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‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ electrifies Manila
by Carlo Orosa - May 9, 2026 - 12:00am
Following acclaimed and sold-out runs in London and an extensive international tour across North America, the UK, and Australia, the Olivier Award-winning revival of “Jesus Christ Superstar” arrived in...
Jessica Sanchez, Morissette show they’re ‘stronger than before’ in Mother’s Month duet
by Carlo Orosa - April 30, 2026 - 12:00am
— International vocal powerhouse Jessica Sanchez and Asia’s celebrated vocal powerhouse Morissette have joined forces for an emotional and uplifting new duet titled Stronger Than Before. To be released...
Pinoy talent takes the chorus line
by Carlo Orosa - March 14, 2026 - 12:00am
Theater Group Asia’s VIP preview of “A Chorus Line” at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater welcomed a packed and enthusiastic audience to experience the Manila staging of one of Broadway’s...
Like mother, like daughter? Aicelle Santos on raising a musically gifted child
by Carlo Orosa - March 1, 2026 - 12:00am
Over the past months, Aicelle Santos and her husband Mark Zambrano have been warmly inviting followers into their world through heartfelt vlogs about family life, marriage and parenting.
Lea Salonga brings her storied musical theater life to Hong Kong’s MusicalCon
by Carlo Orosa - January 16, 2026 - 12:00am
Hong Kong’s  newest musical theater initiative, MusicalCon, opened in grand style with “The Magic of Musicals,” a concert that celebrated the genre’s past, present and future, led by...
Jessica Sanchez visits Manila after ‘AGT’ win, gears up for major projects
by Carlo Orosa - December 31, 2025 - 12:00am
Following her triumph in “America’s Got Talent” in September, the Filipino-American singing star Jessica Sanchez returned to Manila to a warm and prestigious welcome, marked by a courtesy state...
Aicelle Santos breathes new life into The CompanY’s classic Now That I Have You
by Carlo Orosa - November 25, 2025 - 12:00am
In celebration of The CompanY’s remarkable 40th anniversary in the music industry, one of their most cherished and enduring hits, Now That I Have You, receives a heartfelt and contemporary reinvention. This...
La Diva reunion, iconic duets mark Jona’s 20 years as vocal powerhouse
by Carlo Orosa - November 15, 2025 - 12:00am
Jona’s 20th anniversary concert, “JOurney to the AreNA” (directed by Paolo Valenciano), was the kind of night that reminded everyone inside the venue why she remains one of the country’s most...
Sold-out Jose Mari Chan tribute ‘Here & Now’ adds one more night
by Carlo Orosa - November 11, 2025 - 12:00am
Starmedia Entertainment, in partnership with the Newport World Resorts, proudly presents “Here & Now: Celebrating the Music of Jose Mari Chan,” a landmark concert honoring one of the Philippines’...
Crisel Consunji: From Manila’s stage lights to Hong Kong stardom
by Carlo Orosa - November 7, 2025 - 12:00am
Award-winning Filipina actress, singer and educator Crisel Consunji proves that talent, purpose and heart can shine anywhere in the world.
The night OPM took center stage
by Carlo Orosa - October 26, 2025 - 12:00am
The inaugural Filipino Music Awards made its grand debut at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, bringing together the country’s biggest artists, producers and music industry leaders for a historic celebration of Original...
‘Dear Evan Hansen’ finds a new home in Manila
by Carlo Orosa - September 7, 2025 - 12:00am
Few musicals in recent memory have captured the modern zeitgeist as powerfully as “Dear Evan Hansen.”
Katrine Sunga represents Philippine at ‘ASEAN Connectivity Concert’ in Kuala Lumpur
by Carlo Orosa - August 23, 2025 - 12:00am
Filipino singer and theater actress Katrine Sunga proudly represented the Philippines at the “ASEAN Connectivity Concert,” an international orchestral showcase organized by the Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur...
‘Into the Woods’: Sondheim’s masterwork told with Asian soul, Pinoy spirit
by Carlo Orosa - August 9, 2025 - 12:00am
Before stepping into the theater, I already knew Theater Group Asia’s “Into the Woods” would have a distinct “Filipino-inspired” flavor. It’s part of their mission: to showcase...
Jessica Sanchez dedicates Golden Buzzer moment to Filipino fans
by Carlo Orosa - July 17, 2025 - 12:00am
Over a decade ago, the world watched in awe as a 16-year-old Jessica Sanchez stood on the “American Idol” stage and delivered performances that rivaled vocalists twice her age. With her emotional depth...
Why The CompanY’s Bente performance went viral
by Carlo Orosa - July 2, 2025 - 12:00am
Veteran vocal ensemble The CompanY has proven that after four decades in the music industry, they still have the ability to captivate audiences across generations.
Living the ‘Dream’ again
by Carlo Orosa - June 4, 2025 - 12:00am
This is a personal look at the return of a beloved musical, and the journey we’re all taking together.
David Ezra and Crisel Consunji shine in 2-night musical event in Jakarta
by Carlo Orosa - May 27, 2025 - 12:00am
In a dazzling showcase of world-class Filipino talent, singer-actor David Ezra and theater performer Crisel Consunji headlined a private two-night musical event that left Jakarta’s elite enthralled.
Theater actor Vien King makes recording debut with Isa Pang Habang Panahon
by Carlo Orosa - May 21, 2025 - 12:00am
The Filipino music scene sees a compelling new voice in Vien King, a celebrated theater actor, who now makes his official foray into the recording industry.
The CompanY marks 40 years of music and stories in Landmark concert
by Carlo Orosa - May 18, 2025 - 12:00am
Four decades. Seventy-one music industry awards.
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