All About ‘Bar Boys: The Musical’ 2025 Rerun at Arete
All About ‘Bar Boys: The Musical’ 2025 Rerun at Arete
After two successful sold-out runs at Power Mac Center Blackbox Theater in Makati last year, Barefoot Theatre Collaborative is not yet closing the case just yet as Bar Boys: The Musical returns with an all-new electrifying staging at Arete.
Based on the 2017 Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino film entry by Kip Oebanda, Bar Boys: The Musical follows the journey of four friends — Erik, Chris, Torran, and Josh — who hope to become lawyers and change the world. But as the realities of school and life set in, their friendship, values, and faith are put to the test. The musical, helmed by Pat Valera (book and lyrics) and Myke Salomon (music and lyrics), has since captured the hearts of theatergoers for its heartwarming tale of friendship and justice.
Still deciding whether to catch its rerun at Arete? Here is everything you need to know about this production.
The Cast: Returning faces (and some new ones)
You know them, you love them! Benedix Ramos (Dagitab), Alex Diaz (Lavender Fields), Jerom Canlas (Mula sa Buwan), and Omar Uddin (Quomodo Desolata Es? Isang Dalamhati) are all reprising their lead roles in the musical. Sheila Francisco (Come From Away) will also be reprising her role as Justice Hernandez. Other returning cast members include Juliene Mendoza and Lorenz Martinez (Once on this Island) alternating the role of Paping, Gimbey Dela Cruz (Tabing Ilog The Musical) as Boss Mama and Ate Tinay, Nor Domingo (Kaliwaan) as Atty. Maurice Carlson, and Carlon Matobato (Walang Aray) as the Male Professor. Mijon Cortez and Ade Valenzona (VLF XX Hinog: Polar Coordinates) return as members of the ensemble.
The rerun welcomes Gio Gahol filling the role of Atty. Victor Cruz, as well as Natasha Cabrera as Female Professor and others. The production also adds new faces in the ensemble, including Daniel Wesley (Side Show The Musical), Gelo Lantaco (We Aren’t Kids Anymore), Elian Dominguez (Jepoy and the Magic Circle), who’s also Josh’s understudy, Robe Dagcuta (Big Night!), Leo Lapitan, Curp Adriano, Rico Santos, Ammin Acha-ur, Sheena Belarmino (Next To Normal), Denize Castillo, Keith Sumbi (Mula sa Buwan), Mijon Cortez, Pappel (Side Show The Musical), and Dippy Arceo (Elektra).
The covers and swings include Ian Pangilinan (Gaya Sa Pelikula) for Chris, James Lanante (Walang Aray) for Erik and Torran, Naths Everett (The Secret Garden) for Justice Hernandez, Boss Mama, Female Professor and others, Shaun Ocrisma (Delia D.) for Atty. Victor Cruz, Male Professor and others, Raul Montesa (Once on this Island) for Paping and Atty. Maurice Carlson, Ace Polias (Mula sa Buwan), and Aecy Abne as dance captains.
The Creatives behind the Production
Returning creatives include Mikko Angeles as Director, Myke Salomon as Musical Director, Jomelle Era as Choreographer, Ohm David as Stage Designer, Meliton Roxas Jr. and Jethro Nibaten as Lighting Designers, Joyce Garcia as Video Designer, and D Cortezano as Technical Director. Julio Garcia and Ohm David serve as the Set Designers of the production, with Garcia also serving as Property Designer.
The creative team also welcomes new members: Yvonne Russell as Assistant Director, Aron Roca as Sound Designer, and Hershee Tantiado as Costume Designer.
An All-New Staging
Unlike the previous runs where the staging is more intimate and small-scaled, the rerun of Bar Boys: The Musical now features a bigger stage, so expect a bigger and bolder production this time around—it’s a Bar Boys like you have never seen before!
Bar Boys: The Musical is running for a limited engagement until November 23 at the Hyundai Hall, Areté in Quezon City.
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