Press Release:
Can
a 12 year-old young, gay lad who wishes he were a girl navigate the
mean streets of Manila? And what happens when the boy falls in love
with a handsome policeman who is investigating his family's criminal
activities? Will he still bear loyalty to his family?
Bit
by Bit Company, in cooperation with the PETA Theater Center and the
Cultural Center of the Philippines, proudly brings to the stage
“MAXIE THE MUSICALE: ANG PAGDADALAGA NI MAXIMO OLIVEROS,” a
coming-of-age musical about a gay teen who is torn between his love
for a young cop and his loyalty to his family.
Based
on Michiko Yamamoto's screenplay “Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo
Oliveros” (ufo Pictures, 2005), “MAXIE THE MUSICALE: ANG
PAGDADALAGA NI MAXIMO OLIVEROS” features book and lyrics by Nicolas
B. Pichay, music by William Elvin Manzano, JJ Pimpinio, and Janine
Santos, and direction and choreography by Dexter M. Santos.
The screenplay was made into a film directed by Auraeus Solito and produced by ufo Pictures in 2005. It was the Philippines’ official entry to the 2007 Academy Awards and has won numerous other awards, including: 2005 Best Film from the Asian Festival of First Films, 2005 Best Picture from the Toronto Imagine Native Film Festival, 2005 Golden Zenith Award for Best Picture from the Montreal World Film Festival, 2006 Best Picture from the Gawad Urian, 2006 Teddy Award and Glass Bear Special Mention from the Berlin International Film Festival, and the 2007 Independent Spirit Award from the IFC Spirit Awards.
The screenplay was made into a film directed by Auraeus Solito and produced by ufo Pictures in 2005. It was the Philippines’ official entry to the 2007 Academy Awards and has won numerous other awards, including: 2005 Best Film from the Asian Festival of First Films, 2005 Best Picture from the Toronto Imagine Native Film Festival, 2005 Golden Zenith Award for Best Picture from the Montreal World Film Festival, 2006 Best Picture from the Gawad Urian, 2006 Teddy Award and Glass Bear Special Mention from the Berlin International Film Festival, and the 2007 Independent Spirit Award from the IFC Spirit Awards.
“MAXIE
THE MUSICALE: ANG PAGDADALAGA NI MAXIMO OLIVEROS” is about Maxie,
an effeminate 12-year-old boy who lives in the slums with his
criminal father and older brothers who are petty thieves. His
devotion to his family finds him taking the place of his own deceased
mother by cooking and doing the household chores.
In
the evening hours, after watching a film at a local makeshift DVD
room with his neighborhood friends, Maxie is rescued from a couple of
local thugs by the handsome and young rookie police officer Victor.
Maxie’s attraction to the kind-hearted and trustworthy Victor soon
finds him torn between the illegal livelihood of his family and his
desire to follow a more honorable path in life. Will Maxie make the
right decision from his crisis of conscience after befriending an
honest Manila cop?
The
cast is led by Jayvhot Galang (Maximo Oliveros), Roeder Camañag and
Nazer Salcedo (alternating as Paco Oliveros), Jojo Riguerra (Victor
Perez), Al Gatmaitan and OJ Mariano (alternating as Boy Oliveros),
and Jay Gonzaga (Bogs Oliveros).
The
other members of the cast are Aaron Ching (Nar), Nomer Limatog, Jr.
(Leslie), Teetin Villanueva (Monique), Eo De Guzman and Merdin Mojica
(alternating as Peter), and Greg de Leon (Chief Dominguez).
The
ensemble is composed of Ruth Alferez, John Paul Basco, Jules Dela
Paz, Irene Delarmente, Elliot Eustacio, Karyl Factora, Jim Andrew
Ferrer, Francelle Fetalvero, Al Bernard Garcia, Jeffrey Hernandez,
Ronah Rostata, and Christian Velarde.
The
band is composed of William Elvin Manzano and Rigil Borromeo
(Guitar), Van Quiaong (Keyboard), Jonah Ruiz (Drums), and Allen
Mamaid (Bass).
“MAXIE
THE MUSICALE: ANG PAGDADALAGA NI MAXIMO OLIVEROS” shall run from
November 9 to December 8, 2013 with shows on Fridays, Saturdays, and
Sundays at 8pm and matinee shows on Saturdays and Sundays at 3pm. All
performances are at the PETA Theater Center, No. 5 Eymard Drive, New
Manila, Quezon City.
The
other members of the artistic team of “MAXIE THE MUSICALE: ANG
PAGDADALAGA NI MAXIMO OLIVEROS” are John Neil Ilao Batalla (Lights
Designer), Gino Gonzales (Production Designer), Ohm David (Technical
Director), Emman Feliciano (Assistant Director), Stephen Viñas
(Associate Choreographer), and Arkel Mendoza (Additional Music).
“MAXIE
THE MUSICALE: ANG PAGDADALAGA NI MAXIMO OLIVEROS” is the second
offering of Bit by Bit Company which produced the
critically-acclaimed run of Dulaang UP’s “Orosman at Zafira” at
the SM Mall of Asia Centerstage in February 2011.
Bit
by Bit Company is composed of Atty. Darwin Mariano (Executive
Producer) and Carlo Miguel Francia (Associate Producer). Assisting
them are the rest of the production team, namely: Nicole Andrew Guila
(Production Manager), Loraine Macatangay (Stage Manager), Lexie
Bartolome (Assistant Stage Manager), Cheska Cartativo (Props Head),
Henzy Manalaysay (Props Assistant), Nica Marcelo (Costume Head),
Darwin Desoacido (Costume Assistant), Simon Tiukinhoy (Sounds
Boardman) and Miggy Panganiban (Lights Boardman).
The
marketing and publicity team is composed of Marvin Ray Olaes
(Marketing Head), Toots O. Tolentino (Publicist), David Fabros
(Photographer), Pow Santillan (Logo Design) and Ron Misayah and Jan
Evert Tagle (Graphic Designers).
For
show information, please call (0917) 842-7346 or email
maximooliverosmusical@yahoo.com. Follow Maxie on Twitter
(@MaxieTheMusicale) or visit www.facebook.com/MaxieTheMusicale on
Facebook. Tickets are available at all TicketWorld (891-9999) and SM
Tickets (470-2222) outlets.
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