Jude Cartalaba

Jude Cartalaba

Like other professions, especially writing, he believes it is not for the faint-hearted. His writing life is less lucrative than many would think of it. However, he persists in pursuing his passion for weaving words together to create a ripple effect of change.

He has contributed to several traditional and digital lifestyle and entertainment publications like “Illustrado, “Star Studio,” ABS-CBNNews, and Rappler, to name a few.

Today, he never stops writing. He has contributed to this publication, BroadwayWorld Philippines, for over a decade.

When he has the opportunity to help aspiring and beginning writers, he conducts writing workshops.

He is BWW's features editor in the Philippines.






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AC Bonifacio: On Learning the Ropes of Musical Theater
AC Bonifacio: On Learning the Ropes of Musical Theater
March 15, 2024

Performing onstage is second nature to the Filipino dancer, singer, and actress AC Bonifacio.

MAGIC MEN AUSTRALIA Live at Newport World Resorts, March 16-17
MAGIC MEN AUSTRALIA Live at Newport World Resorts, March 16-17
March 11, 2024

'Magic Men Australia' takes center stage with 10 of its hottest male performers for a two-night show of temptation, mystery, and fun. Part of its world tour, 'Magic Men Australia' plays at Newport Performing Arts Theatre at Newport World Resorts.

SPELLING BEE's Krystal Brimner, Becca Coates Talk 'Finding Their Characters'
SPELLING BEE's Krystal Brimner, Becca Coates Talk 'Finding Their Characters'
February 29, 2024

Former cast members in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s 'The Sound of Music,' young actresses Krystal Brimner and Becca Coates reunite in the Tony Award-winning musical 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.'

Review: GOMBURZA's Fate Remains a Burning Protest
Review: GOMBURZA's Fate Remains a Burning Protest
January 31, 2024

Until Friday, February 2, films from different genres from the 49th annual Metro Manila Film Festival in the Philippines, will be screened during the inaugural Manila International Film Festival at the TCL Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Boulevard.

JC Santos and Cedrick Juan: Exemplary Theater Peers
JC Santos and Cedrick Juan: Exemplary Theater Peers
January 9, 2024

JC Santos and Cedrick Juan are theater actors who crossed into mainstream entertainment, offering what they can as stage-trained artists. However, their triumphs in their careers and the now extended annual Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) didn't come as an overnight success.

Exclusive: Cedrick Juan Clinches Biggest Role Yet
Exclusive: Cedrick Juan Clinches Biggest Role Yet
December 21, 2023

'GomBurZa,' a film based on the lives of three Filipino priests deemed subversive during the Spanish colonial era, is the 'biggest project' for Cedrick Juan.

Video: DISNEY PRINCESS THE CONCERT Cast Performs 'Let It Go'/Finale
Video: DISNEY PRINCESS THE CONCERT Cast Performs 'Let It Go'/Finale
November 19, 2023

Broadway leading ladies Anneliese van der Pol, Aisha Jackson, Krysta Rodriguez, and Steffanie Leigh, together with Adam J. Levy and Benjamin Rauhala, music supervisor, kicked off 'Disney Princess The Concert' Philippine tour at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater, Circuit Makati, over the weekend.

Jerry Sibal, Other International Artists, to Conduct Floral Design Masterclass at Dusit Thani Manila
Jerry Sibal, Other International Artists, to Conduct Floral Design Masterclass at Dusit Thani Manila
November 9, 2023

This Saturday, Nov. 11, a masterclass on international floral design titled “Nature Meets Fashion” will be held at the Mayuree Ballroom, Dusit Thani Manila, Makati City, with Jerry Sibal, theatrical producer-director and event designer, spearheading the event.

Drei Sugay Re-embraces the Challenges of Theater
Drei Sugay Re-embraces the Challenges of Theater
October 18, 2023

After his stints at 'The Voice Teens Philippines' (2020) and 'Idol Philippines' (2022), young singer-songwriter Drei Sugay tries musical theater anew, not working off stage but on stage this time, starring in the ‘90s teen series, now a musical, 'Tabing Ilog.' He plays the role of Fonzy, alternating with Vino Mabalot.

Exclusive: Khalil Ramos Embraces 'Jon'
Exclusive: Khalil Ramos Embraces 'Jon'
September 2, 2023

Though three years shy from turning 30, actor-singer Khalil Joseph Nepomuceno Ramos, aka Khalil Ramos, has effectively portrayed the lead character, Jon, in the three-actor musical, 'tick, tick…BOOM!' featuring the music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson.

