I met Mahar back in high school and got to work with him often in Days with the Lord. From informal singing with the DWTL choir then (We remember him fondly since he was usually confused with the lyrics, hehe), Mahar has gone a long way and is about to finish his degree in Theater Arts. Focusing on producing now, Mahar, along with Laura Cabochan (another actress to look forward to) has a new baby: Monday Nights New Voices Manila. Judging from the news I've scooped up from the first MNNV last April, it seems that the project's a success.
Congrats Mahar and Laura! You're sure to have a wonderful career in the Philippine theater scene with a great start like this.
Here's more info about MNNV-Manila from their site and an invite to the second MNNV-Night this May 12:
Monday Nights, New Voices-Manila aims to be a monthly series that showcases the fresh new talents of Metro Manila's musical theater scene.
Monday Nights, New Voices hopes to give these talents a venue where they can hone their skills and create new works for the community to enjoy and discover.
Premiered by composer Scott Alan in New York City to showcase new talent in the fields of theatrical singing and composing, Monday Nights New Voices premiered in Manila April 14, 2008 at Magnet Cafe, Bonifacio High Street, Fort Bonifacio. The series aims to pair New Voices with Composers to produce new works and explore what the local scene has to offer.
The event is comprised of two musical sets, with each set consisting of five performers.
The first set features the "New Voices." Each New Voice would have the opportunity to sing any song they wish. It's a free-for-all to let them express themselves musically in whatever way they want, a means to establish who they are as performers.
The second set is then transferred to the Composer, whose works are then showcased by the New Voices. The Composer assigns which of his works will be performed by each Voice.
MNNVM-MAY: Featuring Composer Vince de Jesus
MNNV-Manila is pleased to announce that it will feature the great talents of Nicolas Atienza, Amos Francia, Pamela Imperial, Cinderella Mayo and Monica Reynoso on May 12, 2008, at the Mag:net Cafe at Bonifacio High Street at the Fort.
As previously announced, the featured composer will be Mr Vince de Jesus, composer of fabulous musicals such as Himala, Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal and most recently, Skin Deep.
We're very pleased to announce that the upcoming MNNV session will be hosted by none other than Ms Bituin Escalante and Mr Rem Zamora.
Both have given Philippine audiences much to applaud, with Escalante's unforgettable performances in Rent, Tik, Tick...Boom!, Dreamgirls and Once on This Island and Zamora's too-long-to-enumerate resume that includes Jesus Christ Superstar, Miong, Company, Love's Labour's Lost and Glorious. The two were also in our featured composer Vince de Jesus' musical Skin Deep for PETA.
The show is at Mag:net Cafe High Street at the Fort and begins at 8:00 p.m., with a 150 peso door fee, inclusive of 1 iced tea or beer. We hope to see you there!
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