Direction and Choreography by Dexter M. Santos Book by Dingdong Novenario With Additional Scenes and Dialogue by Floy Quintos Musical Arrangement by Myke Salomon Produced by Full House Theater Company and Newport World Resorts
Dexter M. Santos Director & Choreographer How does one revitalize Ang Huling El Bimbo The Musical five years after its world premiere? Coming from the theatre lockdown because of the pandemic, I have my own share of anxiety and fears. I knew from the start how massive AHEB was so when Newport World Resorts and Full House Theater Company decided to re-open its theatre season with AHEB, I admit that I was afraid. How do you restage the dynamic blocking, complicated characterization, difficult singing, intricate choreography, huge sets, numerous revolve and car cues with a cast who is 80 percent new? Many of the artists would agree, sometimes it is much easier to create something new rather than trying to remember what has been done before. It is a challenge climbing up those steep stairs going to the NPAT Rehearsal Hall. As I catch my breath and sign the attendance sheet, I could experience an atmosphere I have been longing for since the pandemic. As soon as you open the door, the wild ride of mounting/re-mounting an original work unfolds. The ensemble reviewing their choreography… the leads on an early call are in another room participating in a workshop led by Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo… Myke Salomon reviewing music and making sure harmonies are on point. Fritz Esase intently reviewing and notating performance videos from different angles… Stephen Viñas checking their choreographic journal for new combinations and patterns… Michael Williams intently talking to and preparing our child actors… Christian Parado and his team preparing the substitute props and set pieces that would reach the hallway outside the rehearsal studio and even the lower floor. And as the actual rehearsal commences, the tedious process begins. A process that involves overwhelming direction, direct to the point and no sugarcoating notes, complicated dance combinations and harmonies, confusing stage and backstage traffic and a wide gamut of emotions. The eyes of the theatre neophytes in the cast are in blank stare, the seasoned ones saturating every possibility and Sheila Francisco making sure that every rehearsal moment is on the edge. Not marking any acting choice or song… not holding back even the slightest bit. And this is what the theatre stands for… a commitment to the hard and difficult work… a commitment to artistry… a commitment to an uncompromising standard… that if one fails or commits mistakes… we sleep it over and come back energized and ready to fight. And of course, a commitment to our audience. The AHEB audience who have supported us in our 2018 and 2019 runs and even in our 2020 online streaming. As I write this, we just had our second run-through and we are weeks away from the opening. I do not know what’s gonna happen as we approach the mad dash of tech rehearsals and the euphoric chaos to opening night. But there’s one thing that I know—that my heart… our hearts are full. AHEB is an unselfish product of artists, producers, musicians, managers, technicians, and NWR employees who, through all these years, gave their all in making sure that the El Bimbo love that we share on stage transcends to our audiences. Marami pong salamat sa pagkakataong makasama kayong muli sa paglarga pa-alapaap!
After two years of the COVID uncertainty that impacted live performances in the country, Full House Theater Company is happy to be back in full force to continue our commitment to developing original productions for our audiences. It seems so long ago when we started the journey that was Ang Huling El Bimbo. None of us realized how strongly it would resonate with Filipino audiences. The show opened to rave reviews in 2018, followed shortly by another staging in 2019 which was equally well-received. In this third iteration of Ang Huling El Bimbo, our audiences can expect significant but subtle changes in the music, a more streamlined book, an updated choreography, and a vibrant new cast. Our dedicated cast, crew, creative, and production teams have worked tirelessly with our brilliant musical arranger Myke Salomon, guided by the clear vision of our director Dexter Santos, to bring you the 2023 revival of this epic musical. We thank you all for the years of support you have given Ang Huling El Bimbo. We look forward to seeing you in the Theater! Michael Stuart Williams Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo Artistic Directors
President & Chief Executive Officer Newport World Resorts Kingson Sian 4 Music that evokes nostalgia over the good old days, a story that touches the heart, performances and staging that leave an indelible mark in the memories of those who experience it. These are some of the elements that made Ang Huling El Bimbo a phenomenal success that far exceeded our expectations. With show after sold-out show, one standing ovation after another, from its first run in 2018 to its second in 2019, the overwhelming reactions of the audience proved that there is a hunger among Filipinos for our own stories, told through an artform that our world-class artists have mastered. This hunger became even sharper at a time when theaters were shut down and public gatherings were prohibited. In 2020, when the world was thrown into chaos by a global pandemic and we were searching for every small way to help ease the burden of fear, uncertainty, and isolation, this musical became our gift to Filipinos around the world. Reaching a wider audience than we ever could from inside the theater, the online streaming of Ang Huling El Bimbo connected over 7 million viewers in a span of just 48 hours—people stuck in their own homes laughing over the same punchlines, crying over the same scenes, feeling the joy and pain of the same characters, singing along to the same familiar songs reimagined in surprising ways. We couldn’t see if there were any standing ovations this time around, but we felt the same love from the viewers through their heartwarming comments and reactions. As we have seen time and again in the theater, audiences were drawn by the timeless music of Ely, Raymund, Marcus, and Buddy, but they fell in love with the story of Joy, Hector, Emman, and Anthony. It is only fitting that we bring back this show as our first live musical offering at the Newport Peforming Arts Theater since the return of live shows, in response to the clamor from people who want to experience it—whether or not for the first time—the way it was meant to be experienced. This time around, we have new talents joining some familiar faces in the cast, bringing a new energy to this well-loved production. Welcome back to the theater, and welcome back to Ang Huling El Bimbo.
Ana Chua Senior Vice President Corporate Sponsorship and Entertainment 5 The past three years have been a long and unexpected intermission for the theater community, and we’ve been eagerly waiting for the day when the stage lights come on and the curtains go up once again. That day has come, and it seems like light years away from the time we first heard the term “community quarantine.” Our mission at Newport World Resorts and Full House Theater Company is to promote our own, homegrown performing arts, and it seems only fitting that we mark our return to live theater shows with a new staging of our very first original Pilipino musical, Ang Huling El Bimbo. After all, it not only touched the hearts of thousands during its 2018 and 2019 runs—it also became part of the memories of more than 7 million people who saw it online during a time of uncertainty. As the cast sings in one scene, “you’ll get along with a little prayer and a song.” And now here we are, ready for another run, whether behind the scenes, onstage, or in the audience, all united by our collective longing for the magic of theater. We are excited to have more people experience—and reexperience—this story of friendship and how it changes, with time or with unwelcome twists of fate, and how it unfolds through the songs that we all know and love. There are new things to look forward to this time around—not the least of which are some new performers who will help bring this story to life, together with our amazing creative team. Thank you for taking the time to see, hear, and feel the Ang Huling El Bimbo love with us. And we look forward to your support in our future ventures in showcasing world-class Filipino talent.
