9th Philstage Gawad Buhay nominations
• Outstanding Original Script — No nomination • Outstanding Original Libretto — Mixkaela Villalon and Rody Vera, 3 Stars and a Sun (PETA) • Outstanding Translation or Adaptation — Rolando Tinio, Pangarap sa Isang Gabi ng Gitnang Tag-araw (Tanghalang Pilipino)
• Outstanding Musical Direction — Myke Salomon, 3 Stars and a Sun (PETA); Daniel Bartolome and Onyl Torres, American Idiot (9 Works Theatrical); Gerard Salonga, Rebel (Ballet Manila); Rodel Colmenar, Annie (Full House Theater Company); Jed Balsamo, Awitin Mo
at Isasayaw Ko (Ballet Philippines)
• Outstanding Original Musical Composition — Malek Lopez, Opera (Ballet Philippines)
• Outstanding Choreography for a
Dance Production — Redha, Opera (Ballet Philippines); George Birkadze, “Firebird” from Firebird and Other Ballets (Ballet Philippines); Carlo Pacis, “Weighted Whispers” from Firebird and
Other Ballets (Ballet Philippines); James Laforteza, PJ Rebullida, Carissa Adea, Paul Alexander Morales and Gia Gequinto, Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko (Ballet Philippines)
• Outstanding Choreography for a Play or Musical — PJ Rebullida, American Idiot (9 Works Theatrical); Rose Borromeo, Stepping Out (Repertory Philippines); Nancy Crowe, Annie (Full House Theater Company); Dexter Santos, A Little Princess (Repertory Philippines); PJ Rebullida and Yek Barlongay, A Christmas Carol (9 Works Theatrical) • Outstanding Costume Design — Gino Gonzales, 3 Stars and a Sun (PETA); Mickey Hirai, American Idiot (9 Works Theatrical) ; Mark Higgins, Firebird and
Other Ballets (Ballet Philippines); Gino Gonzales, Annie (Full House Theater Company); Marsha Roddy, The Tempest
Reimagined (PETA) • Outstanding Lighting Design — John Batalla, Constellations (Red Turnip Theater); John Batalla, Almost, Maine (Repertory Philippines) ; Ian Torqueza,
3 Stars and a Sun ( PETA) ; John Batalla, Opera (Ballet Philippines); Tsuguo Izumi, The Tempest Reimagined (PETA) • Outstanding Sound Design — Teresa Barrozo, Constellations (Red Turnip Theater); Teresa Barrozo, 3 Stars and a
Sun (PETA); Teresa Barrozo, Tribes (Red Turnip Theater); Rards Corpus, Annie (Full House Theater Company); Rards Corpus and Jaime Godinez, A Christmas
Carol (9 Works Theatrical) • Outstanding Set Design — Coco Anne and Baby Imperial, Almost, Maine (Repertory Philippines); Gino Gonzales, 3 Stars and a Sun (PETA); Mio Infante, American Idiot (9 Works Theatrical); Ed Lacson, Jr., Tribes (Red Turnip Theater); Marsha Roddy, The Tempest Reimagined (PETA) • Female Lead Performance in a Play — Cris Villonco, Constellations (Red Almost, Turnip Maine Theater); (RepertoryAlmost, Natalie Maine Philippines);Everett, Caisa Wong Philippines);Borromeo,Kids in the Secret Blanche of Buhia,the Space (RepertoryThe ChupacabraLiesl Batucan, Go! Pangarap (Tanghalangsa Isang Pilipino);Gabi ng Pilipino) Gitnang Tag-araw (Tanghalang
• JC Male Santos, Lead Constellations Performance (Redin a TurnipPlay — Theater); (Repertory Reb Philippines);Atadero, Almost,Jamie Wilson,Maine Almost,Kalil Almonte, Maine Tribes (Repertory (Red Philippines);Turnip Theater); the Secret Aldo of Vencilao,the Space The ChupacabraWong Kids Go!in (Tanghalang Pilipino)
• Female Featured Performance in a Play — Pinky Amador, The Game’s Afoot (Repertory Philippines); Angela Padilla, Tribes (Red Turnip Theater); Dolly de Leon, Tribes (Red Turnip Theater); Thea Yrastorza, Tribes (Red Turnip Theater); Antonette Go, Pangarap sa Isang Gabi ng Gitnang Tag-araw (Tanghalang Pilipino)
• Male Featured Performance in a Play — Teroy Guzman, Tribes (Red Turnip Theater); Jonathan Tadioan, Pangarap sa Isang Gabi ng Gitnang Tag-araw (Tanghalang Pilipino); Marco Viana,
Pangarap sa Isang Gabi ng Gitnang Tag-araw (Tanghalang Pilipino); Bodjie Pascua, The Tempest Reimagined (PETA); Norbs Portales, The Tempest Reimagined (PETA) • Female Lead Performance in a Musical — Angela Padilla, Stepping Out (Repertory Philippines); Krystal Brimner, Annie (Full House Theater Company); Isabeli Elizalde,
Annie (Full House Theater Company) • Male Lead Performance in a Musical — Nicco Manalo, 3 Stars and a Sun (PETA); Nel Gomez, American Idiot (9 Works Theatrical); Jef Flores, Tick, Tick... Boom! (9 Works Theatrical); Miguel Faustmann,
A Christmas Carol (9 Works Theatrical)
• Female Featured Performance in a Musical — Carla Guevara-Laforteza, 3 Stars and a Sun (PETA); Joy Virata, Stepping Out (Repertory Philippines); Ela Lisondra, American Idiot (9 Works Theatrical); Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo, Annie (Full House Theater Company); Tanya Manalang, Tick, Tick… Boom! (9 Works Theatrical)
