salterio
Updated as of Oct 12 02:22 PM

When the offer to play brave warrior Lapu Lapu came, Armand Ferrer embraced the chance to do “Lapu Lapu” the musical, the first production to be staged at the newly renovated Metropolitan Theater. Read more »

Review: 'Everybody's Talking About Jamie' is a joyful plea for acceptance

Fred Hawson
Posted at Sep 25 09:17 AM

This story was based on a documentary film entitled "Jamie: Drag Queen at 16" directed by Jeanne Popplewell, about a real incident involving a gay teenager who wanted to wear a dress to his prom. Read more »

Broadway comes back with new investors, bold plans

Jill Serjeant, Reuters
Posted at Aug 18 08:03 PM

Broadway may have seen the longest shutdown in its history but it has lined up new investors and made big plans for its grand reopening. Read more »

Making the case for a Ben&Ben musical

Elizabeth S. Timbol
Posted at Jun 17 06:26 AM

With so many stories attached to each of the songs of Ben&Ben, why not take it a step further and weave a narrative around it to tell an even more moving story? Read more »

'Very nostalgic': Desiree Del Valle makes cameo in 'Tabing Ilog' musical

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 17 11:38 AM

It was a trip down memory lane for Desiree del Valle when she made a surprise appearance during the opening night of the musical “Tabing Ilog.” Read more »

'Tabing Ilog' musical reschedules shows over coronavirus concerns

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 10 08:26 PM

The musical 'Tabing Ilog' has postponed its shows this week over coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns.  Read more »

FIRST LOOK: 'Tabing Ilog' gets a musical update for a new generation

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 06 04:27 PM

Here’s a first look of the “Tabing Ilog” musical, which opens on Saturday, March 7, and runs until April 26 at the ABS-CBN Dolphy Theater at the ABS- CBN compound in Quezon City.  Read more »

Topper Fabregas, Vincent de Jesus, Jade Castro team up for 'Tabing Ilog' musical

Totel V. de Jesus
Posted at Jan 31 02:17 PM

Actor-director Topper Fabregas and actor-composer director Vincent de Jesus will join forces with director-writer Jade Castro and choreographer JM Cabling for the stage musical version of the beloved teen drama series "Tabing Ilog."   Read more »

Musical featuring songs by Rico Blanco to open in August

Totel V. de Jesus
Posted at Jan 28 04:16 PM

The theater company held auditions for its two unnamed musicals for its 2020 season on November 26 and 27 last year. The audition teaser stated: "Our 2020 season will rock Your Universe, All At Once." Read more »

JC Santos bibida sa 'Biag ni Lam-Ang' musical

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 21 12:46 AM

Bubuhayin ng Tanghalang Pilipino ang Ilocano epic na "Biag ni Lam-Ang" na pagbibidahan ng Kapamilya actor na si JC Santos. Read more »

Juan Miguel Severo, Boo Gabunada join 'Dekada 70' musical

Totel V. de Jesus
Updated as of Nov 14 04:43 PM

When the new cast members for the re-staging of Pat Valera's "Dekada 70" musical were announced a few days ago, the names Juan Miguel Severo and Boo Gabunada immediately caught the attention of most theater followers. Read more »

Theater review: Rep's 'Quest for the Adarna' is an enjoyable ethnic epic

Fred Hawson
Posted at Oct 25 08:21 AM

Repertory Philippines stepped out of its usual box of foreign stage adaptations of foreign fairy tales by commissioning a new, completely original musical about the all-Filipino epic "Ibong Adarna" for its yearly Rep Theater for Young Audiences program. Read more »

Theater review: Lea Salonga totally kills it in wild, dystopic 'Sweeney Todd'

Vladimir Bunoan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 12 05:54 PM

“Sweeney Todd” caps Manila’s three-show Sondheim festival on a glorious note. Read more »

Bituin, Myke join Sam, Paolo in 2020 version of ‘Joseph The Dreamer’

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 08 06:36 PM

Trumpets is definitely pulling all stops to make its upcoming staging of “Joseph The Dreamer” one of the biggest musicals of 2020. Read more »

'Maxie the Musicale' finally returns in July 2020

Totel V. de Jesus
Updated as of Oct 02 12:37 PM

"Maxie the Musical" will be staged at the Arete's 800-seat Hyundai Hall in July 2020. Arete is the art hub of Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City.    Read more »

John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo watch 'Himala' musical together

Totel V. de Jesus
Updated as of Sep 22 02:30 PM

Onscreen partners John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo were seen together watching "Himala: Isang Musikal" on Saturday at Circuit Makati. Read more »

Full cast of ‘Sweeney Todd’ musical announced

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 03 01:41 PM

Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group has announced its full cast and creatives for “Sweeney Todd,” the theater company’s final musical offering in celebration of its 20th anniversary season.  Read more »

Cyndi Lauper settles copyright lawsuit over 'Kinky Boots' finale

Jonathan Stempel, Reuters
Posted at Aug 10 01:19 PM

Cyndi Lauper has settled a lawsuit by songwriter Benny Mardones that accused her of lifting elements of his song "Into the Night" for the finale of her 2013 Tony Award-winning musical "Kinky Boots," according to a court filing. Read more »