MANILA -- Stage offerings of the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) and Tanghalang Pilipino led the first round of citations of the 2013 Gawad Buhay unveiled Friday.
Tanghalang Pilipino's "Ibalong," a dance-musical which reimagines the Bicolano epic, nabbed 15 citations in both the performance and technical categories.
These include nods in top categories such as outstanding original musical, outstanding ensemble performance for a musical, stage direction for Tuxqs Rutaquio, and adaptation or translation for Rody Vera.
Meanwhile, PETA's "D'Wonder Twins of Boac," an adaptation of Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" set in 1960s Philippines, got 14 citations.
Among others, "Boac" got nods in the following categories: female lead performance in a musical for Cris Villonco, female featured performance in a musical for Shamaine Centenera-Buencamino and Gail Billones, and and male featured performance in a musical for Lao Rodriguez.
Trailing "Ibalong" and "Boac" in number of citations are Ballet Philippines' "A Midsummer Night's Dream" with 11; and 9 Works Theatrical's "They're Playing Our Song" and Actor's Actors Inc.'s "Red" with eight each.
From the citations given quarterly, the jury of the Philstage Awards for the Performing Arts will select the nominees for this year's Gawad Buhay, whose awarding ceremony will be held in early 2014.
Here is the complete list of citations:
Outstanding Original Play
• No citation
Outstanding Original Musical Production
• “D’Wonder Twins of Boac” (PETA)
• “Ibalong” (Tanghalang Pilipino)
Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Play
• “Red” (Actor’s Actors, Inc.)
Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Musical
• “They’re Playing Our Song” (9 Works Theatrical)
Outstanding Classical Dance Production
• No citation
Outstanding Modern Dance Production
• “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (Ballet Philippines)
Outstanding Stage Direction
• Bart Guingona, “Red” (AAI)
• Maribel Legarda, “D’Wonder Twins of Boac” (PETA)
• Robbie Guevara, “They’re Playing Our Song” (9WT)
• Tuxqs Rutaquio, “Ibalong” (TP)
Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Play
The Cast of
• “Red” (AAI)
Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Musical
The Casts of
• “D’Wonder Twins of Boac” (PETA)
• “Ibalong” (TP)
• “They’re Playing Our Song” (9WT)
Outstanding Ensemble Performance for Dance
The Casts of
• “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (BP)
• “Ballet & Ballads: Broadway Mamas” (Ballet Manila)
Outstanding Original Script
• No citation
Outstanding Original Libretto
• No citation
Outstanding Adaptation or Translation
• Rody Vera, “D’Wonder Twins of Boac” (PETA)
• Rody Vera, “Ibalong” (TP)
Outstanding Musical Direction
• Carol Bello, “Ibalong” (TP)
• Jeffrey Hernandez, “D’Wonder Twins of Boac” (PETA)
• Joseph Tolentino, “They’re Playing Our Song” (9WT)
Outstanding Musical Composition
• Carol Bello, “Ibalong” (TP)
• Jeff Hernandez, “D’Wonder Twins of Boac” (PETA)
Outstanding Choreography for a Dance Production
• Carlo Pacis, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (BP)
Outstanding Choreography for a Play or Musical
• Alden Lugnasin, “Ibalong” (TP)
• Carlon Matobato, “D’Wonder Twins of Boac” (PETA)
Outstanding Costume Design
• Eric Pineda, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (BP)
• John Abul, “D’Wonder Twins of Boac” (PETA)
• Leeroy New, “Ibalong” (TP)
• Raven Ong, “Boeing Boeing” (Repertory Philippines)
Outstanding Lighting Design
• John Batalla, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (BP)
• John Batalla, “The Graduate” (Rep)
• Jolu Escano, “Red” (AAI)
• Katsch Catoy, “Ibalong” (TP)
Outstanding Sound Design
• Chuck Ledesma, “They’re Playing Our Song” (9WT)
• Dodo Lim, “Red” (AAI)
• Jeff Hernandez, “D’Wonder Twins of Boac” (PETA)
• TJ Ramos, “Ibalong” (TP)
Outstanding Set Design
• Damien Anne and Baby Imperial-Anne, “Red” (AAI)
• Mio Infante, “No Way to Treat a Lady” (Rep)
• Mio Infante, “The Graduate” (Rep)
• Mio Infante, “They’re Playing Our Song” (9WT)
• Lex Marcos, “D’Wonder Twins of Boac” (PETA)
• Ricardo Cruz, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (BP)
• Tuxqs Rutaquio, “Ibalong” (TP)
Female Lead Performance in a Play
• No citation
Male Lead Performance in a Play
• Bart Guingona, “Red” (AAI)
• Reb Atadero, “The Graduate” (Rep)
Female Featured Performance in a Play
• Carla Dunareanu, “Boeing Boeing” (Rep)
Male Featured Performance in a Play
• Joaquin Valdes, “Red” (AAI)
Female Lead Performance in a Musical
• Cris Villonco, “D’Wonder Twins of Boac” (PETA)
• Delphine Buencamino, “Ibalong” (TP)
• Jenine Desiderio, “Ibalong” (TP)
• Nikki Gil, “They’re Playing Our Song” (9WT)
Male Lead Performance in a Musical
• Audie Gemora, “No Way to Treat a Lady” (Rep)
• Lorenz Martinez, “They’re Playing Our Song” (9WT)
Female Featured Performance in a Musical
• Gail Billones, “D’Wonder Twins of Boac” (PETA)
• Pinky Marquez, “No Way to Treat a Lady” (Rep)
• Shamaine Centenera-Buencamino, “D’Wonder Twins of Boac” (PETA)
Male Featured Performance in a Musical
• Cheeno Macaraig, “Ibalong” (TP)
• Jonathan Tadioan, “Ibalong” (TP)
• Lao Rodriguez, “D’Wonder Twins of Boac” (PETA)
Female Lead Performance in a Classical Dance Production
• No citation
Male Lead Performance in a Classical Dance Production
• No citation
Female Featured Performance in a Classical Dance Production
• No citation
Male Featured Performance in a Classical Dance Production
• No citation
Female Lead Performance in a Modern Dance Production
• Katherine Trofeo, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (BP)
• Kris-belle Paclibar, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (BP)
Male Lead Performance in a Modern Dance Production
• Cyril Fallar, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (BP)
• Richardson Yadao, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (BP)
Female Featured Performance in a Modern Dance Production
• Guia Dequinto, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (BP)
Male Featured Performance in a Modern Dance Production
• No citation
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