Free Admission to the 4th Gawad Buhay: The Philstage Awards for the Performing Arts at the CCP on July 1, 2012

4th Gawad Buhay: The Philstage Awards for the Performing Arts

Gawad Buhay honors outstanding individual and group achievements in various artistic and technical aspects of play, musical, and dance productions and performances.

For the list of Nominees and for more info, please CLICK HERE.

Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo Lobby (CCP Main Theater Lobby)
July 1, 2012 (Sunday)
7:00 PM

Free Admission!

"Eight in One Night" at Zirkoh, Tomas Morato on June 30, 2012

Eight In One Night
Zirkoh Tomas Morato, Quezon City
June 30, 2012 (Saturday)
10:00 PM

With:
Petite
Aira
Johan
Osang
Kit
Karylle
Slater
Carlo

Ticket Prices:
VIP Php 1,000 (Free Seating)
Balcony Php 700 (Free Seating)

For more information and to buy your tickets, please contact:
SM Tickets (63-2)470-2222

San Mig Light Party All Night at the World Trade Center on June 30, 2012

8 of Manila's Hottest DJs
Together for the First Time in One Ultimate Party...

San Mig Light Party All Night
One Long Night of Partying in Style

With
Manolet Dario
Nina Saputil
X Factor
DJ Buzz
Mars Miranda
Ace Ramos
Ron Poe
DJ Santi
Regiel Orocay

World Trade Center Hall A
2/F WTCMM Building, Gil Puyat Ave. Extension cor. Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard
June 30, 2012 (Saturday)

Ticket Prices:
General Admission P350 (Discounted: P250)
VIP P700 (Discounted P500)

For Table Reservations, please call (63-2)632-2218 or 584-7435

To get your discounted tickets, please CLICK HERE.

11th White Party Manila at the corner of Maria Orosa and Nakpil Streets, Malate on June 30, 2012

11th White Party Manila
Pride Circuit Ph Kick-Off Party

Maria Orosa corner Nakpil Street, Malate, Manila
June 30, 2012 (Saturday)
10:00 PM

Ticket Prices:
Regular - Php 150 (Standing)
VIP - Php 500 (Standing)

VIP Inclusions
1. VIP Access
2. Access to VIP Only Area
3. Unlimited Drinks by Wild Cocktails, Jose Cuervo, Jagermeister, Tanduay Ice, Manila Beer

For more information and to buy your tickets, please contact:
SM Tickets (63-2)470-2222

Dan Hill Live in Manila (Midas Hotel & Casino) on June 29, 2012

Steve O'Neal Productions presents...

Dan Hill Live in Manila

The Composer, Producer, Songwriter, Author and Hit Artist
26 Songs in Top 20, 14 Albums Certified Gold and Platinum

With Special Guest: J Michaels

Sometimes When We Touch
Can't We Try
In your Eyes
Hold On To The The Night
Don't Give Up On Love
Never Thought (That I Could Love)
Love Of My Life
You Make Me Want To Be
I Do (Cherish You)
Let The Song Last Forever
Why Do We Always Hurt The Ones We Love
I Promise You
How I Feel
and more...

Midas Hotel & Casino Ballroom
Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City
June 29, 2012 (Friday)
9:00 PM

Ticket Price: P2,112 (TicketWorld)
With 1 drink and cocktail buffet

For more information and to buy your tickets, please contact:
TicketWorld (63-2)891-9999 or visit the TicketWorld Website

You can be an Observer at the Virgin Labfest 8 Writing Fellowship Program at the CCP from June 26 - July 6, 2012

Virgin Labfest 8
Writing Fellowship Program
MKP Multi-Purpose Hall
June 26 (Tuesday) – July 6 (Friday), 2012

A two-week mentorship program on the study and practice of dramatic writing for the stage; open to college students up to 25 years old.

Fee:
P300 for chosen participants
P50 per session for observers

For more information, please contact:
CCP Artist Training Division (63-2)832-1125 loc.1605

Virgin Labfest 8 at the CCP from June 26 - July 8, 2012

Virgin Labfest 8
Tanghalang Huseng Batute (CCP Studio Theater)
June 26 (Tuesday) - July 8 (Sunday), 2012
3:00 PM and 8:00 PM

Ticket Price: P300
Student Discount: 50%

"The Virgin Labfest, in its eight consecutive year, is a festival of new, unpublished, unstaged works by Philippine playwrights. It is an annual partnership project of the Writer’s Bloc, the Cultural Center of the Philippines, and its resident artistic group Tanghalang Pilipino. Extending over two weeks, the festival is an exciting showcase of the newest and most innovative short / one act plays chosen from numerous submitted entries from all over the country." - CCP


Schedule of Shows:


