By ISABELLA OLIVARES
It’s a universal fact: breakups suck. We’ve all found ourselves at one point or another nursing a heartbreak with a pint of ice cream and senti music on full blast. But three years ago, Philippine theater discovered a new ode to the ups and downs of modern romance — Sa Wakas. Staged in the PETA Theater, the homegrown jukebox musical wowed critics and fans with its poignant, heartfelt dialogue and catchy, Broadway-fied rock tunes.
(Poster of Sa Wakas)
Next year, the critically acclaimed Pinoy rock musical will make its triumphant return to the stage on Jan. 12, 2017 at the Power Mac Spotlight Theater in Circuit Makati. Directed by Andrei Nikolai Pamintuan (who co-wrote the show with Mariane Abuan), the play features songs by alternative rock band Sugarfree with musical arrangements by Ejay Yatco. It is produced by Charissa Pammit and will be presented with the Manila Fringe Festival.
About love, heartbreak and everything in between, Sa Wakas tells the story of a relationship coming to an end as another one begins. Joining the cast are Gawad Buhay awardee Pepe Herrera and Gawad Buhay nominee Vic Robinson as struggling freelance photographer Topper, Gawad Buhay winners Caisa Borromeo and Cara Barredo as the intellectual, overachieving Lexi, as well as Maronne Cruz and Justine Peña as the free-spirited, lovelorn Gabbi. Completing the cast are Abi Sulit, Hans Dimayuga, Laui Guico and Moira Lozada as part of the ensemble.
OPM fans and theaterholics alike will laugh and cry to alternative rock classics such as ‘Wag Ka Nang Umiyak, Prom and Hari Ng Sablay, as well as to an original song by Sugarfree frontman Ebe Dancel, Bawat Daan. This staging also boasts of new songs and scenes which will make the the audience fall in love with the show all over again.
So get your hearts and tissues ready for a night of hugot with Sa Wakas 2017!
For tickets and other information, visit sawakasmusical.com
(Production trailer of Sa Wakas)
(Vic Robinson and Caissa Borromeo performing a duet at the Sa Wakas Sessions preview and press conference)
(The cast of Sa Wakas 2017, clockwise from left: Caisa Borromeo, Pepe Herrera, Moira Lozada, Laui Guico, Abi Sulit, Vic Robinson, Maronne Cruz, Cara Barredo and Justine Peña)
