The role of Sweeney Todd, in itself, even without the music, is a challenge,” shares Jett, who has worked with Atlantis since 2002. Jett, who is of Nine and Dirty Old Musical fame, also shares that he finds his new role rather challenging. And the thing about being an actor is you should be open to playing the good and the bad. The actress continues: “Some of the stuff I think of are demented, dirty, nasty, but I guess I really have these aspects in me, as with any human being. I find it extremely liberating and interesting and fun playing a villain,” she says. These two, here (in this musical), our faces so prominent, we’re not nice folks.
“There are a lot of roles written in theater that are not nice people. Lea, who is best-known for lending her voice to Disney princesses Mulan and Jasmine of Aladdin, says that her edgy role, while not the first of her kind that she has taken on, allows her to bring something unexpected to the stage. Rounding out the team are Rajo Laurel for the costume design, Cecil Martinez for the choreography, Aaron Porter for the lighting design, Lesie Espinosa for the hair and make-up, Manman Angsico for the vocal direction and Justin Stasiw for the sound design.
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I am also so excited to be collaborating with a creative team full of geniuses in their craft. “We have gathered quite the cast for this re-telling of Stephen Sondheim’s classic musical thriller,” says director Bobby Garcia. “I think we will be bringing to the stage a unique version of Sweeney Todd, as told by some of the best musical theater storytellers in the country, led by Lea Salonga and Jett Pangan. Another Salonga is in the cast, too, as Gerard Salonga, Lea’s brother, along with the ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra, will provide the musical direction. The musical is directed by Bobby Garcia, and will have a set design curated by Tony Award-winning set designer David Gallo. Completing the ensemble are Steven Conde, Sarah Facuri, Christine Flores, Jep Go, Kevin Guiman and Emeline Celis Guinid. Also cast with them are Mikkie Bradshaw-Volante, who is fresh off her critically acclaimed performance as Cynthia Weil in “Beautiful,” as Johanna, Luigi Quesada as Tobias, Arman Ferrer as Beadle, and Dean Rosen as Jonas Fogg. Lea and Jett will be joined by Ima Castro as the Beggar Woman, Andrew Fernando as Judge Turpin, Gerald Santos as Anthony Hope and Nyoy Volante as Adolfo Pirelli. Since then, the show has garnered eight Tony Awards, (including Best Musical), for its Broadway premiere, as well as the Olivier Award for Best New Musical. Its Broadway revival also went on to win two more Tony Awards. Together, they make a powerful duo to headline this dark, nuanced musical play.Ītlantis’ anniversary also coincides with the 40th Anniversary of the musical, having first opened on Broadway in 1979. Lovett, while rock icon and theater veteran Jett Pangan is cast as the titular character Sweeney Todd. 27. Tony and Olivier award winner Lea Salonga plays the iconic Mrs. In celebration of Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group’s 20 th anniversary season, the theater company is staging “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” from Oct.
‘Lovett’ or hate it? Lea Salonga most certainly makes sure you’ll feel both about her character: “There are a lot of roles written in theater that are not nice people. Jett Pangan and Lea Salonga (MIDDLE) pose with the full cast at the Sweeney Todd press conference at the Theatre at Solaire, (TOP, FROM LEFT) Dean Rosen, Ima Castro, Gerald Santos, Mikkie Bradshaw-Volante, Andrew Fernando, Sarah Facuri, Luigi Quesada and (BOTTOM, FROM LEFT) Milay Guinid, Christine Flores, Arman Ferrer, Nyoy Volante, Jep Go and Kevin Guiman