MANILA, Philippines - Trumpets, Asia's first professional gospel theater group, has announced the cast of its highly-anticipated and brand new musical, "The Bluebird of Happiness".
Lead characters Mytyl will be played by Alessa Zialcita and Chimmi Kohchet-Chua and Tyltyl will be played by Anton Posadas and Guido Gatmaytan. Joining them are Mayen Bustamante-Cadd as Mama Tyl, the children’s mother; Lynn Sherman and Robie Zialcita as Tylette and Tylo, their pet cat and dog who are magically given human form to be their companions; Jennifer Villegas-dela Cruz as Berylune, the fairy who starts them on their quest for true happiness; Carla Guevarra-Laforteza as Light who provides illumination to their path; Joy Virata and Steve Cadd as Grandma Tyl and Grandpa Tyl, the children’s grandparents whom they meet in the Land of Memory; Joel Trinidad as Night, the dark villain who plots the children’s failure; and Raymund Concepcion as Father Time, whom they meet in the Land of the Future.
Supporting the cast is an adult ensemble that includes some of the most talented and most reliable actors in the industry who have performed to local and international audiences namely Peachy Atilano, Ems Bolaños Carlos Canlas, Steven Conde, David Shawn Delgado, Pamela Imperial, FJ Jorvina, Amiel Mendoza, Jun Ofrasio, Jay Pangilinan, Noel Rayos, Tracy Santuyo, Mark Tayag, KakkiTeodoro, and Chino Veguillas. A children's ensemble will complete the musical’s approximately 50-strong company.
Directed by Jaime del Mundo, the show also boasts of its superlative artistic team composed of Mon Faustino for musical arrangement, Mio Infante for set & costume design, John Batalla for lighting design, Sweet Plantado-Tiongson for vocal direction (also playing Light in some performances), and Nancy Crowe for choreography.
Trumpets’ newest original Filipino musical with book and lyrics by itsdirector and music by Rony Fortich, tells the story of the magical adventure of two poor children and their pursuit of true happiness. It is based on the play by Belgian playwright, Maurice Maeterlinck and will run from September 26 to October 20, 2013 at the Meralco Theater.
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