Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Recap, Videos and Winners List GAWAD BUHAY AWARDS for 2018: "Himala," "APO" and "Dolls House 2" Lead Awardees!

May 29, 2019




The ceremony started almost 30 minutes past the supposed 8 pm schedule. Everyone was in high spirits. Emcees Carlo Orosa and Kakai Bautista opened the show with a new Gawad Buhay song "Buhay na Buhay ang Buhay," (music by EJ Yatco and lyrics by Freddie Santos) with Sweet Plantado, Ariel Reonal, Audie Gemora and Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo singing along with them onstage. 

The theme of last night's ceremony was "Generations," so the presenters were two or more theater practitioners who began their craft a generation apart. Each one would share and compare notes about their own experiences. 


Carlo Orosa and Kakai Bautista emcee the event

Design Awards were given out first. Jamie Wilson and Goldie Soon presented the Sound award. Dennis Marasigan and Joseph Mattheu presented the Lighting award. Rep costume mistress Tess Andalaza and the flamboyant Tiara Misu (?) presented the Costume award. Mio Infante and Faust Peneyra presented the Set Design award. 

Outstanding Sound Design
Rards Corpus, “Eto Na! Musikal nAPO!” (9 Works Theatrical and Globe Live)
Rards Corpus, “Ang Huling El Bimbo” (Full House Theater Company)
Jethro Joaquin, “Silent Sky” (Repertory Philippines)
TJ Ramos, “‘night, Mother” (Philippine Educational Theater Association)

Outstanding Lighting Design
John Batalla, “Balag at Angud” (Tanghalang Pilipino)
John Batalla, “Silent Sky” (Repertory Philippines)
Monino Duque, “Ang Huling El Bimbo” (Full House Theater Company)
Miggy Panganiban, “Lungs” (The Sandbox Collective / 9 Works Theatrical)
Barbie Tan-Tiongco, “Himala: Isang Musikal” (The Sandbox Collective / 9 Works Theatrical)


Outstanding Costume Design
Joey Mendoza, “A Doll’s House, part 2” (Red Turnip Theater)
Joey Mendoza, “Silent Sky” (Repertory Philippines)
Raven Ong, “Rapunzel! Rapunzel! A Very Hairy Fairy Tale” (Repertory Philippines)
Carlo Pagunaling, “Himala: Isang Musikal” (The Sandbox Collective / 9 Works Theatrical)
Eric Pineda, “Eto Na! Musikal nAPO!” (9 Works Theatrical and Globe Live)

Carlo Pagunaling

Outstanding Set Design
Jodee Aguillon, “Lungs” (The Sandbox Collective / 9 Works Theatrical)
Gino Gonzales, “Ang Huling El Bimbo” (Full House Theater Company)
Ed Lacson Jr., “Himala: Isang Musikal” (The Sandbox Collective / 9 Works Theatrical)
Joey Mendoza, “Silent Sky” (Repertory Philippines)
Ben Padero, “‘night, Mother” (Philippine Educational Theater Association)


Ed Lacson wins the first of his two awards tonight


Nanding Josef presented a song number from their nominated musical "Balag at Angud" featuring Paw Castillo and Bayang Barrios. 


Carlitos Siguion-Reyna and Bibeth Orteza

Husband and wife team Carlitos Siguion-Reyna and Bibeth Orteza presented the next awards for writing. 

Outstanding Translation or Adaptation
Ian Lomongo, “‘night, Mother” (Philippine Educational Theater Association)
Rody Vera, “Manila Notes” (Tanghalang Pilipino)

Outstanding Original Book
Robbie Guevara, “Eto Na! Musikal nAPO!” (9 Works Theatrical and Globe Live)


Robbie Guevara

Toff de Venecia and Vince de Jesus presented the song number of "Himala the Musical" featuring heart-rending vocal performances by Kakki Teodoro, Neomi Gonzalez, Bituin Escalante and lead actress Aicelle Santos. 

After a dance excerpt from the ballet "Giselle," Lisa Macuja and National Artist for Dance Alice Reyes presented the first Natatanging Gawad Award to ballet dancer and teacher Felicitas "Tita" Radaic. The award was received by her daughter.