6 The Eraserheads captured the imagination of a whole generation of music fans, and their music continues to capture the hearts of all those who hear their songs. For some reason, their songs seemed to perfectly fit events in our lives—providing a sort of soundtrack that we fondly remember many years later. This is why their songs continue to be in demand for use as movie and TV theme songs, as well as for some of the most memorable TV advertisements ever created. For the first time, however, these songs were used in a grand musical production, and we are extremely happy to be working with Newport World Resorts and Full House Theater Company. for this project. Bringing these songs to life in a musical is not an easy task, but the production team did an excellent job in weaving the songs into the story. We hope that the success of Ang Huling El Bimbo will pave the way for more musical productions using Filipino songs because, after all, nothing compares to Filipino music. Merwin Tee Music Publisher
A crowd gathers in the middle of a busy street, the mundane rhythm of their daily lives interrupted by a moment that briefly snaps them out of their routines. But they are quick to move on, eager to continue their survival song. This is contemporary Manila. A phone call disrupts the lives of three men, summoning them to the precinct. The call could not have come at a worse time, as Hector, Emman, and Anthony are succumbing to pressures in their respective lives. At the precinct, they see each other––an unexpected and awkward reunion after more than twenty years, as they wait for Arturo Banlaoi to arrive. Flash back to the ‘90s, as the three men remember how their paths first crossed in college: meeting at the dorm, going through the ups and downs of student life, facing challenges that are somehow made easier with each other’s company. Memories are vividly recalled––fun times at the university, their antics during military training, stories of their romantic escapades, and hanging out at their favorite diner, Toyang’s. This is where they met Joy, the niece of Tiya Dely, who owns the diner. Bonds are formed, friendships solidified, and dreams shared. Being at the precinct also stirs up unwelcome memories amongst the three––memories of one fateful night before their graduation that changed their lives forever. Arturo Banlaoi arrives, bearing bad news. The three men get into a heated argument about what to do next, triggering a long-overdue confrontation about the incident from twenty years ago, and what they could have and should not have done. They are uninterrupted only by the arrival of the people Joy left behind: Tiya Dely, and Joy’s orphaned daughter Ligaya. This story unfolds in two timelines, with a series of flashbacks and scenes from the present interwoven to tell the tale of a friendship shattered into a thousand pieces. But life continues as Hector, Emman, and Anthony have to find a way to pick up the pieces, and make the choice to mend their broken lives. SYNOPSIS 7
8 Menchu’s directorial credits include West Side Story, Jekyll and Hyde, Little Women and Peter Pan. She was also Associate Director for Full House Theater Company/Newport World Resorts’ Annie, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and Bituing Walang Ningning. She has also directed the premier concert version of the musical South Pacific. She conceptualized and directed Nadine Lustre’s online concert Absolute Madness, as well as Musical 2 for the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ gala night. Menchu is also a founding member of Actor’s Actor Inc. and President of the Original Pilipino Performing Arts (OPPA) Foundation. ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo Dexter is an accomplished choreographer and director with over 125 plays, musicals, live events, and digital productions staged in the last two decades. His directorial debut for Dulaang UP was an intercultural adaptation of Francisco Baltazar’s Orosman at Zafira that had multiple runs from 2008 to 2012. This was followed by highly acclaimed collaborations with playwright Floy Quintos in The Reconciliation Dinner, The Kundiman Party, Angry Christ, and Ang Nawalang Kapatid, to name a few. His directorial work extends to performance spaces outside the university. Some of his notable works include Full House Theater Company’s Ang Huling El Bimbo The Musical; Spotlight Artists Centre’s Dirty Old Musical; Repertory Philippines’ A Little Princess; and Bit by Bit Company’s Maxie the Musicale. Currently, Dexter is a tenured assistant professor at the Department of Speech Communication and Theater Arts of UP Diliman. DIRECTOR & CHOREOGRAPHER Dexter M. Santos
9 PLAYWRIGHT Dingdong Novenario Dingdong is a jack of all trades—one of which is IT, which he does by working fulltime for a multinational company. In addition to this, he is also a freelance gym instructor. Amidst Dingdong’s daily professional obligations, writing remains to be one of his passions, landing him productions in Virgin Labfest at the CCP for Kafatiran, Wendy Wants To Be A Housewife, Daddy’s Girl, and Nothing But Dreams. He also did productions outside of Labfest such as Kuba-O, Harmony, and Company. Myke is a musical director/arranger, record producer, songwriter, film scorer, and actor. He has earned Gawad Buhay awards for Outstanding Musical Direction and Sound Design for his work in PETA’s Rak of Aegis and Full House Theater Company/Newport World Resorts’ Ang Huling El Bimbo. He was an Aliw awardee for Musical Direction for his work in Rak of Aegis. His notable works include Dirty Old Musical, 3 Stars and a Sun, Ako si Josephine and Joseph the Dreamer, which earned him a Gawad Buhay nomination. MUSICAL DIRECTOR & ARRANGER Myke Salomon Floy is an award-winning playwright and director. Among his original works are The Kundiman Party and Angry Christ. His complete collection of plays was published in two volumes by the Ateneo de Manila University in 2015. He is a four-time recipient of the Carlos Palanca Memorial Award for Literature and a twotime Gawad Buhay awardee. In 2014, the Writer’s Union of the Philippines conferred on him the honor of the Gawad Balagtas for his outstanding contribution to literature for Philippine theater. DRAMATURG & ADDITIONAL SCENES & DIALOGUE Floy Quintos Art by: Laarni De Leon mlcdeleon
10 A director, choreographer, performer, and artist, Fritz has been under the guidance of Dexter Santos since 2012 and the tutelage of notable theater directors including Tony Mabesa, Alexander Cortez, and Jose Estrella. His recent theater credits include Ang Huling El Bimbo, Desaparesidos, and Sakuntala: Ang Singsing ng Kapalaran. He graduated from UP Diliman with a Theater Arts degree and was trained in Dulaang UP for seven years, joining several productions such as The Dressing Room, Ang Nawalang Kapatid, and Orosman at Zafira. He also served as the associate choreographer and director of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games’ opening ceremony. CHOREOGRAPHER Ernest Fritz Esase Gino was a former student and apprentice of Philippine National Artist for Theater and Design, Salvador Bernal, who encouraged him to pursue further studies in Set and Costume Design. Gino attended the Masters of Fine Arts program in Theater Design at New York University with the aid of a Fulbright Scholarship and an Asian Cultural Council grant. He was also given the Meier and Seidman awards for excellence by NYU’s Department of Design in 2001. Gino has designed sets and costumes for over 100 theater productions in Manila, Singapore, China, Taiwan, Japan, and New York. He has done design work for television, film, and live concerts as well. He was awarded the World Stage Design bronze medal for his set design for the Philippine Opera Company’s Spoliarium at Toronto, Canada in 2005. He later received the World Stage Design silver medal in Taipei, Taiwan in 2017 for the costume design of Dulaang UP’s Measure for Measure In 2015, he co-authored a book titled Fashionable Filipinas: A History of the Philippine National Dress 1860-1960 with Mark Lewis Higgins. He is also the founding Artistic Director at Ternocon. SCENIC DESIGNER Gino Gonzales Stephen was awarded Gawad Buhay’s Best Choreography for Ang Huling El Bimbo together with Dexter Santos and Fritz Esase in 2019. He choreographed Repertory Philippines’ Carousel (Rodgers and Hammerstein) in 2022, Dreamscape and iWant TV’s Lyric and Beat Season 1, and Metropolitan Theater’s Lapulapu: Ang Datu ng Mactan in 2021. His theatrical work includes Repertory Philippines’ A Little Princess, Secret Garden, and Miong; Spotlight Artist Centre’s Dirty Old Musical; Bit by Bit Prod’s Maxie the Musical; Dulaang UP’s Ang Nawalang Kapatid; MusicArtes’ Godspell; and Trumpets’ The Horse and His Boy. He also choreographed for Ogie Alcasid’s concert and the movie Miss Granny starring Sarah Geronimo. CHOREOGRAPHER Stephen Viñas Art by: Jia Jarin @jiartful
