Philippine Theater is soooo alive!
Take the current musical production by Repertory Philippines that is ongoing right now until March 10.
MIONG, a musical based on the life of Emilio Aguinaldo, was written in 1998 to celebrate the centennial of the Declaration of Independence. It spans his life from birth on March 22, 1869, to the declaration of independence on June 12, 1898.
MIONG is a story of how a young person, born into a middle-class provincial family and despite external and internal conflicts, declared independence for his country and gave it its national flag and national anthem.
Recently much emphasis (through movies and theatrical presentations) has been placed,deservedly, on other Filipino heroes, but Aguinaldo’s life story and the major role he played in Philippine history has not been fairly told or has never even been told at all.
MIONG covers only Aguinaldo’s youth. He was 29 when he declared independence in Kawit.
He went on to other achievements — his declaration of the first Philippine Republic in Asia and his fight to defend Philippine independence in the Philippine-American War.
The cast is led by Paulo Avelino look-alike, Tim Pavino, who is more popularly known as one of the contenders for Season 2 of The Voice Philippines landing in the Top 8. He was born in Seattle, Washington USA and moved back here in Manila when he was 21.
In fact, MIONG is Tim's first Lead role in a professional musical and he is so grateful about the chance and trust given by it's director Ms. Joy Virata.
Fellow cast mates include seasoned thespians Noel Rayos, Cara Barredo, Meynard Penalosa, Luis Antonio Manzano, Jerome Fugoso, Paula Andrea Paguio and Elver Esquivel among many others.
MIONG celebrates courage and love of country and illustrates how the most ordinary young person can accomplish great things.
You would not want to miss out this musical production that is so worth seeing!
Books, Lyrics & Directed by Joy Virata
Music by Ian Monsod
Rearranged vocals, transitions and underscores by Ejay Yatco
Additional Lyrics by Freddie Santos
Catch the remaining shows of MIONG at Onstage Theater, 2nd Floor, Greenbelt Mall 1, Paseo de Roxas St., Makati City
8:00 PM
March 1, 2, 8, 9, 2019
3:30 PM
March 2, 3, 9, 10, 2019
Tickets thru - ticketworld.com.ph
Discover more from ASTIG: Philippine News & Reviews
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.