Philippine Stagers Foundation presents “Cory ng EDSA: A Filipino Musical”

After staging “Ako si Ninoy”, Philippine Stagers Foundation (PSF) brings another all-original Filipino production entitled “Cory ng EDSA: A Filipino Musical”. The musical play directed by Aliw Best Director awardee Vincent M. Tañada and will be staged at the at Saint Cecilia’s Hall, St. Scholastica’s College in Malate, Manila on September 24-25, and; October 2, and 15-16, 2011.

“Cory ng EDSA: A Filipino Musical” follows the story of the late former President Corazon “Cory” Aquino and her life after the death of her husband former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. The musical is the sequel of “Ako si Ninoy” where it tells the story of how Cory accepted the challenge to fight the dictatorship of late former President Ferdinand Marcos and became the new president of the country until her death. There are also stories of different fictional characters that represent the unnamed persons whose life were change because of Cory’s projects and her example to the Filipino community.

I had the chance to see their performance in SM North EDSA last August. The production was big and I enjoyed the songs they performed in the musical. It was also good to see some stories connecting to Cory on how she changes the lives of every Filipinos during her administration after martial law. From being an ordinary housewife to a mother of a country, the musical shows that journey that is not that glossy and beautiful, they included some scenes of the disapproval in her assuming to the office, conflicts in her term and also her last few days in her death bed. I am looking forward for a longer run of this musical and I hope they can travel and perform in other schools especially in various regions and share the beautiful story of our late president Cory Aquino.

Cast members of Cory ng EDSA: A Filipino Musical includes Cindy Liper (Cory), Vince Tañada (Peter), Alex Dorola (Jason), Monique Azerreda (Anette), and Gabby Bautista (Edsa). For more information about the play and ticket reservation please call Chris Lim at (63) 923-2680527 and PSF office at (02) 7816727.