Larson's RENT on Valentine's Day (FEB 14 2010, 8PM @ RCBC, Makati)

RENT IS COMING BACK IN MARCH 2011

2010-10-31T19:51:00.000-07:00

RENT is coming back!

Get ready to measure your life in love once again...

in 2011!

PEP REVIEW: "Rent" remains fresh in 2010

2010-02-10T05:05:00.000-08:00

From the moment people got wind of a call for auditions for 9 Works Theatrical's production of Rent, the well-loved musical automatically became one of 2010's must-see plays. Manila had already seen two productions of Rent back in the '90s, but that did not seem to be enough for fans who called themselves "Rentheads." News of the play's restaging also sparked hope in fans who missed the past productions.

What, then, should people expect from this year's Rent?

Audiences that have already seen Rent on stage would likely base their judgments on the previous productions, but 9 Works keeps the revolutionary rock musical irresistible with its exciting cast of theater favorites and promising greenhorns. The impressive set design meets all our expectations, as it appears to be quite faithful to the Broadway setup. Those who are watching the musical for the first time should brace themselves for dynamic scenes where things seem to be happening all at once....

READ FULL REVIEW HERE:
http://www.pep.ph/guide/5524/%20PEP-REVIEW:-%20Rent-remains-fresh-in-2010

EMBRACE A NEW VALENTINE EXPERIENCE!
Catch RENT on Feb 14, 2010 8PM (sunday)
for tickets, contact Onay @ 0918.536.2116

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RENT Manila 2010 Review by ANTON DIAZ

2010-02-10T03:49:00.000-08:00

It was a good show last night with awesome performances from Carla Guevara-Laforteza as Maureen and newcomer Job Bautista as Angel Dumott Schunard. Maureen's Over the Moon performance was very memorable, especially when she encouraged the crowd to MOO with her (with her facial expression resembling that of a person suffering from loose bowel movement). Angel's performance was "orgasmic" and he assumed the role like a theater veteran. His chemistry with OJ Mariano as Tom Collins was an instant hit with the audience because it was very believable.

The ensemble cast did a great job as well. Our favorite was Johann Dela Fuente's "Honest Living" scene. We also liked Raul Montesa, Gary Junsay and Mark Tayag's various mini-skits throughout the play. Well done, guys!

The two-storey Rent set was impressive, and I would argue it is a lot better than the previous Rent sets. It was obvious though that the cast did not have much time practicing with the actual set, so they need to improve their blockings for the opening night on Friday...

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http://www.ourawesomeplanet.com/awesome/2010/02/rent-manila-2010-review.html

RENT POSTER w/ CAST

2010-02-10T03:24:00.000-08:00

Essential Guide to RENT The Musical (by Anton Diaz)

2010-01-24T02:10:00.000-08:00

Essential Guide to RENT The Musical
by Anton Diaz

Read the full blog HERE.

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RENT Musical: Available seats as of January 1

2010-01-01T06:24:00.000-08:00

"525, 600 minutes...
How do you figure your last year on Earth?"

Catch the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning
Broadway Musical RENT
on February 14, 2010 (8 PM, Sunday)
at RCBC Plaza, Makati.

For tickets to the valentines night schedule,
contact Onay @ 0918.536.2116
or email rentfeb14@yahoo.com

Available seats for the FEB 14 8PM schedule as of January 1:
Orchestra Center (Php 1700): 17
Orchestra Side (Php 1600): 96
Loge Center (Php 1400): 39
Loge Side (Php 1100): 7
Balcony (Php 800): 8

View updated seat plan here:
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Please spread the word!
Thanks and Happy New Year!

RENT Musical: Valentines Night Update

2009-12-05T01:09:00.001-08:00

“There's only now. There's only here.
Give in to love, or live in fear.
No other path, no other way.
NO DAY BUT TODAY.”

