New Cast Members of Himala Isang Musikal Led By Aicelle Santos are Ready to Take on the Classic

The upcoming production of Himala deliberately features a completely new cast in order for it to reach newer audiences, and finding an actress who was ready to be Elsa wasn't easy.

"It's a process, I take it day by day," Santos says. "I get to discover her in every rehearsal and find the inner Elsa in me." To become Elsa means exploring the universal human desire to find resolution, solace, and inner peace, and what it's like to resist temptation in the form of a quick solution, however absurd it actually is. Ultimately, it takes innate talent to act and sing, and be able to step up to the challenge of starring in Himala. Call that a miracle if you will.

Leading the stage with Santos are Kakki Teodoro as Nimia, Neomi Gonzales as Chayong, Sandino Martin as Pilo, and Bituin Escalante as her mother Nanay Saling. The outsider filmmaker Orly will be played by David Ezra, while Floyd Tena and Omar Uddin will play the roles of priest and child respectively. Joining the cast are Jenny Villegas, Glenda Liao, Cristy Peredo, Matel Patayon, Sigrid Balbas, Hazel Maranan, Raflesia Bravo, Roxy Aldiosa, EJ Pepito, Joshua Cabiladas, Kits Falcis, Roby Malubay, Gary Junsay, Mano Domingo, Neil Tolentino, and Jasper Jimenez.

Himala: Isang Musikal is an original musical with book and lyrics by Ricky Lee, and music and lyrics by Vince de Jesus, with direction and set design by Ed Lacson Jr., musical arrangement by Jed Balsamo, lighting design by Barbie Tan-Tiongco, and costume design by Carlo Pagunaling.

Heading the production team are executive producer Santi Santamaria, Anna Santamaria as operations director, sab Jose as marketing & PR director, Erwin Romulo as creative consultant, Maine Manalansan as design director, Jonjon Martin as PR manager, Perky Parong as production manager, and Pat Gascon as stage manager.

Ricky Lee and Vincent de Jesus' Himala: Isang Musikal will be showing at the Power MAC Center Spotlight, Circuit Makati from February 10 to March 4, 2018. For inquiries and tickets, contact 0917.5545560, 586.7105, sab@thesandboxcollective.com, or Ticketworld at 891.9999. For a list of showbuyers and Facebook details, please visit the 9 Works Theatrical Facebook Page.

Himala: Isang Musical is a production of the The Sandbox Collective and 9 Works Theatrical, together with MAC Cosmetics as the official makeup partner, Lyric as official music partner, and Privato Hotel as official hotel partner. Special thanks to Ayala Land and Fringe Manila.