‘Bagets The Musical’ Set to Open in January 2026

‘Bagets The Musical’ Set to Open in January 2026

Newport World Resorts has just announced that Bagets The Musical is set to run at the Newport Performing Arts Theater starting January 2026.

Bagets The Musical is a stage adaptation of the 1984 coming-of-age Filipino film that starred William Martinez as Tonton, J.C. Bonnin as Topee, Herbert Bautista as Gilbert, Raymond Lauchengco as Arnel, and Aga Muhlach as Adie. Maribel Legarda is set to direct the musical, with PETA’s Artistic Director J-mee Katanyag penning the script.

Auditions will be held on July 14, from 1 PM to 6 PM, and on July 15, from 1 PM to 4 PM, at the PETA Theater Center. Interested participants must accomplish the Google form on or before July 10. They must also submit their latest CV, a headshot, and a full-body photo. Casting is open to males and females aged 15 to 50 years old who can sing, act, and dance.

Aspirants must prepare 16 bars of a pop ballad, 16 bars of an upbeat 1980s song, and a 16-bar dance routine. Principal roles include Tonton, Adie, Gilbert, Topee, and Arnel, along with ensemble parts portraying classmates, teachers, and family members.

Bagets The Musical is scheduled to run from January 23 to March 2026 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Newport World Resorts. The stage production is a joint effort of Viva Entertainment, The Philippine STAR, and Newport World Resorts.