‘Pingkian: Isang Musikal’ Leads 15th Gawad Buhay 1st Quarter Citations
The first round of citations for Philstage’s annual awards for theater was deliberated on by the 20-person independent jury of the Gawad Buhay Awards.
Tanghalang Pilipino’s Pingkian: Isang Musikal led the 15th Gawad Buhay Awards 1st quarter citations with a total of 18 nods! Repertory Philippines’ Betrayal followed with 7, and The Sandbox Collective’s The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee garnered 5.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee was considered a production of existing material for a musical; Betrayal, a production of existing material for a play; and “Pingkian: Isang Musikal,” an original musical. Therefore, only Pingkian was eligible for the craft categories, which consider only the scripts of new plays and the books and scores of new musicals.
Philstage is the alliance of Manila-based professional companies in the theatrical arts. Current Philstage company members include 9 Works Theatrical/The Sandbox Collective, Actors Actors, Inc./The Necessary Theatre, Ballet Manila, Barefoot Theatre Collaborative, Culturtain Musicat Productions, Full House Theater Company, Gantimpala Theater Foundation, PETA, Philippine Opera Company, Repertory Philippines, Stages, Tanghalang Pilipino, Trumpets, Twin Bill Theater, Upstart Productions, Theatre Titas, and Alice Reyes Dance Philippines.
Only shows produced by Philstage member companies are eligible for the Gawad Buhay Awards. 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.
Here is the complete list of the first round of citations for the 15th Gawad Buhay! Awards:
Outstanding Book of a Musical
Juan Ekis (‘Pingkian’)
Outstanding Original Score
Ejay Yatco and Juan Ekis (‘Pingkian’)
Outstanding Musical Direction
Ejay Yatco (‘Pingkian’)
Outstanding Choreography
Jomelle Era (‘Pingkian’)
Outstanding Costume Design
Carlo Pagunaling (‘Pingkian’)
Outstanding Lighting Design
John Batalla (‘Betrayal’)
D Cortezano (‘Pingkian’)
Outstanding Sound Design
Fabian Obispo (‘Betrayal’)
TJ Ramos (‘Pingkian’)
Outstanding Set Design
Carlo Pagunaling (‘Pingkian’)
Miguel Urbino (‘Betrayal’)
Outstanding Projection and Video Design
GA Fallarme (‘Pingkian’)
Male Lead Performance in a Play
James Bradwell (‘Betrayal’)
James Cooney (‘Betrayal’)
Female Lead Performance in a Musical
Krystal Brimner (‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’)
Shanaia Gomez (‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’)
Justine Narciso (‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’)
Male Lead Performance in a Musical
Shaun Ocrisma (‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’)
Vic Robinson (‘Pingkian’)
Female Featured Performance in a Musical
Bituin Escalante (‘Pingkian’)
Gab Pangilinan (‘Pingkian’)
Male Featured Performance in a Musical
Joshua Cadeliña (‘Pingkian’)
Paw Castillo (‘Pingkian’)
Audie Gemora (‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’)
Marco Viaña (‘Pingkian’)
Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Musical
‘Pingkian’ (Tanghalang Pilipino)
Outstanding Stage Direction for a Play
Victor Lirio (‘Betrayal’)
Outstanding Stage Direction for a Musical
Jenny Jamora (‘Pingkian’)
Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Play
‘Betrayal’ (Repertory Philippines)
Outstanding Musical – Original or Translation/Adaptation
‘Pingkian: Isang Musikal’ (Tanghalang Pilipino)
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