Green Day’s American Idiot garners 10 citations from esteemed 2016 Philstage Gawad Buhay

American Idiot Cast

Press release: 

The Philippine production of Green Day’s American Idiot led by Globe Live and 9 Works Theatrical is nominated for 10 categories for this year’s 2016 Philstage Gawad Buhay midyear citations. On its 9th year, Gawad Buhay is the only award giving body for the performing arts.

The high-octane musical is one of the top theatrical plays nominated in major categories including Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Musical; Outstanding Stage Direction for a Musical by Robbie Guevara; Outstanding Musical Direction by Daniel Bartolome and Onyl Torres; Outstanding Choreography for a Play or Musical by PJ Rebullida; Outstanding Costume Design by Mickey Hirai; Outstanding Set Design by Mio Infante; Male Lead Performance in a Musical for Nel Gomez; Female Featured Performance in a Musical for Yannah Laurel and Ela Lisondra; and the only citation for  Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Musical.

Teatro Kaligatan Foundation Inc. brings back one of 2015’s top plays, "Peratedes,”

Teatro Kaligatan Foundation, Incorporated brings back one of 2015’s top plays – “Peratedes,” Victorio Concepcion’s Filipino adaptation of Spanish dramatist Federico Garcia Lorca’s play “The House of Bernarda Alba,” to the stage. “Peratedes” plays at the AFP Theater Function Hall, AFP Theater, Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on first two weekends of March – specifically, March 5, 6, 12 and 13 with shows at 2PM and 6PM on all dates.

In its Filipino adaptation, “Peratedes,” the prodigal son of the family Peratedes, an upper-middle-class family, Erik, returns for the wake of his youngest brother, Alfredo. The death, in which, he was responsible for as blamed by Dolores, the matriarch of their family. Due to the hate and resentment of the family, he runs away from home and tries to leave behind the people that he once called family. Over time, the absence of the youngest son becomes the strong force that pulls the family secrets into the open. And one by one, the family begins to realize how difficult it is to understand what a family should do and what each of them have to contribute to their own sufferings.

Theater veterans reunites onstage will be Mosang (Dolores), May Bayot (Salve) and Neil Tolentino (Balthazar). They will be joined by Pau Benitez (Lana), KL Dizon, Coleen Perez and Che Talavera (Diana), Chic San Agustin and Natasha Cabrera (Carla), Harry David and Fort Sarmiento (Erik), Fatima Cadiz (Josefina) and Ronah Rostata (Erlinda) together with Nel Estuya, Jackie Milleza, Nel Gumalog, Espie Salvador, and Ren Medina (Testigos).

This production is under the direction of Ricardo Magno. For tickets, call or text Nel Gumalog (+639153076167) or JC Salud (+639985377579).

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