Emilio Jacinto musical 'Pingkian' to have one-time streaming on May 26
The proshot of Pingkian, the Palanca award-winning musical about Filipino hero Emilio Jacinto, will be streamed once on May 26.
Tanghalang Pilipino announced that the one-time streaming will be held at 6:30 p.m. on its Facebook page as it shared a video showing glimpses of the production.
The two-hour show had its last run in April at the GSIS Theater in Pasay. It opened in March at the CCP Black Box Theater in Malate.
Pingkian: Isang Musikal revolves around the life of the titular hero, also known as the Utak of the Katipunan, from the tail-end of the Philippine revolution to the onset of the Philippine-American war.
“It follows the trials and triumphs of a nation on the brink of revolution as Jacinto navigates the complexities of war with an unwavering commitment to freedom,” the synopsis reads.
“Jacinto sustains serious wounds in an encounter with the Cazadores at Majayjay in Laguna. As he fights for his life, he is visited by the ghosts of Andres Bonifacio, his closest friend and the revered Supremo of the Katipunan, and Dr. Jose Rizal, his role model for citizenship and civic values,” it added. “Together, they delve into Jacinto's haunting nightmares and aspirations for a heroic death—an introspective exploration that serves as a poignant examination of the Katipunan's conscience and his definition of Freedom.”
Cast members include Vic Robinson as Emilio Jacinto/Pingkian, Gab Pangilinan as Catalina de Jesus/Florencio Reyes, Bituin Escalante as Josefa Dizon, Kakki Teodoro as Jose Rizal, Paw Castillo as Andres Bonifacio, Almond Bolante as Pio Valenzuela, Joshua Cadeliña as Lucio/Isyo, and Marco Viaña as Duktor.
Chan Rabutazo, VJ Cortel, Roby Malubay, Jude Hinumdum, Paula Paguio, Roxy Aldiosa, Jam Binay, Laui Guico, EJ Pepito, Jonathan Tadioan, Lhorvie Nuevo-Tadioan, Mark Lorenz, Sarah Monay, and Edrick Alcontado are part of the ensemble.
Pingkian: Isang Musikal was written by Juan Ekis (real name: Christian Vallez) and directed by Jenny Jamora. Ejay Yatco served as musical director and composer.
The creative team comprises Jomelle Era (choreography), Carlo Villafuerte Pagunaling (production design), D Cortezano (lighting design), GA Fallarme (projection design), TJ Ramos (sound design and engineering), Kat Batara (dramaturgy), Kiefer Sison (technical direction), and Toni Go-Yadao (assistant direction).
National Artist for Literature Virgilio Almario also provided guidance in the musical’s writing.
The script for Pingkian is available on the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature's website.