Your Weekend Guide (November 9, 2018)
Waitress
ATLANTIS Theatrical Entertainment Group presents Waitress, a musical about a waitress at a diner who decides to join a pie baking contest which she hopes would give her a chance to live a new life, from Nov. 9 to Dec. 2, 8 p.m., at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium at the RCBC Plaza in Makati City. Directed by Bobby Garcia, it stars Joanna Ampil, Bituin Escalante, and Maronne Cruz. For tickets and schedules, contact TicketWorld (www.ticketworld.com.ph, 891-9999).
Guns N’ Roses concert
MMI Live and Prestige Worldwide presents the Guns N’ Roses in the Not in this Lifetime world tour. Rock out to songs such as “Welcome to the Jungle,” “Paradise City,” and “Sweet Child O’ Mine.” The one night only concert is on Nov. 11, 8 p.m., at the Philippine Arena in Ciudad de Victoria, Santa Maria, Bulacan. For tickets, contact TicketWorld (www.ticketworld.com.ph, 891-9999).
All Out of Love The Musical
RESORTS World Manila presents All Out of Love The Musical until Nov. 10 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater. Featuring the music of Air Supply, the story — written by Canadian playwright Jim Millan — is set over one night. After music mogul Tommy King convinces rocker Jimmy Crimson to pursue a world tour to promote a new album but to also dump his girlfriend, Jimmy changes his mind and pursues his love. It stars Mig Ayesa and Rachel Alejandro. For tickets and schedules, contact TicketWorld (www.ticketworld.com.ph, 891-9999).
Jessica Sanchez in concert
SOLAIRE Resort and Casino presents American Idol alumna Jessica Sanchez in a major concert with special guest, Martin Nievera on Nov. 10, 8 p.m., at The Theatre at Solaire. For tickets, contact TicketWorld (www.ticketworld.com.ph, 891-9999).
Benefit concert
THE Klassikal Music Foundation (KMF), which provides scholarship for young aspiring classical singers, presents KMF Empowered, a benefit concert for the foundation’s scholarship fund on Nov. 11 at the Star Theater in the CCP Complex in Pasay City. The benefit concert will showcase KMF scholars who have been under the tutelage of some of the country’s renowned music talents. They will perform favorite opera selections, classic musical theater hits, as well as contemporary award-winning Broadway selections and popular music. The concert will feature a special appearance by Martin Nievera, and performances by Ballet Manila, and the Chairman and Founder of Klassikal Music Foundation, Dr. George T. Yang. To purchase tickets — which range in price from P1,500 to P2,500 — text or call 0920-494-3054.
Awit at Laro
AYALA Malls Circuit kicks off the holiday season with a special concert headlined by Gary Valenciano. Awit at Laro, which aims to raise funds for UNICEF, the Tukod Foundation, and the Shining Light Foundation, will be on Nov. 11, 6 p.m., at the Ayala Malls Circuit Activity Center. The Christmas concert, directed by Paolo Valenciano, includes both new and reimagined traditional songs performed by Kianna Valenciano, Gab Valenciano, Joey Ayala, RJ dela Fuente, Steps Dance Studio, and Gary V.
Comedy nights
COMEDY MANILA presents Funny Fridays: Endless Laughter on Nov. 9, 8:30 p.m., at the Teatrino at Promenade, Greenhills Shopping Center, San Juan. For tickets (P500) visit TicketWorld (www.ticketworld.com.ph, 891-9999).
Rep’s Rapunzel
REPERTORY’s Theater for Young Audiences presents Rapunzel: A Very Hairy Fairy Tale until Jan. 27 at Onstage Theater in Greenbelt 1, Makati. For tickets and schedules, contact TicketWorld (www.ticketworld.com.ph, 891-9999).