West Side Story Manila — The Best of Theater 2008
TheBachelorGirl has been privileged to have been associated with what Gibbs Cadiz of the Philippine Daily Inquirer has deemed to be the Best of Theater in the year 2008.
Rowena Vilar as Best Featured Actress in a Musical — Filipino-Aussie actor Rowena Vilar took Manila by storm and has been a constant showstopper as Anita in the STAGES production of West Side Story Manila. Her scene partner, Jake Macapagal as Bernardo, shares in her triumph as a nominee for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. Marvel at both Rowena and Jake in one of the well-loved numbers from West Side Story — America.
For a glimpse of Rowena Vilar singing numbers from the musical Ms. Saigon, please check out the video below, which was taken during the press con of West Side Story. Rowena performs as the bar girl Gigi with the musical’s opening song Movie in My Mind, and then, as the virginal Kim in the soaring duet Last Night of the World with Gian Magdangal as Chris.
Joanna Ampil and Karylle as Nominees for Best Actress in a Musical West End star Joanna Ampil and Karylle both shone as Maria in the Tony award winning musical. West Side Story marks the debut of Joanna Ampil in the Philippines as a musical theatre actor, while Karylle returns after several years of absence. In the video below, they alternately sing with Christian Bautista as Tony.
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