Showing posts with label Theater. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Theater. Show all posts

Stand-up comedy show for overseas Filipinos FREE & LIVE on Kumu App

9:37:00 PM


QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES, April 24, 2020 –TFC and livestreaming mobile application Kumu offer relief to the weary hearts of overseas Filipinos via Stand Up For Laughs on Kumu. It’s an overseas Filipino standup comedy meant to put a smile on our modern-day heroes’ faces amidst the pandemic. From Australia, New Zealand, and Guam to Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Thailand, and Malaysia, audiences will find the humor and banter so relatable as comedians feature scenarios that truly hits home for Pinoys living abroad.

Director Alex Calleja shares during the show’s launch that whereas they usually write materials from their own experiences, Stand Up For Laughs required more from them in terms of exploration while staying faithful to their mission: bringing laughter to overseas Filipinos. “Lumabas kami sa comfort zone namin, nilagayan ng konting storytelling na hindi lumalayo sa reality,” he says.

Now more than ever, allow your Kapamilya to calm your nerves and be your source of laughter. TFC’s first-ever original standup comedy series can now be watched LIVE and FOR FREE by Kumu users until May 5 with the following schedule streaming an hour each:

Orca – April 25, & May 2

Yuki – April 26, & May 5

Ramon Cabochan – April 27, & May 4

Alex Calleja – April 28, & May 5

*Plus, observe the 10 A.M. Hahahahabit from Saturdays to Tuesdays.

To be part of the online community and watch Stand Up For Laughs, download KUMU for free via Google Play or Apple Store. Keep up with the latest TFC content and promotions via www.mytfc.com. And check updates on the Stand Up For Laughs schedule on Kumu at TFC Asia, TFC Australia, and TFC New Zealand on Facebook.

London’s West End Stage Play “Coriolanus” Presented in High-Definition (HD) Format by National Theater Live at Ayala Malls Cinemas Greenbelt 3

8:04:00 PM

  Corolianus Film Launch-1

Prior the advent of motion pictures are stage plays based on writings of famous playwrights and poets. This year, Ayala Malls Cinemas includes in their screening programs world-class stage plays filmed in high-definition (HD) format from London’s National Theater Live and operatic performances from New York’s Metropolitan Opera, offering a whole new way to experience a more intimate form of art onscreen.

This September, the British Embassy launched its seven month-long campaign "This is GREAT Britain" that aims to show the very best of Britain's culture. The celebration commenced with the presentation of the National Theater Live’s stage play "Coriolanus" starring Tom Hiddleston. Filmed in HD, the play was screened last September 3 at Ayala Malls' Greenbelt 3 Cinemas with a program at Greenbelt 5 Fashion Walk preceding the screening. "Coriolanus" also ran for two days (September 5 and 6) at Greenbelt 3 cinemas that was made available for the moviegoing public.

16. Coriolanus (Tom Hiddleston). Photo by Johan Persson.In a recent statement from British Ambassador Asif Ahmad, he mentioned that "We are very fortunate to have Ayala Malls Cinemas as our partner for the screening of National Theater Live's Coriolanus, which will give Filipinos a glimpse of the world-class theater performances from London's West End."

Hiddleston, best known globally for his role as Loki in "Thor" series, plays the titular role in "Coriolanus" that was written by William Shakespeare. The story centers on a conflicted man named Coriolanus - hero and defender of Rome. When an old adversary threatens Rome, the city called on to Coriolanus to defend their country. Famine threats the city, the citizens' hunger swells into an appetite for change and on returning from the war, Coriolanus must confront the march of real politics and the voice of an angry mob threatening to throw him out of his hometown.

Succeeding the well-received and much raved about debut of "Coriolanus" in HD from London's West End staged plays, Ayala Malls Cinemas will soon release stage plays that are also filmed in HD from the Metropolitan Opera in New York. The lineup of plays filmed in HD will play every second Tuesday of the month starting this October 14 at 6:30pm featuring "Rigoletto" that will be followed by "Rusalka" on November 18 and "Otello" onDecember 16 for the year 2014 and will continue until the year 2015 with "La Bohème" on January 13, "Werther" onFebruary 10 and "The Enchanted Island" on March 3.

1. The company. Photo by Johan Persson.

For more information and online ticket purchase of Ayala Malls Cinemas' upcoming MET Opera plays in HD, visit www.sureseats.com and like Ayala Malls Cinemas on Facebook. Follow them too on Twitter @mysureseats.

Trumpets returns with the magical musical The Bluebird of Happiness

6:13:00 PM

What happens when two kids embark on a magical adventure to find happiness?

The Bluebird of Happiness follows the unforgettable adventure of poor kids Mytyl and Tyltyl search of a mythical creature called the bluebird of happiness. They are accompanied by their dog, their cat, and a candle in human form named "Light" who help them on their journey. Together, they explore wondrous and mysterious lands and meet interesting and enchanted characters in their quest for true happiness.

