Photo Flash: Sherman, Zialcita and Trinidad Lead Cast of BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS, Opening Tonight

Manila, Philippines, July 18, 2013--Seasoned thespians Lynn Sherman ("The Lynn Sherman Show," "Rent"), Robie Zialcita ("Peter Pan," "Sweeney Todd") and Joel Trinidad ("Defending the Caveman," "The Graduate") lead the cast of theater company Trumpets' new original musical, "The Bluebird of Happiness," based on Belgian playwright Maurice Maeterlinck's 1908 play "The Blue Bird."

Publicity photos below, taken by Jovel Lorenzo, reveAl Sherman, Zialcita and Trinidad in character: Sherman plays Tylette, the pet cat of child protagonists Mytyl and Tyltyl; Zialcita plays Tylo, the pet dog of Mytyl and Tyltyl; and Trinidad plays Night, the antagonist in the story.

This musical theater adaptation of Maeterlinck's "The Blue Bird," which features book and lyrics by Jaime del Mundo ("The Little Mermaid," "N.O.A.H.") and music by Rony Fortich ("N.O.A.H." "Stages of Love"), tells the story of two poor children Mytyl and Tyltyl and their search for the true "bluebird of happiness."

Child actors Alessa Zialcita and Chimmi Kohchet-Chua play Mytyl; Anton Posadas ("The King and I") and Guido Gatmaytan play Tyltyl.

Besides Sherman, Zialcita, Trinidad and the young actors, also joining the cast are Carla Guevara-Laforteza ("Nine," "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown"), Mayen Bustamante-Cadd ("Little Women," "Jekyll and Hyde"), Jennifer Villegas-dela Cruz ("Rent," "The Wedding Singer"), Joy Virata ("Mind's Eye," "Peter Pan"), Steve Cadd (SwoRD Productions), Raymund Concepcion ("The King and I," "Disney's The Little Mermaid"), Peachy Atilano ("The Wedding Singer"), Ems Bolaños ("The Little Mermaid"), Carlos Canlas ("In the Heights"), Steven Conde ("Disney's Tarzan," "The Little Mermaid"), David Shawn Delgado ("Rivalry"), Pamela Imperial ("Glee Sing Off"), FJ Jorvina ("Hansel and Gretel" "The Wizard of Oz"), Amiel Mendoza ("Cabaret," "Aspects of Love"), Jun Ofrasio ("Miss Saigon," "Peter Pan"), Jay Pangilinan ("Peter Pan," "Glee Sing Off"), Noel Rayos ("Walang Sugat," "Company"), Tracy Santuyo ("Annie," "The Little Mermaid"), Mark Tayag ("Rent," "Hairspray"), Kakki Teodoro ("Disney's High School Musical," "Orosman at Zafira") and Chino Veguillas ("A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," "Master Class").

Trumpets' "The Bluebird of Happiness" runs at Meralco Theatre from tonight, September 26 to Sunday, October 20. For tickets, call (632) 901-4364 or visit www.ticketworld.com.ph.

Photo Credit: Jovel Lorenzo

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