Lisa Macuja and Alice Reyes

Dina Aquino and Stephen Vinas presented the award for Choreography. Sweet Plantado and EJ Yatco presented the award for Musical Direction. Roobak Valle and Missy Maramara presented the award for Stage Direction for a Play. Jaime del Mundo and Nelsito Gomez presented the award for Stage Direction for a Musical. 

Outstanding Choreography for a Play or Musical
PJ Rebullida, “Eto Na! Musikal nAPO!” (9 Works Theatrical and Globe Live)
Dexter Santos, “Ang Huling El Bimbo” (Full House Theater Company)


Dexter Santos

Outstanding Musical Direction
Daniel Bartolome, “Eto Na! Musikal nAPO!” (9 Works Theatrical and Globe Live)
Vincent de Jesus, “Himala: Isang Musikal” (The Sandbox Collective / 9 Works Theatrical)
Myke Salomon, “Ang Huling El Bimbo” (Full House Theater Company)



Outstanding Stage Direction for a Play

Oriza Hirata, “Manila Notes” (Tanghalang Pilipino)
Melvin Lee, “‘night, Mother” (Philippine Educational Theater Association)
Andrei Pamintuan, “Lungs” (The Sandbox Collective / 9 Works Theatrical)
Cris Villonco, “A Doll’s House, part 2” (Red Turnip Theater)
Joy Virata, “Silent Sky” (Repertory Philippines)


Cris Villonco wins for her directorial debut

Outstanding Stage Direction for a Musical
Robbie Guevara, “Eto Na! Musikal nAPO!” (9 Works Theatrical and Globe Live)
Ed Lacson Jr., “Himala: Isang Musikal” (The Sandbox Collective / 9 Works Theatrical)

Robbie Guevara and Boboy Garrovillo present the fun song and dance number of "Eto Na! Musikal nAPO!" featuring Neomi Gonzalez, Alfritz Blanche and Jobim Javier.


Ricky Davao and Jef Flores

Roselyn Perez and Justine Nicolas presented the award for Female Featured Performer in a Play. Jojo Atienza and Timmy Pavino presented the award for Best Ensemble for a Play. Adriana Agcaoili and Antonette Ong presented the award for Female Lead Performer in a Play. Ricky Davao and Jef Flores presented the award for Male Lead Performer in a Play.

Male Featured Performance in a Play
No nominations.

Female Featured Performance in a Play
Caisa Borromeo, “Silent Sky” (Repertory Philippines)
Sheila Francisco, “A Doll’s House, part 2” (Red Turnip Theater)
Sheila Francisco, “Silent Sky” (Repertory Philippines)
Issa Litton, “A Comedy of Tenors” (Repertory Philippines)
Elle Velasco, “Manila Notes” (Tanghalang Pilipino)


Shiela Francisco gave the night's most emotional speech

Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Play
“A Doll’s House, part 2” (Red Turnip Theater)
“Manila Notes” (Tanghalang Pilipino)
“Silent Sky” (Repertory Philippines)


Dennis Marasigan for the ensemble of Manila Notes

Female Lead Performance in a Play
Cathy Azanza-Dy, “Silent Sky” (Repertory Philippines)
Meann Espinosa, “Manila Notes” (Tanghalang Pilipino)
Sab Jose, “Lungs” (The Sandbox Collective / 9 Works Theatrical)
Sherry Lara, “‘night, Mother” (Philippine Educational Theater Association)
Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo, “A Doll’s House, part 2” (Red Turnip Theater)


Ms. Sherry Lara

Male Lead Performance in a Play
Jake Cuenca, “Lungs” (The Sandbox Collective / 9 Works Theatrical)
Lorenz Martinez, “A Comedy of Tenors” (Repertory Philippines)
Gabs Santos, “Lungs” (The Sandbox Collective / 9 Works Theatrical)
Carlitos Siguion-Reyna, “A Doll’s House, part 2” (Red Turnip Theater)

Nanding Josef and CB Garrucho presented the second Natatanging Gawad Award of the night to Lutgardo "Gardy" Labad, an exponent of regional theater. Melvin Lee led a group of singers singing a medley of songs Mr. Labad composed. 


