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Music 10 LAS 3 Week 6-8: MUSICAL PLAY

Let’s Understand
MUSICAL PLAYS
A musical play is a modern and lighter form of classical opera. The acting is less intense and dramatic,
the themes are usually more contemporary, and has a catchy melodies. It is always been associated with
the Broadway musicals of New York City and London West End Productions. Some of the Broadway
musicals are: My Fair Lady, South Pacific, Camelot, West Side Story, Les Miserables, Phantom of the
Opera, Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Wicked, Mama Mia, Cats, and Miss Saigon. Some of these
Broadway musicals were later made into films for wider audiences.

The musical play in the Philippines is the most recently developed than Broadway and usually relying on
adaptations of novels, literary works, or biographical Sketches of famous artists.

LEA SALONGA – Filipino artist who attained superstar status on both London’s West End and Broadway.
She is best known for her portrayal of KIM in the musical Miss Saigon where she won the prestigious
Tony Award in the US and the Laurence Olivier Award in London. She is the first Filipina to have won so
many international awards for a single role.

PHILIPPINE MUSICAL PLAYS

Andres Bonifacio: Ang Dakilang Anak-Pawis - is a five-act work commissioned by Alfonso Puyat in
1979, depicting the life of revolutionary hero Andres Bonifacio. Music was by Jerry Dadap.
Atang – Dulang May Musika – is a musical based on the life of the first superstar of the Philippines,
Atang de la Rama written by Floy Quintos, directed by Alexander Cortes, and music by Von de Guzman. It
was performed at UP Diliman in 2008 as part of the Zarzuela Festival organized by the UP College of Arts
and letters. It was commissioned by Ryan Cayabyab for music, Jose Javier for lyrics. It starred Ayen
Munji-Laurel, Shamaine Centenera Buencamino, Frances Makil-Ignacio, Kalila Aguilos, Teroy Guzman,
Greg de Leon, Mitoy Sta. Ana, Ricky Ibe, Meynard Peñalosa, Bituin Escalante and the Dulaang UP
Ensemble

Catalina de la Cruz was born in Bustos, Bulacan on February 13, 1907 and died on November 10, 2004.
Popularly known as Katy de la Cruz, she was hailed as the “Queen of Filipino Jazz” and “Queen of
Bobadil.”

FLORANTE AT LAURA was presented by Tanghalang Pilipino at the CCP LittleTheater (Tanghalang
Aurelio Tolentino) from July 7 to 24, 1988 in celebration of the 200th birth anniversary of the author
Francisco Balagtas-Baltazar. It was selected as the official Philippine entry to the first ASEAN Theater
Festival in August 1988.

Daragang Magayon, a production for poetry and mixed media, portrays the myth surrounding the origin
of Bicol’s famed Mt. Mayon. It is based on a poem by Merlinda C. Bobis, and was first presented at the
Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Loading Dock on March 1 and 2, 1991.

Noli me Tangere was staged at the CCP Little Theater from February 1 to 4, 1996 as a production of
Tanghalang Pilipino. The creative team included Ryan Cayabyab as Composer and Musical Director,
National Artist Bienvenido Lumbera as Librettist, Edna Vida as Choreographer, National Artist Salvador
Bernal as Set and Costume Designer, Masaaki Sano as Lighting Designer, Gerry Fernandez as Associate
Lighting Designer, and Nonon Padilla as Stage Director.

El Filibusterismo was staged at the CCP Main Theater from August 8 to 10, 1997 as a production of
Tanghalang Pilipino. The creative team was composed of Ryan Cayabyab for Music, Jovy Miroy for the
Libretto, Edna Vida for the Choreography, National Artist Salvador Bernal for the Set and Costume
Design, and Nonon Padilla for Stage Direction. The musical play closely follows the Rizal novel, whose
major character Crisostomo Ibarra disguised as Simoun.

MAGSIMULA KA, THE MUSICAL - by Gines Tan was staged at the CCP Main Theater from April 7 to 24,
1988. As the winner of the CCP Playwriting Contest in 1983, it became one of the longest running
musicals at the CCP. Later, it underwent a series of revivals in the ensuing years while some of its initial
lead performers eventually became stars in their own right. Magsimula Ka is the story of young dreamers
whose ambitions begin to fade in life’s realities. They are part of the graduating class filled with hope but

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end up compromising their idealism for their own survival. The play responds to the young peoples’
lingering question of whether there is hope for them in this cruel world. A major factor in realizing this hope
is to start and uphold one’s talent or ambition despite all odds.

Let’s Apply
Shade it Write
Shade the words or names associated with the musical play and then write your answer on the blanks.

1. _________________ A G A J D E L I K E Y U O T C
2. _________________ M B N N F I C B L A N C I Z E
3. _________________ A C D O E A L R L G M L C M C
4. _________________ G H O G L S E I J E I A A A J
5. _________________ S A B I K I M B B F S I F N E
6. _________________ I E L A S G M K L A O S I I S
7. _________________ M C A S Z Q Y E A R D E N T U
8. _________________ U L N S I A N Q T E Y O O A S
9. _________________ L E A S A L O N G A O R B L L
10. ________________ A R A I R I A N O N N E T V V
K S A M E S A O P S A G I X E
A R S T A T B A D O N G E S U
R U M M A R Y A V E C I N R S
E U B R O A D W A Y A W A R E
D A R A G A N G M A G A Y O N

Let’s Analyze
A Musical Review
Browse and watch the musical play “Ang Huling El Bimbo, The Musical” using the link
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ0B9Ut67cw). Make a short analysis on the musical play and
answer what is being asked in the box. (3 points each)

Theme

Setting

Main Characters

Composer

Synopsis .

Let’s Evaluate

IDENTIFICATION: Write the correct answer on the blanks before each number.

____________ 1. A musical play about the story of young dreamers whose ambitions
begin to fade in life’s realities.
____________ 2. The “Queen of Filipino Jazz” “Queen of Bodabil
____________ 3. It is a production for poetry and mixed media, portrays the myth
surrounding the origin of Bicol’s famed Mt. Mayon.
____________ 4. She is the first Filipina to have won so many international awards
for a single role.
____________ 5. It is a musical play selected as the official Philippine entry to the
first ASEAN Theater Festival in August 1988

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Let’s Create

Tik-Tok Musical
Tik-tok is a social network for sharing user-generated videos, mostly of people lip-synching to popular
songs. This app can create and upload your own videos where you can lip-synch, sing, dance, or just talk.
In this activity, you will act, dance or sing excerpts from musical plays of your own choice using tik-tok.

Procedure:
1. Choose an excerpts from any musical plays of your own choice
2. Practice, perform and record your song using your cellphone or any gadgets
available.
3. You can add a background music, sing in accappella, with music or with your own
accompaniment
4. Submit through the Google classroom, messenger, FB, or email.

RUBRIC
Criteria 5 4 3 2 1

Excellent Good Satisfactory Fair Needs

Improvement

1. All instructions were

followed

2. Singing

(Intonation)

3. Dynamics

(Expression)

4. Rhythm

(Timing)

5. Showmanship

(Over-all
performance)

TOTAL