The original concept was a love letter to the millennial generation where they belonged. “But the more we wrote it, we realized that this is something that is not exclusive to millennials,” said Jose Paolo dela Cruz, one of the writers of the musical's book and lyrics. “Anyone from any generation cannot get over [something from] their childhood or teen years.
"As new musicals continue to emerge, publicly identifying their composers and lyricists means more than giving credit. It is about preserving authorship, artistic history, and the humanity behind the work."
"Twenty-one years in and this festival isn’t showing signs of age as it gives an avenue for more up-and-coming playwrights, directors, and actors crossing from screen to stage."
"By trimming the original three-hour Russian marathon to a lean 105 minutes, Elizalde reshapes the narrative while clinging to the essential Marius Petipa choreography."
Repertory Philippines launches REP Unplugged, a staged-reading series at the REP Eastwood Theater, with 'Private Lives' (March 21–22) and the Philippine debut of 'Sole Survivor' (March 28–29).
"Barefoot Theatre Collaborative's upcoming staging of Lauren Gunderson’s ‘anthropology’ asks what happens when technology enters the most human space of all: grief."
"The program brought together several of the country’s most authentic male dancer-choreographers, each presenting an individual work while contributing to a shared atmosphere."