39th Season 2004-2005

Imelda

A New Musical

Book By Sachi Oyama

Music By Nathan Wang

Lyrics By Aaron Coleman

Directed By Tim Dang

Musical Direction By Nathan Wang

Choreography By Reggie Lee

Set & Projections Designer Victoria Petrovich

Costume Designer Ivy Chou

Lighting Designer Jerry M. Sonnenberg

Sound Designer Nathan Wang

Property Master Ken Takemoto

Stage Manager Robert "Bobby" Fromer

Assistant Stage Manager Anna Woo

WORLD PREMIERE
Previews: May 5 - May 8, 2005
Opening Date: May 11, 2005

Does the story of the First Lady of the Philippines go beyond the shoes?  In this musical biography, an Imelda emerges aggressive, naive, and ultimately discovers that her husband's newfound power is a means to obtain everything she was once denied.  Thief or political ploy? Greed or need? The story continues to fascinate.

The Company

Cast

Rinabeth Apostol...................................................Dovey Beans, Television Reporter, Nurse in Hawaii, Ensemble

Loise Marie Cornillez...........................................................................................Imelda's Mother, Ensemble

Evan D'Angeles...........................Mayor, Senator #1, Radio Announcer, Imelda's Boy, Airplane Reporter, Ensemble

Liza Del Mundo...................................................................................................................Imelda Marcos

M.J. Deocariza.....................................................Peasant Daughter, Nurse in Imelda's Hospital Room, Ensemble

Antoine Reynaldo Diel.................................................................................Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, Magellan

Ramona DuBarry...............................................................................................Muse, Lucera "Luz" Batacan

Bryan Geli..............Beauty Pageant Announcer, Cultural Center Interviewer, Imelda's Boy, Voter, Rioter 2, Ensemble

Golda Inquito......................................................................................................Peasant Mother, Ensemble

Marc Macalintal..............................................................................Assassin, Priest, Rioter 1, Boxer, Ensemble

Blythe Matsui.....................................................................................................Muse, Illumincion "Ulli" Real

Myra Cris Ocenar......................................................................................................Corazon "Cory" Aquino

Giovanni Ortega..............................................................................................Ferdinand Marcos, Lapu Lapu

Michael C. Palma........................................................Peasant Father, Senator #2, Policeman, Guard, Ensemble

Annie Katsura Rollins............................................................................................Muse, Veritas "Verti" Vida

Musicians

John Abella.....................................................................................................................................Bass

Russell Chan..................................................................................................................................Guitar

Timo Chen.....................................................................................................................................Guitar

Jeremy Meronuck....................................................................................................................Percussion

Nathan Wang...........................................................................................................................Keyboards

Evangeline Yip.........................................................................................................................Keyboards

Understudies

Louise Marie Cornillez...............................................................................................Corazon "Cory" Aquino

Evan D'Angeles........................................................................................................Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino

Theresa Pedrena.........................................................................................."Luz", "Verti", Peasant Daughter

IMELDA Photos by Michael Lamont

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IMELDA: THE MUSICAL  was developed in association with The Academy of New Musical Theatre and East West Players.

IMELDA: THE MUSICAL is supported in part by the National Endowment Fund for the Arts, James Irvine Foundation,

California Community Foundation, and BMI Foundation.