Mr. Gardy Labad

There was sexy modern dance performance by six ballet dancers accompanied by a soprano from the Philippine Opera Company. 

Mikkie Bradshaw-Volante presented the award for Female Featured Performer in a Musical with her feisty little daughter. Ariel Reonal and Reb Atadero presented the award for Male Featured Performer in a Musical. Liesl Batucan and JV Ibesate presented the award for Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical. 

Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo presented the award for Female Lead Performer in a Musical with Caisa Borromeo, Yana Laurel and Cris Villonco. Rival leading men of the past Audie Gemora and Michael Williams and rival leading men of the present David Ezra and Arman Ferrer presented the award for Male Lead Performer in a Musical. 

Female Featured Performance in a Musical
Bituin Escalante, “Himala: Isang Musikal” (The Sandbox Collective / 9 Works Theatrical)
Sheila Francisco, “Ang Huling El Bimbo” (Full House Theater Company)
Neomi Gonzales, “Himala: Isang Musikal” (The Sandbox Collective / 9 Works Theatrical)
Carla Guevara Laforteza, “Rapunzel! Rapunzel! A Very Hairy Fairy Tale” (Repertory Philippines)
Kakki Teodoro, “Himala: Isang Musikal” (The Sandbox Collective / 9 Works Theatrical)


Bituin Escalante

Male Featured Performance in a Musical
Jon Abella, “Eto Na! Musikal nAPO!” (9 Works Theatrical and Globe Live)
Steven Hotchkiss, “Rapunzel! Rapunzel! A Very Hairy Fairy Tale” (Repertory Philippines)
Sandino Martin, “Himala: Isang Musikal” (The Sandbox Collective / 9 Works Theatrical)


Jon Abella

Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Musical
“Ang Huling El Bimbo” (Full House Theater Company)
“Eto Na! Musikal nAPO!” (9 Works Theatrical and Globe Live)
“Himala: Isang Musikal” (The Sandbox Collective / 9 Works Theatrical)

“Rapunzel! Rapunzel! A Very Hairy Fairy Tale” (Repertory Philippines)


The winning ensemble of Himala

Female Lead Performance in a Musical
Tanya Manalang, “Ang Huling El Bimbo” (Full House Theater Company)
Aicelle Santos, “Himala: Isang Musikal” (The Sandbox Collective / 9 Works Theatrical)


Aicelle Santos

Male Lead Performance in a Musical
Reb Atadero, “Ang Huling El Bimbo” (Full House Theater Company)
Alfritz Blanche, “Eto Na, Musikal nAPO” (9 Works Theatrical and Globe Live)
Boo Gabunada, “Ang Huling El Bimbo” (Full House Theater Company)
Jobim Javier, “Eto Na, Musikal nAPO” (9 Works Theatrical and Globe Live)
Gian Magdangal, “Ang Huling El Bimbo” (Full House Theater Company)


Jobim Javier wins for his stage debut

The cast of "Ang Huling El Bimbo" presented a rousing medley of songs from the musical.

Gerald Santos, Joanna Ampil and Aicelle Santos

Joanna Ampil, Aicelle Santos and Gerald Santos presented the last set of awards. 

Outstanding Play – Original or Translation / Adaptation
“‘night, Mother” (Philippine Educational Theater Association)
“Manila Notes” (Tanghalang Pilipino)

Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Play
“A Doll’s House, part 2” (Red Turnip Theater)
“Lungs” (The Sandbox Collective)
“Silent Sky” (Repertory Philippines)

Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Musical
“Himala: Isang Musikal” (The Sandbox Collective / 9 Works Theatrical)


Outstanding Musical – Original or Translation / Adaptation
“Eto Na! Musikal nAPO!” (9 Works Theatrical and Globe Live)
“Ang Huling El Bimbo” (Full House Theater Company)

The final number of the night was a group song number by children and teens representing the next generation of theater artists. After running smoothly the whole show, a technical malfunction marred this final number. This delay caused the ceremonies to end past midnight already. 


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