After its highly successful staging of Footloose (2005) and Disney’s High School Musical (2007), Stages Production Specialists Inc. launches its third and most ambitious production yet – West Side Story!
With music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and original choreography by Jerome Robbins, this exciting production will be headed by Asia’s pop idol Christian Bautista as Tony and Joanna Ampil of Ms. Saigon fame as Maria.
West Side Story was first staged in Manila back in 1982 with Audie Gemora as Riff and Menchu Lauchengco as Maria. Happily, the Philippines’ King and Queen of Philippine Musical Theater now sit at the helm of this classic favorite.
This staging promises to bring something new for the current generation of theater goers, yet still keep its charm for the generation who wishes to relive the glorious moments of the Best Film of the 1959 Academy Awards.
West Side Story is an intense, dramatic dance musical with many show-stopping numbers and immortal songs like “Somewhere”, “ Tonight”, “One Hand One Heart”, “America” and “Something’s Coming.” It will be a night “like no other night”. Come and be part of it.
The show will be on September 5, 2008. 8PM, Meralco Theater. Ticket prices are as follows:
PhP 500 - balcony sides
PhP 700 - balcony center
PhP 1000 - orchestra / lodge side
PhP 1200 - orchestra / lodge center
I was once a member of Kythe as well and even though I didn't stay long with the organization, my experience playing with the children and educating high school students about cancer were meaningful. I really believe in what this org does so do support them and watch West Side Story on the Septemeber 5 (also the opening night).
Reservations and inquiries can be sent to 0917-8676332 or minnie.fong@gmail.com.
1 comment:
Hi David! Thanks for the support and for posting this on your site. Hope you can make it to the show! :-)
-Minnie
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