Ang Huling El Bimbo (musical)

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Ang Huling El Bimbo
a musical featuring the songs of the most iconic 90's band
Book Dingdong Novenario
PremiereJuly 20, 2018: Newport Performing Arts Theatre, Metro Manila
Productions2018
2019

Ang Huling El Bimbo: a musical featuring the songs of the most iconic 90's band [1] popularly known as Ang Huling El Bimbo, is a jukebox musical written by Dingdong Novenario, featuring the hit songs of the Filipino band Eraserheads. It features the lyrics and melodies of at least 40 of the band's songs, including the titular song. [2] Dexter Santos directed and choreographed the musical, with Myke Salomon serving as its musical director. [1] The Manila Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Rodel Colmenar, provided the music, accompanied by a live band. [3] The set design is by Gino Gonzales, with lighting by Monino Duque. [4]

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The musical premiered on July 20, 2018 at the Newport Performing Arts Theatre in Pasay. [5] [6] [4] A second production was made in 2019 featuring new cast, and ran from March 1 to April 6, [6] [7] and again from July 5 to August 18. A recorded 2019 performance was streamed for free online on the official YouTube channel and Facebook page of ABS-CBN from May 8 to 9, 2020. [8] It was also streamed on TFC Online in September 2020, [9] and on digital platform KTX.PH from November 28 to 29, 2020. [10]

Background

Director Dexter Santos first watched the band perform when he was a Theatre Arts college student at the University of the Philippines Baguio in the 1990s. [2] Later, as a teacher at the University of the Philippines Diliman, Santos requires that his Theatre Arts students perform an hour-long piece based on an Eraserheads song. [2]

Plot

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Act 1

The show opens with someone dancing. As the light goes dim, a corpse is shown. The next scene then shows three men, Emman, Anthony, and Hector, having problems with work. (“Poor Man’s Grave”/“Slo Mo”/“Walang Nagbago”). They are then called to inform them that Joy Manawari has died (“Waiting For The Bus”/“Sino Sa Atin”).

Three young men named Emmanuel “Emman” M. Azarcon, Anthony “AJ” F. Cruz, Jr., and Hector Q. Samala are being sent off to college by their parents ("Toyang"/“Waiting For The Bus”), who then become roommates (“Minsan”/“Alapaap”/“Tindahan Ni Aling Nena”).

Back in present day, the police officer questions the connection of Joy to three of them (“Ligaya”). A flashback shows them being introduced to their CAT commandant, Arturo Banlaoi, their student leader, Andre Antonio, and a fried banana seller, Joy Manawari (“Cutterpillow”). Joy lives with her Tiya Dely and they run a karinderya named Toyang’s (“Lightyears”/“Pare Ko”/“Ligaya”/“Shirley”/“Tikman”).

Andre breaks up with Joy because of Banlaoi (“Ligaya”/“Tama Ka”). The trio tries to comfort her, and vice versa (“Huwag Kang Matakot”/“Sembreak”/“Hey Jay”/”Wishing Wells”/“Fine Time”). Back in present day, Banlaoi makes the trio wait for Joy's daughter (“Ligaya”) and her aunt (“Shirley”/“Tikman”/“Bogchi Hokbu”)

Another flashback shows them ditching their graduation rehearsals for a joyride to Antipolo (“Alapaap”/“Fill Her”). They are interrupted by drunk men who then take the trio hostage while they take advantage of Joy.

Act 2

In the midst of graduates, she tries to find the three boys but they are evasive (“With A Smile”). Joy has flashbacks of that fateful night (“Spoliarium”). Banlaoi forces Tiya Dely and Joy to sell beer and girls at Toyang's so the business won’t close (“Tikman”/“Paru-parong Ningning”). Tiya Dely confronts Joy about her late nights. They plan to go back to the province but Banlaoi makes Joy stay behind so she can become his drug mule (“Kilala”/“Balikbayan Box”/“Alkohol”).

Joy is now older, and still works as a drug mule for Banlaoi to provide for her daughter Ligaya/“With A Smile”/“Spoliarium”). Joy tries to contact the trio to make them avengers but they are busy: Hector with his TV series (“Maskara”). Emman with his work and wife (“Poor Man’s Grave”/“Magasin”), and Anthony about his sexuality (“Kailan”/“Torpedo”/“Kaliwete”). Several women confront Hector (“Walang Nagbago”/“Huwag Mo Nang Itanong”/“Maselang Bahaghari”/“Umaaraw Umuulan”). Joy goes back to the house and writes a letter for Ligaya (“Ligaya"/"Spoliarium”). The trio is seen fighting (“Spoliarium”). Joy calls them but no one answers, and is then hit by a vehicle (“Wating”).

Tiya Dely and Ligaya enter the morgue (“Fill Her”/“Ligaya”). Banlaoi tries to give them money but they refuse. Hector tells Tiya Dely that they would shoulder the funeral costs. Ligaya talks to the trio and they promise to take care of her (“Ang Huling El Bimbo”).

Roles and principal cast

Principal Cast
Character20182019 (Red Team)2019 (Blue Team)2023
Joy ManawariMenchu Lauchengco - YuloCarla Guevara - LafortezaMenchu Lauchengco - YuloMenchu Lauchengco - Yulo / Katrine Sunga
Hector SamalaGian MagdangalDavid EzraGian Magdangal
Emman AzarconOJ MarianoMyke SalomonOJ MarianoOJ Mariano / Bullet Dumas
Anthony "AJ" CruzJon SantosRafa Siguion-ReynaJon SantosNino Alejandro
Young JoyTanya ManalangGab Pangilinan
Young HectorReb Atadero / Bibo ReyesReb AtaderoBibo ReyesAnthony Rosaldo
Young EmmanBoo GabunadaNicco Manalo / Vic RobinsonBoo GabunadaPaw Castillo
Young AJTopper FabregasLance ReblandoPhi PalmosTopper Fabregas
Tiya DelyShiela Francisco
Arturo BanlaoiJamie WilsonPaulo O'Hara / Tad TadioanJamie Wilson

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Principal characters

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