Rachelle Ann Go wins at BroadwayWorld UK Awards

Rachelle Ann Go bagged the Best Featured Actress in a New Production of a Musical award at the 2014 BroadwayWorld UK/West End Awards. The Filipina singer-actress won for her performance as Gigi Van Tranh in "Miss Saigon."

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‘Adarna’ opens Dulaang UP’s 38th season

As its season opener, Dulaang UP will stage Adarna, a retelling of the 18th century folklore believed to be written by Jose de la Cruz or “Huseng Sisiw.”

Adarna, the well-known and much-loved Filipino folk tale, opens another year of exciting plays from Dulaang UP which is now on its 38^th theater season. Adarna tells the story of Don Juan, the youngest of three princes who went on a journey to find the elusive mystical bird called Ibong Adarna believed to be the cure for their ailing father, the king of Berbanya. Don Juan’s quest whisks him to adventures in different lands, encounters with sage men and beautiful princesses and challenges that will test the young prince’s courage and mettle.

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UP Playwrights’ Theater Restages Hit Children’s Play “Umaaraw, Umuulan Kinakasal ang Tikbalang”

Be enthralled by the colorful creatures of Philippine folk literature and mythology as the UP Playwrights’ Theater puts the spotlight once again on Umaaraw Umuulan Kinakasal ang Tikbalang, Dulaang UP’s hit production last season. The playis adapted from Gilda Cordero-Fernando's children’s short story The Magic Circle, written by Rody Vera and directed by José Estrella.

Relive Jepoy and Galis’ journey to a magical wonderland teeming with strange creatures and even stranger events. Be acquainted with the enormous Doña Geronima with her clean and shiny plates and her Spanish-speaking dwarf maitre d' Pacqui. Chat with talking pythons and monkeys, tiyanak debutantes, ballroom dancing aswangs, and with the woeful kapre named Kap. To cap the adventure off, witness the exchange of vows between two enormous tikbalangs as it rains and shines at the same time.

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Madame Butterfly hits CCP Main Theater on June 22 and 23

Cultural Center of the Philippines and musicArtes, Inc. present Giacomo Puccini’s Madame Butterfly.

The timeless masterpiece will be staged at the CCP Main Theater on June 22 and 23, 2012 at 8 PM.

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66th Tony Awards (2012) – List of Winners

The 66th Tony Awards (2012) was held Sunday night, June 10, 2012 (morning of June 11 in Manila) at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. It was broadcast live by the cable channel Velvet in the Philippines.

Here are the winners:

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