Photo Flash: Lea Salonga Meets the Press to Launch CATS in Manila
Mich
Photo Flash: Lea Salonga Meets the Press to Launch CATS in Manila
Wednesday, November 25, 2009; Posted: 07:11 PM - by Oliver Oliveros
The Tony-winning star of MISS SAIGON, Lea Salonga, will play the role
of the Glamour Cat Grizabella in the international touring production
of Andrew Lloyd Webber's popular musical CATS NOW AND FOREVER running
on a limited engagement at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, Cultural
Center of the Philippines (CCP) starting July 24, 2010.
The Manila production of CATS is produced by Lunchbox Theatrical
Productions, David Atkins Enterprises, Concertus Inc., and All Youth
Channels in association with The Really Useful Company Asia Pacific.
Lunchbox Theatrical Productions founder James Cundall, Concertus Inc.
managing director Bambi Rivera-Verzo, All Youth Channels Inc. chairman
and CEO Francis Lumen, The Really Useful Company Asia Pacific Pty Ltd
producer Tim McFarlane, and CATS musical supervisor Fiz Shapur
officially welcomed Salonga to the production.
"CATS in Manila is produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber's own company. It
is first-class, and an authentic one," said McFarlane at the press
launch.
The Philippine Red Cross is the major beneficiary of the production.
For every ticket sold, PhP 250 will be donated to the Philippine Red
Cross.
Tickets are available from PhP 750 to PhP 7,000 to the general public
starting December 6, 2009.
If you are a Citi client, you can get 10% discount on tickets until
December 31, 2009. Contact Ticketworld at (632) 891-9999 or visit
www.ticketworld.com.ph for more information.
Photos by Ulysses Manuel. Video by Mario Dumaual of TV PATROL WORLD,
ABS-CBN