#MUSICAL:Tanghalang Pilipino Re-Stages Mabining Mandirigma

photo credit: http://www.ednything.com/2015/08/mabining-mandirigma.html

The steampunk musical about the sublime paralytic Apolinario Mabini and his struggles against the political problems during his time is set to rekindle the audience’s hearts once again as Tanghalang Pilipino re-stages Mabining Mandirigma: A Steampunk Musical on February 19 to March 13 at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino.

The musical bagged numerous awards during the PHILSTAGE Gawad Buhay Awards 1025 (3d Quarter Citations) including Outstanding Costume Design, Outstanding Choreography for a Play or Musical, Outstanding Musical Direction and Original Musical Composition, Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Musical, among others.

Here are some of the reviews about the steampunk musical:

“…“Mabining Mandirigma” proves to be a tour de force with its poetic text, fantastic costumes, a stage design that works perfectly with the lighting and the video projection, and an ensemble of powerful and empathic voices.-Rome Jorge, The Philippine Daily Inquirer

“The musical respectfully depicts the mind and passion behind Apolinario Mabini and while the title role is played by a female actor Delphine Buencamino, she does it so well that viewers invariably get used to the idea, their interest soon focused on what is happening.”-Mario A. Hernando, The Philippine Star

“MABINING MANDIRIGMA was a new musical that surprised us as it took pride in its creativity and form. Needless to say, that I got a glimpse of Broadway this-and-that (Les Miz, Wicked, Peter Pan, etc.), but I couldn’t care less. Tangahalang Pilipino took such risk, and the experience was all worth while…”-Orly Agawin, The Jellicle Blog

 

Catch Mabining Mandirigma: A Steampunk Musical this February. For more information and ticket inquiries,  you may send a private message through Tanghalang Pilipino’s  FB page directly or contact:

TP: 8321125 ext.1620 / 1621
09273629081 / 09088941384
Ticketworld: www.ticketworld.com.ph / 891 9999

See you at the theater!

#MUSICAL: PETA relives the music of Francis M. with the musical play 3 Stars and a Sun

photo credit: PETA Facebook Page

What better way to pay tribute to the one and only Master Rapper Francis Magalona than through a musical that features his songs that have already etched a mark in every Filipino’s heart.

Reliving Francis M.’s legacy, The Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA), on its 48th season, will be staging an original futuristic musical entitled 3 Stars and a Sun.  The musical runs from February 4 to March 6, Tuesdays-Thursdays 8:00 PM, and Fri-Sun 3PM and 8 PM.

The musical also features some of notable theater artists such as Nicco Manalo, Paolo Valenciano, Giannina Ocampo, and Che Ramos-Cosio, among others.

For tickets contact PETA (02) 725-6244, petatheater.com or TicketWorld (02) 891-9999, ticketworld.com.ph.

#EVENT: Sixteen Bars’ Broadway Open Mic Makes A Comeback

 

The long wait is over, Broadway musical buffs!

Sixteen Bars brings back what we have always loved: Broadway Open Mic! And guess what, they are moving to a new venue–from Marikina to Makati. Make sure you’ve got no Valentine hangover on February 16 guys. Marius and Cosette, make sure you bring your Eponine! Maureen and Joanne, bring your Mark! No one is alone! You might just meet your Tony or Maria… something’s coming,something good!

The Broadway Open Mic is part of Fringe Manila. Don’t miss it!

You may visit Sixteen Bars Facebook page for further details about the event. Click here.

See you!

Broadway Music on Spotify

We all know that Spotify is a haven for music lovers, right? I mean, a cornucopia of songs from almost all genres are stored in this app. Even Broadway songs! Yep, the official Broadway cast recordings (OCBR) of our fave musicals can be searched and listened to. Gone are those days when we feel that being a musical theater lover is way too pretentious and yes…geeky.

So, here’s the list of OCBRs that get me through the day. I hope you get the time to listen to them too, you Broadway musical buffs, you!

1. Hamilton 

Hamilton is a musical with music, lyrics, and book by Lin-Manuel Miranda. The show was inspired by the 2004 biography Alexander Hamilton, by historian Ron Chernow.

The musical made its Off-Broadway debut at The Public Theater in February 2015, where its engagement was sold out.[1] The show transferred to Broadway that summer, opening on August 6, 2015 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. On Broadway, it has received enthusiastic critical acclaim and unprecedented advance box office sales.

The off-Broadway production of Hamilton won the 2015 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical as well as seven other Drama Desk Awards out of 14 total nominations. (wikipedia.com)

Favorite Track/s:

-“You’ll Be Back”
-“That Would Be Enough”
-“The Schuyler Sisters”

Actually, I love all the songs! Yey.

2. Finding Neverland

Finding Neverland is an original musical with music and lyrics by Gary Barlow and Eliot Kennedy and a book by James Graham. Inspired by the 2004 film Finding Neverland, the musical made its world premiere at the Curve theatre Leicester in 2012, with the reworked version making its world premiere in 2014 at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts.[1] Following completion of its Cambridge run the production transferred to Broadway in March 2015. (wikipedia.com)

Favorite Track/s:

-“If The World Turned Upside Down”
-“All That Matters”
-“Neverland”
-“When Your Feet Don’t Touch the Ground”

3. Stages (Josh Groban)

I’ve always been a Groban fan, so when I discovered that he’s dropping an all-Broadway album, I couldn’t be more elated to listen to these tracks.

Favorite Track/s:

-“What I Did For Love”
-“Bring Him Home”

4. Fun Home

Fun Home is a musical adapted by Lisa Kron and Jeanine Tesori from Alison Bechdel’s 2006 graphic memoir of the same name. The story concerns Bechdel’s relationship with her gay father and her attempts to unlock the mysteries surrounding his life. It has been called “the first mainstream musical about a young lesbian.” It is the first Broadway musical with a lesbian protagonist. (wikipedia.com)

Favorite Track/s:

-“Ring of Keys”
-“It All Comes Back” (Opening)
-“Come to the Fun Home”
-“Telephone Wire”

5. Cynthia Erivo and Oliver Tompsett

It’s just that Oliver Tompsett brings tears whenever he belts out a Scott Alan song. And yes, I’m a Scott Alan fan forevs!

Favorite Track/s:

-“Anything Worth Holding On To”
-“Stay”
-“You’re Not Alone”

HOW ABOUT YOU GUYS, WHAT SONGS DO YOU LISTEN TO ON SPOTIFY? Feel free to share!

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