Things to do: January 17 – 24

MANILA, Philippines – Thinking of something different to do this week? Let Rappler help you!

THEATER

Wicked

Opens January 22

Cultural Center of the Philippines

Watch Rappler’s interviews with the cast and crew like Glinda the Good Witch (Suzie Mathers), the Wizard (Jay Laga’aia), and musical director David Young. Get a behind the scenes look at how they make and prepare the costumes, hair, and makeup as well as how they bring the production to life with lights and props.

Repertory Philippines’ Wait Until Dark

Opens January 17

OnStage Theater, Greenbelt 1, Ayala Center, Makati City

Rivalry

January 17-19, 8pm

Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino, Cultural Center of the Philippines, CCP Complex, Pasay City

MUSIC

Phoenix Live in Manila

January 21

World Trade Center, Pasay City

The Bootleg Beatles

January 17

Philippine International Convention Center Plenary Hall, CCP Complex, Pasay City

January 19

Grand Ballroom, Solaire Resort and Casino, Paranaque City

Lea Salonga: Playlist (The Repeat)

January 18, 8pm

Philippine International Convention Center Plenary Hall, CCP Complex, Pasay City

Swan Song

January 24, 6:30pm

Abelardo Hall Auditorium, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City

ART/LITERATURE

Saturday Art Talks

January 18

Met 2014 Artist in Residence, 11am

Abueva: The Power of Form, 3pm

 

Gayle Foreman Book Signing Tour

January 18, 4pm

National Bookstore, Glorietta 1, Makati City

The Forgotten Ten (Photography exhibition)

Until January 23

The Water Dragon Gallery, Yuchengco Museum, Makati, Manila

FAIRS

Rockwell Travel Fair

January 17-19

Powerplant Mall, Rockwell, Makati City

Getting Married Bridal Fair

January 17-19

SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City

MOVIES

I, Frankenstein

Genre: Action, Fantasy

Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Bill Nighy

Opens January 22

Mumbai Love: The Movie

Genre: Comedy, Romance

Starring: Solenn Heussaff, Kiko Matos

Opens January 22

Police Story

Genre: Action

Starring: Jackie Chan

Opens January 22

The Nut Job

Genre: Animation, Comedy

Starring: Will Arnett, Brendan Fraser, Liam Neeson

Opens January 22

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Starring: Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig

Opens January 22

TELEVISION

Screen Actors’ Guild (SAG) Awards

January 19, 9am

Live telecast at Colours (Cignal channel 27 on SD, and 101 on HD)

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