Pamana: A Docu-Musical Tribute to Ninoy and Cory Aquino Opens on August 21

With Ninoy Aquino Day coming up on August 21, comes in the gala premiere of "Pamana" which is an original docu-musical written by noted playwright Rody Vera, music by Manoling V. Francisco, S.J. and Ryan Cayabyab. This show will be staged at the Meralco Theater, Ortigas Center, Pasig City.

The cast is top billed by noted stage and film actress Malou de Guzman who plays the role of Lola Azon. Lola Azon is a street sweeper who witnesses the hordes of people that marched through the funeral of a man she hardly knew. Through the years of protest rallies and struggle to end a dictatorship, she found hope and strength in the power of the people.

Malou de Guzman

Jett Pangan shall tackle the role of Edgar who is Azon’s son. He witnesses the fading and the corruption of that pure hope as the years of “democracy” went by.

Jett Pangan

as Edgar

Kakki Teodoro will take the pivotal role of Trina. She is Edgar’s daughter who was only 13 years old when Pres. Corazon Aquino died. She relates how her father’s cynicism rubbed off on her at first.

Kakki Teodoro

as Trina

Malou de Guzman with Kakki Teodoro

TV and film actor Bodjie Pascua also joins Pamana. Yes, Bodjie is the Kuya Bodjie from the former kiddie show "Batibot". He will essay the role of Turo, Azon’s husband.

Bodjie Pascua

Malou de Guzman with Bodjie Pascua

The ensemble is composed of Raul Alfonso, Kiki Baento, Raflesia Bravo, Roi Calilong, Buddy Caramat, Joan Co, Karen Gaerlan, Gio Gahol, She Maala, Benedict Manaois, Gie Onida, Norbs Portales, Gino Ramirez, Victor Robinson, Angela Samson, Nica Santiago, Miela Sayo, Ian Segarra, Gold Villar and Yeyin Dela Cruz. Lending support as chorus is Viva Voce under artistic director Camille Lopez-Molina.

The artistic and creative team of PAMANA is led by Rody Vera (Playwright), Maribel Legarda (Stage Director), Melvin Lee (Associate Stage Director), Jun Reyes (Video Director and Executive Producer), Manoling V. Francisco, S.J. and Ryan Cayabyab (Composers), Vince de Jesus (Musical Director), Batche Tan (Choreograper), Boni Juan (Set Designer), Carlo Pagunaling (Costume Designer), Jonjon Villareal (Lighting Designer and Technical Designer).

The schedule of the show is as follows:

August 21, 2013 : 7:00 pm

August 22, 2013 : 8:00 pm

August 24-25, 2013 : 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm

This show is presented by the Ninoy & Cory Aquino Foundation, Inc. (NCAF), in partnership with Indie.Go Media and the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA). It's a show that is very close to every Filipino's heart especially it's in our era that we are introduced to both Ninoy and Cory Aquino who are very real people and are modern heroes which we can all relate to.

For further details, call PETA Theater Center at numbers 725-6244 or 09064817333. Tickets are also available through Ticketworld at 891-9999 or visit www.ticketworld.com.ph

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