‘Bar Boys’, ‘One More Chance’ Lead 15th Gawad Buhay 2nd Quarter Citations
The 20-person independent jury of the Gawad Buhay! Awards has released the second round of citations for the 15th edition (2025 ceremonies) of Philstage’s annual awards for theater.
Four productions, including the premieres of three new Filipino musicals, were considered for this round: Rent by 9 Works Theatrical, One More Chance, The Musical by Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA), Buruguduystunstugudunstuy: Ang Parokya ni Edgar Musical by Full House Theater Company, and Bar Boys: A New Musical by Barefoot Theatre Collaborative.
Rent was considered a new production of existing material for a musical, while the three others were categorized under Outstanding Musical – Original or Translation/Adaptation. Only Bar Boys was deemed eligible for Outstanding Original Score, as One More Chance and Buruguduystunstugudunstuy were jukebox musicals, or those whose scores (almost) completely comprised of existing music.
Bar Boys: A New Musical led this round of citations with a total of 18 nods (tying Pingkian: Isang Musikal during the first round of citations), followed by One More Chance, The Musical with 16, Buruguduystunstugudunstuy: Ang Parokya ni Edgar Musical with 8, and Rent with 4.
Nominations for the 2025 ceremonies will be drawn from the final pool of citations for each category. As per awards rules, a citation renders a production or production element eligible for a nomination; it is not a guarantee of a nomination.
See below for the second round of citations for the 15th Gawad Buhay! Awards:
Outstanding Book of a Musical
Michelle Ngu-Nario (‘One More Chance’)
Pat Valera (‘Bar Boys’)
Outstanding Original Score
Myke Salomon & Pat Valera (‘Bar Boys’)
Outstanding Musical Direction
Myke Salomon (‘Bar Boys’)
Myke Salomon (‘One More Chance’)
Ejay Yatco (‘Buruguduystunstugudunstuy’)
Outstanding Choreography
Jomelle Era (‘Bar Boys’)
Outstanding Costume Design
Raven Ong (‘Buruguduystunstugudunstuy’)
Outstanding Lighting Design
Meliton Roxas Jr. (‘Bar Boys’)
Meliton Roxas Jr. (‘Buruguduystunstugudunstuy’)
Outstanding Sound Design
Myke Salomon (‘One More Chance’)
Outstanding Set Design
Ohm David (‘Bar Boys’)
Outstanding Projection and Video Design
GA Fallarme & Joyce Garcia (‘Buruguduystunstugudunstuy’)
Female Lead Performance in a Musical
Nicole Omillo (‘One More Chance’)
Tex Ordoñez-de Leon (‘Buruguduystunstugudunstuy’)
Male Lead Performance in a Musical
Reb Atadero (‘Rent’)
Jerom Canlas (‘Bar Boys’)
Sam Concepcion (‘One More Chance’)
Alex Diaz (‘Bar Boys’)
CJ Navato (‘One More Chance’)
Ian Pangilinan (‘Rent’)
Benedix Ramos (‘Bar Boys’)
Female Featured Performance in a Musical
Via Antonio (‘One More Chance’)
Sheena Belarmino (‘One More Chance’)
Sheila Francisco (‘Bar Boys’)
Neomi Gonzales (‘One More Chance’)
Carla Guevara-Laforteza (‘One More Chance’)
Lance Reblando (‘Rent’)
Kakki Teodoro (‘Bar Boys’)
Male Featured Performance in a Musical
Jon Abella (‘One More Chance’)
Garrett Bolden (‘Rent’)
Noel Comia Jr. (‘Buruguduystunstugudunstuy’)
Nor Domingo (‘Bar Boys’)
Topper Fabregas (‘Bar Boys’)
Pepe Herrera (‘Buruguduystunstugudunstuy’)
Juliene Mendoza (‘Bar Boys’)
Raul Montesa (‘One More Chance’)
Floyd Tena (‘One More Chance’)
Omar Uddin (‘Bar Boys’)
Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Musical
‘Bar Boys’ (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative)
‘Buruguduystunstugudunstuy’ (Full House Theater Company)
‘One More Chance’ (PETA)
Outstanding Stage Direction for a Musical
Mikko Angeles & Pat Valera (‘Bar Boys’)
Maribel Legarda (‘One More Chance’)
Outstanding Musical – Original or Translation/Adaptation
‘Bar Boys: A New Musical’ (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative)
‘One More Chance, The Musical’ (PETA)
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