Over 300 "Rentheads" showed up when 9 Works Theatrical, Manila's newly organized professional theatre group, held open auditions for its second major production - Jonathan Larson's groundbreaking, and multi-awarded rock musical RENT. This new project, together with Lunchbox Theatrical's much ..
by Oliver Oliveros, BroadwayWorld.comDULAANG U.P., the official theatre organization of the University of the Philippines (U.P.), stages the Filipino adaptation of German playwright Friedrich Schiller’s MARY STUART (Maria Stuart). Translated into Filipino by award-winning writer Allan ..
"Repertory Philippines has done it again. Its production of Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd had the preview night audience mesmerized and riveted to their seats...Mr. Gemora gave the best performances of his life. He was a menacing, mad Sweeney Todd. His booming baritone was put to good use, ..
Repertory Philippines’ (REP) incarnation of 1979 Tony-winning musical SWEENEY TODD, THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET officially opened its doors to Filipino audiences on November 14, 2009 at Onstage, Greenbelt 1, Ayala Center, Makati City. The production earned thunderous applause, standing ..
by Oliver Oliveros, BroadwayWorld.comREPERTORY PHILIPPINES’ SWEENEY TODD lead actors Audie Gemora (Benjamin Barker/Sweeney Todd) and Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo (Mrs. Lovett) were recently featured on ANC’s (ABS CBN News Channel) late night talk show CITYSCAPE hosted by Lexi Shulze. The two ..