MANILA, Philippines – Haven’t skilled the magic of musicals but this yr?
The subsequent few months are filled with native and worldwide productions overlaying themes of affection, household, ambition, and psychological well being.
Whether or not you’re an enormous theater fan or a curious first-timer, there’s a lot to observe — from well-known fairy tales and display favorites coming alive onstage to reruns of previous productions making a grand return!
CURRENTLY RUNNING
Alice in Wonderland
Fall into the rabbit gap with Alice in Wonderland! Dropped at life by Repertory Theater for Younger Audiences, this kids’s theater manufacturing follows the journey of Alice in a whimsical world crammed with curious characters just like the Mad Hatter, Cheshire Cat, White Rabbit, and Queen of Hearts.
The present opened on August 23, and can run till December 14 at REP Eastwood Theater in Quezon Metropolis. Performances are scheduled each Saturday and Sunday, with tickets beginning at P1,000. With its vibrant stage design and playful storytelling, this manufacturing is an ideal weekend deal with for teenagers and households!
Walang Aray
In the event you’re into comedic musicals with a contact of basic Filipino theater, PETA’S Walang Aray is ideal for you! This present reimagines Severino Reyes’ zarzuela Walang Sugat, following lovers Tenyong and Julia as they wrestle with household, class, and revolution.
Walang Aray returned to the stage on August 29, and runs till October 12 on the PETA Theater Heart in Quezon Metropolis. In its new run, trans performers Lance Reblando, who performs Julia, and Ice Seguerra, who performs Lucas, be part of the solid. Operating time is 2 hours and half-hour, with tickets priced from P1,200 to P2,500.
Pricey Evan Hansen
Pricey Evan Hansen, at the moment goes to be a great day — and right here’s why: The Oliver, Tony, and Grammy Award-Profitable musical Pricey Evan Hansen has lastly reached the Filipino viewers!
For the primary time within the Philippines, the extremely anticipated British-produced touring model of Pricey Evan Hansen started its run on Thursday, September 4. Based mostly on the e-book by Steven Levenson, the story follows highschool scholar Evan Hansen as he navigates friendship, grief, and his reference to Connor Murphy.
The musical incorporates a rating by the duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, who additionally composed the music for La La Land (2016) and The Best Showman (2017).
Initially scheduled to finish in September, the Manila run was prolonged to October 4 on account of excessive demand, with pre-sale tickets promoting out instantly. The present runs for roughly 2 hours and half-hour at The Theatre at Solaire in Parañaque Metropolis. Tickets begin at P1,904.40.
Given its themes of intercourse, suicide, and different psychological well being points, GMG Productions recommends the musical for audiences aged 12 and above, and restricts kids beneath 5.
HITTING THE STAGE SOON
Para Kay B: A Stage Adaptation
From the novel of screenwriter and Nationwide Artist for Movie and Broadcast Arts Ricky Lee, Para Kay B: A Stage Adaptation is about to run on Friday, September 12. The story follows the lives of Lucas, Bessie, Ester, Sandra, Irene, and Erica as they navigate the sentiments of kabog, kilig, and kirot.
Underneath the course of Yong Tapang Jr., this stage musical had its first run in March, and now returns to The Doreen Black Field Theater on the Ateneo de Manila College in Quezon Metropolis. The present will run till September 28. Seats are available two decisions: ‘Nagpatawad’ for P2,000 and ‘Nagmahal’ for P2,500.
Pingkian: Isang Musikal
Let’s revisit the story of nationwide hero Emilio Jacinto within the return of Pingkian: Isang Musikal on Friday, September 12. This 2024 Aliw Awards Greatest Musical Play revolves across the management and braveness of the ‘Utak ng Katipunan’ amid the struggles over the past years of the Philippine revolution and the early interval of the Philippine-American Struggle.
Actor Vic Robinson takes on the lead position once more as Emilio Jacinto, alongside Mula sa Buwan and Ang Huling El Bimbo star Gab Pangilinan, who can also be anticipated to play the roles of Catalina de Jesus and Florencio Reyes.
The present will run till October 12 on the Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez, CCP Complicated in Pasay Metropolis, with performances on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Tickets vary from P1,800 to P2,000.
Bar Boys: The Musical
Considering law-centered tales? Bar Boys: The Musical makes a comeback on the Hyundai Corridor, Areté, Ateneo de Manila College, with reveals working from October 24 to 26 and November 7 to 23, 2025.
Tailored from Kip Oebanda’s 2017 movie, the stage manufacturing follows 4 pals as they navigate the struggles of legislation college, grappling with household expectations, ambition, and id.
Produced by Barefoot Theatre Collaborative, the almost three-hour present is rated PG-13 and incorporates a e-book and lyrics by Pat Valera, with music and lyrics by Myke Solomon. The 2024 manufacturing primary casts Benedix Ramos, Alex Diaz, Jerom Canlas, and Omar Uddin will nonetheless headline the present, with tickets beginning at P999.
Shrek The Musical
“The best fairy story by no means advised” is approaching October 31 on the New Performing Arts Theater in Pasay Metropolis!
Based mostly on the story and characters from William Steig’s e-book, Shrek! and the hit DreamWorks animated movie, Shrek The Musical follows the story of an ogre named Shrek who units out to rescue Princess Fiona.
Produced by Full Home Theater Firm, the musical present is directed by Michael Williams with musical staging by Dexter Santos. Jamie Wilson takes on the position of Shrek, alongside Krystal Kane as Princess Fiona.
Operating for two hours and half-hour, tickets vary from P1,500 to P4,500. Though primarily based on a kids’s story, the manufacturing restricts admission to kids three years outdated and beneath. – Alessandria Corral/Rappler.com
Alessandria Corral is a Rappler volunteer and a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication scholar on the College of the Philippines Diliman.
