NEWPORT CITY, PASAY - Resorts
World Manila (RWM) unveils another spectacular production that will enthrall
audiences with its timeless tale of love between unlikely individuals. The Sound of Music makes a comeback this
October in the Philippine stage at RWM’s Newport Performing Arts Theater
(NPAT).
In line with its aim to
champion Filipino talent in world-class standards, RWM presents The Sound of
Music. Headlined by seasoned and promising newcomers alike, this new RWM
production will surely be a musical and visual treat that will take its
audience to another place and time.
The
Story
A musical by Richard Rodgers with lyrics by Oscar
Hammerstein II and book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, The Sound of Music
is the story of a young postulant, Maria Rainer, who is appointed governess of
the seven children of widower Captain Georg von Trapp. She teaches them the rudiments of music and
allows them to discover a talent for singing they never once thought they
possessed. In the process, the Captain's
cold and stern heart turns soft towards his children, while the stiff,
professional relationship he once had with Maria gives way unexpectedly to
love. Soon, they find themselves
threatened by uncertainties of wartime as they struggle to build a new life
together.
First
staged in Broadway in 1959, The Sound of Music ran for 1,443 performances and
won the Tony Award for Best Musical and Best Actress before premiering in
London in 1961. Since then, it has been
re-staged in London, Broadway, and countless theaters worldwide. In 1965, it was made into a film that starred
Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer.
The
Cast

Liesl,
the eldest of the von Trapp siblings is portrayed by Tanya Manalang with Rachel
Coates alternating. Rolf, Liesl’s love interest, is depicted by Marvin Ong and
Bryan Homecillo.
The rest of the von Trapp children are played by Paolo Luis Ocampo, Luis Nieto (Friedrich), Danielle Sanghio, Rebecca Coates (Louisa), Atasha Muhlach, Janina Punzalan, Alessandra Allado (Brigitta), Roberto Sison, Anton Posadas, Justin Sian (Kurt), Alida Moberg, Paula Therese Zamesa, Sofia Yabyabin (Marta), Alexa Villarroel and Shanti Gleason (Gretl). Other supporting cast members include Debraliz Valasote (Frau Schmidt), Eduardo Bouffard (Franz the Butler), Lorenz Martinez (Herr Zeller), Jennifer Villegas, Carla Guevara (Sister Berthe), Sarah Facuri, Pamela Imperial (Sister Margaretta), Jillian Peňa, and Maxine Sian (Sister Sophia).
The rest of the von Trapp children are played by Paolo Luis Ocampo, Luis Nieto (Friedrich), Danielle Sanghio, Rebecca Coates (Louisa), Atasha Muhlach, Janina Punzalan, Alessandra Allado (Brigitta), Roberto Sison, Anton Posadas, Justin Sian (Kurt), Alida Moberg, Paula Therese Zamesa, Sofia Yabyabin (Marta), Alexa Villarroel and Shanti Gleason (Gretl). Other supporting cast members include Debraliz Valasote (Frau Schmidt), Eduardo Bouffard (Franz the Butler), Lorenz Martinez (Herr Zeller), Jennifer Villegas, Carla Guevara (Sister Berthe), Sarah Facuri, Pamela Imperial (Sister Margaretta), Jillian Peňa, and Maxine Sian (Sister Sophia).
The
Production

Noted couturier and designer to
the stars, Francis Libiran, provides the costumes, from the military uniforms
to the fabulous ballgowns. The picturesque landscapes of Austria, solemn
hallways of Maria’s convent, and imposing interiors of the von Trapp residence
is brought to life by production designer and scenographer Mio Infante. Adding
to the visual feast is video producer Paul Soriano who will showcase video
animation scenes simultaneously with the theater performance. Furthermore, the
story is made larger than life with NPAT’s LED screen, touted as the largest in
Southeast Asia.

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