Play | Emilio Jacinto Pingkian: Isang Musikal in proshot one-time streaming on May 26

Tanghalang Pilipino's 'Pingkian: Isang Musikal' is now available in professional shot film, and it's set to stream online for a one-time streaming via Tanghalang Pilipino's official Facebook page on May 26, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. Philippine Time.

The musical play first premiered on March 1, 2024, at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez and finished its extended performance at the GSIS Theatre Philippines in April 2024.

Pingkian: Isang Musikal is a full-length musical about the life of Emilio Jacinto, a young Katipunero who became a revolutionary hero. It takes place between the end of the Philippine Revolution and the start of the Philippine-American War. It illustrates the young Katipunero's ability to navigate through the difficulties of war with determination for freedom.

The Cast

Vic Robinson as Emilio Jacinto/ Pingkian
Gab Pangilinan as Catalina de Jesus / Pingkian's wife / alias: Florencio Reyes
Bituin Escalante as Josefa Dizon
Kakki Teodoro as Jose Rizal
Paw Castillo as Andres Bonifacio
Almond Bolante as Pio Valenzuela
Joshua Cadeliña as Lucio/Isyo
Marco Viaña as Duktor

Members of the ensemble:
Chan Rabutazo, VJ Cortel, Roby Malubay, Jude Hinumdum, Paula Paguio, Roxy Aldiosa, Jam Binay, Laui Guico, EJ Pepito, Jonathan Tadioan, Lhorvie Nuevo-Tadioan, Mark Lorenz, Sarah Monay, and Edrick Alcontado.

Written by Juan Ekis with guidance from the National Artist for Literature, Virgilio Almario. The musical direction and arrangements were made by Ejay Yatco.

The play is directed by Jenny Jamora. Also on the creative team are Jomelle Era (choreography), Carlo Villafuerte Pagunaling (production design), D Cortezano (lighting design), GA Fallarme (projection design), TJ Ramos (sound design and engineering), Kat Batara (dramaturgy), Kiefer Sison (technical direction), and Toni Go-Yadao (assistant direction).

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The Pingkian Cast album is also available in Spotify:
Tanghalang Pilipino is the resident drama company of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Since it was established in 1987, it has successfully presented 114 productions within 15 seasons while generating one of the best attendance records among the CCP’s resident companies.

Tanghalang Pilipino challenges each Filipino to remain committed to his moral convictions, to uphold what is right and just, and therefore fulfill a social responsibility shared by all.

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