Bar Boys: A New Musical Announces Extension After Sold-Out Shows
Bar Boys: A New Musical did not only resonate with law students and practitioners but also with a lot of people living in the current political turmoil. This was obvious after the production had sold out shows in its initial staging in May, then again during its rerun this October. With seats for the remaining shows all filled, Barefoot Theatre Collaborative announced that they're extending Bar Boys: A New Musical for another week with six additional shows from November 7 to 10. Staging is still at the Power Mac Center Spotlight in Circuit Makati.
The musical, which is based on Kip Oebanda's 2017 film of the same title, follows the life of four friends and their journey through law school. All while looking at the struggles and triumphs faced by these characters amid the realities of the legal system in the Philippines and pursuing a career in law in the country.
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Bar Boys: A New Musical led the second quarter of 15th Gawad Buhay citations with 18 nods. This includes Outstanding Book of a Musical, Outstanding Original Score, Outstanding Musical Direction, Outstanding Choreography, Outstanding Lighting Design, Outstanding Set Design, Male Lead Performance in a Musical (for Jerom Canlas, Alex Diaz, and Benedix Ramos), Female Featured Performance in a Musical (for Sheila Francisco and Kakki Teodoro), Male Featured Performance in a Musical (for Nor Domingo, Topper Fabregas, Juliene Mendoza, and Omar Uddin), Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Musical, Outstanding Stage Direction for a Musical, and Outstanding Musical – Original or Translation/Adaptation. It is currently tied with Pingkian: Isang Musikal, which got a headstart in the 20-person independent jury of the Gawad Buhay! Awards.Â
Bar Boys: A New Musical now runs until November 10 at the Power Mac Center Spotlight Blackbox Theater, Circuit Makati, Makati. Tickets are available through Ticket2Me and Helixpay.
