The world-renowned show choir, “Synergy!” is coming to Manila to present “A Voice to the World”: a 90-minute high paced song and dance variety show. The title, A Voice to the World, suggests to us that music truly is the universal language…a language that sees no boundaries, limitations, prejudices, or creeds. It is a show for all ages, styles, backgrounds, and families with songs from Rent, Michael Jackson, Hairspray, Wicked and a whole lot more.

Synergy! debuts in the Philippines with a performance on July 25 in FEU Diliman followed by a performance at 6PM for the Hospicio de San Jose Bicentennial Celebration.

On July 26, they will perform at St. Paul University Manila Fleur de Lis Theater at 7pm in support of the St. Paul University Alumni Foundation (admission required). The next day, they’ll be performing for the Philippine High School for the Arts in Makiling at 7PM (admission required). On July 28, there will be a 10:30am show at the College Main Building, Far Eastern College – Silang and a 6PM show at FEU Manila,…

Philippine Opera Company is proud to present the Tony Award-winning play, Master Class, about the legendary opera diva Maria Callas.

Terrence McNally’s Master Class was first produced by the Philadelphia Theatre Company in March 1995. It opened at the Golden Theatre in New York City in November of the same year.

Master Class is based on a series of master classes given by the renowned opera singer Maria Callas at the Juilliard School of Music in New York in 1971 and 1972.

Maria Callas (1923–77), was the greatest dramatic soprano of her generation and also a controversial figure. Her restless and tempestuous personality often led her into disputes with opera managements and feuds with rival singers. However, she was adored by her fans and was the subject of constant media attention, including gossip about her jet-set life with the wealthy Greek shipowner Aristotle Onassis.

Although Master Class does delve into the triumphs and tragedies of Callas’s life, its primary focus is the art of dramatic singing. As McNally’s fictional version of Callas teaches her class, she explains to her…

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s CATS tells the imaginative tale of a tribe of Jellicle CATS as they gather together for the annual Jellicle Ball, and one by one tell their stories for the entertainment of Old Deuteronomy who must choose one of the CATS to journey to the Heavyside Layer to be ‘reborn’ into a new life.  Featuring world-class performer, Lea Salonga as Grizabella.  On July 23, 24, 25,27, 28, 29, 30, 31 at the CCP Main Theater. For ticket inquiries, please call Ticketworld at 891-9999.

Philippine Opera Company will stage (once more) the production of a Tony Award-winning play, about the legendary opera diva Maria Callas. This moving drama depicts the fictional class conducted by Callas at the end of her career for three opera students during which she recounts her long tumultuous life as opera’s grand dame and reveals rare glimpse of her private life as paramour to the billionaire Aristotle Onassis. Starring Cherie Gil in the title role of Maria Callas. On July 29 - 31 at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium. For more details, please call Ticketworld at 891-9999.

Repertory Philippines presents Equus. Psychiatrist Martin Dysart has brought the most challenging case of his career. Alan Strang seems like a normal 17-year-old. However, Alan’s passion for horses and an encounter with stable hand Jill has led him to behave in the most devastating way. Dysart must discover why this severely troubled teenager, has gouged out the eyes of six horses with a hoof pick. Dysart slowly realizes that Alan has evolved his own bizarre religion, in which horses are his gods - and has enacted a strange Passion Play. Only Dysart seems able to grasp the answer to this psychological puzzle. From July 9-25 at Onstage Theater, Greenbelt. For more details, please call Ticketworld at 891-9999.

Based on the hit film starring Reese Witherspoon and featuring Nikki Gil in the lead role. On July 3, 16 & 17 at the Meralco Theater. For inquiries and reservations, please call Ticketworld at 891-9999.

The Virgin Labfest, a festival of new plays (untried, untested, unpublished and unstaged) by emerging and well-known playwrights, directors and actors will be held from until July 4 at the CCP Studio Theater at 3PM/8PM. Open-forums will also be held after each performance. For more details, please call Ticketworld at 891-9999.

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s stunning masterpiece, CATS will premiere in Manila.  One of the best known, CATS has been acclaimed worldwide by over 65 million people.  With a magnificent score composed by the legendary Andrew Lloyd Webber - including the poignant hit song Memory - an imaginative set, inspired choreography and stunning costumes, CATS is a brilliant song and dance spectacular not to be missed.

This highly - anticipated musical, featuring an international cast staring Lea Salonga and company, will be performed strictly limited season at CCP, Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, from 24 July 2010.

Tickets are priced from Php 750.00 to Php 7,000.00.  Family package is applicable to Matinee shows only.  Buy 4 tickets on prize zone Php 5,000.00 and get 40% discount.  Senior citizens enjoy 20% discount and students get 10% discount.  Group sales (30 tickets and up) can avail of a 10% discount.

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Based on the hit film starring Reese Witherspoon and featuring Nikki Gil in the lead role. On June 25 at the Meralco Theater. For ticket inquiries and reservations, please call Ticketworld at 891-9999.

Based on the original concept by Robert Lopez and directed by Bobby Garcia & Chari Arespacochaga.  On March 12 - 27 at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium. For details, please call Ticketworld at 891-9999