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00:00 [music]

00:02 The Filipino representation in the Broadway opening of "Here Lies Love" is overwhelming.

00:07 The disco musical is about the life of the former First Lady, Imelda Marcos.

00:11 The interview with the All-Filipino cast of GMA Integrated News Stringer, Janet Nepales,

00:16 watched by Chica, Nelson Canlas.

00:19 Filipino pride is center stage in the opening night of the Broadway musical "Here Lies Love" in New York.

00:28 [music]

00:31 Aside from the All-Filipino cast, the stage is literally in the center.

00:36 Some seats were even moved to surround the disco floor,

00:42 where some of the audience is standing, as if they are having a kiki party.

00:46 Disco-inspired because, according to the producer, the lead character likes it here.

00:52 It's loosely based on the story of the rise of the former First Lady, Imelda Marcos,

01:00 who is now married to Ariel Jacobs.

01:03 Of course, the former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. is also part of the story,

01:08 who is now married to Jose Liana.

01:10 It's so important. It's about representation.

01:12 It's about us being able to tell our story and tell our history.

01:16 And even more important, so that we can learn from our history,

01:19 so that we don't repeat the mistakes.

01:21 The story will reach the People Power Revolution.

01:25 In fact, Ninoy Aquino, the Filipino actor who played Conrad Ricamora,

01:31 was the first to be introduced to "How to Get Away with Murder".

01:34 It's also important for every democracy across the world, because they're all being threatened.

01:40 Ninoy's mother, Aurora Aquino, will also be playing the role until August 13.

01:46 Lea Salonga is no exception.

01:48 As an article of representation, I think it's important for many Filipinos to come,

01:52 because it shows this is what is possible now.

01:56 It's possible for our groups, for our people, for our artists to be on Broadway,

02:02 and as ourselves, unapologetically, as ourselves.

02:07 That's the big takeaway for me, that our people can be up here.

02:13 Aside from her role on stage, Lea also made her debut as a producer of a musical.

02:19 Never in my life before this did I imagine that I'd be in a show with her,

02:23 let alone in the first all-Filipino cast with her.

02:26 It's lovely. She's an incredible, kind person.

02:32 Nelson Canlas, updated on Showbiz Happenings.

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02:59 (music)

All Filipino cast, bibida sa disco-inspired broadway musical na "Here Lies Love" | 24 Oras

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