June 27, 2012 (Wednesday)

3:00 PM & 8:00 PM
Set A - Aizel Cabilan's Pagsubli, U.Eliserio and Maynard Manansala's Symposium, Dingdong Novenario's Digital Divide


June 28, 2012 (Thursday)

3:00 PM & 8:00 PM
Set B - Mar Anthony Dela Cruz's Hayop, Em Mendez's Ang Unang Regla ni John, Reuel Aguilas Isa Pang Soap Opera


June 29, 2012 (Friday)

3:00 PM & 8:00 PM
Set C - Chukberry Pascual's Alejandro, Guelan Luarca's Mga Kuneho, Mix Villalon's High Stakes

6:00 PM @ Bulwagang Amado Hernandez
Love Story (Staged Reading)


June 30, 2012 (Saturday)

3:00 PM & 8:00 PM
Set D - J. Dennis Teodosio's Totong Hilot


July 1, 20112 (Sunday)

3:00 PM & 8:00 PM
Set E - Virgin Labfest 7 Revisited Floy Quinto's Evening at the Opera, Dingdong Novenario's Kafatiran, Rae Red's Kawala


July 4, 2012 (Wednesday)

3:00 PM
Set C - Chukberry Pascual's Alejandro, Guelan Luarca's Mga Kuneho, Mix Villalon's High Stakes

6:00 PM @ Bulwagang Amado Hernendez
Walang Kukurap (Staged Reading)

8:00 PM
Set D - J. Dennis Teodosio's Totong Hilot


July 5, 2012 (Thursday)

3:00 PM
Set D - J. Dennis Teodosio's Totong Hilot

8:00 PM
Set E - Virgin Labfest 7 Revisited Floy Quinto's Evening at the Opera, Dingdong Novenario's Kafatiran, Rae Red's Kawala


July 6, 2012 (Friday)

3:00 PM
Set E - Virgin Labfest 7 Revisited Floy Quinto's Evening at the Opera, Dingdong Novenario's Kafatiran, Rae Red's Kawala

6:00 PM @ Bulwagang Amado Hernandez
Adaptation of Twelfth Night (Staged Reading)

8:00 PM
Set C - Chukberry Pascual's Alejandro, Guelan Luarca's Mga Kuneho, Mix Villalon's High Stakes


July 7, 2012 (Saturday)

3:00 PM
Set A - Aizel Cabilan's Pagsubli, U.Eliserio and Maynard Manansala's Symposium, Dingdong Novenario's Digital Divide

8:00 PM
Virgin Labfest 8 - Set B - Mar Anthony Dela Cruz's Hayop, Em Mendez's Ang Unang Regla ni John, Reuel Aguilas Isa Pang Soap Opera


July 8, 2012 (Sunday)

3:00 PM
Set B - Mar Anthony Dela Cruz's Hayop, Em Mendez's Ang Unang Regla ni John, Reuel Aguilas Isa Pang Soap Opera

8:00 PM
Set A - Aizel Cabilan's Pagsubli, U.Eliserio and Maynard Manansala's Symposium, Dingdong Novenario's Digital Divide


For more information and to buy your tickets, please contact:
CCP Performing Arts Division (63-2)832-1125 local 1607 or 1606
TicketWorld (63-2)891-9999 or visit the TicketWorld Website

Additional Performances of the Musical "Rock of Ages" at the RCBC Plaza on July 1 & 8, 2012

Atlantis Productions presents...

Mig Ayesa in

Rock of Ages

Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium
4th Floor, RCBC Plaza, Ayala Avenue cor. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City


Schedule of Additional Performances of Rock of Ages since the Entire Run is Already Sold Out!

July 1, 2012 (Sunday)
3:00 PM
Get your tickets from:
Bel Pacheco - (+63)915-6216512
Calvin Millado - (+63)917-5290467 or (63-2)622-6512
Cedric Millado - (+63)915-1158810

July 8, 2012 (Sunday)
3:00 PM
Get your tickets from:
Atlantis Productions - (63-2)892-7078 or 840-1187
TicketWorld - (63-2)891-9999 or visit the TicketWorld Website

Ticket Prices:
PhP 2,000.00
PhP 1,750.00
PhP 1,500.00
PhP 900.00
PhP 700.00


About the Show:

"With a book by Chris D’Arienzo, built around classic rock hits from the 1980’s, especially from the famous glam metal bands of the decade. The musical features songs from Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, Steve Perry, Poison and Asia, among other well-known rock bands.

The show was nominated for five Tony Awards: Best Musical, Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Musical for Constantine Maroulis, Best Direction of a Musical for Kristin Hanggi, Best Costume Design for Gregory Gale, and Best Sound Design for Peter Hylenski.

