After its successful and highly-acclaimed staging in Cebu City last July, Believe, The Pop Musical will have its Manila run at the Music Museum on October 6, at 8 PM.
The show
combines the drama of theatre with the energy of a musical concert.
Conceptualized and directed by Bill Ramos and Marq Dollentes, Believe is
a story of the transforming power of love and the miracles it can do. It
promises to inspire, uplift, heal and empower through songs of faith, hope, joy
and courage.
Believe is headlined by a powerhouse cast composed of
Isabella, Keith Martin, Radha, Star Magic talent Guji Lorenzana, Marq Dollentes
and Cebu's Benjie Layos and Mae Ann Araneta.
The actors
portray characters facing common challenging human issues—one's own
mortality, loss of loved ones, identity, self-love and self-esteem. In the
story, the "Spirit" comes in whimsical guises and uses people, relationships,
and situations as a call to always choose to see love in a world of fear.
Among the
featured pop songs in this stage play-cum-musical concert are "Bring Me To
Life," by Evanesence, "I'm Your Angel," by Celine Dion and R. Kelly, "She's Out
of My Life," by Michael Jackson, "No Matter What," by Boyzone, "Reflections and
Voice Within," by Christina Aguilera and "Because of You," by Keith Martin, to
name a few. These songs were given a fresh and new arrangement by music
geniuses Bob Aves, Naldy Rodriguez, Bond Samson, Obette del Rosario and Keith
Martin.
Another
highlight of the show are the specially made video support directed by Will
Fredo, the director of the digital indie film Compound and Sa Pagdapo
ng Mariposa, and filmmaker Mark Espina. Set design is by Firma Manila,
costumes by fashion designer Jun Escario and hair and make up by Ruel Papa.
Official media partner is MTV Philippines.
The show is a production ofOne
World of Music and Light and presented by The Philippine Society of Medical Oncology. It alsoserves as a fundraiser and the opening activity of the annual
convention of the Cancer and Health
Awareness Outreach Program.
See how the bondage of fear is broken and the gift of faith is realized when love
touches the heart. Experience Believe.
For tickets, call Philippine Society of Medical Oncology at 721-9326, Ticketworld at 891-9999 or Music Museum at 721-0635 and 721-6726.
