HERE LIES LOVE Begins Rehearsals Today With Broadway’s First All-Filipino Company; Performances Begin Jun. 17 at the Broadway Theatre

The producers of Here Lies Love, the groundbreaking musical from the minds of Grammy®, Oscar®, and Tony Award® winner David Byrne (concept, music and lyrics) and Grammy Award® winner Fatboy Slim (music), today announced full casting for the show, marking the first all-Filipino cast to perform on Broadway. The 23-member company, which begins rehearsals today, includes Melody Butiu, Moses Villarama, Jasmine Forsberg, Reanne Acasio, Jaygee Macapugay, Julia Abueva, Renée Albulario, Aaron Alcaraz, Carol Angeli, Nathan Angelo, Kristina Doucette, Roy Flores, Timothy Matthew … Continue reading HERE LIES LOVE Begins Rehearsals Today With Broadway’s First All-Filipino Company; Performances Begin Jun. 17 at the Broadway Theatre

Arielle Jacobs to Star as Imelda in Broadway Company of HERE LIES LOVE

The producers of Here Lies Love, the groundbreaking musical from the minds of Grammy®, Oscar®, and Tony Award® winner David Byrne (concept, music and lyrics) and Grammy Award® winner Fatboy Slim (music), announced today that Arielle Jacobs (In The Heights, Aladdin, Between The Lines) will lead the show’s Broadway cast in the role of former Filipina First Lady Imelda Marcos. Jacobs’ casting was unveiled exclusively this morning by Vogue Philippines. “I’m so honored to be able to tell … Continue reading Arielle Jacobs to Star as Imelda in Broadway Company of HERE LIES LOVE

Jose Llana and Conrad Ricamora to Reprise Original Roles in HERE LIES LOVE on Broadway; Previews begin on Jun. 17

The producers of Here Lies Love, the groundbreaking musical from the minds of Grammy®, Oscar®, and Tony Award® winner David Byrne (concept, music and lyrics) and Grammy Award® winner Fatboy Slim (music), announced today that Jose Llana (The King and I, The 25th Annual Putnam Country Spelling Bee) and Conrad Ricamora (“How to Get Away with Murder,” The King and I, Soft Power – Grammy … Continue reading Jose Llana and Conrad Ricamora to Reprise Original Roles in HERE LIES LOVE on Broadway; Previews begin on Jun. 17

Mar. 14: New York Public Library for the Performing Arts to Present My AAPI Broadway Story: Breaking Barriers Featuring Baayork Lee, Ann Harada, Telly Leung, Jose Llana, JoAnn M. Hunter and Lainie Sakakura

On Monday, March 14, the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts is presenting My AAPI Broadway Story: Breaking Barriers at 6:00pm in the Bruno Walter Auditorium, 40 Lincoln Center Plaza (between the Metropolitan Opera and Lincoln Center Theater or enter on 111 Amsterdam between 64th and 65th St.). This event will take place in person at the Library for the Performing Arts. Directed and … Continue reading Mar. 14: New York Public Library for the Performing Arts to Present My AAPI Broadway Story: Breaking Barriers Featuring Baayork Lee, Ann Harada, Telly Leung, Jose Llana, JoAnn M. Hunter and Lainie Sakakura

Video Sneak Peek: Jose Llana, Michael Maliakel, Aisha Jackson, Jenn Colella, Aaron Lazar, Sean Thompson and Bayla Whitten in “An Evening With Lerner and Loewe – Broadway in Concert” on PBS, Airs Mar. 6

Nouveau Productions and PBS are presenting Broadway in Concert, a new series that pays tribute to the iconic musicals that have shaped the landscape of American musical theater. The series kicks off with An Evening With Lerner and Loewe – Broadway in Concert, premiering Sunday, March 6 at 6:30 pm ET (check local listings) on PBS, or click here to stream. Additional episodes of the series … Continue reading Video Sneak Peek: Jose Llana, Michael Maliakel, Aisha Jackson, Jenn Colella, Aaron Lazar, Sean Thompson and Bayla Whitten in “An Evening With Lerner and Loewe – Broadway in Concert” on PBS, Airs Mar. 6

Mar. 14: New York Public Library for the Performing Arts to Present My AAPI Broadway Story: Breaking Barriers Featuring Lainie Sakakura, Baayork Lee, Ann Harada, Telly Leung, Jose Llana, and JoAnn M. Hunter

