On September 1 in the 12 Monkeys Music Hall, Philstage brings 7 of the finest theater artists in the country join forces in a one night only musical event entitled Mundong Entablado. The musical event will showcase songs from eleven contemporary Filipino musicals, which will be performed by theater veterans Bituin Escalante, Cris Villonco, Sweet Plantado, Nonie Buencamino, and OJ Mariano. Joining them are emerging artists including Kim Molina and Sandino Martin.
Topper Fabregas will direct Mundong Entablado with musical direction of Ejay Yatco. The musical with a cabaret approach will feature songs from Rock Supremo, Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah, Bituing Walang Ningning, Lorenzo, Noli Me Tangere, El Filibusterismo, Maxie the Musical, Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady, Sa Wakas, Rizal X, Isang Panaginip na Fili, and Rak of Aegis.
Tickets for the Philstage’s Mundong Entablado cost Php 1, 000, and may be purchased through any of the PHILSTAGE companies or at the venue. Proceeds of the event will help fund Philstage’s projects such as theatre workshops, master classes, and the annual Gawad Buhay! Awards. The 12 Monkeys Music Hall, located at Century City Mall, Kalayaan Avenue, Makati City.
Founded in 1997, the Philippine Legitimate Stage Artists Group (PHILSTAGE) is the country’s only organization of professional performing arts companies. Member companies include 9 Works Theatrical, Actor’s Actors Inc. (AAI), Ballet Manila (BM), Ballet Philippines (BP), Full House Resorts World Manila, Gantimpala Theater Foundation (GTF), Philippine Ballet Theater (PBT), Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA), Philippine Opera Company (POC), Red Turnip Theater, Repertory Philippines, Tanghalang Pilipino (TP), Triumphant People’s Evangelistic Theater Society (Trumpets).
