Christian, Karylle to host PhilStage Gawad Buhay
MANILA, Philippines - Christian Bautista and Karylle (photo) reunite to host the 2014 PhilStage Gawad Buhay for the Performing Arts Awards Night tomorrow, June 6 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino.
Christian and Karylle headlined musicals West Side Story, Rama Hari and Cinderella. They were also the stars of international TV musical The Kitchen Musical, which broadcast in over 20 countries worldwide.
Christian and Karylle also starred in numerous shows here and abroad, and did a few TV specials together.
PhilStage is the only alliance of professional performing arts organizations in the Philippines. Its members include Ballet Manila, Ballet Philippines, Gantimpala Theater Foundation, Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit, PETA, Repertory Philippines, Tanghalang Pilipino, Trumpets, Actor’s Actors, Inc., 9 Works Theatrical and Philippine Opera Company.
Gawad Buhay, considered the local Tony Awards as it honors all the best stage performances for the year, will feature excerpts from last year’s best musicals as well as ballets.
PhilStage will give a lifetime achievement award to Naty Crame Rogers, the first lady of Philippine Theater and Basilio Esteban Villaruz for Dance and Arts Criticism.
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