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Get a first look at Theatre Group Asia's (Tga) first musical production, Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Into the Woods, at the Samsung Performing Arts Theatre, Circuit Makati. Directed by Chari Arespacochaga, the production stars Tony winner Lea Salonga (The Witch). Other Broadway, West End, and UK Tour stars join Salonga: Arielle Jacobs (Cinderella), Josh Dela Cruz (Prince Charming/The Wolf), Mark Bautista (Rapunzel's Prince), Joreen Bautista (Rapunzel), and Carla Guevara Laforteza (Granny/The Giant). Homegrown, A-list talents are also in the cast, such as Eugene Domingo (Jack's Mother), Nyoy Volante (The Baker), Mikkie Bradshaw-Volante (The Baker's Wife), Nic Chien (Jack), Teetin Villanueva (Little Red Riding Hood), Tex Ordonez-De Leon (Cinderella's stepmother), Sarah Facuri...

Billed as Theatre Group Asia's (Tga) first musical production, Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's "Into the Woods," which plays around with the Brothers Grimm fairy tales, officially opens tonight, August 7, 2025, at the Samsung Performing Arts Theatre, Circuit Makati. It runs for a limited 24 performances only, which sold out quickly when the tickets were released earlier in March. Directed by Chari Arespacochaga, the production stars Tony winner Lea Salonga (The Witch). Other Broadway, West End, and UK Tour stars join Salonga: Arielle Jacobs (Cinderella), Josh Dela Cruz (Prince Charming/The Wolf), Mark Bautista (Rapunzel's Prince), Joreen Bautista (Rapunzel), and Carla Guevara Laforteza (Granny/The Giant). Homegrown, A-list talents are also in the cast, such as Eugene Domingo (Jack's Mother), Nyoy Volante (The Baker), Mikkie Bradshaw-Volante...

Do You Hear The People Sing international concert tour headliner Lea Salonga Les Miserables, sans the show's other two lead stars David Harris Legally Blonde and Marie Zamora Les Miserables, met with the press yesterday, January 22, at Maxims Hotel at Resorts World Manila. Instead, Salonga was joined by the new additions to the cast Jon Joven Miss Saigon, Leo Tavarro Valdez Miss Saigon, Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo Miss Saigon, and Carla Guevara Laforteza Miss Saigon who will perform with Salonga, Harris, and Zamora in the Manila leg of the concert set Wednesday, January 29, and Thursday, January 30, at 8 p.m. at Resorts World Manila's Newport Performing Arts Theatre.