MANILA, Philippines—This March, a professionally shot film of the critically acclaimed musical smash Mula Sa Buwan (MSB) will be released for a limited time, answering hints left by the theater fan favorite left online in the past few days. The pro-shot will be available online, with English subtitles, allowing viewers from all around the world to watch MSB in the comfort of their own homes.
The proshot will be streamed on March 24, 25, and 26, with a ticketed 24-hour streaming window per date, starting at 10:00 AM (GMT+8) each day and ending at 10:00 AM (GMT+8) the next day, priced at P599 via Ticket2Me.net. Tickets for the International Online Streaming, with English subtitles, can be purchased via msbtickets.net/onlinestreaming.
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A timeless tale set in 1940s Manila, Mula sa Buwan, is a story based on Cyrano de Bergerac. It has been lauded for its impressive performances, beautiful music, and captivating storytelling.
In 2022, the fan-loved theater spectacle attracted throngs of supporters on its two special sold-out runs in August to September and a re-run last December. The proshot captured the run in August featuring Myke Salomon as Cyrano, Gab Pangilinan as Roxane, and Markki Stroem as Christian. The leads with be joined by celebrated established and rising theater actors from Phi Palmos as Rosanna, MC Dela Cruz as Maximo, Jon Abella as Tato, and Jillian Ita-as as Gabriel.
Joining them are Rapah Manalo, Abe Autea, Jep Go, Stephen Viñas, and Ericka Peralejo as cadets, with Kinnara Mayari, Chesko Rodriguez, Khalil Tambio, Miah Canton, Francis Gatmaytan, Mitzie Lao, Deborah Lemuel, Mark Anthony Grantos, Eizel Marcelo, Ace Polias, Liway Perez, Lance Reblando, Mikaela Regis, Keith Sumbi, and Shaira Opsimar as members of the ensemble.
For those who can’t wait to see it or, more importantly, would prefer to watch it on a big screen, an advance screening will be held on March 18, 2023, on Saturday, at 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM at Circuit Cinemas 3 & 4, Ayala Malls, Circuit Makati.
Meet some of the Mula sa Buwan cast members and get 20% off tickets for the March 25 online broadcast when you attend. Tickets for the advance screening are priced at P900 and can be purchased via msbtickets.net/advancescreening and msbtickets.net/advancescreening2.
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With book and original lyrics written and directed by Pat Valera, with original music and lyrics by William Elvin Manzano, and with the musical direction of Myke Salomon, Mula Sa Buwan has marked a momentous and triumphant prelude to the return of live stage when it braved the pandemic in its limited runs last year, raking in rave reviews from critics, thespians, and especially first-time theater-goers.
It also showcased the set design by Ohm David, lighting design by Meliton Roxas, choreography by JM Cabling, costume design by Bonsai Cielo, with the overall assistant direction by Mikko Angeles.
Don’t pass up the opportunity to watch Mula sa Buwan on a big screen or your mobile devices and rediscover the magic of this landmark musical.