11 Monino is a lighting designer, cinematographer, director, and theater practitioner. He is a Gawad CCP Para sa Sining awardee and a City of Manila Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan sa Larangan ng Dula awardee. He won the FAMAS Awards Best Cinematography for Dukot and Star Awards Cinematographer of the Year for Sigwa. His recent works include lighting design for Ballet Manila’s Romeo and Juliet, Malacanang Palace’s ground and selected interiors, Ayala Museum’s Indigenous Textiles and Accessories of the Philippines exhibit, and Vogue Magazine’s launch. He was also the director of the Bambanti Festival musical in Isabela. LIGHTS DESIGNER Monino Duque COSTUME DESIGNER Marlon Rivera Marlon worked in the advertising industry for 26 years, with his last stint being President and Chief Creative Officer of Publicis Manila. He was also an HR and Organizational Development director, costume and production designer for commercials and theater, theater director, fashion stylist for magazines and retail brands, make-up artist, University of the Philippines College of Fine Arts teacher, fashion designer, wedding and events stylist, and filmmaker. Since 2014, he has concentrated on his consultancy practice, producing, directing, and acting for films. He has directed Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank, My Little Bossings, and My Big Bossings. He also worked on his first directional assignment for GMA 7’s I Heart Davao. Marlon is also the co-founder of the pioneering make-up group, Propaganda. He has closed and opened for Philippine Fashion Week with his fashion collections. He has also shot a food documentary and two limited series for video-on-demand. PROJECTION DESIGNER GA Fallarme GA is a projection and video designer for theatrical productions, concerts, advertising and corporate events, and large scale video installations. His stage production credits include Tanghalang Pilipino’s Anak Datu; NCCAMET’s Lapulapu: Ang Datu ng Mactan; Atlantis Theatricals’ The Band’s Visit, Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches, Matilda the Musical, Fun Home, The Bridges of Madison County, and Saturday Night Fever; 9Works Theatricals’ Heto na! Musikal nAPO!, Disney’s Newsies, American Idiot, The Last 5 Years; Full House Theater Company/Newport World Resorts’ Ang Huling El Bimbo, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Annie, and South Pacific in Concert; Red Turnip Theater’s A Doll’s House Part 2, Tribes, and Time Stands Still; Trumpets’ The Horse and His Boy and The Bluebird of Happiness; Tanghalang Pilipino’s Mabining Mandirigma and Aurelio Sedisyoso; Green Glass Door’s Dance Until You Shatter Yourself; and Atlantis Productions’ Rock of Ages, Ghost, Carrie, and Avenue Q (Manila and Singapore). Art by: Laarni De Leon mlcdeleon Art by: Anne Michelle G. Tubiera micheruart
12 Michael is a musical conductor, awardwinning euphonium and trumpet player, and professor. He is primarily known for leading various orchestras and marching and jazz bands. Part of his foundation as a musician involved being a member of the Philippine Youth Symphonic Band, PhilBanda, UST Wind Orchestra, UST Symphony Orchestra, UST Jazz Band, and Banda 31 Original of Sta. Maria Bulacan Inc., where he is, at present, the conductor. He has won in competitions locally and abroad, including the NAMCYA (National Music Competition for Young Artists). He was also part of the prestigious SAYOWE (Southeast Asian Youth Orchestra and Wind Ensemble) for three consecutive years. He is also a musical director and conductor for Marilao Community Youth Band in Bulacan, where he trains aspiring Bulakenyos to be skilled and passion-driven musicians. He shared the baton with Maestro Rodel Colmenar for Manila Philharmonic Orchestra, for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and Ang Huling El Bimbo. CONDUCTOR Michael Jacinto Rards has had the opportunity to work as a sound engineer for a variety of events and artists, both local and foreign, here and abroad. He has also worked on live concerts, corporate shows and theatrical plays including Little Mermaid; The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe; Les Miserables; Carousel; My Fair Lady; The Sound of Music; Jesus Christ Superstar; Chess; Il Divino; Honk; Rent; Footloose; High School Musical; The King and I; Noah; Bluebird of Happiness; Lorenzo; American Idiot; Katy; Cinderella; Rama Hari; Annie; and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang; among others. SOUND ENGINEER Rards Corpus Known for his clear baton technique, Rodel consistently earns glowing reviews and is singled out as one of the country’s top conductors. He graduated from the University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music, majoring in French Horn, and was a long time Principal Horn of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra. He was the country’s only horn soloist and has performed extensively both in local and international music arenas. He was a prizewinner of numerous music competitions and held the principal post in the ASEAN Music Workshops held in Manila, Singapore, and Thailand. Rodel has also done musical directions for a number of leading groups and solo performers, arranged music and composed songs, and conducts the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra in various shows and stage productions. MUSICAL DIRECTOR, FOUNDER & CONDUCTOR OF MPO Maestro Rodel Colmenar Art by: Yasmeen Ardon yasume.art Art by: Terrence Jay M. Viray tjdoghot _arterrence
13 Elliza graduated from Enderun Colleges with a Culinary Arts degree and majored in Fashion Design at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. After taking up a make-up course at the Makeup Design Academy, she debuted for theater in 2011, interning for Atlantis Productions’ The Little Mermaid. She joined the hair and make-up team for 9 Work Theatricals’ They’re Playing our Song, Grease, La Cage Aux Folles, Disney’s Newsies, A Christmas Carol, Eto na! Musikal nAPO!, and Full House Theater Company/Newport World Resorts’ The King & I, Cinderella, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and Ang Huling El Bimbo. Arvy is a music and sound designer for theater, film, and digital content. He has been a puppeteer of Teatrong Mulat ng Pilipinas since 2014. He received the Philstage Gawad Buhay award for Outstanding Sound Design for his work in The Sandbox Collective’s Every Brilliant Thing in 2020. His other notable works include Tanghalang Pilipino’s Batang Mujahideen; Teatrong Mulat ng Pilipinas’ Prinsipe Bahaghari and Papet Pasyon; and Arete-Ateneo’s Desaparesidos. Arvy is currently a full-time Theater Arts Faculty at the Arts and Design Track Department of the De La Salle University Integrated School. SOUND DESIGNER Arvy Dimaculangan HAIR & MAKE-UP DESIGNER Elliza Aurelio Art by: Nina Dalacat springrollnani
14 Gab is ecstatic to return to Ang Huling El Bimbo as Young Joy, after joining the show’s successful 2019 run and being featured in its online streaming in 2020. She co-produced and reprised her role as Roxane in the hit musical Mula sa Buwan in 2022. She is also known for her roles in PETA’s Rak of Aegis, Nasaan Ang Buwan?, and Tagu-taguan; and Atlantis’ Productions’ Side Show. Gab is also a singer, film and television actor, and digital content creator. She won Best Leading Female Performance (Digital) in the 27th Asian Television Awards for her role in Still, Viu Philippines’ first Filipino musical narrative series. Her other theater credits include PETA’s 3 Stars and a Sun, The Tempest Reimagined, and William; Atlantis Productions’ Beautiful; MusicArtes Inc.’s Godspell; Full House Theater Company/Newport World Resorts’ Chitty Chitty Bang Bang; Spotlights Artist Centre’s Dirty Old Musical; Dalanghita Productions’ Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady; and 9Works Theatrical’s Grease. Gab Pangilinan as young Joy
15 Anthony is a singer, actor, and host. He was a grand finalist during the first season of GMA 7’s The Clash in 2018. He also won several international and local awards, including the World Championships of Performing Arts in 2017, Guillermo Mendoza Foundation’s Box Office Entertainment Awards as Best New Male Recording Artist in 2020, and Awit Award’s Favorite Male Artist in 2021. He has also released original songs such as Larawan Mo, Pwedeng Tayo, and Tama Na with GMA Music, and sang the theme songs of several teleseryes. He is currently a mainstay artist of GMA’s musical variety show, All Out Sundays. Anthony Rosaldo as young Hector
16 Paw is a portrait photographer, visual artist, and award-winning theater actor best known for his roles in Tanghalang Pilipino’s Lam-ang: An Ethno-epic Musical and Mabining Mandirigma. He is active in the local theater scene, working together with the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Metropolitan Theater, Ballet Philippines, Tanghalang Pilipino, and Full House Theater Company/Newport World Resorts. He has also performed internationally in Singapore, Canada, and Dubai. He graduated from De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde with a degree in Multimedia Arts. As a tubong Batangueño and Ang Huling El Bimbo alumnus, he is excited to breathe life and step into Young Emman’s shoes. Paw Castillo as young Emman
