Katy! the Musical

Katy!
Music Ryan Cayabyab
Lyrics Jose Javier Reyes
Productions 1988 Makati
2013 Manila
2013 Pasig (rerun)

Katy! the Musical is a Filipino–language biographical musical based on the life of Katy de la Cruz, considered the "Queen of Philippine vaudeville and jazz"[1][2] with music by Ryan Cayabyab and story and libretto by Jose Javier Reyes.[3]

Synopsis

Act 1

Katy, already old, visits the theater where she used to perform in her heyday and learned that it will be closed down, suddenly memories of her past flashed back ("Ang Entablado ay Mundo").

Musical number

Act I[4]
  • "Ang Entablado ay Mundo" – Katy and Chorus
  • "Tale, Tale" – Tatay and Young Katy
  • "Pahiram ng Kanta" – Young Katy
  • "Tupada" – Young Katy
  • "Tale, Tale" (Reprise) – Tatay and Teen Katy
  • "Pahiram ng Kanta" (Reprise) – Teen Katy
  • "Bituing Tahimik" – Hanna, Patsy and Katy
  • "Sari-saring Babae" – Patsy, Hanna, Mary and Peping
  • "Minsan ang Minahal Ay Ako" – Olivia and Katy
  • "Makisig" – Patsy and Hanna
  • "Awit Ko Para Sa Iyo" – Katy and Peping
  • "Laruan Kong Langit" – Olivia and Katy
  • "Tanan" – Hanna, Patsy and Katy
  • "Balut" – Katy
Act II[4]
  • "Saging" – Katy
  • "Luha sa Kinalimutang Lupa" – Olivia and Chorus
  • "Aba, ba, ba, Boogie" – Katy and Chorus
  • "Tingnan Mo Nga Naman" – Tatay and Katy
  • "Pasayaw-sayaw Na May Pakpak at Belo" – Dolphy and Two Dancers
  • "Isa Na Namang Paalam" – Peping and Katy
  • "Basta’t Masasayaw" – Katy and Chorus
  • "Bumalik Ka Man, O Hindi" – Katy and Chorus
  • "Give Me A Song" – Katy
  • "Minsan Ang Minahal Ay Ako" – Katy and whole Cast

Main characters

Character 1988[5] 2013 2013 (Rerun)
Katy Mitch Valdez Isay Alvarez
Teen Katy Aicelle Santos
Young Katy Tenten Muñoz Yedda Lambujon / Leana Tabunar
Olivia Celeste Legaspi Dulce
Tatay Bernardo Bernardo Tirso Cruz III
Peping Marco Sison Gian Magdangal
Dolphy Robert Seña Epi Quizon
Hanna Pinky Marquez Tricia Jimenez
Patsy Arlene Borja Celine Fabie
Mary Gigi Posadas CJ Mangahis

Productions

Production Location Opening Night Closing Night
1988 Actors Studio East Production[6] Rizal Theater, Makati
1989 GR Creative Production[7] Cultural Center of the Philippines, Manila
2013 Spotlight Artists Centre Cultural Center of the Philippines, Manila January 17 January 27
Meralco Theater, Pasig July 25 August 4

Dancers, 1989 Cultural Center of the Philippines Production

Mary Faith Abano Fara Dina Aquino Maristela Balbalosa
Charlie Binias Paul Castillos Carolina Claro
Oscar Dizon Ricky Mansarate Girly Mateo
Jimmy Mateo Cherry Mojica Renato Salonga
Elissa Venturina

References

  1. ↑ Mateo, Ibarra (22 Jan 2013). "Theater review: 'Katy' still works after 25 years" (Web). GMA News. Retrieved 22 Feb 2014.
  2. ↑ Jorge, Rome (30 Jul 2013). "Return, beloved: 'Katy! The Musical'" (Web). Rappler.com. Retrieved 22 Feb 2014.
  3. ↑ "Isay Alvarez topbills ‘Katy’ musical at CCP" (Web). Philippine Daily Inquirer. 22 Jan 2013. Retrieved 22 Feb 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "KATY (Katy Dela Cruz) - The Musical". TaraLETS.com. Retrieved on 22 Feb. 2014.
  5. ↑ KATY - A Sentimental Hit.
  6. ↑ Marquez, Francine (19 Jan 2013). "‘Katy’: Isay rocks, Dulce wows, and everyone wants a piece of Pip and Epy" (Web). InterAksyon.com. Retrieved 22 Feb 2014.
  7. ↑ Ma. Lourdes Maniquis (1994). "Philippine Theater". In Nicanor Tiongson. CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art V (1st ed.). Manila: Cultural Center of the Philippines. p. 287. ISBN 971-8546-30-8