• Male Featured Performance in a Musical — Nar Cabico, 3 Stars and a Sun ( PETA); Bodjie Pascua, 3 Stars and a Sun ( PETA); Ariel Reonal, Tick, Tick… Boom! ( 9 Works Theatrical);
Jef Flores, Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko ( Ballet Philippines); Sandino Martin,
Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko ( Ballet Philippines)
• Female Lead Performance in Modern Dance — Rita Winder, Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko (Ballet Philippines)
• Male Lead Performance in Modern Dance — JM Cordero, Simoun (Ballet Philippines); JM Cordero, Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko (Ballet Philippines); Garry Corpuz, Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko (Ballet Philippines) • Female Featured Performance in Modern Dance — Denise Parungao, Opera (Ballet Philippines); Gia Gequinto, Simoun (Ballet Philippines); Denise Parungao, Simoun (Ballet Philippines); Rita Winder, Simoun (Ballet Philippines); Edna Vida, Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko (Ballet Philippines) • Male Featured Performance in Modern Dance — Erl Sorilla, Simoun (Ballet Philippines); Nonoy Froilan, Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko (Ballet Philippines) • Female Lead Performance in Classical Dance — Rita Winder, “Firebird” from Firebird and Other Ballets (Ballet Philippines); Irene Kim Abrojena, The Great Classics (Philippine Ballet Theater); Regina Magbitang, The Great Classics (Philippine Ballet Theater); Dawna Mangahas, Cinderella (Ballet Manila); Abigail Oliveiro, The Swan, The Fairy, and the Princess (Ballet Manila) • Male Lead Performance in Classical Dance — Garry Corpuz, “Firebird” from Firebird and Other Ballets (Ballet Philippines); Jimmy Lumba, The Great Classics (Philippine Ballet Theater); Rudy de Dios, Cinderella (Ballet Manila) • Female Featured Performance in Classical Dance — Monica Gana, “Firebird” from Firebird and Other Ballets (Ballet Philippines); Denise Parungao, “Firebird” from Firebird and Other Ballets (Ballet Philippines); Tiffany Chan, Cinderella (Ballet Manila); Violet Hong, Cinderella (Ballet Manila)
• Male Featured Performance in Classical Dance — Cyril Fallar, “Firebird” from Firebird and Other Ballets (Ballet Philippines); Victor Maguad, “Firebird” from Firebird and Other Ballets (Ballet Philippines) • Outstanding Modern Dance Production — “Weighted Whispers” from Firebird and Other Ballets (Ballet Philippines); Simoun (Ballet Philippines); Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko (Ballet Philippines) • Outstanding Classical Dance Production — “Firebird” from Firebird and Other Ballets (Ballet Philippines) • Outstanding Stage Direction for a Play — Rem Zamora, Constellations (Red Turnip Theater); Bart Guingona, Almost, Maine (Repertory Philippines); Topper Fabregas, Tribes (Red Turnip Theater); Ralph Peña, The Wong Kids in the Secret of the Space Chupacabra Go! (Tanghalang Pilipino) • Outstanding Stage Direction for a Musical — Nor Domingo, 3 Stars and a Sun (PETA); Robbie Guevara, American Idiot (9 Works Theatrical); Michael Williams, Annie (Full House Theater Company); Robbie Guevara, Tick, Tick… Boom! (9 Works Theatrical)
• Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Play — Almost, Maine (Repertory Philippines); Tribes (Red Turnip Theater); The Wong Kids in the Secret of the Space Chupacabra Go! (Tanghalang Pilipino); The Tempest Reimagined (PETA) • Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Musical — 3 Stars and a Sun (PETA); American Idiot (9 Works Theatrical); Annie (Full House Theater Company); Tick, Tick… Boom! (9 Works Theatrical)
• Outstanding Ensemble Performance for Modern Dance — “Weighted Whispers” from Firebird and Other Ballets (Ballet Philippines); Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko (Ballet Philippines) • Outstanding Ensemble Performance for Classical Dance — No nomination
• Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Play — Constellations ( Red Turnip Theater); Almost, Maine ( Repertory Philippines); Tribes ( Red Turnip Theater); The Wong Kids in the Secret of the Space Chupacabra Go! ( Tanghalang Pilipino) • Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Musical — American Idiot (9 Works Theatrical); Annie (Full House Theater Company); Tick, Tick… Boom! (9 Works Theatrical)
• Outstanding Play—Original or Translation/Adaptation — No nomination
• Outstanding Musical—Original or Translation/Adaptation — 3 Stars and
a Sun (PETA)