Asia’s first professional gospel theater group Trumpets announces the cast of its brand-new musical, “The Bluebird of Happiness.”
The actors who will be part of the magical adventures of the show’s lead characters Mytyl and Tyltyl include 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; 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.
Mytyl will be played by Alessa Zialcita and Chimmi Kohchet-Chua. Tyltyl will be played by Anton Posadas and Guido Gatmaytan.
Supporting the cast is an ensemble that includes some of the most talented actors in the industry who have performed before local and international audiences: 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, Kakki Teodoro and Chino Veguillas. A children’s ensemble will complete the musical’s approximately 50-strong company.
The show, directed by Jaime del Mundo, also has Mon Faustino for musical arrangement, Mio Infante for set and 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 its director, and music by Rony Fortich, tells 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 Sept. 26 to Oct. 20 at the Meralco Theater.
For tickets, contact the Trumpets office 9014364 or TicketWorld 8919999; or visit www.ticketworld.com.ph. Like the official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/BluebirdbyTrumpets) and follow on Twitter @TheBluebirdMNL.