Embrace a new Valentine Experience!
Watch RENT Musical on FEBRUARY 14, 2010 (Sunday, 8PM)

Available seats as of December 4, 2009:
Orchestra Center (Php1700): 83 out of 177
Orchestra Side (Php1600): 119 out of 121
Loge Center (Php1400): 53 out of 88
Loge Side (Php1100): 16 out of 20
Balcony (Php 800): 21 out of 66

For tickets to the Valentines Night schedule:
Contact Onay (0918.536.2116)
Email rentfeb14@yahoo.com

RESERVE NOW TO GET GOOD SEATS!
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Seasons of Love lyrics

2009-12-05T01:04:00.000-08:00

525,600 minutes,
525,000 moments so dear.
525,600 minutes -
how do you measure, measure a year?

In daylights, in sunsets, in midnights, in cups of coffee.
In inches, in miles, in laughter, in strife.
In 525,600 minutes -
how do you measure a year in the life?

How about love?
How about love?
How about love?
Measure in love.
Seasons of love.

525,600 minutes...
525,000 journeys to plan.
525,600 minutes -
how do you measure the life of a woman or man?

In truths that she learned,
or in times that he cried.
In bridges he burned,
or the way that she died.

It’s time now to sing out,
though the story never ends.
Let's celebrate,
remember a year in the life of friends.

Remember the love!
Remember the love!
Remember the love!
Measure in love.

Seasons of love...
Seasons of love...

Catch RENT on FEBRUARY 2010 at RCBC, MAKATI.
For tickets to the Valentines Night
(FEB 14, Sunday, 8PM) schedule:
Contact Onay (0918.536.2116)
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RESERVE NOW TO GET GOOD SEATS!
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RENT: Complete List of Schedules

2009-12-04T03:47:00.000-08:00

To view all the schedules and corresponding persons to contact for RENT Musical, click here.

Embrace a new Valentine Experience!
Watch RENT on FEBRUARY 14, 2010 (Sunday 8PM)

For tickets to the Valentines Night schedule:
Contact Onay (0918.536.2116)
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Check the FEB 14, 2010 8PM seat plan HERE.

RENT Awards

2009-11-16T11:00:00.000-08:00

1996 Pulitzer Prize for Drama

1996 Tony Awards

· Best Musical

· Best Score Of A Musical - Jonathan Larson

· Best Book Of A Musical - Jonathan Larson

· Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Wilson Jermaine Heredia

1996 New York Drama Critics Circle Award

· Best Musical

1996 Drama Desk Awards

· Best Musical

· Best Music - Jonathan Larson

· Best Lyrics - Jonathan Larson

· Best Book - Jonathan Larson

· Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Wilson Jermaine Heredia

· Best Arrangements - Steve Skinner 

1996 Outer Critics Circle Award

· Best Off-Broadway Musical

1996 Drama League Award

· Best Musical

1996 Theatre World Awards

· Outstanding New Talent - Adam Pascal and Daphne Rubin-Vega

1996 Obie Awards

· Outstanding Book, Music, and Lyrics - Jonathan Larson

· Outstanding Direction - Michael Greif

· Outstanding Ensemble Performance

For tickets to the FEB 14, 2010 8PM Schedule of RENT in RCBC, Makati, contact Onay @ 0918.536.2116 or email rentfeb14@yahoo.com.

To view available seats and prices, click here.

The Team behind RENT Musical

2009-11-15T06:26:00.000-08:00

Theatre Company: 9 Works Theatrical

Director: Robbie Guevara

Musical Director: Ceejay Javier

Vocal Coach: Onyl Torres

Vocal Consultant: Lionel Guico

Scenographer: Mio Infante

Production Manager: Weng Lopez

Technical Director and Lighting Designer: Dong Calingacion

Sound Designer: Rards Corpuz

Publicity Director: Toots Tolentino

PR Manager: Jonjon Martin

Marketing Manager: Shelyn Tayanes

Stage Manager: Jojo Amboy.

For Tickets to the FEB 14, 2010 8PM (Sunday) schedule of RENT,

contact Onay (0918-536-2116)

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To view seat plan, click here.

Cast Photos

2009-11-15T05:39:00.000-08:00

Gian Magdangal leads the cast as songwriter Roger Davis, with Fred Lo as filmmaker Mark and Nicole Laurel Asensio as dancer Mimi. Cara Barredo will also perform Mimi at certain performances.

