The Cultural Center of the Philippines celebrates its 53rd Anniversary with Musikal II, a one-night musical extravaganza happening on September 10, 2022, 8:00 PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater).
A sequel to 2014's Musikal from the CCP's 45th Anniversary celebrations, Musikal II celebrates Filipino musicals through song performances from productions staged from 2015 up to the present namely Eto Na! Musikal nAPO!, Kanser the Musical, Felix Starro, Ang Larawan, LapuLapu, ang Datu ng Mactan, Guadalupe, Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko, F(r)iction, Changing Partners, Ang Huling El Bimbo the Musical, Binondo, A Tsinoy Musical, Dekada ‘70, A Game of Trolls, Mabining Mandirigma A Steampunk Musical, Aurelio Sedisyoso A Rock Sarswela, The Quest for the Adarna, Ding Ang Bato, Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady, Himala, Isang Musikal, and Daluyong ng Diwa.
Performing onstage are some of Philippine theater's best including Bituin Escalante, Bayang Barrios, Arman Ferrer, Shiela Valderrama-Martinez, Carla Guevara Laforteza, Sandino Martin, Reb Atadero, Delphine Buencamino, Topper Fabregas, Upeng Fernandez, Vic Robinson, Ricci Chan, and Juliene Mendoza.
The show will also herald the start of the CCP's two year rehabilitation wherein the Main Building will be closed starting January 2023.
The creative and production team are led by director Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo and musical directors/arrangers Ejay Yatco and Vince De Jesus. Rounding up the team are choreographers Daniel Cabrera and PJ Rebullida, lights designer John Batalla, sound engineer Aji Manalo, set designer Ricardo Eric Cruz, technical director Dong Calingacion, and stage manager Ed Murillo.
The program will also feature two new songs composed by Vince de Jesus entitled Muling Gisingin and Nandito Pa Rin Ako. The all star cast will perform the world premiere of these songs specially commissioned for Musikal II.
Musikal II is an invitational event but certain sections of the theater are open to the public for free. Tickets for the public will be released at the CCP Main Ramp two hours before the performance on a first-come, first-served basis. The show will be shown streamed, live online at the CCP's Facebook page.
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