Philippine Daily Inquirer

New RWM show stars MiG Ayesa, Tanya Manalang

Enjoying craft beer at The Brewery

- By Pocholo Concepcion

NIGHTLIFE in Resorts World Manila (RWM) has never been better, with new dining places like Ichiba Japanese Market and Wolfgang’s Steakhouse perking up its restaurant row; Mitoy Yonting and his band Draybers still rocking at Bar 360; and DJs laying down the groove at Jardin Garden Club and House Manila in Remington Hotel.

Coming soon on July 14 at RWM’s Newport Performing Arts Theater is “Curtains Up!” —a concert starring MiG Ayesa and Tanya Manalang, accompanie­d by the Manila Symphony Orchestra and conducted by Rodel Colmenar and with special guest Lea Salonga.

That’s quite a powerhouse lineup, especially since Ayesa and Manalang both have exceptiona­l skills and talent as live performers.

Ayesa is the Filipino-Australian singer who first drew mainstream attention as a finalist in the CBS television series “Rock Star: INXS,” and went on to do musical theater, notably “Rock of Ages” and “We Will Rock You.”

Manalang is one of the rising female stars in internatio­nal theater, having alternated as Kim in the London production of “Miss Saigon” in the last two years. Her previous stage credits included roles in RWM production­s of “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe,” “The Sound of Music” and “The King and I.” She has joined the cast of the latest incarnatio­n of “Rak of Aegis.”

“Curtains Up!”—conceptual­ized and directed by Freddie Santos—will feature Broadway and West End classics including songs from hit musicals by Andrew Lloyd Webber and more recent material.

For ticket inquiries, call 9088833, 9088000 loc. 7700, and 8919999. Visit www.rw manila.com for more details.

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TANYA Manalang, MiG Ayesa

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