Cygnet Theatre proudly presents the heartfelt and uplifting musical "tick, tick…BOOM!" by celebrated composer Jonathan Larson (Rent). Directed and choreographed by Katie Banville, this dynamic production is set to captivate audiences from July 3 to August 4, 2024, at Cygnet Theatre.
Before he electrified the world with Rent, Jonathan Larson was a young man struggling to make his mark in the theater. While he waits tables and seeks his big break, the pressure to give it all up grows as Jon approaches his 30th birthday. Will he sell out to keep the lights on? Will he lose the love of his life? Will he finally write the soaring song that can change everything? And if he does, will anyone be there to see it? Set in 1990 and scored by the music that redefined a genre, tick, tick… BOOM! cracks open the ticking-time-bomb world of creating theater to celebrate the power of finding your voice and holding on to a dream.
The musical casts LA-Based Filipino singer/songwriter AJ Rafael as Jon in his Cygnet Debut. Rafael shared his excitement about joining the production saying “I’m grateful to have the opportunity to tell the story of Jon, through the perspective and experiences of what I have personally been through as a songwriter and storyteller myself. Also, to do this musical in San Diego feels serendipitous, as it was also the first city that I performed at as a young artist back in the MySpace days. To be in “Tick, Tick… Boom!” at this moment in time feels like a full circle moment to me in a lot of ways.”
Tickets and information for "tick, tick…BOOM!" are available at CygnetTheatre.com.
Dionela is one of our favorite new artists in the Philippines and the rising singer also has a co-sign from Filipino music royalty; the king of R&B. The young Bulacan based vocalist's collaboration "sining" with Jay R is currently one of the hottest songs in the country due to the duo's breathtaking vocal performance on the track. While originally going viral on social media upon its audio release, the hit record has just received a bigger push thanks to its music video featuring BINI's Stacey. Check out "sining" from Dionela and Jay R below!
BINI's ascension to global superstardom has been well documented in 2024 thanks to their first EP release, their viral and chart- topping releases like "Cherry On Top," and much more. Now, fans will have an exclusive look at the unseen hours that go behind the group's journey to representing Filipinos on the worldwide stage. ABS-CBN News, iWantTFC, and Current Affairs are teaming up to produce "BINI Chapter 1: Born to Win," a documentary that follows the all-female collective's journey starting from being first put together all the way to their debut solo homecoming concert. The intimate film compilation is set to premiere on iWantTFC on September 8. Check out the trailer below!
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Nothing says summer like new P-Lo music and the rapper/producer has delivered for fans with not one, but two new collaborative albums. For his first collab project of the summer, P-Lo links with HBK Gang member Kool John for "Moovie 2: The Zeequel," a 13 track album. Next, P-Lo links with LaRussell for "Majorly Independent," a 7 track album. Both projects also feature their fair share of accompanying fun visuals to go along with the collection of summer anthems. Check out both albums below!
They say good things take time and seven years after helping Kendrick Lamar create one of the biggest songs of his career, Top Dawg Entertainment's Zacari has finally dropped his debut album. "Bliss" is an album that's been in the making for six years and serves as an introduction to who Hypebeast calls "TDE's secret weapon." The multi-genre offering, which sonically features Zacari's signature songwriting and smooth vocals over big booming beats, includes collaborations from Ab-Soul, BEAM, Skrillex, Blxst, Doechii, Ty Dolla $ign, James Fauntleroy, Isaiah Rashad, and more. Check out Zacari's "Bliss" below!
Meet Filipino-Canadian artist Peyton Garcia! The Toronto-native singer navigates through different stages of love in his new EP “Wishful Thoughts” that features a mix of summer and party vibes.
The mini-album released under StarPop features five songs, including the leading single, “Way It Was,” which explores the sudden heartbreak caused by unexpected changes in a relationship.
Peyton composed all the tracks including his previously released singles “Vanilla Bean” and “Tension” and other songs such as “Akin Ka” and “No Vacancy.” Michael Cursebox led the EP’s production while StarPop label head Roque “Rox” Santos and ABS-CBN Music creative director Jonathan Manalo served as the executive producers.
The young musician honed his passion for music by expressing his feelings and stories through songwriting. As a “Mini Pop Kids” alumni, Peyton toured across US and Canada, recorded several songs, and starred in music videos that were featured on ET Canada.
During the pandemic, he formed the online teen platform Virtual Reality Show (VCR) showcasing local youth talents. He also ventured into acting, appearing in the Amazon Prime series “Amelia Parker” and in the Nickelodeon series “Overlords and the Underwoods.”
Check out Peyton’s new EP “Wishful Thoughts” below!
We finally have new music from Belle Mariano! The Can't Buy Me Love actress just dropped "Believe," a five track EP that explores accepting fate, overcoming pain, paving your path to achieving your dreams, and more. Sonically, the offering features upbeat catchy pop record and adds to her growing catalog ("Daylight", "Somber" and "Solemn".) Check out the album below!
Belle Mariano also celebrated this milestone with a concert at The Theatre at Solaire. Check out the highlights below!
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Felip just dropped his debut album and the nine track offering flexes the rapper/singer's status as a genre-blending artist to . Titled "7sins," the project explores the seven deadly sins and features collaborations from Cyra Gwynth and PLAYERTWO. Felip plans to hold solo concerts in Manila and Japan to celebrate his first ever album.
Felip, also known as SB19's Ken, has been making waves worldwide due to his versatile ability to combine rock, rap, and pop influences as an artist. "7sins" not only serves as Felip's first ever full length release, but also celebrates his overall artistry. Check out the project below!
The nation’s girl group BINI just dropped their new summer banger “Cherry on Top” and the track is officially one of the biggest trending songs in the world, topping charts on both YouTube, iTunes, Genius, and more. The infectious tune also comes accompanied with eye-popping visuals that feature BINI members Aiah, Colet, Maloi, Gwen, Stacey, Mikha, Jhoanna, and Sheena vibing with their signature dancing chops on the carefree summer bop.
“Cherry on Top” follows the group’s “Talaawaran” EP drop last March, which features hit songs “Karera,” “Salamin, Salamin,” and “Pantropiko.” After their sold-out three-day concert held at the New Frontier Theater, BINI has embarked on their “BINIverse” tour across the country this July to be followed by their North American tour next month.
Check out BINI's “Cherry on Top” music video below!
BGYO's "Gigil" has been making waves recently, thanks to the P-Pop group's recent performances throughout the Philippines and all over the internet. For their latest live rendition, the collective blesses the iconic Wish Bus. Check out a few of our favorite "Gigil" performances below!
In case you missed it, BGYO expresses adoration for a potential love in the group’s new single “Gigil.”
The Filipino boy group also released its performance video which captures the allure of a brewing love matched with a fresh and upbeat sound that showcases a new side of members Gelo, Akira, JL, Mikki, and Nate. This time, they have taken more control in expressing their ideas and vision through their music.
“Before we recorded the song we would meet on what we could do to make it more kami,” Mikki said in an interview with ABS-CBN News. “It can be sexy or cute. If mapapanood niyo yung performance video, we wanted to be colorful. 'Yung manggigigil ka sa sobrang ka-cutan,” JL added.
Check out the official performance video below!