17 Topper is a theater, film, and television actor. He appeared in Joseph the Dreamer, Uncle Jane Chekhov Adaptation, Angels in America: Millennium Approaches, The Normal Heart, The Producers, Cock, Silent Sky, Boeing! Boeing!, and Hair. He is a founder and member of Red Turnip Theater and an alumnus of the Circle in the Square Theater School in New York. His directorial credits include Red Turnip Theater’s Rabbit Hole and Tribes, with the latter garnering him the Gawad Buhay Award for Outstanding Stage Direction. He has also helmed AAI/The Necessary Theater’s Blackbird; CCP The Virgin Labfest’s Ang Bata sa Bus Stop, and The Bride and the Bachelor; and Upstart Productions’ Company. He won Best Supporting Actor for his role in Sila-Sila in the 2019 Cinema One Originals Festival Awards, and was nominated for the FAMAS, Gawad Urian, and Luna Awards in the same category. The 2023 run of Ang Huling El Bimbo marks Topper’s return to the show after originating the role of Young Anthony in 2018. Topper Fabregas young as Anthony
Gian Magdangal Returning to the role of Hector which he has played since the original 2018 run, Gian is an award-winning singer, recording artist, and actor for television, film, and musical theater. He has been part of various theater productions including Repertory Philippines’ Carousel; Trumpets’ Little Mermaid and Joseph the Dreamer; Atlantis’ Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Stages’ Footloose and West Side Story; Tanghalang Pilipino’s Noli Me Tangere; Spotlight Artist Center’s KATY! the Musical; 9 Works Theatrical’s RENT, The Wedding Singer and Grease; and Full House Theater Company/Newport World Resorts’ Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. He is a Gawad Buhay awardee for Best Male Lead Performance in a Musical for his role in Disney’s Newsies. Gian was part of Hong Kong Disneyland’s The Golden Mickeys and the opening cast of Mickey and the Wondrous Book. He then became one of Universal Studios Japan’s main singers for their Special Events team. He is known for his roles in FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano and Viral Scandal. as Hector 18
Bullet Dumas Aside from his active and well-recognized work in the local music industry, Bullet is armed with a consciousness of nationalism, an ethos of protest, and an artistic will which he demonstrates through his unconventional aesthetic, attractively unrefined natural voice, choices of guitar playing styles and brazen musical themes and texts. Whether live or virtual, he provides generous performances filled with depth and emotion that lingers and always leaves a lasting impression on his listening audience. Bullet debuted in theater as Andres Bonifacio in Tanghalang Ateneo and Areté’s online release of ²Bayani in 2021. He also performed at The Volksbühne in Berlin for the surrealist stage/film musical SMAK! in 2022. as Emman 19
20 Nino is an award-winning recording artist, songwriter, and music producer. His notable theater works include The Band’s Visit; Viva Atlantis’ The Full Monty; and Atlantis Entertainment Theatrical Group’s Bridges of Madison County, Jersey Boys, and Waitress, which earned him nominations for Best Featured Actor in a Musical from Aliw Awards and Broadway World Philippines. Nino is also a highly-acclaimed performer in various television shows. He has released three major albums and produced for various OPM artists and talents. He has toured and performed internationally, bringing his unique brand of eclectic and diverse music to audiences all over the world. Nino Alejandro as Anthony 20
21 Sheila Francisco as Tiya Dely Sheila is a Gawad Award winning theater actress. She is the first Filipina to perform at the prestigious Royal National Theater of London to rave reviews. She was handpicked by Sir Trevor Nunn to play Bloody Mary in their revival of South Pacific. She was the headliner in Singapore Repertory Theater’s (SRT) most successful production, Forbidden City: Portrait of an Empress. Her other SRT productions include Twist of Fate and Snow Queen. She has also worked with other Singapore-based theater companies, including Dream Academy’s Into the Woods, Pangdemonium’s The Full Monty, and Action Theater’s Chang and Eng. Her notable works in the Philippines include Newport World Resorts’ Cinderella and The Sound of Music; 9 Works Theatricals’ La Cage Aux Folles; Sandbox Theatricals’ Boy in the Bathroom; Red Turnips’ The Rabbit Hole; Trumpets’ Joseph the Dreamer; First Name; The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe; Little Mermaid; Widows, Orphans and Wildebeests; The Young King; Noah; Honk; Godspell and Fables and Parables; Tanghalang Pilipino’s Noli Me Tangere, El Filibusterismo, Ibong Adarna, Mabini, Luna, Bunganga ng Pating, and Tatlong Sentensya, Isang Husga; and Repertory Philippines’ Man Who Came to Dinner, Once on this Island, No Way to Treat a Lady, A Christmas Carol, August: Osage County, Stepping Out, and Silent Sky. She has played the role of Tiya Dely in every show of the 2018 and 2019 runs of Ang Huling El Bimbo . 21
Katrine is an opera singer and voice teacher. She is the 2019 National Music Competitions for Young Artists winner, and has performed with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, UST Symphony Orchestra, UST Wind Orchestra, Banda 31 of Bulacan, and San Juan Nepomuceno Band. As a soloist and former member of Coro Tomasino, the official choir of the University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music, she has joined competitions and choir festivals locally and internationally. She was also a Klassikal Musik Foundation Scholar. She has performed in various opera productions, including CCP’s Lucia di Lammermoor, Noli Me Tangere: The Opera, Verdi’s Rigoletto, Puccini’s Tosca, and Bizet’s Carmen. A Musical Theater major first before shifting to classical, she was Grand Champion of the very first UST Conservatory of Music Musical Theatre Singing Competition. The 2023 restaging of Ang Huling El Bimbo marks her debut in musical theater. Katrine Sunga as Joy 22
Jamie is the quintessential all-around actor of Philippine theater, having started his career when he was only seven years old as Theo in Repertory Philippines’ production of Pippin. He bared everything as Dave Bukatinsky in The Full Monty; he was Dennis Dupree in Rock of Ages; and he was equally memorable as Mr. Stephens and Reverend Bliss in Carrie the Musical. He was also in Jekyll and Hyde, and played multiple roles in Piaf. Jamie’s theater resume now spans 43 years of playing a variety of wide-ranging roles, from hero to villain, from male to female, and everything in between. His most recent productions include Matilda the Musical, Kinky Boots, and All Out of Love The Musical. He also took the time to direct Arsenic and Old Lace. He is returning as the notorious Banlaoi in Ang Huling El Bimbo . as Arturo Banlaoi Jamie Wilson 23
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26 MICA FAJARDO Female Swing Mica graduated from Ateneo de Manila University with a degree in Fine Arts, majoring in Theater Arts. She started her theater career in 2012 as Ella in Disney’s Camp Rock: The Musical. Her recent notable productions include Madagascar the Musical, Spring Awakening, Sideshow, Kinky Boots, and Matilda the Musical. She is a workshop teacher, choreographer, sound engineer, stage manager, production manager, and frontof-house. NATASHA CABRERA-CRUZ Ensemble Natasha is a graduate of Theater Arts in UP Diliman. She has played roles in various theater productions including Metropolitan Theater’s Lapulapu: Ang Datu ng Mactan; Dalanghita Productions’ Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady and Corazon Negro; Dulaang UP’s The Silent Soprano, Orosman at Zafira, Rizal X, Amphitryon and Shock Value; Tanghalang Pilipino’s Sandosenang Sapatos; St. Benilde’s Paglayang Minamahal and Ding! Ang Bato; among others. FRITZ ESASE Male Swing Fritz is a graduate of the Theater Arts program of UP Diliman. He is a freelance artist and choreographer for theater, film, and events. He is also a party host and performer for birthday parties and events under JIVE MNL. ABI SULIT Ensemble/ Tiya Dely Understudy Abi is a voice teacher and vocal coach. Her recent performance credits include Dubai Expo 2020’s Daluyong ng Diwa; Erehwon’s Bayan-Bayanan; Anonymous Theater’s In a Nutshell; Fringe MNL’s Sa Wakas; Repertory Philippines’ Hair, A Little Princess, and 50th anniversary concert; CCP’s Triple Threats: Breaking the Fourth Wall; MusicArtes’ Godspell; Ephesus Teatron’s Once on this Island; Atlantis Productions’ The Bridges of Madison County and Shrek; PETA’s Rak of Aegis; Spectrum Collabs’ Stages of Love; Fringe’s Take Off; Culture Shock Productions’ Sa Wakas; Sandbox Collective’s Imaginarium: Real Life Fairytales; and Upstart Productions’ Close Engkantos of the Christmas Kind. STEPHEN VIÑAS Ensemble Stephen graduated from UP Diliman with a degree in Theater Arts, majoring in directing, choreography, and performance. His theater credits include Repertory Philippines’ Carousel; Barefoot Theater Inc.’s Mula Sa Buwan; Dreamscape’s Lyric & Beat; Metropolitan Theater’s Lapulapu: Ang Datu ng Mactan; Full House Theater Company/Newport World Resorts’ Ang Huling El Bimbo, All Out of Love and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang; 9Works Theatrical’s Disney’s Newsies; and Spotlight Artist Centre’s Dirty Old Musical. He is also a video director, editor, and director of photography.
