MUSIC 2 Flashcards
This rock sarswela tackles the life of renowned playwright Aurelio Tolentino, and the conflicts in the early 1900’s Philippines under American colonization. The titular revolutionary dramatist is known for the play ‘_____’, for which he was arrested for sedition after his company Teatro Porvenir performed it publicly back in 1903.
Kahapon, Ngayon, at Bukas
This historical epic of a musical, set in 1531 in what is now known as Mexico, tells of Juan Diego, a humble mat-weaver who claims to have witnessed an apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
GUADALUPE THE MUSICAL
Yet another jukebox musical this year is ____, the Carole King Musical, which narrates the early life and career of Carole King, who is deemed to be one of the most successful female songwriters of the 20th century. This Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical features King’s hit songs, like ‘You’ve Got a Friend’ and ‘(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman’.
BEAUTIFUL (ATLANTIS THEATRICAL)
After a limited run back in 2017, this opera based on Rizal’s revolutionary political novel will be back to the Manila stage this year! With music and lyrics from two prolific and renowned National Artists, this classic Filipino opera is polítical critique that remains widely relevant today, even after being written a lifetime ago.
NOLI ME TANGERE, THE OPERA (J&S PRODUCTIONS INC.)
Bring back nineties nostalgia a second time with this hit Eraserheads musical! Through the iconic hit songs by the widely popular ’90s rock band, the musical tells the story of three friends who have drifted apart in adulthood until fate reunites them in an unlikely mini-reunion to confront their haunted past.
ANG HULING EL BIMBO (FULL HOUSE THEATER COMPANY/ RESORTS WORLD MANILA)
Another musical getting a rerun this 2019 is ….. This jukebox musical tells of “The Bench Boys”, a teenage boy group in the 80s who were a one-hit wonder and eventually disbanded due to personality differences. After a few decades, they find themselves reuniting to hold a benefit concert for an ailing former member. The musical features hit OPM songs from the 70s and 80s, like Hajji Alejandro’s ‘Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika’, Basil Valdez’s ‘Kastilyong Buhangin, and Imelda Papin’s ‘Kung Liligaya Ka’.
DIRTY OLD MUSICAL (SPOTLIGHT ARTISTS CENTRE)
After premiering at the Cultural Center of the Philippines back in 2012, this hit Broadway musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber returns to Manila for a limited run this year! The musical tells of love, betrayal, and vengeance through the story of a beautiful soprano, Christine Daaé. She becomes the obsession of a mysterious and hideously deformed maestro, the titular ‘Phantom’, living in the underground labyrinth under the Paris Opera House.
Missed it the first run? Here’s your chance to catch _____ This all-original jukebox musical tells the coming-of-age story of a college barkada who joins a songwriting and singing contest in the 1970’s. All the ups and downs of their youth are told through the iconic songs of the APO Hiking Society.
ETO NA! MUSIKAL NAPO! (9 WORKS THEATRICAL)
With the Senatorial elections looming in the horizon, PETA presents _____, their newest all-original musical about a Philippines in the near future set to vote on a plebiscite for charter change. This interactive political satire is geared towards encouraging audiences to vote and helping them to think more critically about their votes.
CHAROT (PETA
This original musical about the country’s first President is getting restaged this year, just in time for his 150th birth anniversary. It chronicles the youth and personal life of Emilio “Miong” Aguinaldo, from his birth until the declaration of Philippine independence.
MIONG (REPERTORY PHILIPPINES)
