‘Mula sa Buwan’ Announces Final Extension
As announced during the curtain call of the show earlier, Mula sa Buwan will be extending for two additional shows on September 14 (Saturday), 2PM and 7:30PM.
As shared by co-creator Pat Valera, Mula sa Buwan will not be returning to the theater in the near future. At the end of this run, Myke Salomon, Gab Pangilinan, MC Dela Cruz, Phi Palmos, and Jillian Ita-as will be taking their final bows as members of the company.
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The five actors share their farewells to the show in the Q&A below.
What does “Mula sa Buwan” mean to you?
Gab: Mula sa Buwan was a dream come true. It was the first original Filipino musical that gave me a chance to be a “lead”. Roxane was my first big Filipina role. I have grown so much as an artist and as a person through Roxane, and through this musical. It’s opened doors for me and it’s allowed little girls to dream bigger— of the kind of woman and artist they want to be. I’ve told others that I think Roxane walked so that Young Joy could fly. And I wouldn’t be the same person I am today without her.
Myke: Ang Mula sa Buwan ay tayo, bawat taong nasa loob ng tanghalan.
MC: Mula sa Buwan is actually home for me kasi dito nagsimula ang journey ko as a theatre actor. ‘Yung tipong kahit anong shows na ang nagawa ko, MSB pa rin ‘yung uuwian ko.
Phi: Mula sa Buwan is a milestone. It is a milestone in Philippine Theater but more so in my career and advocacy. Mula sa Buwan will always be that show that a role traditionally played by a woman was given to a queer person and it made perfect sense. And I am so happy and proud that I found the courage to ask Pat to audition for the role of Rosanna when on paper, it can’t happen. Opportunities for the LGBTQIA+ community was pushed further and widened. A glass ceiling was shattered. Mula sa Buwan is one prime example of LGBTQIA+ representation. That during the war, we exist. Nandun kami at hinding-hindi mabubura.
Jillian: Mula sa Buwan is just this familiar piece of hope that you keep coming back home to—whether you are an audience member or a production member or a cast member– it’s just this timeless, classic story that people love coming back home to again, and again, and again.
What or who will you miss most in Mula sa Buwan?
Gab: I will miss telling this story with the fools, dreamers, misfits who love telling the story just as much. Mula sa Buwan means so much to so many and I’m so proud to have been a small part of the big picture.
Myke: Lahat ng magigiting na bumuo ng palabas na ito. At lahat ng tumawa, [umi]iyak at pumalakpak sa kwentong ito.
MC: Maliban sa mga cast members na nakatrabaho ko since 2016. I’ll miss Maximo and Christian the most, because sila ang mga karakter na nagturo sa akin magbigay ng tiwala sa kakayahan ko bilang aktor.
Phi: I will definitely miss how almost effortlessly, when you are part of Mula sa Buwan, all of you become close. And not just close like there’s a group here and there but when you’re really together, everyone genuinely cares for each other. And I believe that’s the reason the effect of the musical is like that because our closeness and camaraderie indeed translates onstage. And I’m so glad that now that I’m leaving the moon, someone will experience that when the time comes that we are ready to go back to the moon.
Jillian: Ano ba ang mamimiss ko aside from the beautiful costumes, the set, and music? It’s really the people. I don’t use the word ”family” lightly but honestly everyone in Mula sa Buwan whether it’s the 2022 or 2024 run, they have always been like family to me. Para kaming mga classmate na buong school year magkasama,that’s really how deeply I feel for each and everyone one of them, and it’s really the people and their company that I will miss the most.
Your final message to the people who love and support the show, the character, and you.
Gab: Sa iyo na may buhay pa— habangbuhay natin dalhin ang mga aral at mga salita na nadulot sa dulang ito. Sanlibong salamat sa puso, sa sakit, sa panahon, sa luha, sa pagmamahal. Tuloy lang ang ating pagkuwento at paglikha. Lagi’t lagi, pag-ibig ang mananaig. Hanggang sa muli. Paalam at salamat.
Myke: Sana ay nakaukit na sa buhay ninyo ang liwanag ng Mula sa Buwan. Maaring balikan, maaring itahan, pero alam nating lahat na ito’y nakatupi sa loob ng ating puso, kupas man ang mga letra kahit may patak ng dugo at luha.
MC: “Salamat, kaibigan.”
Phi: SANLIBO AT ISANG SALAMAT HANGGANG SA WALANG HANGGANG BUKAS LABUWANS! Hindi sapat ang sanlibo sa laki, puspos, at nag-uumapaw ninyong pagmamahal sa akin, sa amin at sa lahat ng Kabataang Makulay. Lagi at lagi babaunin ko mula sa maliliit na lamukot ng aking puso, salamat. Kita-kita sa buwan!
Jillian: At dahil it’s also going to be my last run in Mula sa Buwan, I’m feeling equal parts senti and sad but also special. And I have no words, just deep gratitude for this opportunity to be a part of Mula sa Buwan. Sa lahat ng LaBuwans (and inmates) who have been sending love our way especially for Binibining Gabriel, and for both Tato and Gabriel, I have nothing to say except thank you, and sanlibong salamat, and kita-kita sa buwan for the very very last time!
Tickets to the final two shows can be purchased from Ticketworld.
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