Another season of powerhouse productions commences at Newport World Resorts. For their 11th major theatrical offering premiering this 2025, the company presents "Delia D.: A Musical Featuring the Songs of Jonathan Manalo," a one-of-a-kind production that offers a novel perspective on the glittery world of drag.
Delia D.: A Musical Featuring the Songs of Jonathan Manalo: Cast Details and Ticket Purchasing
The titular character is brought to life by Phi Palmos, an established theater performer who has taken on iconic roles in productions of Zsazsa Zaturnah and Mula Sa Buwan, among other performances. Delia is described as "a magnetic drag performer with a heart full of dreams and the determination to make it big, despite the unique challenges she faces."
Joining Phi in secondary roles are Shaira Opsimar and Floyd Tena. Among the supporting cast is a crop of seasoned and up-and-coming stage and screen actors, including John Lapus, Joann Yap Co, Tex Ordoñez-De Leon, Joshua Cabiladas, Rapah Manalo, Omar Uddin, and Chaye Mogg.
Featured roles will be performed by Mimi Marquez, Miah Canton, Alfritz Blanche, and Natasha Cabrera.
The cast will be performing their own renditions of contemporary hits by acclaimed OPM songwriter Jonathan Manalo. One can expect Delia to belt out tunes such as "Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw," 'Patuloy ang Pangarap," "Boom Panes," "Kabataang Pinoy," "Paano Ba Ang Magmahal," and many more.
Dexter Santos, known for his directing work with Ang Huling El Bimbo The Musical and Buruguduystunstugudunstuy: Ang Parokya ni Edgar Musical takes the lead behind-the-scenes.
Eager fans can expect to see catch the show starting on April 25, up until the onset of Pride Month on June 8. Ticket selling begins on February 17 at TicketWorld, HelixPay and Newport World Resorts Box Office.
For inquiries, patrons can contact Customer Care at 7908-8888 or 0917-872-8237 or email info@fhtcentertainment.com. For bulk purchases and show buyers, reach out to the Newport World Resorts National Sales Team via James Rodriguez at 0917 829 2173 or Jan Paulo San Jose at 0917 810 5031.
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