Graduating as a finalist of GMA Network’s all-original reality singing competition ‘The Clash’ back in 2018, Anthony Rosaldo has paved his own path in making a name in showbiz.

Aside from being part of the musical variety comedy show All-Out Sundays, he has done a number of acting stints on GMA. As a Sparkle talent, under the wings of GMA’s talent management arm, Anthony keeps on exploring his capabilities, not just as a singer and performer but also as an actor.

What better way to fuse these talents but by entering the musical theater scene.

Playing among veterans

During his virtual mediacon, Anthony shared how he feels for being among thespians in theater for the hit musical ‘Ang Huling El Bimbo: The Musical’ where he plays one of the leads.

Newport World Resorts’ Full House Theater Company (FHTC) presents this new edition of AHEB, opening on April 21 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Parañaque City.

“I keep up with their energy, their pace… Lahat sa akin ay learning every day,” he said. “Aside from kinakabahan ako every day dahil hindi naman maiiwasan, happy ako dahil marami akong natututunan.”

Ito yung klase ng kaba na never ko pang naramdaman. Parang sa akin, mas malaking kaba ito kaysa sa The Clash… Grabe yung paghahanda.”

He knows very well that the use of E-Heads songs is a good way to introduce theater as an art to new audiences.

“Grabe, alam niyo, noong napanood ko na yung musical noong 2020, ang sabi ko sa sarili ko: ‘This is a good kind of musical.’ Dahil bukod sa maganda yung story, yung audience [ay] madaling maka-relate dahil sikat yung mga kantang gagamitin. Iconic…

“Bilang 90’s baby, malaking bagay sa akin na ito yung mga kantang ginamit sa musical dahil relate na relate ako… Yung pagkakagamit ng mga kanta sa musical, nabigyan nila ng istorya, napagtahi-tahi nila, nabigyan nila ng story yung mga character.”

A new member of the family

Original cast members returning to the show are Gian Magdangal, Gab Pangilinan, and Topper Fabregas reprise their lead roles as Hector, young Joy, and young Anthony respectively.

Other cast members reprising their roles are Jamie Wilson as Sergeant Banlaoi, and Sheila Francisco as Tiya Dely.

New cast members include veteran recording artist and music producer Nino Alejandro as Anthony, indie folk artist Bullet Dumas who recently made his theater debut this year will be taking on the role of Emman in the musical.

Also in the cast are Gawad Buhay award-winning theater actor Paw Castillo as young Emman, and voice teacher Katrine Sunga as Joy.

Get your tickets for the #AngHulingElBimboTheMusical at Newport World Resorts Box Office, SM Tickets, and TicketWorld. Ticket prices range from P1,079 to P3,776 plus handling fees.