27 RED NUESTRO Assistant Vocal Coach/ Ensemble Red is a musical theater actor and singer. His theater credits include Chase International’s The Music of Alain Boublil and Claude Michel Schonberg and Once on this Island; Repertory Philippines’ Jekyll and Hyde; Atlantis’ Aladdin; Tanghalang Pilipino’s Noli Me Tangere, Walang Sugat and Ibalong; Full House Theater Company/ Newport World Resorts’ Cinderella, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, South Pacific in Concert, Bituing Walang Ningning, Annie, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, All Out Of Love and Ang Huling El Bimbo; Dalanghita Productions’ Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady; Nine Works Theatricals’ Himala: Isang Musikal; and Metropolitan Theater’s Lapulapu: Ang Datu ng Mactan. JORDAN ANDREWS Ensemble Born and raised in London, Jordan started his career as Tam in Miss Saigon in the West End, and continued to perform in many other West End musicals during his teenage years, which include special performances for the British Royal Family. While working in musical theater, Jordan also ventured into television in various UK soaps, dramas, and commercials. Jordan appeared on Pinoy Big Brother Season 10 and was part of ABS-CBN’s Star Magic Batch 15, performing on ASAP and several teleseryes. He lived in Los Angeles for eight years as a working actor, dancer, singer, songwriter, and worship leader. JASPER JOHN JIMENEZ Ensemble Jasper is a singer, guitarist, theater actor, and classical/ functional guitar music teacher. He graduated cum laude from the University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music with a bachelor’s degree in Music, majoring in Guitar Performance. Jasper was a member of the UST Guitar Ensemble and performed for most of its concerts including Villancicos de Guitarra, Guitarra 2010 and 2011, and the Philippine International Guitar Festival. He is an active member of the Silangan Chamber Guitar Ensemble. His theater credits include Ang Huling El Bimbo and Himala: Isang Musikal. Jasper also does Tagalog dubbing for Koreanovelas and foreign movies. CARA BARREDO Ensemble Cara is a musical theater workshop instructor, voice teacher, and assistant director of Repertory Philippines Theater for Young Audiences. She began her career in theater at a very young age, playing Tiny Tim in Repertory Philippines’ Scrooge. Her recent productions include Repertory Philippines’ Carousel and Metropolitan Theater’s Lapulapu: Ang Datu ng Mactan. She is a Gawad Buhay Best Female Featured Actress in a Musical awardee for Little Women and Aliw Awards nominee for Miong. She is also a host, performer, voice coach, and voice talent for commercials and anime.
28 ROFE JEPHONIE VILLARINO Ensemble Rofe honed his talents in dancing and singing as early as seven years old. He was a member of Mandaue City School for the Arts (MCSFA) Dance Company and MCSFA Children’s Choir. He continued to practice and pursue his passion in college for dancing as a member of the Cebu Normal University Pop Dance Company. He also enjoys performing as a member of Kweens, Mantawi Integrated Dance Company, and BLIA Performing Arts - Cebu Chapter. His first musical production was Siddhartha The Musical. IYA VILLANUEVA Ensemble Iya started her training in ballet and jazz at five years old at the Bacolod Dance Academy and Garcia-Sanchez School of Dance. She graduated from Ateneo de Manila University with a degree in Communication Arts, where she was part of the Company of Ateneo Dancers. She has choreographed and starred in music videos for local artists Over October and Any Name’s Okay. Ang Huling El Bimbo is Iya’s first professional theater production. She is also a freelance dancer, choreographer, singer-songwriter, voice talent, and production manager. CHESKA QUIMNO Ensemble Cheska’s performance credits include Ballet Philippines’ Swan Lake, Edna Vida, The Nutcracker, Magkaugnay (ASEAN Summit Performance) and Don Quixote; Douglas Nierras Powerdance’s Binondo, A Tsinoy Musical; Paglaum, A Dedication to Tacloban, and Mga Sayaw ng Puso at ng Kaluluwa. Trained by the Philippine Madrigal Singers, she is also part of the soprano duo, Illume. She has taken modern and contemporary, Chinese, and ballet classes at the City Contemporary Dance Company and the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. EMMERSON EVANGELIO Ensemble Emmerson is an experienced classical ballet and contemporary dancer for over ten years and has performed in various professional dance companies, dance schools, and universities, both locally and abroad. He was Newport World Resorts’ Original Pilipino Performing Arts (OPPA) scholarship awardee. His production credits include Ballet Philippines’ The Nutcracker; Ballet Manila’s Deux, Cinderella and Gerardo Francisco’s Ibong Adarna; and Philippine Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker and Don Quixote. He was a former member of DLS-CSB’s Benilde Experimental Dance Company. ensemble
29 MARK ANTHONY GRANTOS Ensemble Mark, known to his peers as Dougz, began his ballet training in Davao. Fueled by passion, he joined Ballet Manila and eventually became a company member of Ballet Philippines. Mark’s passion for singing led him to musical theater. His credits include 9Works Theatrical’s Disney’s Newsies and Full House Theater Company/ Newport World Resorts’ Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. He has also performed for the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line and is a member of Tophat’s Vocal Factory. Mark was last seen on stage for Lapulapu: Ang Datu ng Mactan, Dubai Expo 2020, and Mula sa Buwan. JULIA SANTIAGO Ensemble Julia is thrilled to make her professional theatrical debut in Ang Huling El Bimbo after graduating cum laude from Ateneo De Manila University’s Interdisciplinary Studies program. She was awarded the Loyola Schools Award for the Arts in Theater Performance for her contributions to both live and online theater in the university. Her theater credits include Ateneo Blue Repertory’s First Date, f(r)iction, The Theory of Relativity, and Carrie: The Musical; Tanghalang Ateneo’s Obra Maestra; Dulaang Sibol’s Ang Paglilitis ni Serapio and Sino Ba Kayo?. GIE ONIDA Ensemble Gie has been part of several theater productions including PETA’s Rak of Aegis, A Game of Trolls, and Ang Buhay ni Galileo; Assumption’s All’s Well that Ends Well; CCP Tanghalang Pilipino’s Manila Notes, Walang Sugat, and Stageshow; and Virgin Lab Fest’s Birdcage, A Family Reunion, and Bituing Marikit. He joined PETA in 1994 and is currently a senior artistteacher member. He is also part of the improv troupe Philippine Playhouse. Offstage, Gie has also performed the roles of stage manager, production manager, technical director, and lighting director. He is also a freelance actor for television and film. EDUARDSON EVANGELIO Ensemble Eduardson is an experienced performer who has showcased his talents and skills in various local and international events such as competitions, major productions, concerts, and community-based performances. He was Newport World Resorts’ Original Pilipino Performing Arts (OPPA) scholarship awardee. His performance credits include Ballet Philippines’ The Nutcracker; Ballet Manila’s Deux, Cinderella, Gerardo Francisco’s Ibong Adarna and Swan Lake; and Philippine Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker and Don Quixote. He was also part of DLS-CSB’s Benilde Experimental Dance Company.
