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March 12, 2016
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The latest edition of the cabaret series One Night Stand was a helluva party–with Reb Atadero its MVP and runaway star
When the curtains rise for the last performance of the Broadway musical “Beauty and the Beast” today, Feb. 8, at the Main Theater of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), the production will have hurdled two major challenges: the cancellation of a number of dates to give way to Pope Francis’ recent visit; and the depressing national mood following the Mamasapano massacre.
The reward for the theater viewer is in how the stage adaptation recaptures the sweep, emotion and pathos of the animated film.
The biggest challenge, said choreographer Matt West, was for him and director Rob Roth to pick 30 performers from 9,000 actors from all across America.
When the lights dimmed and the familiar prologue began, we were treated to one special effect after another. In this show, no stone was left unturned.
Every fan who’s been counting the days until “Beauty and the Beast” starts its Philippine run can now celebrate as the cast of the renowned animated feature film-turned-theatrical show is finally in the country. The entourage’s flight touched down at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 at around 11:20 p.m. Monday.
“Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,” the hit Broadway musical, opens Jan.9 at CCP Main Theater, and will run until Jan. 25. This is part of its first-ever 10-country tour, in celebration of its 20th anniversary on the stage.
Disney Theatrical Productions, NETworks, Broadway Entertainment Group, and Ovation Productions will present the first International Tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast in celebration of the production’s 20th anniversary.
On Jan. 11-25, 2015, Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” makes its Philippine debut at the Main Theater (Tanghalanag Nicanor Abelardo) of the Cultural Center of the Philippines.
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