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12th Gawad Buhay Awards: 'Lam-Ang,' 'Dani Girl' lead nominations

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/life/09/08/20200908-lam-ang.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>JC Santos stars in the title role of Tanghalang Pilipino&#x27;s &#x27;Lam-Ang,&#x27; which was one of the most-nominated musicals in the 12th Gawad Buhay Awards. <em>Erickson Dela Cruz</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — An original musical about a Filipino folk hero and a re-staging of a tearjerking story of a girl with cancer lead the nominations for the country’s most prestigious theater awards. </p><p>As announced this Tuesday, The Sandbox Collective’s “Dani Girl” and Tanghalang Pilipino’s “Lam-Ang” received 12 and 11 nominations, respectively, for the 12th Gawad Buhay Awards, often considered the local version of Broadway’s Tony Awards, to be presented on October 8 at 8 p.m. via streaming on Philstage&#x27;s Facebook page. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/12/13/19/theater-review-lam-ang-is-a-mesmerizing-reminder-of-our-proud-culture">READ: Theater review: &#x27;Lam-Ang&#x27; is a mesmerizing reminder of our proud culture</a></li></ul><p>They were followed by the Philippine Opera Company’s “Passion,” a revival of Stephen Sondheim’s musical based on a little-known 19th century Italian novel, with nine nods. </p><p>It was also a good year for Repertory Philippines’s “The Quest for the Adarna,” a modern, kid-friendly take on the Pinoy epic. It has five nominations. </p><p>You can check out the full list of nominations for the 2020 Gawad Buhay Awards, as presented by Philstage, the country&#x27;s alliance of performing arts companies, below: </p><div><strong>Outstanding Translation or Adaptation</strong></div><p>Guelan Luarca, “Coriolano” (TP)</p><div><strong>Outstanding Original Book of a Musical</strong></div><p>Luna Griño-Inocian, “The Quest for the Adarna” (Rep)</p><div><strong>Outstanding Original Score</strong></div><p>Fitz Bitana, Jen Darlene Torres and Eljay Castro Deldoc, “Lam-ang” (TP)<br/>Vince Lim, Jeff Hernandez and Michelle Ngu, “Charot!” (Peta)</p><div><strong>Outstanding Musical Direction</strong></div><p>Daniel Bartolome, “Passion” (POC)<br/>TJ Ramos, “Lam-ang” (TP)<br/>Ejay Yatco, “Dani Girl” (SC)</p><div><strong>Outstanding Choreography</strong></div><p>JM Cabling, “Lam-ang” (TP)<br/>PJ Rebullida, “The Quest for the Adarna” (Rep)</p><div><strong>Outstanding Costume Design</strong></div><p>Bonsai Cielo, “Coriolano” (TP)<br/>Bonsai Cielo, “Lam-ang” (TP)<br/>Daniel Gregorio, “Katsuri” (TP)<br/>Tata Tuviera, “The Dresser” (Rep)</p><div><strong>Outstanding Lighting Design</strong></div><p>John Batalla, “Every Brilliant Thing” (SC)<br/>Dennis Marasigan, “Coriolano” (TP)<br/>Meliton Roxas Jr., “Lam-ang” (TP)<br/>Barbie Tan-Tiongco, “The Dresser” (Rep)<br/>Shakira Villa-Symes, “Passion” (POC)</p><div><strong>Outstanding Sound Design</strong></div><p>Arvy Dimaculangan, “Every Brilliant Thing” (SC)<br/>Jethro Joaquin, “The Dresser” (Rep)<br/>Glendfford Malimban, “Dani Girl” (SC)<br/>TJ Ramos, “Coriolano” (TP)<br/>TJ Ramos, “Lam-ang” (TP)</p><div><strong>Outstanding Set Design</strong></div><p>Ed Lacson Jr., “The Dresser” (Rep)<br/>Joey Mendoza, “The Quest for the Adarna” (Rep)<br/>Faust