Tanghalang Pilipino stages "Noli Me Tangere": The Musical
Updated: 06/22/2011
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In commemoration of its 25 years, Tanghalang Pilipino brings to life the musical version of Noli Me Tangere, which also pays tribute to Jose Rizal—who wrote the novel, and recently celebrated his 150th birthday.

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The cast includes Mark Bautista (right) and Gian Magdangal (middle), alternating as Crisostomo Ibarra, and Cris Villonco.
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Cris will play Maria Clara.
The
play opens on August 5 at the CCP Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (Little
Theater), and will run every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of the month.
Photography: Noel Orsal
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Cris's character is Ibarra's fiancée, who—for the longest time—is said to embody what a true Filipina should be.
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The Party Pilipinas mainstay had already tried his hand at acting on the screen, but never on stage.
"First time ko 'to," he told the reporters, who attended the press conference held last June 22 at the Casino Español in Ermita, Manila.
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Gian, on the other hand, is a familiar face in theater. Prior to this, he became part of Kaos, a stage musical and circus show.
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Giving a sampler that day was Gian and Cris Villanco, who sang a piece from the musical, which was adapted for the stage by poet-dramatist-critic Bienvenido Lumbera.
Audie Gemora will direct the play, while Ryan Cayabyab will take care of the music part.
Photography: Noel Orsal
