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Theater review: 'Stop Kiss' remains relevant 16 years after first Manila staging

Fred Hawson
Updated as of Jul 19 07:11 AM

The New Voice Company, known for its advocacy of women's issues with feminist plays like David Mamet's "Oleanna" and Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues," first tackled this play in 2003.  Read more »

Theater's wonderkid Ed Lacson Jr. takes the 'Stop Kiss' challenge

Totel V. de Jesus
Posted at Jul 12 06:46 AM

Ed Lacson Jr. is up to the challenge in the re-staging of Diana Son's "Stop Kiss," which was presented 16 years ago by New Voice Company at the old Music Museum in Malate, Manila. Read more »

From bar girl Gigi to optimistic Aileen, Aicelle Santos returns to ‘Rak of Aegis’

Miguel Dumaual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 12:59 AM

Despite having done the role dozens of times over the years, Santos didn’t dare “rely on muscle memory” to bring life anew to Aileen. Read more »

Back-to-back-to-back shows for Valderrama-Martinez to mark 25th year in theater

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 11 01:22 PM

Theater actress Shiela Valderrama-Martinez is already on her 25th year in the industry and she is as busy as ever.  Read more »

Liesl Batucan is Rep’s new artistic director

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 09 06:36 PM

Repertory Philippines announced on Tuesday that theater veteran Liesl Batucan is its new artistic director.  Read more »

After 'Miss Saigon,' Gerald Santos joins cast of ‘Sweeney Todd’

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 09 01:45 PM

After playing Thuy in “Miss Saigon” in the United Kingdom, Gerald Santos is set to join the cast of Atlantis Theatrical’s “Sweeney Todd” musical in Manila.  Read more »

Theater review: 4 must-watch plays in Virgin Labfest 15

Vladimir Bunoan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 05 04:08 PM

Comedy reigns supreme at this year’s Virgin Labfest, the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ annual theater event for “unpublished, unstaged, untested and untried” plays, which is now on the 15th year. Read more »

How 'Carole King' convinced 'Gerry Goffin' to take 'salabat'

Totel V. de Jesus
Updated as of Jul 05 08:12 AM

"Beautiful" has earned rave reviews in the Manila theater scene and is now on its final weekend. Read more »

WATCH: 'Rak of Aegis' stars perform on 'Showtime'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 01:39 PM

The cast of the hit Filipino musical "Rak of Aegis" delivered a powerful vocal performance on the ABS-CBN noontime program "It's Showtime" on Tuesday. Read more »

Nacho Tambunting leads cast of Fil-Am Off-Broadway musical

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 02 03:47 PM

After being part of the NBC series “Rise,” Nacho Tambunting leads the cast of “Felix Starro,” the first musical created by Filipino-Americans to be presented Off-Broadway.  Read more »

Joanna Ampil to make Tokyo debut via ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 12:12 PM

“I’m thrilled to be playing Mary Magdalene once again after opening it in the West End many years ago, and to have my debut in Tokyo in another Andrew Lloyd Webber masterpiece.”  Read more »

Theater review: Jukebox musical 'Beautiful' will make you want to sing along

Fred Hawson
Posted at Jun 21 07:01 AM

The songs of Carole King were simply so infectious and familiar, you will sing along! Read more »

Malkovich returns to London stage as disgraced producer in Mamet play

Sarah Mills and Marie-Louise Gumuchian, Reuters
Posted at Jun 20 01:02 PM

American actor John Malkovich returned to London's West End on Wednesday after nearly 30 years, taking on what he called a "very challenging" role of a disgraced Hollywood film mogul in a new play partly inspired by the scandal surrounding producer Harvey Weinstein. Read more »

Lea Salonga, nagalit sa nagpakalat ng balitang umalis na siya sa showbiz

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 19 11:22 AM

Nagalit si Lea Salonga sa nagpakalat ng pekeng news na nagsasabing umalis na siya sa showbiz. Read more »

‘Sweeney Todd’ with Lea Salonga, Jett Pangan to be staged in Singapore

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 18 07:15 PM

After Manila, the “Sweeney Todd” musical starring Lea Salonga and Jett Pangan will have its debut in Singapore.  Read more »

After conquering Broadway, 'Hamilton' eyes global tour

John Biers, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 16 04:27 PM

After triumphing on Broadway, the lower 48 states and London's West End, "Hamilton" is eyeing its first non-English production as well as tours throughout Europe and Asia. Read more »

Manila run ng 'Beautiful: The Carole King Musical', nagsimula na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 15 12:46 AM

Gusto niyo bang manood ng musical ngayong weekend? Read more »

'Hadestown,' Cranston win big at Tonys, 'Ferryman' best play

Chris Michaud, Reuters
Posted at Jun 10 11:57 AM

"Hadestown," a folk opera about a young couple's dark trek to the underworld, topped Broadway's Tony awards on Sunday winning eight honors, including the top prize best musical. Read more »

Race, sexual politics and the underworld in spotlight at Broadway's Tony awards

Chris Michaud, Reuters
Posted at Jun 09 11:23 PM

Hosted by late night television personality James Corden, the Tonys cap a record season for Broadway, both in ticket sales and box office receipts, which exceeded $1.8 billion. Read more »

ABS-CBN teams up with Atlantis Theatrical for 'Sweeney Todd', 'Beautiful'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 09 09:37 PM

ABS-CBN ventures into the Philippine theater scene as it teams up with with Atlantis Theatrical/Ten Bridges Media Corp. with three co-productions of award-winning shows from Broadway. Read more »