The first weekend of Eto Na Musikal nAPO! was a resounding success after months of working on this original material using the songs of Danny Javier, Jim Paredes and Boboy Garrovillo aka the APO (Apo Hiking Society). I had the honor…
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Why Himala, Isang Musikal Is A Hit
When I found out that The Sandbox Collective and 9 Works Theatrical was bringing Ishmael Bernal’s haunting masterpiece back to the stage, the first thing that came to my mind was that it was a brave move on their part…
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Back In My Happy Place – The Theatre
For my first post for the year, allow me to share with you my memorable experience with working on A Christmas Carol. It had been three years since I last performed in a musical and that was in 9Works Theatrical’s…
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‘Newsies’ Seizes The Day
I got really excited when I heard that Disney’s Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, Newsies, inspired by the real-life ‘Newsboy Strike of 1899,’ was going to be staged in Manila by NineWorksTheatrical. I was a bit concerned with how they were going to mount such an…
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