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9 things to do this weekend: September 21-23

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 20 05:47 PM

Here are some of the events, shows, and activities you can check out this weekend. Read more »

MiG Ayesa, Rachel Alejandro topbill new Air Supply musical

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 19 11:53 AM

MiG Ayesa and Rachelle Alejandro, who stars in the upcoming musical "All Out Of Love," appeared on "Umagang Kay Ganda" on Wednesday. Read more »

Theater review: Dulaang UP opens new season with a play about a play

Fred Hawson
Posted at Sep 19 09:13 AM

"Six Characters in Search of an Author" was part of DUP's maiden season in 1976-77, directed by Tony Mabesa, who 40 years later also directs this new production. 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 »

13 things to do this weekend: September 14-16

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 14 06:07 PM

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Theater review: RS Francisco still owns 'M. Butterfly' nearly 30 years later

Fred Hawson
Posted at Sep 13 12:25 PM

David Henry Hwang's "M. Butterfly" won the 1988 Tony Award for Best Play. Read more »

Eva Noblezada, Lea Salonga to star in U.S. movie musical

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 11 01:19 PM

Two “Miss Saigon” stars are set to appear together in a movie musical. Read more »

Theater review: 'Balag at Angud' celebrates art, passion

Fred Hawson
Posted at Sep 07 10:53 AM

"Balag at Angud" was an eye-opening and emotional journey into the genius of an artist, both intimate and grand in its scope. Read more »

11 things to do this weekend: September 7-9

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 06 08:16 PM

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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 »

Chito Miranda, naluha sa panonood ng 'Ang Huling El Bimbo'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 05 11:23 AM

Hindi napigilan ni Chito Miranda na maluha matapos panoorin ang aniya ay world-class performance ng "Ang Huling El Bimbo." 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 »

10 things to do this weekend: August 31-September 2

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 30 06:15 PM

Here are some of the events, shows, and activities you can check out this weekend. Read more »

Rachelle Ann Go performs with 'Hamilton' cast for Prince Harry, Meghan Markle

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 30 01:05 PM

'I tried to be calm,' recalled Rachelle Ann Go as she shared a photo of her standing within arm's reach of Prince Harry.  Read more »

Joanna Ampil is also open to do teleseryes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 29 01:18 PM

Theater actress Joanna Ampil is open to do teleseryes and movies.  Read more »

Tanghalang Pilipino wows Russians at 12th World Theater Congress in Moscow

Niel Caburnay Tero, ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau
Posted at Aug 29 11:41 AM

Resident performers of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) drew accolades from Russian audiences with their interpretation of the folklore "Nang Dalawin ng Pag-ibig si Juan Tamad” held at the MOST Theater. 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 »

Theater review: Bonifacio as superhero in 'Supremo Redux'

Fred Hawson
Posted at Aug 27 08:06 PM

Surveys had shown that many young people were not aware of the actual circumstances by which the Bonifacio died. Read more »

US playwright, 'king of comedy' Neil Simon dead at 91

Jennie Matthew and Issam Ahmed, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Aug 27 07:42 AM

Neil Simon, the prolific and Pulitzer Prize-winning US playwright celebrated as the king of comedy who won more Oscar and Tony nominations combined than any other showbiz writer, died on Sunday. He was 91.  Read more »