I watched the new 75-minute revue from the Okada Manila Entertainment Group at The Coral Lounge on November 6, with the tasting menu served stop by stop.
On Friday, November 6, I spent the evening at The Coral Lounge in Okada Manila watching Savor the Show: Around the World, the new in-house production of the Okada Manila Entertainment Group (OMEG). I loved the performances. What stayed with me most was the director’s take on the idea of a world tour, and how well it suits a room like this one.
The show takes its audience to 10 destinations in eight countries in 75 minutes, with live vocals, dance, ballroom, aerial acts, specialty numbers and LED screens that change the backdrop for each stop. It premiered on October 30 and plays every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 9:30 PM until September 26, 2027.
A Show Built at Home
Okada Manila made this show itself. Livia Paccagnella, the resort’s Director of Creative Entertainment, created and directed it. She choreographed it with Stepan Gnezdilov, Desi Matters Production, and three dancers from the cast: Polina Rudenkova, Rhea Marquez and Shaquille Jay Hanz Basan. John Michel Veledez and Rap Renson Tuazon designed the LED content. Belinda Rampas, Gloria Quintos and Luis Ignacio Mendoza made the costumes.
The Coral Lounge is an open bar on the casino floor of Okada Manila, the integrated resort on Manila Bay in Parañaque’s Entertainment City, the same strip where The Play That Goes Wrong runs at Solaire until November 22. The stage sits right in the lounge, and some of the aerial acts happen above the tables.
The Route
A traveler with a suitcase opens the show. The lineup covers Connecticut, Spain, Italy, France, India, South Korea, the Philippines, Chicago and New York, and it ends with a carnival finale for Brazil. That’s three stops in the United States, which is how ten destinations fit into eight countries. The show runs in two 30-minute acts with a 15-minute intermission.
Paccagnella says she wants entertainment that “brings guests closer to the cultures, energy, and artistry of different destinations.” She doesn’t stage a lesson in each country’s traditional culture. She builds each stop around what the destination is most popular for, then adds her own twist. France gets the can-can. Chicago gets jazz dancers in black. South Korea gets a K-pop crew. Brazil gets carnival. For a lounge where people come to have a drink and be entertained, I think that’s the right call. It’s a show meant for an open bar like this, and it plays like one.
The Performers
Singers James Arthur Uy and Shareen Dela Vega carry the music, with musician John Paul Hernandez. Rhea Marquez and Shaquille Jay Hanz Basan lead the ballroom numbers. The dance company also includes Johnny Villanueva (who also performs aerials), Polina Rudenkova, Danica Calapatan, Annie Jayne Pearce, Holly Cherie Johnston, James Jackson Harwood, Courtney John-Daniel Mattheus and Ricardo Mallari.
Brothers Raymart and Raymond Pandalan handle the tumbling. Sarangua Ganzorig, Viktoriia Mamontova, Natallia Karpovich and Iurii Simonov perform on the aerial apparatus. Italy is one of the aerial stops, and from where I sat, those acts were right over the tables.
Ten Bites, In Order
The Savor in the title refers to the optional Around the World Tasting Menu: 10 bite-sized dishes with paired drinks. Each pairing is served during the number for the same destination, so the food on your table matches the stop on stage. Okada calls it the Philippines’ first travel-inspired live show with a tasting menu served in sync. The selections include Spanish chorizo and Manchego croquetas, Indian samosa chaat and a Chicago-style hot dog, and non-alcoholic pairings are available on request. It costs ₱3,000 nett per person and comes with a seat in a dedicated tasting area.
Here’s my Economist Traveler math. Ten shots at the bar alone would already cost me around ₱4,800, before any food. The tasting menu gives you ten drinks plus ten bites for ₱3,000 nett. That’s a big saving, and you get the show with it.
The Verdict
Savor the Show: Around the World is value for money. If you’re at Okada and want a chill bar with a spectacle, this is the one to book.
You don’t need the tasting menu to watch. Admission to the show is free, with general seating in the lounge subject to availability, but the tasting area is where the drinks and bites follow the stage. The show is for guests 21 and older. The Coral Lounge is inside the casino, so guests who are sensitive to smoke should plan for that.
Where and When
- Show: Savor the Show: Around the World, by the Okada Manila Entertainment Group
- Venue: The Coral Lounge, Okada Manila, Entertainment City, Parañaque
- Schedule: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 9:30 PM, October 30, 2026 to September 26, 2027
- Running time: 75 minutes (two 30-minute acts, 15-minute intermission)
- Admission: Free, general seating subject to availability
- Around the World Tasting Menu: ₱3,000 nett per person, limited dedicated seating, advance reservation required; eligible Reward Circle members get exclusive discounts
- Reservations: +63 2 8555 5799 | RestaurantReservation@okadamanila.com
- Audience: 21 years old and above
- More details: Okada Manila’s Savor the Show page
I watched Savor the Show: Around the World as a guest of Okada Manila.