The Team behind RENT Musical

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)

email rentfeb14@yahoo.com.

To view seat plan, click here.

Cast Photos

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)

email rentfeb14@yahoo.com

To view Feb 14 8 PM Seatplan, click here. 

Robbie Guevara directs RENT, Cast announced

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. 

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.

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)

email rentfeb14@yahoo.com

To view Feb 14 8 PM Seatplan, click here. 

*Article copied from 9 Works Theatrical's Facebook Account                     

HUGE RESPONSE TO ‘RENT’ OPEN CALL

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)

Email rentfeb14@yahoo.com

To view FEB 14, 8PM Seatplan, click here.

RENT Musical: About 9 Works Theatrical

"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

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

to view seatplan: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AtpmvO-z1jG3dHRBX1M5MTkzY1UxNEhUZnRaUUxNY0E&hl=en

RENT Musical: reserve your tickets now!

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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

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