Tickets to Ang Huling El Bimbo Go on Sale Next Week
The jukebox musical with songs by Eraserheads is having a 2023 rerun.
(SPOT.ph) Filipino musical Ang Huling El Bimbo—not to be confused with the name of the Eraserheads' upcoming world tour—is having yet another run this 2023, much to the excitement of fans everywhere. If you missed their previous shows, this is your chance to catch the jukebox musical that featured the most popular songs of the Filipino alternative rock band. Ticket selling starts on February 14, according to a post by Full House Theater Company.
Ang Huling El Bimbo Musical's 2023 Rerun
Full House Theater Company first revealed that Ang Huling El Bimbo (AHEB) is having a 2023 run in July 2022, after posting on social media that they're looking for new cast members.
Written by Dingdong Novenario and directed by Dexter Santos, AHEB follows the story of three friends: Hector, Emman, and Anthony, who reunites after not seeing each other since their college graduation two decades ago. Their younger selves are revealed in a vignette of flashback scenes, starting from how they met in a dormitory at college to how they parted ways on the last day of school, and all the challenges they faced along the way. These stories are told through songs of the Eraserheads, which were arranged for the stage by musical director Myke Salomon.
After the July 2018 premiere, AHEB had two sold-out reruns in March 2019 and July 2019. A musical concert featuring Ely Buendia himself was staged in December 2019 and again in February 2020. A recorded 2019 performance was streamed for free in May 2020, while a ticketed show became available online in November 2020. The production also had a homecoming concert in December 2021.
Ang Huling El Bimbo will be staged at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Newport World Resorts, Newport Boulevard, Pasay City. Run dates for this year are yet to be revealed. For updates, follow Full House Theater Company on Facebook.