Phantom in Manila: Meet the Cast
When Concertus Manila and Lunchbox Productions announced that they’re bringing The Phantom of the Opera to Manila this year, my heart skipped a beat. Broadway’s longest-running musical and West End’s...
View ArticlePhantom in Manila: Highlights
The Manila run of Phantom of the Opera officially begins tonight, but I was fortunate to be one of the journalists invited by Concertus Manila to watch the exclusive technical dress rehearsal last...
View ArticlePhantom in Manila: Backstage Access
My extensive coverage of Phantom of the Opera’s run in Manila is one of my highlights of the year. I was at the press launch on Aug. 13 in Diamond Hotel, the technical dress rehearsal on Aug. 24, the...
View ArticleFinally: Rak of Aegis, The Musical
Making musicals out of pop and rock albums is a sure way to get more people to watch plays. Remember the one-act musical, American Idiot, back in 2010? It was an adaptation of Green Day’s American...
View ArticleWicked in Manila: Meet the Cast
Whether you’re pro or anti-Glee, you have to admit that they helped introduce musicals and Broadway references to the young pop culture generation that was once too busy gloating over Bieber. Who can...
View ArticleBibap, A Sumptuous Musical
Non-verbal musicals often work best for theme parks or tourist spots where visitors come from all over the globe. Not everyone speaks and understands straight English or the venue’s local language, so...
View ArticleSTOMPede in Manila
It’s hard to define the genre of STOMP. It’s not a musical with live orchestra and theatrically trained singer-actors. It’s definitely not a straight play, opera, circus show, concert, or even a...
View ArticleChicago in Manila: Meet Roxie and Velma
They razzled. They dazzled. Chicago’s Manila run doesn’t begin until December 2, but the leading ladies of the cast dropped by Solaire last week to give the press a preview of what to expect at the...
View ArticleWord Of Mouth: A Safe Stage For Your Stories
This August, I was asked to be one of the 12 storytellers in “Word of Mouth: Unscripted Stories On Happy Accidents” at Habitual Coffee, Makati. Kate was here. Word of Mouth’s August theme was “Happy...
View ArticleTaiwan It That Way
I’ve been in Taiwan for several days now, and a common question I get from fellow travelers is, “What brings you here?” My honest-to-goodness answer: Backstreet Boys and Dulan. But let’s focus on BSB...
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