Due to insistent public
clamor, Manila’s newest theater group Dalanghita Productions, proudly brings
back the highly-acclaimed “KUNG PAANO AKO NAGING LEADING LADY THE MUSICAL” in a
move-over engagement beginning July 3 at Onstage, Greenbelt 1, Makati City.
“Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady ” revolves story of
two sisters named MELY and VIVA who both yearn to fulfill their dreams. Their sibling
relationship and rivalry becomes more complicated due to an unsettled past and
a budding romance, all in the context of an ongoing war between the superhero
and supervillain teams. Being a maid is tough enough, but when Mely lands a job
under a group of superheroes, she steps up to the unique challenge for the sake
of her family. The musical takes us through the journey of the characters as
each tries to find his/her place in the world where superheroes and supervillains
exist.
Based from Carlo Vergara’s one-act play and graphic novel
of the same title, “ KUNG PAANO AKO NAGING LEADING LADY ” will once again prove
how can an original Filipino musical combine comedy, drama, romance, action, deception,
confessions, superheroes, supervillains, family and a maid in one fantastic
show.
The cast of “KUNG
PAANO AKO NAGING LEADING LADY” boasts of the most talented and highly-respected
artists coming from the theater, television and film industry. Topbilled to
play the various roles are Bituin Escalante and Frenchie Dy (Mely – maid of
Puwersa Pilipinas), Kim Molina and Natasha Cabrera (Viva – Mely’s younger
sister), Markki Stroem and Hans Eckstein (Leading Man – newest member of
Puwersa Pilipinas), Shiela Valderrama-Martinez and Astarte Abraham (Madre De
Dios – leader of Puwersa Pilipinas),
Lending support
are the multi-faceted actors from Manila’s different theater companies
namely include May Bayot (Nanay – Mely and Viva’s mother), Giannina Ocampo (Nena
Babushka), Caisa Borromeo (Windang Woman), Chesko Rodriguez (Popoy Pusakal), Jef
Flores (Bazooka Man), Nar Cabico and Domi Espejo (Senyor Blangko – leader of
Kayumanggilas), Red Nuestro (Maracas Marko), Red Concepcion and Joshua
Cabiladas (Itak-Atak), Elliot Eustacio (Jeryc Sans Rival), Mikoy Morales and
Rhenwyn Gabalonzo (Henyotic).
The ensemble is composed of Kakki Teodoro, Raflesia Bravo,
Jem Baldisimo, Juancho Escoto, Miguel Ocampo, Francis Benjamin Jorvina, Alejandro Santos and Brian Sy.
The artistic and creative teams of “Kung Paano Ako Naging
Leading Lady” are as follows: Carlo Vergara (Creator and Writer), Vincent de
Jesus (Music and Lyrics), Chris Martinez (Director), Ejay Yatco (Musical
Director) Mara Marasigan (Assistant Director), Tuxqs Rutaquio (Production
Designer), John Batalla (Lighting Designer and Technical Director), Jethro
Joaquin (Sound Designer), Nancy Crowe (Choreographer).
The
production team is composed of Ansis Aldrich Tan Sy, Pertee Briñas
and Claudia Fernandez (Producers), John Aries Alcayaga (Stage Manager), Ayam
Eckstein and Ria Pangilinan (Production Managers), Julius Martin Lunar and Kim
Mendoza (Assistant Stage Managers), Toots Tolentino (Publicist), Prodbook PH
(Social Media Manager), Chester Ng (Photography).
“Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady” is set to open on July
3 and will run for three weekends until July 23, 2014. The show starts promptly
at 8 p.m. (Friday-Satiurday). Matinee shows (Saturday-Sunday) start at 3
p.m.
All performances are at ONSTAGE,
Greenbelt 1, Makati City
For
bulk reservations, show buys, and inquiries, call or text at mobile number 0998-5311389
or send email to dalanghitaproductions@gmail.com.
For tickets, please call Ticketworld at 891-9999 or via
http://www.ticketworld.com.ph
Connect to Dalanghita Productions online through the
following social media networks:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DalanghitaProductions
Twitter: @dalanghitaprod
Instagram: @dalanghitaprod
See
you at the theater!
SYNOPSIS
In a world not too different from our own, the
common folk go about the routine of their daily lives ---making money, raising families,
dealing with problems, falling in and out of love. Their dry existence,
however, is occasionally punctuated by the appearance of the greatest defenders
of the Republic, Fuwerza Filipinas, a corporate-sponsored band of six
superhumans. Though the common folk marvel at the grand exploits of these
superheroes as they would the hottest showbiz news, they have little doubt that
these heroes are beyond their reach.
What they don’t know is that Fuwerza Filipinas is
struggling with a challenge many are well aware of. The superhero team is in
dire need of help, specifically domestic help. The heroes used to have an army
of housekeeping personnel that answered the heroes' every whim, but a security
breach that happened months prior led to the team having to clean after
themselves. This security breach was caused by one of the housekeeping staff
who had fallen in love with one of the heroes, Leading Man.
Leading Man denies this. As far as he's concerned,
he was just being friendly. He has only been with Fuwerza Filipinas for less
than a year, and couldn't understand why the rules forbid any superhero from
talking to the common folk. But his concern is beneath Fuwerza Filipinas' more
urgent need: they have to find a maid.
Meanwhile, somewhere in the city of the common
folk, Mely Moran tries to make ends meet. Because her mother is unable to work
and her sister Viva is unable to be responsible enough, Mely takes whatever job
her high-school education can give her. More often, it would be serving as
domestic help. Their mother would scold Viva for not being as industrious as
Mely, but Viva believes that she is meant for greater things. Mely would
likewise berate Viva, though she knows too well that she once did a terrible
thing to her sister.
Mely eventually gets a job, but it is unlike any
job she could ever hope to have. She finds herself in the vast headquarters of
Fuwerza Filipinas, who has chosen her to be the superheroes' one and only
househelp. Viva, on the other hand, gets hired as well, for a job that promises
her the kind of prestige she has long been dreaming of. The job, however, will
require her to enter the Fuwerza Filipinas headquarters, as she is made to
believe that the superheroes aren't the supreme defenders they project
themselves to be.
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