Spotlight Artists Centre Holds Auditions for KATY!, 1/29

Manila, Philippines, January 22, 2012 – Ryan Cayabyab (music) and Jose Javier Reyes' (book and lyrics) hugely successful original Filipino musical, Katy!, a musical based on the life and times of the "Queen of Philippine Jazz" Katy dela Cruz (1907-2004), is making its way back to the stage this year! Acclaimed theater and recording artists-cum-performance teachers Isay Alvarez, Robert Seña, and Tricia Amper Jimenez's Spotlight Artists Centre is on top of this much-anticipated theatrical event. 

Auditions for major roles, like Katy (25-40 years old); male lead (25-40 years old); and young Katy's father (45-55 years old) will be held on Sunday, January 29.  Auditionees should prepare a song from the musical like "Minsan Ang Minahal Ay Ako," "Sari-Saring Babae," "Balut," etc. or a jazz song.  Call Yssa at (632)899-8089 or (63)922-8986644 for more information and registration requirements.

"Katy!" was originally produced by Celeste Legaspi and Girlie Rodis; the show premiered at the now-defunct Rizal Theater in 1989, which later transferred to the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Legaspi, Mitch Valdez, Bernardo Bernardo, and Marco Sison starred in the original production, directed by Nestor Torre.

Celeste Legaspi (Olivia) and Mitch Valdez (Katy) perform "Minsan Ang Minahal Ay Ako" from smash Filipino musical KATY!