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11th Gawad Buhay awards: Full list of winners

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/entertainment/05/28/himala1.jpg"/><figcaption>Aicelle Santos as Elsa in this new restaging of &#x27;Himala.&#x27; She won best Female Lead Performance in a Musical at the 11th Gawad Buhay awards. Photo by Jeeves de Veyra</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA - &quot;Himala: Isang Musikal,&quot; a musical adapted from the iconic 1982 movie starring Nora Aunor, was the major winner at the 11th Philstage Gawad Buhay awards, taking home 8 trophies at what is considered local theater&#x27;s biggest night of the year. A product from sister companies The Sandbox Collective and 9 Works Theatrical, &quot;Himala: Isang Musikal&quot; won best ensemble performance and best direction. The best play went to Philippine Educational Theater Association&#x27;s &quot;night, Mother,&quot; while the best musical was awarded to 9 Works Theatrical and Globe Live&#x27;s &quot;Eto Na! Musikal nAPO!&quot; &quot;Himala: Isang Musikal&quot; is a restaging of the original &quot;Himala&quot; musical that premiered in 2003. Here&#x27;s our <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/02/10/18/theater-review-himala-restores-your-faith-in-filipino-theater" target="_blank">review of it</a>. Below is the complete list of winners from the 11th Philstage Gawad Buhay awards, held at the Onstage Theater, Greenbelt 1 in Makati City: Outstanding Original Book Robbie Guevara, “Eto Na! Musikal nAPO!” (9 Works Theatrical and Globe Live)Outstanding Original Script No nominationsOutstanding Translation or Adaptation Ian Lomongo, “‘night, Mother” (Philippine Educational Theater Association)Outstanding Choreography for a Play or Musical Dexter Santos, “Ang Huling El Bimbo” (Full House Theater Company)Outstanding Original Musical Composition No nominationsOutstanding Musical Direction Myke Salomon, “Ang Huling El Bimbo” (Full House Theater Company)Outstanding Costume Design Carlo Pagunaling, “Himala: Isang Musikal” (The Sandbox Collective / 9 Works Theatrical)Outstanding Lighting Design Barbie Tan-Tiongco, “Himala: Isang Musikal” (The Sandbox Collective / 9 Works Theatrical)Outstanding Sound Design Rards Corpus, “Eto Na! Musikal nAPO!” (9 Works Theatrical and Globe Live)Outstanding Set Design Ed Lacson Jr., “Himala: Isang Musikal” (The Sandbox Collective / 9 Works Theatrical)Male Featured Performance in a Play No nominationsFemale Featured Performance in a Play Sheila Francisco, “A Doll’s House, part 2” (Red Turnip Theater)Male Lead Performance in a Play Carlitos Siguion-Reyna, “A Doll’s House, Part 2” (Red Turnip Theater)Female Lead Performance in a Play Sherry Lara, “‘night, Mother” (Philippine Educational Theater Association)Male Featured Performance in a Musical Jon Abella, “Eto Na! Musikal nAPO!” (9 Works Theatrical and Globe Live)Female Featured Performance in a Musical Bituin Escalante, “Himala: Isang Musikal” (The Sandbox Collective / 9 Works Theatrical)Male Lead Performance in a Musical Jobim Javier, “Eto Na, Musikal nAPO” (9 Works Theatrical and Globe Live)Female Lead Performance in a Musical Aicelle Santos, “Himala: Isang Musikal” (The Sandbox Collective / 9 Works Theatrical)Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Play “Manila Notes” (Tanghalang Pilipino)Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Musical “Himala: Isang Musikal” (The Sandbox Collective / 9 Works Theatrical)Outstanding Stage Direction for a Play Cris Villonco, “A Doll’s House, Part 2” (Red Turnip Theater)Outstanding Stage Direction for a Musical Ed Lacson Jr., “Himala: Isang Musikal” (The Sandbox Collective / 9 Works Theatrical)Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Play “A Doll’s House, Part 2” (Red Turnip Theater)Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Musical “Himala: Isang Musikal” (The Sandbox Collective / 9 Works Theatrical)Outstanding Play – Original or Translation / Adaptation “‘night, Mother” (Philippine Educational Theater Association)Outstanding Musical – Original or Translation / Adaptation “Eto Na! Musikal nAPO!” (9 Works Theatrical and Globe Live)

'Himala: Isang Musikal,' a musical adapted from the iconic 1982 movie starring Nora Aunor, was the major winner at the 11th Gawad Buhay awards, taking home 8 trophies at what is considered local theater's biggest night of the year.

'Himala: Isang Musikal,' a musical adapted from the iconic 1982 movie starring Nora Aunor, was the major winner at the 11th Gawad Buhay awards, taking home 8 trophies at what is considered local theater's biggest night of the year.