Peneyra, “Dani Girl” (SC)<br/>Kayla Teodoro, “Dancing Lessons” (TBT)<br/>Marco Viaña, “Lam-ang” (TP)</p><div><strong>Female Lead Performance in a Play</strong></div><p>Teresa Herrera, “Every Brilliant Thing” (SC)<br/>Jill Peña, “Dancing Lessons” (TBT)<br/>Kakki Teodoro, “Every Brilliant Thing” (SC)</p><div><strong>Male Lead Performance in a Play</strong></div><p>Audie Gemora, “The Dresser” (Rep)<br/>Teroy Guzman, “The Dresser” (Rep)<br/>Jonathan Tadioan, “Katsuri” (TP)<br/>Marco Viaña, “Coriolano” (TP)<br/>Marco Viaña, “Katsuri” (TP)</p><div><strong>Female Featured Performance in a Play</strong></div><p>Antonette Go, “Katsuri” (TP)<br/>Sherry Lara, “Coriolano” (TP)<br/>Tami Monsod, “The Dresser” (Rep)<br/>Lhorvie Nuevo, “Katsuri” (TP)</p><div><strong>Male Featured Performance in a Play</strong></div><p>Jaime del Mundo, “The Dresser” (Rep)<br/>Fernando Josef, “Katsuri” (TP)<br/>Brian Sy, “Coriolano” (TP)<br/>Jonathan Tadioan, “Coriolano” (TP)</p><div><strong>Female Lead Performance in a Musical </strong></div><p>Rebecca Coates, “Dani Girl” (SC)<br/>Felicity Kyle Napuli, “Dani Girl” (SC)<br/>Shiela Valderrama-Martinez, “Passion” (POC)</p><div><strong>Male Lead Performance in a Musical</strong></div><p>Vien King, “Passion” (POC)<br/>JC Santos, “Lam-ang” (TP)</p><div><strong>Female Featured Performance in a Musical</strong></div><p>Jasmine Fitzgerald, “Passion” (POC)<br/>Anna Luna, “Lam-ang” (TP)<br/>Justine Narciso, “The Quest for the Adarna” (Rep)<br/>Tex Ordoñez-de Leon, “Lam-ang” (TP)<br/>Shiela Valderrama-Martinez, “Dani Girl” (SC)</p><div><strong>Male Featured Performance in a Musical</strong></div><p>Paw Castillo, “Lam-ang” (TP)<br/>Daniel Drilon, “Dani Girl” (SC)<br/>Lorenz Martinez, “Dani Girl” (SC)<br/>Juliene Mendoza, “Dani Girl” (SC)<br/>Raul Montesa, “Passion” (POC)</p><div><strong>Outstanding Stage Direction for a Play</strong></div><p>Jenny Jamora, “Every Brilliant Thing” (SC)<br/>Francis Matheu, “Dancing Lessons” (TBT)<br/>Carlitos Siguion-Reyna, “Katsuri” (TP)</p><div><strong>Outstanding Stage Direction for a Musical</strong></div><p>Toff de Venecia, “Dani Girl” (SC)<br/>Robbie Guevara, “Passion” (POC)</p><div><strong>Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Play</strong></div><p>“Katsuri” (TP)</p><div><strong>Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Musical</strong></div><p>“Dani Girl” (SC)<br/>“Lam-ang” (TP)<br/>“Passion” (POC)</p><div><strong>Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Play</strong></div><p>“Dancing Lessons” (TBT)<br/>“Every Brilliant Thing” (SC)</p><div><strong>Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Musical</strong></div><p>“Dani Girl” (SC)<br/>“Passion” (POC)</p><div><strong>Outstanding Production for Children</strong></div><p>“The Quest for the Adarna” (Rep)</p><div><strong>Natatanging Gawad Buhay Lifetime Achievement Award</strong></div><div><strong>For Theatre</strong></div><p>Freddie Santos</p><div><strong>For Dance</strong></div><p>Julie Borromeo</p>

<p>An original musical about a Filipino folk hero and a re-staging of a tearjerking story of a girl with cancer lead the nominations for the country’s most prestigious theater awards. </p>

An original musical about a Filipino folk hero and a re-staging of a tearjerking story of a girl with cancer lead the nominations for the country’s most prestigious theater awards.