Bar Boys: A New Musical Announces Final Cast for October Rerun
After a limited three-week run last May, Bar Boys: A New Musical is all set to return to the stage for a five-week run from October 4 to November 3, 2024, at the Power Mac Center Spotlight, Circuit Makati.
Barefoot Theatre Collaborative announced this exciting news last September 1, with the revelation that Benedix Ramos (Erik), Alex Diaz (Chris), Jerom Canlas (Torran), Omar Uddin (Josh), and Sheila Francisco (Justice Hernandez) are set to reprise their roles.
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Benedix Ramos (as Erik), Alex Diaz (as Chris), Jerom Canlas (as Torran), and Omar Uddin (as Josh)
Now, the production has revealed its final lineup for a rerun of the law school musical.
Returning cast members are Juliene Mendoza and Lorenz Martinez as Paping, Topper Fabregas as Atty. Victor Cruz, Nor Domingo as Atty. Maurice Carlson, Carlon Matobato as the Male Professor, and Gimbey dela Cruz as Boss Mama. Once again, members of the ensemble include Diego Aranda, Ade Valenzona, Edrei Tan, Jannah Baniasia, Uzziel Delamide, and Meg Ruiz.
Additions to the cast are Katrine Sunga as the Female Professor, Chino Veguillas as Paping and cover for Atty. Maurice Carlson, and Jam Binay as a member of the ensemble. Also joining are Ian Pangilinan as the cover for Chris, Khalil Tambio as the cover for Erik and Torran, Naths Everett as the cover for Justice Hernandez, Shaun Ocrisma as the cover for Atty. Victor Cruz, Rapah Manalo as the male swing, and Mikaela Regis as the female swing.
Bar Boys: A New Musical follows the life of four friends and their journey through law school and the bar exam while looking at the struggles and triumphs faced by these characters amid the realities of the legal system in the Philippines, as well as pursuing a career in law in the country. It is an adaptation of Kip Oebanda's 2017 film, which has the same title.
Pat Valera, who created the adaptation's book and lyrics, will once again co-direct alongside Mikko Angeles; Myke Salomon, who's also the musical's composer, will return as musical director; and Jomelle Era will still be in charge of movement direction.
Completing the creative team are D Cortezano for Technical Direction, Arnold Jallores for Sound Engineering, Ohm David for Set Design, Tata Tuviera for Costume Design, Meliton Roxas Jr. for Lighting Design, Joyce Garcia for Video Projection Design, and Julio Garcia for Property Design.
Bar Boys: A New Musical runs from October 4 to November 3 at the Power Mac Center Spotlight Blackbox Theater, Circuit Makati, Makati. Tickets are available through Ticket2Me.
