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BAR BOYS: A NEW MUSICAL, the law school musical that took everyone by surprise, will have another run this October to November 2024.
As previously announced, original cast members Benedix Ramos, Alex Diaz, Jerom Canlas, Omar Uddin, and Sheila Francisco will reprise their roles as Erik, Chris, Torran, Josh, and Justice Hernandez respectively.
Also returning for the rerun are Juliene Mendoza and Lorenz Martinez as Paping, Topper Fabregas as Atty. Victor Cruz, Nor Domingo as Atty. Maurice Carlson, Carlon Matobato as the Male Professor, and Gimbey dela Cruz as Boss Mama. Diego Aranda, Ade Valenzona, Edrei Tan, Jannah Baniasia, Uzziel Delamide, and Meg Ruiz will be coming back as the members of the ensemble.
This second staging has new additions in the cast: Katrine Sunga as the Female Professor, Chino Veguillas as Paping and cover for Atty. Maurice Carlson, and Jam Binay as a member of the ensemble.
Also joining are Ian Pangilinan as the cover for Chris, Khalil Tambio as the cover for Erik and Torran, Naths Everett as the cover for Justice Hernandez, Shaun Ocrisma as the cover for Atty. Victor Cruz, Rapah Manalo as the male swing, and Mikaela Regis as the female swing.
Justice finds a voice in Bar Boys: A New Musical. The musical follows the lives and friendship of four law school students as they are challenged by the demands of law school, the pressures of love and life, and the harsh reality of the world.
Who will succeed? What will it take? Will they be able to cross the line?
The book and lyrics of this stage adaptation are by Pat Valera, who returns to direct alongside Mikko Angeles. Myke Salomon, who composed the adaptation’s original songs, also serves as the musical director. Jomelle Era also returns for movement direction. Completing the creative team are D Cortezano for Technical Direction, Arnold Jallores for Sound Engineering, Ohm David for Set Design, Tata Tuviera for Costume Design, Meliton Roxas Jr. for Lighting Design, Joyce Garcia for Video Projection Design, and Julio Garcia for Property Design.
The musical will have a limited five-week run from October 4 to November 3, 2024 at the Power Mac Center Spotlight Blackbox Theater, Circuit Makati. It is the final production of Barefoot Theatre Collaborative for its 2024 season.
Find your place to land by watching #BarBoys2024! Tickets to all show dates are now available on Ticket2Me at bit.ly/barboystickets.
This article is brought to you by Barefoot Theatre Collaborative.
