The Sound of Music at Resorts World Manila

Hi Guys! This day was marked as the 100th performance day of The Sound of Music at Resorts World Manila.


I'm so honored to see this wonderful event because I've been reading some of the reviews lately and I've been seeing also the posters scattered around the metro. Guess what I've won 2 complimentary tickets for the show. Hahaha. I gave the second ticket to my cousin as a graduation gift for her haha. 

I've been luckily selected to win a ticket just by answering a question from them. The question is easy because i already know who will play as Maria Reiner and these are Joanna Ampil or Cris Villonco. They will play as Maria Reiner alternately. Joanna Ampil here is a west end musical actress. She appears at Miss Saigon as Kim. Meanwhile Cris Villonco is the daughter of the prestigious Armida Siguion-Reyna she is also known for a lot of theater works here in the Philippines. They are both good in singing. The Sound of Music cast consists of numerous theater actors and actresses here in the philippines. Playing as Captain Georg von Trapp is Audie Gemora alternately with the actor Ariel Rivera and Jon Joven. Pinky Marquez as Mother Abbess. Pinky Amador as Elsa. Debraliz as Frau Schimdt. And a lot more. The musical is directed by Roxanne Lapus. Video Director is Direk Paul Soriano. One of my idol :) And lastly the music is played live by The Manila PhilHarmonic Orchestra. WOW!. (I've argued with my cousin with it because i really don't believe that they've been playing the background music live but in the end i believe her because they introduced the conductor of the PhilHarmonic Orchestra) :)

Now we should talk about the venue. Actually it's my first time to enter the prestigious Newport Performing Arts Theater. The ambiance and environment was great. Here's a photo of the Newport Performing Arts Theater. Due to copyrights audience are not allowed to take a photo when the show starts. The venue is so cool. The stage has two LED screens on the side and a BIG i really mean big screen in front. I wasn't able to take a picture of the big screen :(. 


I won't be able to tell the whole story :( because it's so long hahaha it will take time to finish it. Just see it for yourself... The songs they sang are obviously The sound of music, My favorite things, the famous Do-Re-Mi, my favorite part Sixteen Going on Seventeen and So long farewell which is the funny part. I hope next time i will see Ariel Rivera will play as Captain von Trapp and Cris Villonco as Maria. :) I hope before May 27 I will have the opportunity to come back again :)) It's Really worth it. :)


Guys just watch the whole play. Especially with the whole family. It's a family oriented show that you will surely enjoy it. Tickets can be bought at Ticketworld or at Newport Box Office. Prices ranged from 1000 to 2000. See it's affordable. But for me it's not because i'm just a student hahah :). Maybe in the near future i can tell that it's really affordable. The money you will spend on it is really worth it. And it's also exciting because they extended their show until May 27, 2012. Making them the longest running broadway musical in the Philippines. :) Again, thanks Resorts World Manila for the opportunity. I'm so happy and blessed to see this wonderful musical.


So that's it for now. Good Evening and Happy Sunday Everyone! ;)
REN