(Nov. 14 1:30 AM) - AUDIE GEMORA, Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo, Robbie Guevara, Lena McKenzie, and Franco Laurel comprise the lead cast of Repertory Philippines' (REP) new stage production of Stephen Sondheim's SWEENEY TODD. The musical runs at Onstage, 2/F Greenbelt 1, Ayala Center, Makati City in Manila from November 14 to December 13, 2009.
(Nov. 12 9:26 AM) - Tony winner Lea Salonga is currently in Honolulu, Hawaii to conclude her 2009 U.S. and Canada concert tour dubbed “Inspired.” While engaged in her tour, she made a recent visit to New York City, and caught a number of Broadway shows.
(Nov. 11 7:42 PM) - Tony winner Lea Salonga is currently in Honolulu, Hawaii to conclude her 2009 U.S. and Canada concert tour dubbed "Inspired." While engaged in her tour, she made a recent visit to New York City, and caught a number of Broadway shows.
(Nov. 9 12:30 AM) - Jake Macapagal, who is currently playing the role of Narrator/El Gallo in Repertory Philippines THE FANTASTICKS, will open as the debonair King Marchan in the Asian Premiere of VICTOR/VICTORIA at the Esplanade Theatre in Singapore from 11/9 to 11/29
(Nov. 8 10:52 AM) - Zebra Crossing Singapore raises the curtain for the Asian premiere of acclaimed composer and conductor Henry Mancini’s VICTOR/VICTORIA at the Esplanade Theatre on November 9, 2009. It stars international jazz songstress Laura Fygi as Victor/Victoria, and Filipino theatre stalwart Jake Macapagal as King Marchan.
(Nov. 7 2:30 AM) - Reese stages her first concert at the Carnegie Hall (Judy & Arthur Zankell Hall) in New York City on November 7, 2009, Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
(Nov. 7 12:30 AM) - MISS SAIGON Germany's Stephanie Reese will perform at the Carnegie Hall in New York City on November 7, 2009. Reese, who is part Filipino, is the third Filipino solo performer, after pop singer Regine Velasquez and Broadway star Lea Salonga, to sing at the famed concert hall.
(Nov. 6 8:51 AM) - Repertory Philippines opens its new production of the celebrated, Tony Award-winning musical thriller SWEENEY TODD on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at Onstage, Greenbelt 1.
(Nov. 4 6:13 PM) - Tony-award winner Lea Salonga, who originated the role of Kim in 'Miss Saigon' and provided the singing voices for Disney's Mulan and Princess Jasmine in 'Aladdin,' made a recent visit to New York City during her concert tour and caught a number of Broadway shows during her trip.
(Nov. 3 9:46 AM) - CITIGROUP INC. has announced in the Philippine Daily Inquirer (11/3/09) that CATS, the second longest-running musical in Broadway history, will have a limited run at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) beginning July 24, 2010. This production will feature Tony winner Lea Salonga as Grizabella, and an international cast that will primarily come from Australia, and the United Kingdom.
(Oct. 31 9:30 AM) - REPERTORY PHILIPPINES’ Associate Artistic Director Joy Virata, SWEENEY TODD director Michael Williams, and cast members Audie Gemora (Benjamin Barker/Sweeney Todd), Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo (Mrs. Lovett), Franco Laurel (Anthony), Lena Mckenzie (Johanna), Marvin Ong (Tobias), and Rem Zamora (press conference host/chorus) met the press, including BroadwayWorld.com Philippines, on October 28, 2009 at The Roxy along Tomas Morato in Quezon City.
(Oct. 27 9:13 AM) - The Filipino Channel (TFC) has featured Pan Asian Repertory Theatre’s production of IMELDA, a new musical that retells the rise and fall of Imelda Marcos, widow of erstwhile Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos.
(Oct. 25 2:47 PM) - Reese stages her first concert at the Carnegie Hall (Judy & Arthur Zankell Hall) in New York City on November 7, 2009, Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
(Oct. 19 5:17 PM) - BroadwayWorld.com, the largest theatre site on the net and the first to bring viewers high quality videos, web radio, Twitter watch, coast to coast coverage, mobile access, interactive grosses, fan photos, 3rd party 'stage tube' videos and lots more is now also the first Broadway site on the net to release an iPhone application, available now.
(Oct. 19 12:05 PM) - The Ayala Foundation USA presented Tony Award Winner Lea Salonga in a special performance for the victims of Typhoon "Ondoy" which was held at The Philippine Center's Kalayaan Hall located at 556 Fifth Avenue in New York City on Monday, October 12th @ 7:30PM. You can watch a very special excerpt from the performance as Lea sings for equality right here on STAGE TUBE.
(Oct. 19 11:05 AM) - The Ayala Foundation USA presented Tony Award Winner Lea Salonga in a special performance for the victims of Typhoon "Ondoy" which was held at The Philippine Center's Kalayaan Hall located at 556 Fifth Avenue in New York City on Monday, October 12th @ 7:30PM.
(Oct. 18 10:53 AM) - REPERTORY PHILIPPINES’ new production of SWEENEY TODD is in full swing. Audie Gemora (Benjamin Barker/Sweeney Todd), Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo (Mrs. Lovett), Liesl Batucan (beggar woman), Robbie Guevara (Beadle), Robbie Zialcita (Pirelli), Franco Laurel (Anthony), Lena Mckenzie (Johanna), Marvin Ong (Tobias), Roger Chua (Judge Turpin), Juno Henares (Mrs. Lovett understudy), and chorus members: James Stacey, Meynard Penalosa, Jejie Esguerra, Hans Eckstein, Red Concepcion, Raul Montesa, Rem Zamora, Oliver Usison, Collins Gutierrez, Jay Pangilinan, David Cruz, Gary Junsay, Cara Barredo, Jay Glorioso, Naths Everett, Joy Virata, Marisse Santos, Ring Antonio, Gloria Sicam, Teenee Chan, and Ronna Guba complete the cast.
(Oct. 17 2:00 AM) - 9 Works Theatrical is set to rock the Philippines with a new production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical come February 2010. Theater stalwart Robbie Guevara will helm the project.
RENT Manila is currently looking for male and female talents (with or without musical theater background) who can sing, dance, and act.
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The Brother/Sister Plays
11/11:
'Empire' Rising
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