30 JULES DELA PAZ Ensemble Jules graduated from UP Diliman with a degree in Theatre Arts. He has performed for theater, television, and film productions under Dulaang UP, Repertory Philippines, Full House Theater Company/ Newport World Resorts, Bit By Bit Productions, World Theater Project, PETA, ABS-CBN, Star Cinema, and GMA 7. LIWAY PEREZ Ensemble Liway is a performer and an actress for stage, movies, and television. She is a theater practitioner who completed her bachelor’s degree in Theater Arts at UP Diliman. Her most recent productions are Barefoot Theatre Collaborative’s Mula Sa Buwan; CCP’s Pagbabalik Tanaw sa Unang Hari ng Balagtasan, Jenny Li, and Ang Huling Hiling ni Darling; Metropolitan Theater’s Lapulapu: Ang Datu ng Mactan; Dulaang UP’s The House of Bernarda Alba/Ang Tahanan ni Bernarda Alba; ABS-CBN’s Love in 40 Days; Cinemalaya entry Liway; and GMA 7’s Sahaya. FRANCIS GATMAYTAN Ensemble Francis has trained in dance from a young age in different genres including hip hop, jazz, cheerleading, ballet, and contemporary. He was a member of the UP Varsity Pep Squad, UP Dance Company, and is a current member of REDPh. He is a former assistant coach of MC Junior Hardcourt and a former coach of The Assumption Dance Company Jazz. His theater credits include Tanghalang Pilipino’s Lam-Ang: An Ethno-epic Musical; Metropolitan Theater’s Lapulapu: Ang Datu ng Mactan; and Barefoot Theatre Collaborative’s Mula sa Buwan. He was also one of the Philippine delegates to Dubai Expo 2020. MIAH CANTON Ensemble A music lover and theater enthusiast, Miah is a cum laude graduate of Theatre Arts at UP Diliman. Her theater credits include Barefoot Theatre Collaborative’s Mula sa Buwan; Teatro Kapamilya’s Tabing Ilog the Musical; Tanghalang Pilipino’s Lam-Ang; UP Playwrights’ Theater’s The Kundiman Party; UP Dulaang Laboratoryo’s Hanggang Isang Araw; and Blackbox Productions’ Mula sa Buwan.
31 JOSHUA BAJADO Ensemble Joshua (a.k.a. Kinnara Mayari) is a licensed professional teacher, Airdance alumnus, and a resident teacher at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela (PLV) Dance Company and The Dance Lab. He currently trains with Airdance for contemporary, jazz, ballet, hip hop, and aerial arts. He performed for Dubai Expo 2020’s Daluyong ng Diwa. His theater credits include Higanteng Haligi sa Hilaga, Lapulapu: ang Datu ng Mactan, and most recently, Mula sa Buwan. JEP GO Andre/ Ensemble Jep is a singer, voice-over artist, and musical theater actor. He was dubbed as ‘The Singing Chemist’ in The Voice of the Philippines Season 2. He has toured and competed internationally as a chorister of the Philippine Vocal Ensemble and the allmale a cappella group, Ten Thousand. His theater credits include Make Believe Productions’ The Little Prince Musical; Dumaguete Theater Company’s Song of Solomon; 9 Works Theatrical’s Eto Na! Musikal nAPO!; Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group’s Beautiful: The Carole King Musical; ATEG and Singapore Repertory Theater’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street; and Barefoot Theatre Collaborative’s Mula sa Buwan. RAPAH MANALO Ensemble Rapah is a trained artist who does professional theater and street dance. He graduated from Polytechnic University of the Philippines with a degree in Theater Arts. His stage and screen credits include Mula sa Buwan, Lam-ang: An Ethno-epic Musical, Coriolano, Ang mga Pinag-uusig, Sultan Kudarat: A Musical, and Click Like and Share. TEETIN VILLANUEVA Ensemble Teetin is a freelance theater artist from Davao City. She graduated from UP Diliman with a degree in Theater Arts, cum laude. She is an actress for theater, film, and television. Her performance credits include Dulaang UP’s The Kundiman Party, Ang Nawalang Kapatid, Collection and Adarna; Atlantis Theatrical’s Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Waitress, Matilda, Sweeney Todd, Sideshow, Rock of Ages and Shrek; PETA’s Rak of Aegis, Charot, 3 Stars and a Sun, Ako si Josephine and the online streaming of Batang Rizal; Ticket2Me’s Boys’ Lockdown series; ABSCBN’s Oh My G!, Be My Lady and MMK; Upstream PH’s #HappyTimes and My Letters To Happy; and WeTVphilippines’ The Kangks Show. She is also a singer, dancer, workshop teacher, voice talent, and dabbles in production work and directing. ensemble
32 BIANCA ESTACIO Bianca is a young musical theatre enthusiast. She has been training for dance at iDance Philippines, and began her voice and theatre workshops with Jillian Ita-as in 2020. Ang Huling El Bimbo is proudly Bianca’s professional stage debut. Ligaya KATHRYN PANLILIO The 2023 run of Ang Huling El Bimbo is Kathryn’s professional theater debut. A certified theater kid, her favorite musicals include Wicked, Legally Blonde, and Mula sa Buwan. She has become a regular Playshopper since joining a children’s musical theater workshop of Trumpets Playshop in 2019. Her first vocal training was with Abi Sulit in 2021. Kathryn continues to train under Sweet Tiongson, who pushed her to audition for the role of Ligaya. RAMJEAN ENTERA Ramjean started attending acting workshops at Russell’s Talent Agency. She has appeared as an extra in various teleseryes and competed in several TV shows including The Voice Kids under Team Sarah, reaching the Battles round in 2019; and Eat Bulaga’s Little Miss Diva as Grand Finalist from 2022 to 2023.
