‘Ibarra’ Musical with Piolo Pascual Full Cast Announced

Ibarra, a musical based on Jose Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere, is set to be staged by Tanghalang Una Obra at the GSIS Theater this June.

The musical stars Piolo Pascual as Crisostomo Ibarra, his first foray into musical theater. He is joined by featured cast members Myramae Meneses (Maria Clara), Jeffrey Hidalgo (Elias), Floyd Tena (Padre Damaso), Carlo Mañalac (Padre Salvi), Nicole Laurel Asensio (Sisa), JD Tena (Basilio), Elian Santos (Crispin),  Jon Joven Uy (Pilosopo Tasyo), and Carla Guevara Laforteza (Doña Victorina).

Also in the cast are Meldea Chua (Doña Consolacion/ ensemble), Richelle Joson (female ensemble/ Sisa cover), Roxy Aldiosa (female ensemble/ Maria Clara cover), Aira Maglinao (female ensemble), Rechelle Maynes (female ensemble), Dianne Fabros Isabel (female ensemble), Paula Paguio (female ensemble/ Doña Consolacion cover), Victoria Mina (female ensemble, Doña Victorina cover), Carlos Canlas (Alferez/ Ibarra understudy), Neil Tolentino (Don Tiburcio/ male ensemble), Roby Malubay (Tenyente Guevarra/ male ensemble), Joseph Magalad Billeza (Padre Damaso alternate/ male ensemble), Anton Nolasco (Lucas/ ensemble), JV Pascual (Tarsilo/ ensemble), Kevin Posadas (alternate Elias), Earle Figuracion (Don Rafael/ Bruno/ Alferez cover/ male ensemble), Ariel Perino (Kapitan Tiyago/ Guardia Civil/ Tauhan/ ensemble), JM Avelino (Sacristan Mayor/ male ensemble), Kiko Cruz III (Sepulturero/ Padre Sibyla/ male ensemble), and Lance Soliman (male ensemble).

Ibarra is a musical with 37 songs, written by Jomar Fleras, with music by Joed Balsamo. It is directed by Frannie Zamora, with choreography and co-direction by Paul Alexander Morales, production design by Mio Infante, and lighting design by Dong Calingacion.

The show will run from June 8-18, 2023 at the GSIS Theater, J.W. Diokno Blvd, CCP Complex. For inquires regarding tickets and sponsorships, email info@riseagainsthunger.org.ph. Tickets will be available on Ticketworld soon.