9 Works Theatrical presents Rent in Manila this February 2010

9 Works Theatrical’s new production RENT opened this year’s local musical theatre scene last February 5, 2010 at the Carlos P. Romulo auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati City.

RENT is set in New York City's gritty East Village, and this revolutionary rock musical is an imaginative retelling of the classic Puccini opera, La Boheme. This unforgettable and timeless story of a group of starving artists, who, despite poverty and illness, learn to fall in love and find their voices, brings a universal message of hope for everyone.

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.

Robbie Guevara directs RENT .

The cast includes Gian Magdangal as Roger Davis, a songwriter who is HIV positive; Fredison Lo as Mark Cohen, an independent  filmmaker and Roger's roommate and Nicole Asensio as Mimi Márquez, an exotic dancer with HIV.

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The cast also features OJ Mariano as Tom Collins, a gay philosophy professor and anarchist with AIDS; Carla Guevara-Laforteza as Maureen Johnson, a bisexual performance artist; Noel Rayos as Benjamin 'Benny' Coffin III, the local landlord and a former room mate of Roger, Mark, Collins, and Maureen; Job Bautista as Angel Dumott Schunard, a gay drag queen percussionist with AIDS; Jenny Villegas as Joanne Jefferson, a lawyer, who is Maureen's partner; and Cara Barredo, as Mimi Marquez (at certain performances).

Ensemble members include: Ring Antonio, Peachy Atilano, Johann Dela Fuente, Harold Cruz, Gary Junsay, Raul Montesa, Anna Santamaria and Mark Tayag.

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The RENT production team is composed of Executive Producer Santi Santamaria, Director Robbie Guevara, Production Manager Weng Lopez, Musical Director Ceejay Javier, Vocal Coach Onyl Torres, Vocal Consultant Lionel Guico, Scenographer Mio Infante, Lighting Designer Martin Esteva, Sound Engineer Rards Corpuz, Sound Designer Chuck Ledesma, PR / Publicity Director Toots O. Tolentino, PR Manager Jonjon Martin, Marketing Manager Shelyn Tayanes, and Stage Manager Jojo Amboy. Cast Photography by Jojit Lorenzo and Production Photography by Sundee Guevara.

RENT is presented through a special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI) 421 West 54th Street, New York, New York 10019. Tel. #: (212) 541-4684 • www.mtishows.com

Show dates are: February 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28.

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 8:00 pm

Saturdays at 3:30 pm & Sundays at 4:30 pm

Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza

Ayala Corner Sen. Gil Puyat Avenues, Makati City 1200

Metro Manila, Philippines

Please take note of this additional show date:

February 25, 2010 (Thursday) at 8pm.

You can also call Jay +63.916.2613452 or Anna +63.917.8901103.

For tickets:

Call 9 Works Theatrical at (632) 557.5860 or visit www.9workstheatrical.com or call TicketWorld at (632) 891.9999 or visit www.ticketworld.com.ph