33 covers JONATHAN TADIOAN Covers for Sgt. Banlaoi Jonathan (a.k.a. Tad) is a theater actor, teacher, and community worker. He is currently a senior member of Tanghalang Pilipino Actors Company. He is a 12-time Philstage Gawad Buhay nominee, 2-time Aliw Award nominee, Broadway Philippines nominee, and Leaf Awards nominee. He is part of the team that represented the Philippines in the 2007 Asian Contemporary Theater Festival in Shanghai, China. He also represented the country in the 2014 International Theater Olympics. In 2018, he directed Nang Dalawin ng Pag-ibig si Juan Tamad, which served as the Philippine representative for the 12th World Theater Congress in Moscow, Russia. MENCHU LAUCHENGCO - YULO Covers for Joy Known as the First Lady of Musical Theater, Menchu has been acting onstage since 1978. She has also ventured into film, where she received critical acclaim for her portrayal of Pepang in Ang Larawan. Her notable works include Evita, Passion, Camelot, Man of La Mancha, Oliver, Kiss of the Spiderwoman, A Chorus Line, Into the Woods, God of Carnage, Nine, The Fantasticks, West Side Story, The Last 5 Years, Once on this Island, The King and I, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, A Doll’s House Part 2, Miss Saigon, Carrie, Hairspray, Les Miserables, The Sound of Music, Agnes of God, The Secret Garden, and The Band’s Visit. She was recognized for her roles in Sweeney Todd (Gawad Buhay Best Actress in a Musical), Next to Normal (Aliw Best Actress in a Musical), Bituing Walang Ningning (Aliw Best Supporting Actress), and Annie (Gawad Buhay Best Supporting Actress in a Musical). She is also part of Amazon Prime’s One Good Day. OJ MARIANO Covers for Emman OJ is an Awit awardee for Best New Male Recording Artist. He has several albums under his name with Star Records and recorded tracks for a number of collaborative records. He was a house singer for the hit game show, The Singing Bee. OJ was also a voice coach/judge of the GMA 7 boy band search reality show, To the Top. He is also a theater actor and was last seen in Full House Theater Company/ Newport World Resorts’ Ang Huling El Bimbo and Upstart Productions’ Company as Bobby. He was named Best Actor in a Musical for Philstage’s Gawad Buhay Awards for his portrayal as Rama in Rama Hari. He has also appeared in films including Ralston Javier’s Hamog and Jerrold Tarog’s Heneral Luna. OJ is the current tenor of the country’s premiere vocal group, The Company.
34 JAM (as young Joy) is a theater artist, singer-songwriter, and educator. She graduated from Ateneo de Manila University with degrees in Theater Arts and Communication. She has trained under and worked with theater veterans Missy Maramara, Guelan Luarca, Charles Yee, and Ricky Abad. Her theater credits include Ateneo Blue Repertory’s Stages of Love, RENT and Next to Normal; and Tanghalang Ateneo’s Batch ‘81: Alpha Kappa Omega and Antigone vs. the People of the Philippines. She appeared in various short films and Mark Carpio’s Panaginip music video. She released her debut single, Charade, followed by three more singles: Sorry, Unang Hakbang, and Reverse. Ang Huling El Bimbo is her first professional theater production after the pandemic. BENEDIX (as young Anthony) is a television and film actor, content creator, and commercial model, with Ang Huling El Bimbo being his debut as a professional theater actor. He was a member of the Saint Louis JAM BINAY BENEDIX RAMOS University Center for Culture and the Arts Glee Club and University of Baguio Voices Chorale. He started his acting career in Better Days, a boys’ love series. He was also a celebrity housemate in Pinoy Big Brother Season 10. His other television works include GTV’s My Fantastic Pag-ibig: Ghosted and Dreamscape’s Love in 40 Days under ABS-CBN Star Hunt. With hopes of eventually becoming a successful filmmaker and director, Benedix plans to pursue acting in television, films, and stage plays. KHALIL (as young Emman) is a singer, commercial model, and theater actor. He ventured into theater as a member of Tanghalang Sta. Ana in 2018 with Director Lou Veloso. His vocal training started when he joined The Ripieno Singers in 2013. His recent projects include Dekada ‘70 Musical, Magnificat The Musical, and Mula sa Buwan. MC (as young Hector) is a professional theater actor. His performing credits include Disney’s Newsies, Ang Huling El Bimbo, and Mula sa Buwan, among others. He underwent acting technique intensives under notable Filipino actresses like Angeli Bayani and Ina Feleo. He is also a dancer and choreographer for television shows and advertisements. His hobbies are eating salmon sashimi, playing video games, watching RuPaul’s Drag Race, and astrology. KHALIL TAMBIO
35 JAMES (as Hector) is a musical theater actor. He performed in shows such as Company: A Musical Comedy, Song of Joseph, and Bituing Walang Ningning. He is a member of all-male vocal crossover group Primo, which has performed locally and internationally since 2008. He has been an artist of Newport World Resorts since 2011, performing for concerts, production shows, musical revues, corporate events, and cruise ship entertainment. NOEL (as Anthony) a veteran of nearly 100 professional theater productions, is a three-time Gawad Buhay nominee for Best Featured Performance by a Male Actor in a Musical, winning in 2013 for Ballet Philippines’ Rama Hari as Dasartha/ Lakshmana. He cut his teeth as an actor for Repertory Philippines, appearing in title roles in Romeo and Juliet, The Mystery of Irma Vep, and Amadeus. His recent theater credits include A Comedy of Tenors, Quest for the Adarna, Carousel, Binondo the Musical, and Guadalupe the Musical. He was also a performer for theme parks and integrated resorts including Hong Kong Disneyland, Sands/Venetian Macao, Resorts World Genting, and PAGCOR as a singer, stilt walker, and unicycle clown. Noel is also a much sought-after voice talent with over 600 recorded internet, radio, and television advertisements. under studies JAMES UY NOEL RAYOS
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PHP 12M in donations raised in 2020 for ABS-CBN Foundation 7M views in 48 hours during the 2020 online streaming event 115 successful shows 5 awards at the 2021 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, 2021 Anvil Awards, 2019 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, 11th Gawad Buhay Awards (2) 151,377 viewers for the 2019 rerun and 2018 premiere
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The Manila Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) is one of the Philippines’ versatile orchestras, both in its breadth of repertoire styles and its flexibility of size as a full symphony or chamber orchestra. Founded in 1998, MPO is distinguished as one of the leading orchestras in the country through two decades of well-applauded live performances, records, tours and innovative programs, bringing the orchestra closer to the communities. The strong backbone of MPO is its solid passion for music. Backed by the finest talents, the group has admirably proven the principle that music is a gift for all and not just for the chosen few. MPO is sustainably bridging the gap between the orchestra and the audience by participating in diverse music-related activities —from corporate events to stage musicals to special personal events. MPO Music Director MPO Manager Conductor Technical Assistant Cello Violin 1 Violin 2 Keyboard 1 Keyboard 2 Electric Guitar 1 Electric Guitar 2 Electric Bass Drums Rodel Colmenar Marijo Colmenar Mickey Jacinto Erwin Serapio Niño Llorin Patrick Feliciano Claudia Berenguer Lyn Dimayuga Tyrone Mateos Erskine Basilio Jordan Amaca Joji Magadia Gab Zagala 42
MUSICAL SYNOPSIS ACT 1: Poor Man's Grave • Slo Mo / Torpedo • Walang Nagbago • Waiting for the Bus Sino sa Atin • Waiting for the Bus - Reprise • Minsan • Alapaap • Toyang • Tindahan ni Aling Nena • Ligaya • Cutterpillow • Lightyears • Pare Ko • Yoko • Ligaya - Reprise Shirley • Tikman / Bogchi Hokbu • Tama Ka / Ligaya • Huwag Kang Matakot • Sembreak Hey, Jay • Wishing Wells • Fine Time • Maaalalahanin • Alapaap / Overdrive • Fill Her ACT 2: With a Smile • Spoliarium • Tikman • Alapaap • Intro •Paru-Parong Ningning Balikbayan Box • Alkohol • With a Smile - Reprise • Maskara • Poor Man’s Grave - Reprise • Magasin • Kailan • Slo Mo / Torpedo - Reprise • Kaliwete • Kailan - Reprise Huwag Mo Nang Itanong •Walang Nagbago - Reprise • Maselang Bahaghari Ligaya / Fill Her • Ang Huling El Bimbo Scan the code to listen to the Ang Huling El Bimbo Original Cast Recording on Spotify. On the Spotify app, click the camera icon on the search bar and point your camera at the code. 43
44 Full House Theater Company (FHTC), was born out of a strong faith in the Filipino talent. Having produced four musicals so far since its inception in 2014, FHTC has predominantly featured Filipino actors and production experts in all its projects. Within its first year, FHTC joined the country’s sole organization of professional performing arts companies, PHILSTAGE. Since then it has been pursuing its determination to help uplift the performing arts industry in the country. By nurturing a new generation of theater audiences and utilizing the best talents in staging world-class productions in an award-winning venue, FHTC significantly contributes to today’s local performing arts. With seasoned theater artists Michael Stuart Williams and Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo at the helm of FHTC, audiences can expect more acclaimed productions that will champion the Filipino talent. FHTC is looking forward to more years of success, and is optimistic of what it can achieve within its first decade in the industry. 2010 2014 2018 2011 2015 2019 2012 2016 2013 2017 2020 2023
45 Emmerson Evangelio Michael Jacinto Eduardson Evangelio The Original Pilipino Performing Arts (OPPA) Foundation was launched in 2015 as an organization under the Newport Resorts World Foundation, Inc., which aims to further uplift Filipino entertainment and artists on the global stage. The foundation is anchored on three pillars to realize its vision, namely: to support young students of the arts through scholarships; nurture the talents of performing arts scholars and practitioners by providing opportunities to further develop their knowledge and skills; and elevate the capabilities of the local industry to be at par with global standards. The OPPA Foundation is currently in partnership with academic institutions Ateneo de Manila University, Assumption College San Lorenzo, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, Meridian International (MINT) College, St. Paul University-Manila, St. Scholastica’s College, and University of Santo Tomas. To date, the foundation has granted 55 scholarships and is looking to provide more opportunities to students who have the passion for the arts. It is set to open the auditions for a new batch of scholars this year. OPPA scholars Michael Jacinto (MA Music - Orchestral Conducting, UST) and siblings Emmerson and Eduardson Evangelio (BPA Dance, DLS-CSB) are part of the current production of Ang Huling El Bimbo, serving as conductor and part of the ensemble, respectively. FOUNDA TION INC .