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They visit "The Land of Memory" where they encounter their long dead grandparents, "The Palace of Night" where nightmares and horrors creep from dark corners, "The Forest" filled with trees who have a grudge against humans, "The Land of Luxury" that holds all kinds of riches and bounty, and "The Land of the Future" where sadness is unknown and “The Graveyard” where they must face their worst fears. Despite of all the places they visit they end up where they started and find that the "Bluebird of Happiness" is right in their own home.

Robie Zialcita as Tylo THE Bluebird if Happiness Publicity Photo - Mytyl (Chimmi Kohchet-Chua) & Tyltyl (Guido Gatmaytan) with Tylo (Robie Zialcita( & Tylette (Lynn Sherman) Grandma Tyl (Joy Virata) & Grandpa Tyl (Steve Cadd) Joel Trinidad as Night Lynn Sherman as Tylette Mytyl (Chimmi Kohchet-Chua) and Tyltyl (Guido Gatmaytan)

“It will be an unforgettable, magical adventure for all families,” says Trumpets President Audie Gemora on why he chose this project to mark Trumpets’ musical comeback. “Trumpets prides itself with productions like The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, Joseph The Dreamer, Little Mermaid, among others. Now, we’ve found an apt material for our comeback and have assembled an artistic team composed of the finest artists in the local musical theater scene including director and librettist Jaime Del Mundo, composer Rony Fortich, musical arranger Mon Faustino, scenographer Mio Infante, lighting designer John Batalla, and choreographer Nancy Crowe.

Audie promises that The Bluebird of Happiness will have all the elements that made audiences love previous Trumpets productions.

The Bluebird of Happiness will start enchanting families at the Meralco Theater from September 27 to October 20, 2013. For tickets, contact the Trumpets office at 901-4364 or TicketWorld at 891-9999 or www.ticketworld.com.ph. For more details, Like the Official Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/BluebirdbyTrumpets) and Follow the Official Twitter Account– (@TheBluebirdMNL)

CHARACTERS (in order of appearance)

o Tyltyl – Anton Posadas / Guido Gatmaytan

o Mytyl – Alessa Zialcita / Chimmi Kohchet–Chua

o Mama Tyl - Mayen Bustamante–Cadd

o Berylune - Jennifer Villegas–dela Cruz

o Tylette - Lynn Sherman

o Tylo - Robie Zialcita

o Light - Carla Guevara–Laforteza

o Grandpa Tyl - Steve Cadd

o Grandma Tyl - Joy Virata

o Night - Joel Trinidad

o Father Time - Raymund Concepcion

ADULT ENSEMBLE (in alphabetical order)

o Peachy Atilano

o Ems Bolaños

o Carlos Canlas

o Steven Conde

o Leroy Dela Fuente

o David Shawn Delgado

o Pamela Imperial

o FJ Jorvina

o Charley Magalit

o Amiel Mendoza

o Jun Ofrasio

o Jay Pangilinan

o Noel Rayos

o Tracy Santuyo

o Mark Tayag

o Kakki Teodoro

o Mabelle Bangayan-Ti

o Chino Veguillas

The Super Troupers: Mamma Mia in Manila!

10:02:00 AM

MM!InternationalTourCast2011_04 The cast singing Money! Money! Money!

I went inside the CCP theatre without much expectation because I did not like Mamma Mia! the movie version at all. I was just psyched to have the privilege to watch a Broadway musical. One of the things that is listed in my bucket list. But the Mamma Mia! cast definitely changed my mind and as Sara Poyzer  (played Donna Sheridan in the musical) said during the Mamma Mia press conference “The experience of watching the show live makes it better than the movie…” and she was right!

The story of Mamma Mia! is set on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of Sophie Sheridan’s wedding, she goes on a quest to discover the identity of her father and brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. Not expecting that all of them will be coming back to the island to see her mother, Donna Sheridan. Sophie finds a way to discover who is her father without her mother discovering the mess she created.

There is still room for improvement in the way the lead actor Sophie Sheridan interprets some of the acts in the musical, but her energy more than compensates some of her minor lapses in the play. Since I do not have any point of comparison aside from Meryll Streep, I must say that I like Sara Poyzer’s version of Donna than that of Streep’s. I particularly loved her performance on “The Winner Takes It All”. One of the most heartfelt scenes in the play.

MM!InternationalTourCast2011_07Kate Graham as Tanya, my favorite character in Mamma Mia! Is telling her “minor “ admirer to leave her in peace.

 

Tanya (Kate Graham) and Rosie (Jennie Dale)  are definitely the scene stealers in my opinion. They are just funny and they were able to pull off their song numbers really really well. I can say that they have the talent of not just singing the songs but actually making the audience feel what the words of the song are saying. The Ensemble are particularly awesome! I might be a little biased because of my guy crushes but they are successful in putting the oomph! to the play.

