Grease rerun!

Just two words to include in the title of this post. Privileged to see the come back of 9 Works Theatrical's Grease and it was guaranteed a new feel and totally different experience -- but the same fun and musicality remains with the combination of new and old cast members that will definitely bring you back to the most wonderful period of every student's life.

Top-billing the musical are Guji Lorenzana and Tippy Dos Santos who gave the younger and sweeter interpretation of Danny and Sandy. When generally, the whole cast were still close to the high school age, so that their takes on their characters are too close to what they feel. The new cast have internalized well. It's good to have Guji back into theater, and improved. Putting him in Grease has maximized his potential and he totally owned the role. Tippy likewise radiated in the stage for everyone with her fantastic rendition of Hopelessly Devoted to You and her even more amazing look towards the end of the show.

Photo from Happy Dos Santos Instagram Page.

Rizzo played by Antoinette Taus is very notable in this production. And would like to congratulate 9WT for getting her and her awesome talent in this show. Her voice fits perfectly to Rizzo's character and I think she got the #feels which made her more effective in the show. A definitely must-watch for all Greasers and fans of this lady.

Steven Silva, another 9WT newbie, won't disappoint as this run's Johnny Casino. He made a very wonderful intro in Grease's prom night and performance is indeed very high for Steven. The 9 Works newbies Gab Pangilinan, Alex Godinez, Nelsito Gomez are also great getting their own spotlights on Grease and I think they are definitely fit for the role.

With the fabulous sets and great memories of high school, Grease rerun is definitely a must-watch (again). More reason is to watch out for Frenchy's Teen Angel. We had JM Rodriguez and it was crazy! You'll have a better day with different Teen Angels each show. You'll have OJ Mariano, Franco Laurel, Michael De Mesa, Bo Cerrudo, and more.

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Why GREASE rerun is good for your health?

The students of Rydell High are back and they welcome freshies in the field. 9 Works Theatrical's rerun of Grease welcomes Guji Lorenzana, Tippy Dos Santos, Steven Silva and Antoinette Taus as Danny, Sandy, Johnny and Rizzo. Along with Gabriela Pangilinan, Alexandra Godinez, Marvin Ong and Nelsito Gomez. And they have really neat things to share about joining Grease rerun.

For the cast, experiencing high school again through Grease is a very good opportunity and an enjoyable look back of what transpired during the best days of the teenage life, for everybody and us audience alike. They feel so alive at the presence of everybody. Steven Silva and Antoinette Taus also shared that being in the theater again is a blessing -- it has taught them the good discipline in  the productions and TV industry where they have been known from.

Guji Lorenzana is somewhat surprised since he is not used to singing and dancing that much unlike now in Grease. He is even proud that he lost weight with the dancing. Now I'm thinking of joining them next time as an ensemble. (Joke!)

Setting aside the comparison between their take on roles over Gian Magdangal's presentation, Guji promises that he will not disappoint the audience and mostly his fans. He looks up to Gian's great presentation but he would like everyone that he will own his character during this run.

For Tippy Dos Santos, being the youngest in the cast, is at the verge of experiencing both worlds, in Grease and school life. Recalling events in high school are still fresh to her and taking on the role of Sandy, she thinks would be perfect for her.

If there should be some point of their lives that deserve a rerun, most of them would say their high school experiences. The lessons learned from this point of their lives would be a great factor on their attack on the character. Director Robbie Guevara promises that this would be a totally different show, from character takes and choreography will be more fun.

This thought-provoking question had everyone's eyes on Antoinette Taus -- as she would entertain another rerun for love. Most of us would have thought of some events of our lives and would have concealed of the thought of Grease but she delivered a good point. Everybody would ask for a second chance at anything and a chance to rise up again.

Grease rerun presented by 9 Works Theatrical will play at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium from November 15 to December 7. For tickets, call 586-7105, 0917-5545560 or Ticketworld at 891-9999.

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Who's new and who's back on Grease?

The 2013-PHILSTAGE-Gawad-Buhay-Award-for-Outstanding-Production-of-Existing-Material-for-a-Musical winner Grease by 9 Works Theatrical completes its line up of artists in the comeback of the said musical. And it composes newbies and I'm also excited on the comeback of some of the original 9WT Grease cast.

(CW from top left: Gabriela Pangilinan, Alexandra Godinez, Marvin Ong, Nelsito Gomez)

Gabriela Pangilinan plays Chacha, the wonderful dancing queen of Rydell high. Alexandra Godinez as charming Marty, Nelsito Gomez as Sonny and Marvin Ong as Doody.

And here's the amazing cast coming back riding Grease Lightning.

(L-R from top left: Rafa Siguion Reyna, Peachy Atilano, Reb Atadero, Sarah Facuri, Angela Padilla, Sab Jose, Vince Lim, James Stacey, Harold Cruz)

Fresh from Celebrity Dance Battle's finals, Rafa Siguion Reyna will show more of his dance moves on stage as Kenickie. Peachy Atilano as Frenchy, dreaming with us of the next Teen Angel. Reb Atadero as Roger, Sarah Facuri as Jan, Angela Padilla as Miss Lynch, Sab Jose as Patty Simcox, Vince Lim alternates Marvin Ong as Doody, James Stacey as Vince Fontaine and Harold Cruz as Eugene. They all join Steven Silva, Tippy Dos Santos, Guji Lorenzana and Antoinette Taus in the rerun of #GreaseManila this coming November 15. - December 7, 2014 at the RCBC Plaza Makati City.

For ticket inquires call 0917-5545560 586-7105 or email info@9workstheatrical.com

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The leader of the Pink Ladies

SURPRISED!