On Monday, March 14, the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts is presenting My AAPI Broadway Story: Breaking Barriers at 6:00pm in the Bruno Walter Auditorium, 40 Lincoln Center Plaza (between the Metropolitan Opera and Lincoln Center Theater or enter on 111 Amsterdam between 64th and 65th St.). This event will take place in person at the Library for the Performing Arts. Directed and … Continue reading Mar. 14: New York Public Library for the Performing Arts to Present My AAPI Broadway Story: Breaking Barriers Featuring Lainie Sakakura, Baayork Lee, Ann Harada, Telly Leung, Jose Llana, and JoAnn M. Hunter

Photos/Video: Curtain Up! – The Playbill Variety Show’s Celebration of AAPI Artists on Broadway with JoAnn M. Hunter, Jose Llana, Lourds Lane, Minami Yusui and Ted Arthur

Playbill, in partnership with The Broadway League and the Times Square Alliance, is presenting Curtain Up!, a three-day outdoor experience in Times Square presented by Prudential, and sponsored in part by Lexus, Netflix, United Airlines with additional support by Audible. Curtain Up! will take place Friday, September 17th through Sunday, September 19th outdoors in Times Square, stretching between 45th and 48th Streets. It was a spectacular Saturday afternoon to come out … Continue reading Photos/Video: Curtain Up! – The Playbill Variety Show’s Celebration of AAPI Artists on Broadway with JoAnn M. Hunter, Jose Llana, Lourds Lane, Minami Yusui and Ted Arthur

Jose Llana, JoAnn M. Hunter, Lourds Lane, Minami Yusui and Ted Arthur Set for Today’s Curtain Up! Playbill Variety Show Celebrating AAPI Artists on Broadway at 3pm

Playbill, in partnership with The Broadway League and the Times Square Alliance, is presenting Curtain Up!, a three-day outdoor experience in Times Square presented by Prudential, and sponsored in part by Lexus, Netflix, United Airlines with additional support by Audible. Curtain Up! will take place Friday, September 17th through Sunday, September 19th outdoors in Times Square, stretching between 45th and 48th Streets. 3:00–3:45 PM – The Playbill Variety ShowPlaybill is curating … Continue reading Jose Llana, JoAnn M. Hunter, Lourds Lane, Minami Yusui and Ted Arthur Set for Today’s Curtain Up! Playbill Variety Show Celebrating AAPI Artists on Broadway at 3pm

Jul. 23, 24: Little Island Storytelling Festival: Sing Again: A Reunion Concert with Shaina Taub & Community Featuring Kim Blanck, Cherrye J. Davis, Kate Ferber, Darius de Haas, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Jo Lampert, Jose Llana, Liana Stampur, Kuhoo Verma, and Ato Blankson-Wood

Jul. 23, 24: Little Island Storytelling Festival: Sing Again: A Reunion Concert with Shaina Taub & Community Featuring Kim Blanck, Cherrye J. Davis, Kate Ferber, Darius de Haas, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Jo Lampert, Jose Llana, Liana Stampur, Kuhoo Verma, and Ato Blankson-Wood https://wp.me/p8ilTC-ahT Continue reading Jul. 23, 24: Little Island Storytelling Festival: Sing Again: A Reunion Concert with Shaina Taub & Community Featuring Kim Blanck, Cherrye J. Davis, Kate Ferber, Darius de Haas, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Jo Lampert, Jose Llana, Liana Stampur, Kuhoo Verma, and Ato Blankson-Wood

Jose Llana, Shaina Taub, Amber Iman, Ato Blankson-Wood, Brian Quijada, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Darius de Haas, Stephanie Chou, Hiroyuki Matsuura, Ike Holter, Kuhoo Verma, Mikhail Fiksel, Sara Porkalob, and More Set for Little Island’s Storytelling Festival

NEW YORK – (June 29, 2021) – Little Island, New York City’s new public park in Hudson River Park by W. 13th Street, announced today the line-up for the 2021 Storytelling Festival, running July 21-25, 2021 and Dance Festival, running September 15-19, 2021. This year’s Storytelling Festival is curated by Little Island Artists-in-Residence PigPen Theatre Co. and the Dance Festival is curated by Little Island … Continue reading Jose Llana, Shaina Taub, Amber Iman, Ato Blankson-Wood, Brian Quijada, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Darius de Haas, Stephanie Chou, Hiroyuki Matsuura, Ike Holter, Kuhoo Verma, Mikhail Fiksel, Sara Porkalob, and More Set for Little Island’s Storytelling Festival