“Hamilton.” Image: Instagram/@hamiltonmusical The revolution is coming to the Philippines as the hit musical “Hamilton” is set to make its Asian premiere in the Philippines this coming September. The announcement was made by songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda on theater producer GMG Productions official Facebook page on Tuesday, March 28. “I am so excited to officially announce that ‘Hamilton’ will be making its Asian premiere in the Philippines. We’ve had so many incredible Filipino company members part of the ‘Hamilton’ pamilya (family) all over the world, and now, we’re bringing the show to your beautiful country very soon. I can’t wait for you to see it,” he said. This marks the first time that “Hamilton” will go on its first international tour, which will kick off in Auckland, New Zealand in May. Ticket details are yet to be disclosed, as of this writing, but the production company and Miranda advised fans to sign up for its waitlist which has opened on its official … [Read more...] about Revolution is upon us: Lin-Manuel Miranda announces ‘Hamilton’ is coming to PH in September
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After conquering Broadway, ‘Hamilton’ eyes global tour
The Richard Rodgers Theatre is seen on June 6, 2019 located on 226 West 46th Street where “Hamilton”, one of Broadway’s biggest hits, is playing in New York. Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) NEW YORK — After triumphing on Broadway, the lower 48 states and London’s West End, “Hamilton” is eyeing its first non-English production as well as tours throughout Europe and Asia. The much-decorated musical, currently being staged nightly in London and New York as well as four other US cities, last month announced plans to launch in Sydney in early 2021 in a production expected to tour Australia before going to Asia, its producer said in an interview. The “Hamilton” team is also working with a German hip-hop artist and playwright to develop a German-language version of the work. The show, which is performed by a mostly non-white cast and mixes pulsating rap numbers with ballads and traditional musical numbers, has been credited with invigorating Broadway, thrilling audiences of … [Read more...] about After conquering Broadway, ‘Hamilton’ eyes global tour
‘Hamilton’ musical to be released in cinemas
The film would be a live performance of the show at New York’s Richard Rodgers Theatre that comprised the original cast. Image: Hamilton/Official Broadway Site A big-screen version of the smash-hit musical “Hamilton” is coming to movie theaters in 2021, its creator announced on Monday. The show — which has become one of the highest-grossing Broadway musicals of all time since its 2015 debut — tells the story of Alexander Hamilton, one of the founding fathers of the United States. Lin-Manuel Miranda, who also stars in “Hamilton”, said the film would be a live performance of the show at New York’s Richard Rodgers Theatre that comprised the original cast. It will be distributed by Disney and released on Oct. 15, 2021, he said in a tweet. Variety magazine said it would get theatrical runs in the U.S. and Canada. “Hamilton” has made $633 million (P32.1 billion) in box office receipts and has been seen by 2.5 million people in New York alone since arriving on Broadway in … [Read more...] about ‘Hamilton’ musical to be released in cinemas
What Is Marburg? What You Need To Know About The Killer Ebola-Like Virus Spreading In Parts Of Africa
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline The World Health Organization has urged African health authorities to be vigilant to the spread of the deadly Marburg virus, following reports of a new outbreak in Tanzania and a slew of new cases in Equatorial Guinea, as experts in multiple countries scramble to contain the highly infectious Ebola-like disease for which there is no approved vaccine or treatment. Key Facts Marburg is a highly infectious viral hemorrhagic fever in the same family as Ebola. The virus is initially transmitted to people from fruit bats and spreads among humans through contact with the bodily fluids of infected people, according to the WHO. Illness begins suddenly and symptoms include high fever, muscle pains, bleeding, severe headaches, diarrhea and vomiting blood. Marburg causes serious illness and can be lethal, with fatality rates from past outbreaks varying from 24% to 88% depending on virus strain and … [Read more...] about What Is Marburg? What You Need To Know About The Killer Ebola-Like Virus Spreading In Parts Of Africa