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Circle of Life - THE LION KING - Company of the International Tour - Photo by Matthew Murphy © Disney After playing to packed houses and standing ovations in Manila for almost two months, the first international tour of the world’s #1 musical is extending their season, adding one final week of shows. Disney’s THE LION KING has just announced the final performance date and will close its premiere season in Manila on 27 May 2018. New seats on sale at 10AM Philippine Standard Time on 26 April 2018. THE LION KING is presented by Michael Cassel Group and Concertus Manila in association with Disney Theatrical Productions. The production’s co-presenting sponsors in Manila are Globe and Visa. Nala and Simba - THE LION KING - Photo by Joan Marcus © Disney The principal cast of THE LION KING includes Ntsepa Pitjeng who returns to the role of ‘Rafiki’, having performed the role in the USA, UK, Brazil, and Switzerland productions. Direct from London’s West End production is Mthokozisi E...

SYNERGY 88, Rebecca Chuaunsu Film Production (RCFP) and Fullhouse Asia Production Studios, Inc. proudly presents BINONDO, A TSINOY MUSICAL directed by Joel Lamangan and written by Ricky Lee with Gershom Chua and Eljay Deldoc. BINONDO, A Tsinoy Musical’ tells the story of how LILY, a Filipina night club singer in pre-Martial Law Manila, and AH TIONG, a mainland Chinese scholar returning to Cultural Revolution-era Beijing, embark on a journey of great love and heartbreak that begins one fated, moon-lit night during the Mid-Autumn Festival of 1971 in the heart of Manila’s Chinatown. LILY, a hopeless romantic, finally finds her unlikely great love in AH TIONG, a cynic about destiny, during this night of one of the fullest moons ever recorded and on the birthdate of Ge Lao, the Old Man Under the Moon or the Chinese Deity of Love. Vying for LILY’s heart as well is CARLOS, a local Chinese childhood friend of hers who is finally pushed to confront his feelings for her with the arrival ...

From 20th Century Fox and producers Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen of Temple Hill Entertainment, producers of the phenomenally successful Twilight series and The Fault in Our Stars comes “Love, Simon”, the most socially relevant YA film ever to be produced, overflowing with universal feels based on the book by Becky Albertalli. “Love, Simon” stars this generation’s coolest actors with Nick Robinson in the title role. Robinson’s recent films include “Jurassic World,” “Everything, Everything” and “The 5th Wave.” Along with Robinson, Katherine Langford also stars as Robinson’s best friend, she is best known for her role as Hannah Baker from the phenomenal Netflix series “13 Reasons Why”. Completing the impressive young cast are Keiynan Lonsdale (CW’s “The Flash”), Miles Heizer (“13 Reasons Why”), Alexandra Shipp (“X-Men: Apocalypse”), Jorge Lendeborg Jr. (“Spiderman: Homecoming”), Logan Miller (“Before I Fall”), Talitha Bateman (“Annabelle: Creation”) with Jennifer Garner and Josh D...

Ryan Reynolds is so back after breaking box office records, returns as “Deadpool” and this time the Merc with the Mouth’s movie is bigger and more badass than ever in "Deadpool 2". David Leitch, director of “John Wick” and “Atomic Blonde,” is at the helm to bring more stunts, more style and more action. “Deadpool” debuted in February 2016 with the biggest R-rated opening of all time and went on to be the highest-grossing R-rated film in history with more than $750-million globally. “Deadpool” was also honored as the first live-action superhero movie to be nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Picture in the Comedy or Musical category, and Ryan Reynolds was also nominated as Best Actor. Along with the returning and new cast in “Deadpool 2,” Academy Award-nominated actor Josh Brolin also stars as the time-traveling Cable, a warrior infected with the techno-organic virus that renders him cybernetic and the most highly-anticipated screen personas in recent history. Al...

The Kundiman Party is the show that you should not miss this month! Be a witness of the funny exchanges of the true woke titas of Manila as they talk about the art of Kundiman in a time of political turmoil, Social Media, and the roles we have to take for the love of country. Sir Floy Quintos' masterful crafting of the script provides a very entertaining and insightful experience. The banter of the titas throughout the show keep you engaged as you learn about the Kundiman and ask yourself until when will you endure and resist. Only until the 29th! You better get your tickets before they run out.

[MANILA, APRIL 2018]: The sensational feel-good musical MAMMA MIA! makes a triumphant return to Manila and will play at the Theatre at Solaire for a strictly limited season from 29 September as part of the show’s International Tour. Tickets go on sale on 11 April 2018 through Ticketworld. Described as ‘the sunniest of all musicals’ (Sunday Express, UK) and ‘ABBA-solutely fabulous’ (Bristol Post, UK), MAMMA MIA! is Judy Craymer’s ingenious vision of staging the story-telling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs with an enchanting tale of family and friendship unfolding on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father, brings three men from her mother's romantic past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. “The perfect ticket for a feel-good night out!” The Daily Telegraph, UK To date, the smash hit musical has been seen by more than 60 million people in 50 productions in 16 different languages. When...

This year marks the 85th anniversary of the Sigma Delta Phi and to celebrate this milestone, the sorority will stage one of the longest-running episodic plays in the country. Directed by Mr. Jules Rivera, "Nang Ma-inlab Ako Sa'yo," features several spoken word pieces by The Bitter Writer of Ampalaya Monologues, Mark Ghosn. Each show promises to hit you right in the feels with lines that are excellently delivered with bald-faced honesty and biting humor. Feel the bitterness and release of the characters while being able to help students via the organization's outreach program, Bigyang Alaga, Talino't Aruga (B.A.T.A.). Every two tickets will provide aid and support to disadvantaged children through this annual event. "Nang Ma-inlab Ako Sa'yo" performances will be on April 23, 2018 to April 26, 2018, 4PM and 7PM, at NCAS Auditorium, UPLB. For more details, you may contact Sigma Delta Phi Los Ba ñ os' Marketing Head, Alyssa Tolcidas at 093...

From the producers of “Stranger Things” comes the latest YA book-to-movie “The Darkest Minds” based on the book by author Alexandra Bracken and directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson (Kung Fu Panda 1&3). “The Darkest Minds” breaks out when teens mysteriously develop powerful new abilities, they are declared a threat by the government and detained. Sixteen-year-old Ruby (Amandla Stenberg), one of the most powerful young people anyone has encountered, escapes her camp and joins a group of runaway teens seeking safe haven. Soon this newfound family realizes that, in a world in which the adults in power have betrayed them, running is not enough and they must wage a resistance, using their collective power to take back control of their future. “What blew me away about the story was the amazing, emotional core. It was what made the book so resonant and memorable. The characters are not soft-peddled, but show strength far beyond their years. This is a story about friendship and l...