MANILA, Philippines—Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group and its casting agency based in New York, Tara Rubin Casting (“Les Miserables,” “Miss Saigon”), on Thursday announced that Brandon Rubendall, original cast member of
MANILA, Philippines—From the producers of the box office triumphs “Cats,” “Mamma Mia,” “The Phantom of the Opera” and “Wicked,” comes another critically acclaimed production, from London’s West End – the
Picture this. Lights dim. A momentous hush. Bells sounding as the curtains rise. The audience embarking on a collective gasp. And then immediately they smile. A feeling that is foreign and yet stays on even as the marquee closes. Staged all over the world from Germany to Korea, Mexico to Australia, one of Broadway’s most beloved hit musicals is finally in Manila. Welcome, ladies and gents, to the “La Cage Aux Folles!”
The experimental, all-student production “Manhid,” a dance musical and protest play, was first presented during the post-Edsa period in 1991, at the University of the Philippines-Diliman. Its chief influences included comic book and folk superheroes, and Salman Rushdie’s great novel “Midnight’s Children,” the Booker of all Booker Prizes, which was about the horde of children born at the instant India gained her independence from Britain in 1948.
Joel Grey has publicly announced at age 82 that he is gay.
On February 2015, “Manhid: The Pinoy Superhero Musical” wraps up Ballet Philippines’ 45th anniversary season. Set in an alternate present day Philippines where the Edsa revolution failed, this musical features heroes and villains with superpowers, and a people sick with Kamanhiran (Apathy).
After 18 months of research, 48 drafts of the libretto, and three years of intense creative collaboration, composer Ed Gatchalian of 4th Wall Theatre Company may finally be on the first step to achieving a lifelong dream of staging a musical on Broadway.
Broadway is looking for pint-sized rock stars to join perhaps the coolest school band ever: the one onstage at “School of Rock — The Musical.”
The Broadway and West End hit musical “Chicago” is closing the curtain this Sunday, December 21. Holiday special offer! Reduced rates on limited seats when you book your tickets via TicketWorld until December 21. Call 891-9999 or visit www.ticketworld.com.ph. Broadway’s #1 longest-running American Musical is presented in the Philippines by Visa and Smart Infinity, in cooperation with Solaire Resort and Casino.
Something is happening in local theater. No, we don’t mean that all the previous years had been a long period of ennui and inactivity. Far from it.
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