That's what I am when 9 Works Theatrical's Facebook page released a new face in the rerun of Grease! Who would have thought that someone is getting back to her roots as a theater actress?

Antoinette Taus plays Rizzo, the leader of the Pink Ladies and Sandy's rival to the heart of Danny in Grease. Of course everybody knows her! From her TV credits from ABS-CBN to her big career move in GMA where we knew her as Bianca in TGIS, Anna Karenina Monteclaro in Anna Karenina and more. We also knew her in AngTV and Oki Doki Dok as Doc Aga's niece. You also know her brother very, very well, Cedie himself, Tom Taus.

We are all excited when she reappeared in the Philippine showbiz scene after being in the US for quite a long time. And now she will serve us with her acting and musicality which we missed of her for the past years. Welcome back, Antoinette!

Catch her in 9 Works Theatrical's rerun of Grease starting this November 15. - December 7, 2014 at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza Makati City.

For ticket inquires, call 0917-5545560 586-7105 or email info@9workstheatrical.com

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Meet the new DANNY ZUKO!

9 Works Theatrical has been releasing day-after-day new faces to join the Grease ensemble! Latest is well-known in the entertainment scene, Guji Lorenzana as Danny Zuko!

For those not very familiar who Danny Zuko is, well...

Not a stranger on everyone's eyes, Guji has been seen in different TV and stage productions. He appeared in West Side Story with Christian Bautista and Karylle, Believe The Pop Musical, Tales of the Manuvu, and latest is Legally Blonde The Musical with co-9 Works artist, Nikki Gil.

He was nominated in numerous awards like 2011 Aliw Awards Best Male Live Performer for 19 East, 2009 PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Male-New TV Personality for TV series, Bud Brothers and 2008 Awit Awards Best Male Performance for Tagumpay. It will be a delight that he is now included in the 2013 PHILSTAGE Gaward Buhay Award for Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Musical.

Catch him at #GreaseManila this coming November 15. - December 7, 2014 at the RCBC Plaza Makati City.

For ticket inquires call 0917-5545560 586-7105 or email info@9workstheatrical.com

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TIPPY DOS SANTOS is Sandy!

Here's another character release!

You may remember her as Wendy in Peter Pan and also partnered again with Sam Concepcion in Unitel Pictures' I Do Bidoo-Bidoo and now she's back to the theater scene as the pretty Sandy in 9 Works Theatrical's rerun of Grease!

Tippy Dos Santos takes the theater scene again and her high sweet voice to sing our favorite Olivia Newton John songs. What do you think of her doing the "shoobop sha wadda wadda yippity boom de boom?"

Watch out for more character Easter Eggs here!

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totally GREASED!

it was just another high school musical for some, but 9 Works Theatrical's GREASE is a whole new experience and a wonderful sight to see and sing along with. the cast of Grease with Gian Magdangal, Francheska Farr, Iya Villana and Rafa Siguion-Reyna has all the audience the excitement and fun.

let's start with the set, of course, Mio Infante always does the best job for the stage design. converting the whole set into bleachers, and anything you can imagine, a part of your high school life, is truly amazing. remembering 9WT's last production, you will surely be amazed.

aside from our 4 lead actors, there were more who livened up Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium with their own numbers. Moo'ed by Reb Atadero and Sarah Facuri with their "exposed" song should really take a lot of guts. Vince Lim, a first timer to acting in theater is well-applauded by strumming and stealing the limelight among others. every actor gives a cheer and you'll stay smiling towards the end. more of that, you'll have to watch out who will be the Teen Angel. our eyes widened when we saw Tom Rodriguez popped out of the stage and sang. for the upcoming shows, watch out.

Francheska Farr's performance could be well-commented for another first-timer. but i think Hopelessly Devoted to You should have been sang with more power as audience can be expected to feel the emotions of the song. but to be fair to her, over-all performance is great. i could understand how difficult it is to sing, dance and act at the same time and getting the pressure of being the lead actress. she did very well and hoping for her to continue the career in theater.

for the theater-goers out there, Grease by 9WT is not just another musical from the company but it also returns you to the time that you had so much fun. the 13-show production runs until December. www.9workstheatrical.com.

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you just got GREASED!

everybody knows John Travolta and Olivia Newton John. who doesn't aside from this generation? but for people who just have experienced high school or in high school right now, the memories that they had in this part of their life is just narrated over and over again, reminiscing how fun it is in high school.

a well-loved musical is set to relive those memories again when 9 Works Theatrical brings to Manila the story that John and Olivia told. GREASE! the decades-old musical but loved by many, starred by hit makers that will surely invite the young and the young at heart.

Gian Magdangal doing the role of Danny Zuko, as the easy-going leader of the T-Birds, and for the first time in musical theater, Francheska Farr plays Sandy Dumbrowski, capturing Danny's heart and a member of the Pink Ladies. Iya Villana and Jennifer Blair-Bianco alternate as Betty Rizzo, the sassy leader of the Pink Ladies.  and coming back to Philippine theatrical industry is Rafa Siguion-Reyna who plays Kenickie, T-Birds' second-in-command to Danny.

9WT Grease Cast

more of Grease Lightning power are 9 Works' fun cast of actors with their energetic melody to the songs like We Go Together, Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee, Hound Dog and more. and 9 Works is to determined to add most loved songs from the movie, Hopelessly Devoted to You and You're the One That I Want to complete the whole musical package.

i'm really looking forward to the  costumes and stage. from last that I remember, I loved their production of They're Playing Our Song with that grand staging. Grease is definitely a must-see this time. i'm really going to start playing the soundtrack once again in my player.

Grease the Musical rocks Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium starting November 9 to December 1, 2013. directed by, of course, the talented Robbie Guevarra.

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