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Eto Na! Musikal nAPO!: the more things change, the more they stay the same

The trio featuring Danny Javier, Jim Paredes and Boboy Garrovillo have been asked by various groups over the years to have their songs featured in a musical, but it was only until 9Works made an offer earlier this year that the three members of the APO Hiking Society finally said…

Ang “Huling El Bimbo” is a traitor worth knowing

By JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ In recent years, the local theater scene seems to have found its voice in contemporary music, what with the prevalence of jukebox musicals such as Sa Wakas (which featured the songs of Sugarfree) and Rak of Aegis. Naturally, it was only a matter…

Review: Repertory Philippines’ Hair

Repertory Philippines revisits a groundbreaking musical from the 1960s in a dazzling display of young talent. By Isabella Olivares In the late 1960s, a new musical by James Rado, Gerome Ragni and Galt MacDermot shook up New York City. It spoke about the hippie countercultural movement, racism, illegal drugs, spirituality…

ANNIE: An inspiring family musical for the times

By GREGGY V. VERA CRUZ After the first successful staging in the country last 1980, Annie rekindles its love affair with Filipino audiences while charming new generations with its inspirational story about a charismatic orphanâ€™s optimistic outlook in life against all odds. The classic Strouse-Charnin musical Annie recently closed its…