46 EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Full House Theater Company of Newport World Resorts FHTC Executive Committee Senior Vice President Ana Chua Artistic Directors Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo Michael Williams Project Manager Maro Garcia Technical Directors Ernie de Leon Rey Baylon CREATIVE TEAM Director & Choreographer Dexter Santos Dramaturg & Additional Scenes & Dialogue Floy Quintos Playwright Dingdong Novenario Choreographer & Dance Captain Stephen Viñas Associate Choreographer Fritz Esase Associate Director Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo Associate Director for Kids Michael Williams Musical Direction & Vocal Arrangement Myke Solomon Assistant Vocal Coach Red Nuestro Lights Designer Monino Duque Associate Lights Designer Meliton Roxas Sound Engineer Rards Corpus Sound Designer Arvy Dimaculangan Scenic Designer Gino Gonzales Designer Assistants Leslie Joy Centeno Benjamin Ragua Projection Designer GA Fallarme Assistant Video Designer Joyce Garcia Costume Designer Marlon Rivera Hair & Make-Up Designer Elliza Aurelio PRODUCTION TEAM Technical Director Jay Aranda Assistant Technical Director Kristoffer Legaspi Stage Manager Christian Parado Production Manager Lawyn Cruz Assistant Production Manager/Safety Glen Alarcon Company Manager and APM Maribel Garcia Deputy Stage Manager Christopher David Assistant Stage Manager 1 Jeremiah Busa Assistant Stage Manager 2 Macky Paz Lapel and Sound Board Operator Eric Roson Child Minder and Lapel Traffic Kimberly Villanueva Production Assistant Ronald Nacuban Sofia J. Garcia Head of Wardrobe Phillip Domingo Wardrobe Assistants Socorro Galvero Cristina Ingal Claire Deveza Property Master Derek Dolosa Props Custodian Zady Baldelobar Hair & Make-Up Artists Arnold Alviar Dave Duaman Canete Jeremi Cabarrios Hair & Make Up Artists Jessica Perez Castro Ma. Criselda Tolentino Marjorie Caballos Mary Nikhalai Guerra Moriel Gian Flores Peejay G. Trangia Rizaldy Layson Busante Rommel Gregorio Stage Movers Precebin Mociros Kenneth Fernandez Edmar Advento Felicismo Nario Cruz Jr. Allan Talay Alejandrino Andy Navarro King Arlie Cruz James Aquino Genaro Jordan Jr. Elmer Mendoza Sofronio Lumapas Jr. Freddie Mendoza Set Supplier Nikko Metal Works ENTERTAINMENT & NATIONAL SALES TEAM Pie Olalde Jimmy Iglesias Girah Manaligod Noli Dela Cruz Raffy Sangco Carl Cuaresma ENTERTAINMENT ADMIN TEAM Maro Garcia Marissa Amador Anna Rhodora Gonzales JD Dionisio Jove Mendoza SPONSORSHIP & PARTNERSHIP TEAM Marielen Tagle Leilani Dela Cruz Gabriel Mariano Sherwin Flores CJ Yparraguirre Kathryn Joy Jeruta Francisco Guab TECHNICAL TEAM Director for Entertainment Technical Operations Ernesto De Leon Assistant Director for Entertainment Technical Operations Rey Baylon Entertainment Technical Managers Joel Venezuela Ricardo Gatchalian Jr.
47 Theater Operations Officer Jose August Rayel Sound Engineer Carlo Jake Laudato Stage Assistant Manager Rommel Zabala LED Officers Norman Castro Ronaldo Cerzo Lights & Sounds Officers Gildo Pamittan Fernando Serafico Cameramen Giesol Villanueva Ryan Bayles Production Officer Steven Dave Limon Fly Crew Romel Ramos Cristopher VIllaluz Alberto Gelordo Production Senior Associates Edgardo Diaz Benjamin Roy Palisok Production Associate Jefferson Camacho RETAIL & MERCHANT RELATIONS TEAM Billy Lati Akitaka Kouda AUDIO VISUAL TEAM Joseph Abaca Aldrin Carta Marlon Barrogo Donjie Rosario Erick Isagre Emiliano Sinsal Jr. Jovenal Semana Oliver Ybanez John Luis Grutas BRAND & ADVERTISING TEAM Accounts: Renato Borromeo Sunshine Velasco Filbert Norman Maling Sarah Joy Relato Catherine Ambas Chelsea Tan Kyla Pagtalunan Creatives: Randolf Tiempo Dennis Perez Nerissa Cue Neil Albert Correa Jorge Belependio Alexander Adecer Jannel Cahiyang Andrew Ervin Lizaso Environmental Graphics: Paul Claudio Roderico Concepcion Multimedia: Ysmael Buena Mark Derrick Pizarro Joseph Duque Merlyn Caceres Mapoy Francia Neil Patrick Abasta Copywriters: Jeffrey Daroy Kim Rasing Maita Coronel LIFESTYLE MARKETING TEAM Gerald Magtoto Jon Michael Oleo Mike Gan CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS TEAM Joee Guilas Joy Andrade Aina Elinon Elaine Castillo Francis Cabidog Judd Jhocson Maira Baguio EVENTS TEAM Mikka Dimarucut Rowena Sunga Leny Jimenez Klariza Maricor Rivero Kerwin Martin Kam Jennelyn Dela Cruz Arnualdo Luis Macapagal Maria Fatima Reyes Renz Jesian Giron MARKETING TECHNOLOGY TEAM Jay Anthony Padua Francis de Castro Rheya Mactal Jeffrey Panganiban Joaquin Carlos Estrada Jamil Parrilla Mart Darius Fabro production team
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