Director and choreographer Adam Shankman is currently working on the movie adaptation set to be released in the summer of 2012. Tom Cruise stars as Stacee Jaxx with Russell Brand, Alex Baldwin and Mary J. Blige in the role of Justice Charlier.

The Manila production will feature Filipino-Australian Mig Ayesa in the role of Stacee Jaxx – the same role he portrayed recently in Broadway and in the First US National Tour.

Mig Ayesa was one of the final 3 competitors in CBS’ Rockstar INXS. He also played the character of Galileo Figaro in the musical "We Will Rock You," which is based entirely on Queen Material. He also appeared in "Rent" by Jonathan Larson on London’s West End in 2002, playing the role of Angel." - Atlantis Productions


Here is Mig Ayesa Singing "Bohemian Rhapsody" in Rockstar INXS...

Ballet Philippines in "Crisostomo Ibarra" at the CCP on June 23 & 24, 2012

The Cultural Center of the Philippines and Ballet Philippines present...

Crisostomo Ibarra

Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater)
June 23 (Saturday) - 2:00 PM & 6:00 PM
June 24 (Sunday) - 2:00 PM

Ticket Prices:
P618 (Matinee)
P1,030 (Evening)

For more information and to buy your tickets, please contact:
Ballet Philippines
Cultural Center of the Philippines
TicketWorld (63-2)891-9999 or visit the TicketWorld Website

Where's the Sheep? Live on June 22 (Eastwood City) & June 24 (McKinley Hill), 2012

Megaworld Lifestyle Malls presents...

Where's the Sheep? Live!

Join the duo of singer Mike Shimamoto and guitarist Hero Mauricio as they sing songs of praise, worship and inspirational music.

June 22, 2012 (Friday)
Eastwood Mall Open Park
7:00 PM

June 24, 2012 (Sunday)
Venice Piazza, McKinley Hill
7:00 PM

Grab a copy of their new album "Where's the Sheep?" to get limited seats

For inquiries, please call:
(63-2)709-9888 or (+63)917-838-0111
www.megaworldlifestylemalls.com

Cynthia Alexander in her "Send-Off Series" on June 22 (70's Bistro) & June 23 (Conspiracy), 2012

Hazel's
Comment: I'm kinda sad Cynthia Alexander will be leaving for the US. Posting here one of my favorite songs...




Cynthia Alexander
The Send-Off Series

Singer-songwriter Cynthia Alexander embarks on a “Send-Off Series” to say goodbye to friends and fans before she leaves the Philippines. Cynthia is relocating to Seattle, Washington, at the end of June.

Remaining performances are scheduled as follows:

June 22, 2012 (Friday)
70's Bistro, Anonas, Quezon City
Ticket Price: 350php (with 1 drink)

June 23, 2012 (Saturday)
Conspiracy, 59 Visayas Avenue, Quezon City
Ticket Price: 250 (with 1 drink)


From the Organizer, Ricci Fidelino:

"Reservations for 70's Bistro gig tom is now closed. We are holding all reservations only until 9 PM after which we will open the doors to walk-ins on a 1st come, 1st served basis.

For the Conspiracy gig on Saturday we are not taking any reservations and will accommodate walk-ins on a 1st come, 1st served basis also. Rest assured that, should the weather permit, we are setting up the stage at the garden area to accommodate more people."

Jon Santos in "In.Person.Nation" at Teatrino Promenade, Greenhills on June 22 & 23, 2012

Jon Santos in "Never Been to Me" Video... I got from a Jon Santos Previous Show

Jon Santos in...

In.Person.Nation

Teatrino Promenade, Greenhills, San juan
June 22 (Friday) & 23 (Saturday), 2012
8:30 PM

Ticket Prices:
P1,854.00
P1,545.00

For more information and to buy your tickets, please contact:
Music Museum: (63-2)721-6726 or 721-0635
TicketWorld: (63-2)891-9999 or visit the TicketWorld Website

Madame Butterfly at the CCP on June 22 & 23, 2012

The Cultural Center of the Philippines in cooperation with
Music Artes Inc.
presents...

Madame Butterfly

Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater)
June 22 (Friday) & 23 (Saturday)
8:00 PM

Ticket Prices:
Price Zone 1 - PhP 3,090.00
Price Zone 2 - PhP 2,575.00
Price Zone 3 - PhP 1,545.00
Price Zone 4 - PhP 1,030.00
Price Zone 5 - PhP 515.00

Student discount 50% (For Price Zones 3, 4 & 5 only)


About the Show:

"The Cultural Center of the Philippines together with MusicArtes Inc., will stage Giacomo Puccini's most famous opera *Madame Butterfly* at the CCP Main Theater for only two performances on June 22 and 23, 2012.

