Jhett Tolentino
About
Jhett is a 3-time Tony Award and Grammy Award winning Broadway producer. He was born, raised and educated in the Philippines. He is crossing over from theatre to film. He wrote, produced and directed his first film, a call-to-action-for-education short documentary Life is What You Make It, which highlights his life from the slums in the Philippines to Broadway. He also wrote, produced and co-directed Archipelago of Memory, a short documentary that interweaves his personal narrative as a U.S. immigrant with the fabric of Filipino diaspora and the Philippines’ colonial and modern history.
In , Jhett was recognized as one of The Outstanding Filipinos in America (TOFA) at Carnegie Hall in New York City. He was presented the Ani Ng Dangal (Harvest of Honor) Award by the Philippine National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) for bringing international honor to the Philippines. Also in , he was named as one of The Outstanding Young Men and Women (TOYM) of the Philippines. He represented the United States to the 5th Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO) immersion trip to the Philippines.
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Jhett Tolentino
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Broadway credits include Children of a Lesser God, Tuck Everlasting, Hughie, Sylvia, Hand to God, A Delicate Balance, Side Show, This Is Our Youth, The Velocity of Autumn, A Raisin in the Sun, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, Macbeth, & Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.
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Awards and Nominations
Tony Awards - - Best Play
Jhett Tolentino, Hand to God
Tony Awards - - Best Revival of a Play
Jhett Tolentino, This is Our Youth
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Tony Awards - - Best Musical
Jhett Tolentino, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder
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Tony Awards - - Best Revival of a Play
Jhett Tolentino, A Raisin in the Sun
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ASIAN PERSUASION: Jhett Tolentino's Bid to a More Inclusive Hollywood
by Vince Vicentuan - Dec 1,
Amidst excitement and anticipation, 'Asian Persuasion,' a film by Tony and Grammy-winning Filipino producer Jhett Tolentino, premiered on Monday evening, November 27, at SM Megamall Cinema 2. During the exclusive press screening, press members along with t
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