Interview: Reb Atadero, Vien King Prove There Are No Small Roles
Interview: Reb Atadero, Vien King Prove There Are No Small Roles
August 31, 2023

In Jonathan Larson’s semi-autobiographical musical, 'tick, tick…BOOM!' the character of Michael is loosely based on the composer-lyricist’s best friend Matt O’Grady.

Review: In TICK, TICK…BOOM! Midlife Crisis, Oozing Talent Are Inescapable
Review: In TICK, TICK…BOOM! Midlife Crisis, Oozing Talent Are Inescapable
August 18, 2023

Jon (Jef Flores, Khalil Ramos), the protagonist in Jonathan Larson's 'tick, tick.... BOOM!' is a struggling composer who is days away from turning 30. He can’t help but hear that internal clock clicking: he doesn’t want to turn a year older without something groundbreaking to show.

Interview: blueREP Alums Sab Jose, Reb Atadero Reunite in LUNGS
Interview: blueREP Alums Sab Jose, Reb Atadero Reunite in LUNGS
July 10, 2023

Despite the successful tandem of Sab Jose and mainstream actor-model-endorser Jake Cuenca, who crossed over to theater via the Duncan MacMillan play 'Lungs' in 2019, the former had to find a new partner in the person of Reb Atadero for the play’s return to the local stage.

Review: IBARRA's Memorable Moments and Excesses
Review: IBARRA's Memorable Moments and Excesses
June 19, 2023

With the birth of a new theater company, Tanghalang Una Obra, whose creatives were closely associated with Gantimpala Theater Foundation, comes 'Ibarra,' a reworking of the latter’s yearly production of 'Kanser,' based on Dr. Jose Rizal’s first novel, 'Noli Me Tangere.' But this time, it presents the events from 'Kanser' from one point of view: that of the title role, essayed by multi-award-winning TV and film actor Piolo Pascual, in his professional theater debut.

Artistic Integrity or Profit?
Artistic Integrity or Profit?
June 15, 2023

A little over 10 years since Actor's Actors Inc.'s The Necessary Theatre premiered John Logan's Tony Award-winning play 'Red' in Asia, the theater company brings back the two-hander on stage. Bart Guingona still plays the abstract expressionist Mark Rothko, while JC Santos plays his fictional studio assistant Ken, originally played by Joaquin Valdes.

Piolo Pascual: 'There's An Ibarra In Each of Us'
Piolo Pascual: 'There's An Ibarra In Each of Us'
May 16, 2023

At 46, Piolo Pascual, the Philippines' ultimate heartthrob, has proven his bankability as a star in TV and film. But in June this year, he gets to revisit where his love for acting began.

Jude Matthew Servilla: Breaking the Conventions of a Leading Man
Jude Matthew Servilla: Breaking the Conventions of a Leading Man
March 30, 2023

Though Jude Matthew Servilla is no stranger to stage productions, his portrayal of Dodong, the love interest of hair and makeup artist Ada, in Ateneo Blue Repertory's revival of Carlo Vergara’s 'Zsazsa Zarurnnah: The Musical... 'Yun Lang' was something he didn't expect.

Juan Carlos Galano Rekindles His Love for the Theater
Juan Carlos Galano Rekindles His Love for the Theater
March 28, 2023

Despite Juan Carlos Galano's previous exposure to stage plays when he was still in Saipan, the clothing brand Bench hunk model-turned-actor still considers his stint in Ateneo Blue Repertory’s “Zsazsa Zaturnnah: The Musical... 'Yun Lang” as his theater debut. He plays the auto mechanic Dodong, the lead character Ada’s love interest.

Karylle Tatlonghari, Markki Stroem Talk THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Karylle Tatlonghari, Markki Stroem Talk THE SOUND OF MUSIC
March 24, 2023

When news broke about two local thespians getting included in the international touring production of 'The Sound of Music,' people celebrated and felt another victory in the person of Karylle Tatlonghari and Markki Stroem.

Review: This SOUND OF MUSIC Sings a Different Tune
Review: This SOUND OF MUSIC Sings a Different Tune
March 20, 2023

It took eight years for three-time Tony awardee Jack O’Brien-directed 'The Sound of Music,' a warhorse title from the Rodgers and Hammerstein’s catalog, to reach the Philippines’ capital—a rare feat because most of the international productions visiting town are either from South Africa or the United Kingdom.



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