For the last quarter of 2017, Resorts World Manila’s production of “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” the British fantasy musical about an eccentric inventor and a magical flying car based on a book by Ian Fleming, and directed by Jaime del Mundo, earned 12 nods to lead Gawad Buhay’s citations for the period.
Following close behind with 11 citations is Ballet Philippines’ restaging of its Filipino-themed “The Nutcracker,” choreographed by Edna Vida and Alice Reyes, with additional choreography by Adam Sage.
Meanwhile, the Philippine Educational Theater Association’s restaging of its classic production “Ang Buhay ni Galileo”—Alan Glinoga’s translation of Bertolt Brecht’s play, directed by Rody Vera—received 8 citations.
(See complete list of citations below.)
Now on its 10th year, Gawad Buhay is the first-ever industry awards exclusively for the performing arts.
It is juried by an independent panel of critics, scholars, artists and theater enthusiasts. Outstanding individual and group achievements in various artistic and technical aspects of play, musical and dance productions and performances are honored based on quarterly citations deliberated by the members of the jury, who are required to watch all productions of Philstage member-companies for the entire year.
From the four quarterly citations (the first and second quarters are merged into the midyear citations), the jury selects the final nominees qualified to win the awards by the end of the performance season.
Philstage is the only alliance of professional performing arts organizations in the Philippines. Its members include 9 Works Theatrical, Actor’s Actors Inc./The Necessary Theatre, Ballet Manila, Ballet Philippines, Full House Theater Company (Resorts World Manila), Gantimpala Theater Foundation, Peta, Philippine Ballet Theatre, Philippine Opera Company, Repertory Philippines, Red Turnip Theater, Stages, Tanghalang Pilipino and Trumpets.
COMPLETE LIST OF 2017 4TH-QUARTER CITATIONS IN VARIOUS CATEGORIES
Outstanding Original Script
No citation
Outstanding Original Libretto
No citation
Outstanding Translation or Adaptation
Alan Glinoga, “Ang Buhay ni Galileo” (Peta)
Outstanding Musical Direction
Ejay Yatco, “Hair” (Rep)
Rodel Colmenar, “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” (Full House/RWM)
Outstanding Original Musical Composition
Peta Music Pool (under Lutgardo Labad), “Ang Buhay ni Galileo” (Peta)
Outstanding Choreography for a Dance Production
Edna Vida, Alice Reyes and Adam Sage, “The Nutcracker” (BP)
Gener Caringal, “Ang Sultan”/from “The Exemplars: Amada and Other Dances” (BP)
Outstanding Choreography for a Play or Musical
Nancy Crowe, “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” (Full House/RWM)
Outstanding Costume Design
Bonsai Cielo, “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” (Full House/RWM)
Salvador Bernal, “The Nutcracker” (BP)
Outstanding Lighting Design
John Batalla, “Hair” (Rep)
Jonjon Villareal, “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” (Full House/RWM)
Katsch Katoy, “The Nutcracker” (BP)
John Batalla, “Beauty and the Beast” (Rep)
Outstanding Sound Design
Rards Corpus, “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” (Full House/RWM)
Outstanding Set Design
Salvador Bernal, “The Nutcracker” (BP)
Joey Mendoza, “Beauty and the Beast” (Rep)
Mio Infante, “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” (Full House/RWM)
Female Lead Performance in a Play
Blanche Buhia, “Lukot-lukot, Bilog-bilog” (TP)
Male Lead Performance in a Play
Joel Lamangan, “Ang Buhay ni Galileo” (Peta)
Female Featured Performance in a Play
Eunice Pacia, “Lukot-lukot, Bilog-bilog” (TP)
Male Featured Performance in a Play
Bodjie Pascua, “Ang Buhay ni Galileo” (Peta)
Ian Segarra, “Ang Buhay ni Galileo” (Peta)
Noel Comia Jr., “Ang Buhay ni Galileo” (Peta)
Jonathan Tadioan, “Lukot-lukot, Bilog-bilog” (TP)
Female Lead Performance in a Musical
No citation
Male Lead Performance in a Musical
Gian Magdangal, “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” (Full House/RWM)
Markki Stroem, “Hair” (Rep)
George Schulze, “Hair” (Rep)
Female Featured Performance in a Musical
Yanah Laurel, “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” (Full House/RWM)
Maronne Cruz, “Hair” (Rep)
Male Featured Performance in a Musical
Reb Atadero, “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” (Full House/RWM)
Female Lead Performance in Modern Dance
No citation
Male Lead Performance in Modern Dance
Eugene Obille, “Ang Sultan”/from “The Exemplars: Amada and Other Dances” (BP)
Ronelson Yadao, “Songs of the Wayfarer”/from “The Exemplars: Amada and Other Dances” (BP)
Female Featured Performance in Modern Dance
Sarah Alejandro, “Amada”/from “The Exemplars: Amada and Other Dances” (BP)
Male Featured Performance in Modern Dance
No citation
Female Lead Performance in Classical Dance
Denise Parungao, “The Nutcracker” (BP)
Jemima Reyes, “The Nutcracker” (BP)
Katherine Barkman, “Swan Lake” (BM)
Male Lead Performance in Classical Dance
Victor Maguad, “The Nutcracker” (BP)
Elpidio Magat, “Snow White” (BM)
Female Featured Performance in Classical Dance
Stephanie Cabral, “The Nutcracker” (BP)
Male Featured Performance in Classical Dance
Gerard Francisco, “Swan Lake” (BM)
Victor Maguad, “The Nutcracker” (BP)
Outstanding Modern Dance Production
“Ang Sultan”/from “The Exemplars: Amada and Other Dances” (BP)
“Songs of a Wayfarer”/from “The Exemplars: Amada and Other Dances” (BP)
Outstanding Classical Dance Production
“The Nutcracker” (BP)
Outstanding Stage Direction for a Play
Rody Vera, “Ang Buhay ni Galileo” (Peta)
Outstanding Stage Direction for a Musical
Jaime del Mundo, “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” (Full House/RWM)
Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Play
“Ang Buhay ni Galileo” (Peta)
“Lukot-lukot, Bilog-bilog” (TP)
Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Musical
“Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” (Full House/RWM)
Outstanding Ensemble Performance for Modern Dance
“Ang Sultan”/from “The Exemplars: Amada and Other Dances” (BP)
“Songs of a Wayfarer”/from “The Exemplars: Amada and Other Dances” (BP)
Outstanding Ensemble Performance for Classical Dance
“The Nutcracker” (BP)
Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Play
“Ang Buhay ni Galileo” (Peta)
Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Musical
“Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” (Full House/RWM)
Outstanding Play—Original or Translation/Adaptation
No citation
Outstanding Musical—Original or Translation/Adaptation
No citation
Outstanding Production for Children
No citation