The cast will also feature OJ Mariano as Tom Collins, Carla Guevara-Laforteza as Maureen Johnson, Noel Rayos as Benny, Job Bautista as Angel Schunard and Jenny Villegas as Joanne.

Ensemble members include Gugi Lorenzana, Johann Dela Fuente, Raul Montesa, Gary Junsay, Ring Antonio, Peachy Atilano and Anna Santamaria.

For Tickets to the FEB 14, 2010 8PM (Sunday) schedule of RENT,

Contact Onay (0918-536-2116)

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To view Feb 14 8 PM Seatplan, click here.

Robbie Guevara directs RENT, Cast announced

2009-11-15T05:25:00.000-08:00

Robbie Guevara directs RENT, the East Village-set 1990's musical that will run this coming February 2010 at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati City.

Ensemble members include Gugi Lorenzana, Johann Dela Fuente, Raul Montesa, Gary Junsay, Ring Antonio, Peachy Atilano and Anna Santamaria.

The Rent creative team also includes Musical Director Ceejay Javier, Vocal Coach Onyl Torres, Vocal Consultant Lionel Guico, Scenographer Mio Infante, Production Manager Weng Lopez, Technical Director and Lighting Designer Dong Calingacion, Sound Designer Rards Corpuz, Publicity Director Toots Tolentino, PR Manager Jonjon Martin, Marketing Manager Shelyn Tayanes, and Stage Manager Jojo Amboy.

Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize, Rent with Book, Music and Lyrics by the late Jonathan Larson, has made a lasting mark on Broadway with songs that rock and a story that really resonates.

Whether it's your 1st time or your 100th time, the time is now for RENT!

Show dates are February 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28.
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 8:00PM
Saturdays at 3:30PM & Sundays at 4:30PM
Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza

View Cast Photos HERE.

For Tickets to the FEB 14, 2010 8PM (Sunday) SCHEDULE OF RENT,

Contact Onay (0918-536-2116)

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*Article copied from 9 Works Theatrical's Facebook Account

HUGE RESPONSE TO ‘RENT’ OPEN CALL

2009-11-15T05:13:00.000-08:00

By TOOTS O. TOLENTINO 11 NOVEMBER 2009
MANILA --- More than 300 would-be stars mobbed open-call auditions last October 16, 17 and 18 at the headquarters of the Philippine Opera Company’s “La Boheme” rehearsal hall in San Lorenzo Village, Makati City for the Broadway musical hit Rent.

The line of would-be Renters ran up to the garden and the street outside….. Ages ranged from 17 to mid 40s. A motley group ---- students, professionals of various business disciplines …. Others dangled with their resumés full of theatre experiences while the vast majority simply wanted to try their luck….. come what may!

They carried guitars, music notes, scribbled lyrics on small pieces of paper but only to be told to drop it on the floor…. Lots of mineral water and cigarettes were a sight at the lawn. Some were sleeping, some were sitting, some were jumping up and down apparently trying to "get loose." Looks and styles ranged from men with attitude or for that matter, with no “X” factor at all….. and the ladies came in different sizes and shapes with or without make-up subtly to inject the ‘rock’-feel in them… imagine long stringy hair, halter tops, woven braids, knee-high boots, blue nail polish, pierced everything and tattoos.

"I was expecting a lot of people, but didn't really believe it until I saw it with my own eyes... when I came out at the main lobby I really felt their intensity and how much they all wanted to be a part of RENT..." marveled Robbie Guevara, director for the Tony Award-winning musical.
Each one of them were given their magical moment to sing two pop rock song of various tempos. And at unannounced instances, some were told to sing a cappella their favorite song be it an OPM or otherwise.

It was a ‘no-no’ to sing a song from the musical or any other musical theatre piece. Everyone was encouraged to leave their head shots and resumés just in case something came up in the future.

From these three days and a total of 302 auditionees, ‘callback sessions’ were held Oct. 26, 29 and November 4 to further streamline the 78 top listers.

