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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/life/04/23/042317-peta.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">&quot;Three Stars and a Sun&quot; is set in the future. <cite>Vladimir Bunoan, ABS-CBN News</cite></div></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA – Gawad Buhay, the country’s first-ever industry awards exclusively for the performing arts, has officially released the list of its nominees for this year’s Philstage Awards.Leading the race is the Philippine Educational Theater Association’s (PETA) “3 Stars and a Sun,” an original Filipino musical that featured the music of the late OPM icon Francis Magalona, which got 13 nods.Following closely with 12 nominations is Ballet Philippines’ (BP) “Firebird and Other Ballets.” Another BP production, “Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko,” which featured the music of the ‘70s band VST &amp; Co in a hybrid dance-musical show, garnered 11 nominations.With 10 nominations each are Red Turnip Theater’s production of Nina Raine’s “Tribes,” and Full House Theater Company’s production of the Broadway musical “Annie.” All the nominees were chosen by an independent panel of critics, scholars, artists and theater enthusiasts. The awarding ceremonies will be on May 10, 7 p.m., at CCP&#x27;s Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino.Below is the complete list of nominees.Outstanding Original Script No nominationOutstanding 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 Turnip Theater) Natalie Everett, “Almost, Maine” (Repertory Philippines) Caisa Borromeo, “Almost, Maine” (Repertory Philippines) Blanche Buhia, “The Wong Kids in the Secret of the Space Chupacabra Go!” (Tanghalang Pilipino) Liesl Batucan, “Pangarap sa Isang Gabi ng Gitnang Tag-araw” (Tanghalang Pilipino)Male Lead Performance in a Play JC Santos, “Constellations” (Red Turnip Theater) Reb Atadero, “Almost, Maine” (Repertory Philippines) Jamie Wilson, “Almost, Maine” (Repertory Philippines) Kalil Almonte, “Tribes” (Red Turnip Theater) Aldo Vencilao, “The Wong Kids in the Secret of the Space Chupacabra Go!” (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 Theatre) Regina Magbitang, “The Great Classics” (Philippine Ballet Theatre) 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 nominationOutstanding 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 nominationOutstanding Musical—Original or Translation/Adaptation “3 Stars and a Sun” (PETA)

Gawad Buhay, the country’s first-ever industry awards exclusively for the performing arts, has officially released the list of its nominees for this year’s Philstage Awards.

Gawad Buhay, the country’s first-ever industry awards exclusively for the performing arts, has officially released the list of its nominees for this year’s Philstage Awards.