Benedix Ramos, Omar Udin, Angela Ken on STAR MAGIC Spotlight

Performers by heart, we talked to Benedix Ramos, Omar Udin and Angela Ken this afternoon. 

Omar says "It feels just like yesterday, that's where it all started, my love for performing and music. It humbles me to see that. Reviews of The Notebook the musical made people remember their own parents, where we sing what we feel. It is special but couldn't figure out the words and memories, we had to stay present."

Benedix says "I almost cried seeing those milestones, but I haven't wrapped my head in front of the camera, but I dreamed of doing this, the best that I can. I am grateful to be part of Star Magic. We are doing The Notebook, the musical based on the book. Recently, I feel it was like different phases of my life. It might be a love story, but it is a kind of love and the hope that true love exists. A lot of people know Ali and Noah, but since this is a musical, it's going to be very different. 

I've seen Angela Ken during an event, and I must say her music is different. She says "I realized how much 6 years have gone, as artists, it feels humbling to see that." 

They talked lengthy about the musical which is still being staged today. They have veterans, and are proud about recent reviews of it. Each character has a purpose, while they talk about the story, who to give the notebook to, I guess that spoiled things LOL. 

Angela will be having a concert of her own. It's called Panahon Na Natin, after her busking tour, and an EP, people have been loving her continuously and watched her on stage. It will be filled with her originals, and new songs, plus a release of new single Tayo Lang which she wrote when she was 18. She's pretty nervous but really excited too. 

Here's more of the Mediacon on video:

They've got bright futures ahead of them but. supporting them during their stint in The Notebook and their respective concerts would be great, this is going to be good!

Here's Another Run of "TABING ILOG: The Musical" This 2024

We celebrate good things, including this new run of "Tabing Ilog the Musical" run which starts November 8 up until December 1 this 2024. 

PETA's Melvin Lee says "Who would have thought the pandemic would become a surprise fruitful partnership between a very seasoned theater group and Star Magic. Even now, some of them have already done several productions. Now we have them and more Star Magic artists in another run of Tabing Ilog the Musical."

Tabing Ilog is something that I have religiously watched in ABSCBN to follow the lives of Eds and Rovic, Corrine and Badong, Fonzy and George, James and the rest of the friends who made life interesting in the early 2000's. They made it into a musical a couple years ago (during the pandemic). This year, the reprisal warrants a few changes in the story, the music and the cast. Although most of them have been in it, cast changes was seen something essential to tie in a lot of relationships in the story line, even if it means a couple veteran "Marites" would play the part.

I remember them teasing this back in the Star Magic Hot Summer event. During the mediacon, we saw Andi Abaya, Kiara Takahashi, Vino Mabalot, Jordan Andrews, Kobe Brown, Miah Canton, Anji Salvacion, BGYO Akira, Benedix Ramos, Sheena Belarmino, and Vivoree. Although BINI Jhoanna Robles wasn't there, she is going to be part of the cast, she just had prior commitments (we all know how busy they've been if you watch the BINI documentary). Adrian Lindayag was also there, something I was so happy about since he's done a LOT of good roles in movies I've covered.

Vivoree came in first, and obliged us with a few details about doing the iconic role of Eds in the musical.

Meanwhile, here's the mediacon proper with the rest of the cast. I could feel how excited they were and how much has changed since their initial outing.

A revamped cast that's full of confidence really would spell success, now that they're doing another installment, expect that they're going to do it a little different, with bigger and better music, plus really great acting improvements for most of them. If you're planning to watch it again, or just new to the scene, you can now get tickets at Ticketworld. There will be around 2 shows a day, and again, will run from November 8 to December 1st. Come reminisce with the cast and have fun at PETA Theater. Your Star Magic stars will be there, including remarkable PETA theater regulars to make sure you're going to enjoy every minute of it.