“Alamat” is a modern sarsuela (musical) that tells the legend of how the 7,107 islands of the Philippines came to be. A simple love story with songs and dances from three
major islands groups: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, it tickles the audience with the magical and sometimes quirky characters from Philippine myths and fables.Alamat features the Filipino Folk and love songs, Nung Unang Panahon, Bituing Marikit, Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw, Usahay, Sinisinta Kita, Isang Mundo, Isang Awit and dances, La Jota Moncadena, Pandanggo sa Ilaw, Maglalatik, Tinikling and Tiklos.
major islands groups: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, it tickles the audience with the magical and sometimes quirky characters from Philippine myths and fables.Alamat features the Filipino Folk and love songs, Nung Unang Panahon, Bituing Marikit, Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw, Usahay, Sinisinta Kita, Isang Mundo, Isang Awit and dances, La Jota Moncadena, Pandanggo sa Ilaw, Maglalatik, Tinikling and Tiklos.
Story by Emilio and Alpha Nicolasin, Baron and Louella Cabalona, and Jay Espano
Alamat was originally staged by SamaSama Project and Hataw Pinoy along with the Niles North Dancers and other volunteer dancers at the Coming Together in Skokie in January 2011.
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CAST OF CHARACTERS
Emilio Nicolasin……………………………………………………………..Bathala Alpha Nicolasin………………………………………………………….Paraluman Baron Cabalona……………………………………………………..Segundo Mano Jay Espano……………………………………………………Juan Felipe Katigbak Mae Vidal… ………………………………………………………………………..Luz Louella Cabalona……………………………………………………………..Vicenta Jovie Calma……………………………………………………………………..Minda Trina Nicolasin……………………………………………………………….NenengMUSIC ACCOMPANIMENT by SamaSama Project Baron Cabalona………………………………………………….Keyboards/Keytar Ran Sevilla……………………………………………………………………..Guitars Lee Maningas…………………………………………………………….Bass Guitar Josh Torres………………………………………………………………..Percussion Louella Cabalona………………………………………………………………Vocals |