The audition panel was composed of Robbie Guevara who shall direct the rock musical; Santi Santamaria, Executive Producer; Toots Tolentino, PR/Publicist; Ceejay Javier, Musical Director; and Lionel Guico, Vocal Consultant.

The two-tiered audition process: the first based on looks, the second based on sound.

Jonjon Martin, the audition master passed down the line from the audition panel, encouraging people to "hang" despite the wait. PR man Toots Tolentino would sneak out of the room to holler and remind the callback audtionees to take that day seriously by trying to ‘sink into the roles’ they are eyeing for. Choreographer Charles Thompson, assisted by Julie Reyes, was commandeering a tango suite for those gunning for Mark and Joanne, and an upbeat song for the Angel and Mimi wannabees. Those who made it further to the callback were also videotaped.

Inside, the room was more intense as each one was encouraged by director Robbie Guevara to deliver their own version of the song not just by “simply singing the song” but by “singing it from the heart”.

And those who did eventually made it to the final 16 as the cast of RENT.

FOR TICKETS TO THE FEB 14, 2010 (SUNDAY) 8PM SCHEDULE OF RENT,

Contact Onay (0918-536-2116)

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RENT Musical: About 9 Works Theatrical

2009-11-13T01:50:00.000-08:00

"9 Works Theatrical is Manila’s newest Theatre Company. They aim to uplift Theatre Arts in the country; To create awareness and to foster appreciation for Theatre as an art form that entertains, educates and mirrors life.

They are dedicated to delivering only the best plays and musicals -- either originally written or from both Broadway and the West End.

9 Works Theatrical's initial production Songs for a New World had a very successful staging on May 2009 at the RCBC Theatre in Makati City.

This coming February 2010, the company will be bringing to the Filipino audience the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning Broadway Musical RENT. The musical will feature a handful of the country's most talented theatre actors who have played in several musicals staged here and abroad, and will be directed by Robbie Guevarra."

For more details about 9 Works Theatrical, visit their official website.

For Tickets to the Feb 14, 2010 8PM show, contact Onay (0918-536-2116) or email rentfeb14@yahoo.com

To view Feb 14, 2010 8PM seatplan: click here.

RENT: Poster-Making Contest

2009-10-24T22:01:00.000-07:00

Calling all artists, graphic designers, painters, sketch artists, abstractionists and all those young, talented and creative individuals!

From October 14 to October 28, 2009, get this once-in-a-lifetime chance to design the poster for the biggest musical event of 2010 - RENT!

for mechanics, click this link:
http://www.9workstheatrical.com./9_Works_Theatrical/Poster_Making_Contest.html

for tickets to the feb. 14, 2010 8pm schedule of RENT,
contact Onay (0918-536-2116)
email rentfeb14@yahoo.com

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RENT Musical: reserve your tickets now!

2009-10-22T20:34:00.000-07:00

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Hi everyone!

It's time to "measure your life in love" once again! 9 Works Theatrical is bringing Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning Broadway musical RENT to Manila on February 2010.

RENT tells the story of a group of friends struggling with life, love and death. Aside from the burden of paying their rent, these starving artists also strive for individual success and acceptance amidst trials, poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic. At the end of their journey, every bruised and wounded character stands tall and proud as they stay true to the show's tagline--they lived like there is absolutely "no day but today".

Tickets for the February 14, 2010 8pm schedule are now available! RESERVE NOW!
Make it your Valentines date!
(and it doesn't matter if you're single!)

Ticket prices are : P1700 (orchestra center), P1600 (orchestra side), P1400 (loge center), P1100 (loge side) and P800 (balcony).
Venue is at Carlos P. Romulo Theatre, RCBC Plaza in Makati City.

For inquiries, ticket sales and reservation, contact Onay at 0918-536-2116 or email rentfeb14@yahoo.com.

To view seat plan:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AtpmvO-z1jG3dHRBX1M5MTkzY1UxNEhUZnRaUUxNY0E&hl=en

Please help spread the word. Thank you very much!