Note to the women and half-women: The men are just…eye candy!

MM!InternationalTourCast2011_02

MM!InternationalTourCast2011_09 Sophie and her friends reading mum Donna’s diary

Stage Design was just as cool in the eyes as that of the play. I like how the costumes blend in the blue, khaki and white undertones of the stage.

The question really is Mamma Mia! worth your money? I must say hell yeah! This is the first time that I actually danced like crazy and sang along the music…in a theatre play and not in a bar! I must say that the singing is not that good as I expected from a Broadway play, but the play is not known for the cast to belt out difficult tunes. The musical gave me a profound respect to the band Abba and the amazing capability of the songs to tell a story. As Sara Poyzer said in my vernacular before they queued their last song of the night “Gusto nyo pa?” Do you want more? In her british tongue. Definitely I would! I would like to catch it again before the show ends on February 19.

Showbook rating: 4 spotlights!

Your homework before you watch Mamma Mia!:

Memorize the following songs from Abba

  1. Honey, Honey
  2. Money, Money, Money
  3. Mamma Mia
  4. Dancing Queen
  5. Our Last Summer
  6. Lay All Your Love on Me
  7. Super Trouper
  8. Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)
  9. The Name of the Game
  10. Voulez-Vous
  11. SOS
  12. Does Your Mother Know
  13. Slipping Through My Fingers
  14. The Winner Takes It All
  15. When All Is Said and Done
  16. Take a Chance on Me
  17. I Have a Dream (song)"/"Thank You for the Music
  • Leave the ala-Regine Velasquez singing expectations at home and possibly…10 feet under the ground
  • Pack the happy pill and
  • Have a bloody good time!

Tickets are available at TicketWorld outlets at selected National Bookstore branches, Robinsons Department Store (Galleria, Malate, Metro East, Festival Mall & Starmill Pampanga) and Ayala Center (Greenbelt 1, Glorietta 4, and Trinoma Mall Cinema Booths) and  at the TicketWorld Office at 6793 Ayala Avenue, Suite 701 V. Madrigal Building, Makati City.  Call (632) 891-9999  or visit www.ticketworld.com.ph.  Ticket Prices:  P750, P1000, P1500, P2000, P2500, P3000, P3500, P4000, P4500, P5000, P5500, and P7000. Senior citizens enjoy a 20% discount.

The Stomp Cast Revealed

2:45:00 AM
Stomp, the international broadway sensation, is in Manila! The show features a unique combination of percussion, movement and visual comedy. This highly anticipated show will be staged at the Tanghalanag Nicanor Abelardo, CCP from October 18 to 23 2011 for 8 awesome shows.

Meet the cast of Stomp!

From left Andrew Pang, Angus H Little, Melanie Joseph, Nigel Clarke, Michael Landis, Johannes Bohun


Andrew Pang
A Stomper from Hawaii, Andrew started Stomping in October 2006 in Las Vegas. He joined the European tour in 2010, and has also performed in the New York Production. Back home in Hawaii, he spends time with his family, cruising on the beach and playing music with his friends.

Angus H Little
Gus the Clown, aka Milky T, was raised in Brighton and Hove, having been born in Melbourne Australia, he first saw Stomp when he was ten years old. He is neither a dancer nor a drummer, yet he is a mover and a shaker with a heart of pure rock. He can also be seen in the television series The Last Chancers, Nathan Barley and the Ska group Madness Film by Julian Temple The Liberty of Norton Folgate. Gus thrives with being on stage whether he's sweeping it or bum rushing it.

Johannes Bohun
Johannes was born in Vienna, Austria. He studied music in his hometown, played drums in different bands and theatre productions before he joined Stomp in 2001. In 2006 he was invited to be part of the original cast of Pandemonium, a new orchestral show by the makers of Stomp, which completed a series of sell out shows at the Sydney Opera House. Outside the theatre, he teaches in musical schools and gives workshops in educational and social establishments all over Europe. Johannes also works as a freelancing musician and writes music for theater.

Michael Landis
Michael is originally from San Diego. He played percussion with CRP productions for many years, and then was inspired by Chris Rubio to take his dream further. Taught by Michael Silvia, life long friend, the way of the beat came to his heart.

Melanie Joseph
Born in Leicester, where she was seduced by the powers of Pans People led her to take up training in African, afro-caribbean, ballet, contemporary, jazz and tap. She is a teacher and choreographer, also a qualified fitness instructor. Melanie is delighted to be a member of Stomp.

Nigel Clarke
Nigel left stomp 10 years ago claiming he'd done his time! But you know how it is when you join the family business. "Just when I thought I was out...they pull me back in!" An explosive energy in the company, Nigel has Stomp in his blood and springs in his feet.



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