This timeless masterpiece will feature Japanese soprano Mako Nishimoto, Mexican tenor Dante Alcalá, acclaimed Filipina soprano Camille Lopez Molina and international baritone Andrew Fernando, with Gerard Salonga conducting the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra.

Last seen as a full production in Manila in 1994, *Madame Butterfly* is one of the most- performed operas worldwide, imbued with the sublime and beautiful music of Puccini. Multi-awarded international director Dr. Anton Juan will helm this compelling version which will fuse both the traditional and contemporary, with Maestro Francisco Feliciano as music director.

Supporting the lead cast are top Filipino singers John Glenn Gaerlan, Lemuel de la Cruz, Jonathan Velasco, Nonon Baang, Jun Jaranilla, Viva Voce and graduates of the UP College of Music, UST Conservatory and St. Scholastica’s College. Talented young designer Leroy New will execute the set and costumes, with John Batalla creating the lights design." - TicketWorld


For more information and to buy your tickets, please contact:
TicketWorld: (63-2)891-9999 or visit the TicketWorld Website
Cultural Center of the Philippines


Hazel's

Comment: When my family and I went to Australia for vacation way back in 2009, this was being staged at the Sydney Opera House. I felt bad I missed it since I only found out about it the day after the event. Good thing Madame Butterfly is now here in Manila. Finally! My chance to watch and with my friends pa =)

Rating: 4/5

Review: If you are going to watch one opera in your lifetime, let it be "Madame Butterfly." So heart-wrenching that I couldn't stop crying at the end of the show. I'm also delighted that a translation was posted for every Italian line sung so people watching could understand. The Japanese and Mexican leads were amazing as well as the Filipino supporting cast. Bravo! Bravo! We gave you all a standing ovation that night =)

The UP Singing Ambassadors in "Quam Optime... At Its Best" from June 9 - July 8, 2012

Quam Optime - At its Best

In celebration of its 32nd Anniversary, the UP Singing Ambassadors present 'Quam Optime,' an evening of original contemporary compositions by Top Filipino composers in the likes of Alcala, Consolacion, Delgado, De Pano, Muyco, Palaruan, Pamintuan, Toledo and other European composers like Bartok, Karai, Toth and Miskinis to name a few. The concert will also feature some entertaining and familiar airs.


Show Dates:

Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman
June 9, 2012 (Satuurday)
7:00 PM

Music Museum, Greenhills
June 21, 2012 (Thursday)
7:30 PM
Ticket Prices: P1000, P500, P300

GT-Toyota Asian Center Auditorium, UP Diliman
June 30, 2012 (Saturday)
7:00 PM
Ticket Prices: P500, P300

Abelardo Hall Auditorium, UP College of Music
July 5, 2012 (Thursday)
7:00 PM
Ticket Prices: P200 - Regular, P100 - Student, P150 - Groups of 10 or more

Philam Life Auditorium, U.N. Avenue
July 8, 2012 (Sunday)
7:00 PM
Ticket Prices: P500 & P300 - Regular, P150 - Student, P350 & P200 - Groups of 10 or more

For more details and ticket reservations, please contact:

Music Museum: (63-2)721-0635 or 721-6726

For the GT-Toyota Asian Center Auditorium Concert
TicketWorld: (63-2)891-9999 or the TicketWorld Website

For Abelardo Hall Auditorium and Philam Life Auditorium Concerts
Landline: (63-2)924-9378
Mobile: (+63)917-5509994 / (+63)943-3566528 / (+63)918-5472546

Jayesslee 2012 Asia Tour Philippines at Robinson's Pioneer on June 21, 2012

Jayesslee
2012 Asia Tour Philippines

3/F Robinsons Forum (Pioneer)
Edsa cor. Pioneer, Mandaluyong City

June 21, 2012 (Thursday)
7:30 PM

"Thanks to the world of Youtube, world-class talents such as twin sisters Janice and Sonia Lee are now certified singing sensations. Having garnered over 69 million video views around the world, these sisters are showing the world that they’ve got a lot of talent and love to offer..." - BMI

Ticket Prices:
SVIP with Meet & Greet: PhP 3,000 (Center section)
VIP: PhP 2,500 (Reserved seating)
Patron: PhP 2,000 (Reserved seating)
Gold: PhP 1,800 (Reserved seating)
Silver: PhP 1,500 (Reserved seating)
Bronze: PhP 800 (Free seating)

For more info and to buy your tickets, please contact:
TicketWorld (63-2)891-9999 or visit the TicketWorld Website

Hazel's
Comment: One of my favorite songs nowadays is Maroon 5's "Payphone." This version is totally amazing! Good job sisters ;)