Musicals playing second fiddle to ‘straight’ plays—who knew?
9 Works Theatrical’s production, directed by Robbie Guevara and led by the sterling tandem of Audie Gemora and Michael de Mesa, hits all the right notes
9 Works Theatrical’s critically acclaimed production of the Tony Award-winning musical “La Cage aux Folles” returns on Aug. 15...
It’s time once again to celebrate the excellence of the Filipino live ( ‘buhay!,’ get it?) performance
While ABS-CBN assembled its bevy of celebrities for its annual, highly publicized dress-and-glam-up festival known as the Star Magic Ball, the palatial Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) played host to an event of even grander and genuinely international scale.
If the Aliw Awards were still interested in upping its credibility —or if it wants to show that it does pay attention at all—then the race for the Best Female Concert Performer trophy should be over by now. The winner is Bituin Escalante, whose voice basically nuked the CCP Little Theater to the ground during her solo concert, “Everything in Bituin,” last Oct. 9.
The last time I saw Kuya Germs was late in 2015, when the NCCA invited Audie Gemora and myself to help in planning the eventual rehabilitation of the Manila Metropolitan Theater.
Sheila Francisco’s upcoming first solo concert, “Once in a Lifetime,” has been a long-time dream of hers. For years, the seasoned theater actress has been keeping a journal where she jots down songs for a possible line-up, in case she gets to have her own show.
“I decided to trace my journey as a musical theater actor from the time I accidentally stumbled onto the stage, to going into it as a profession,” says singing actor Audie Gemora. “I will mark milestones in my long 33-year career with songs relevant to that journey. That’s why I chose to title the concert ‘I Was Here.’”
The Theatre at Solaire stages the world premiere of “Sabel, Love and Passion,” a musical production starring Iza Calzado...
