Markki, Nyoy, Nino, Christian explain 'Jersey Boys' the musical
- 7 years ago
The main actors of the local staging of “Jersey Boys,” the award-winning jukebox musical on the rise and demise of the 1960s band, The Four Seasons, tread very different paths in pop music: Nyoy Volante, who plays Frankie Valli, was one of the singers at the forefront of the acoustic wave in the early 2000s; Markki Stroem, who plays Tommy DeVito, is into standards and injects jazz sensibilities into contemporary hits; Nino Alejandro, who plays Nick Massi, is a finalist of the talent show, “The Voice of the Philippines” Season 2 with a leaning toward throat-busting rock and roll tunes; and Christian Bautista, who plays Bob Gaudio, has made a name here in the country and in Southeast Asia with his lyrical balladry.
But these four singers also have many common denominators, perhaps the most pertinent of which — at least for this project — is their inherent curiosity and passion for theater. If it’s exposure or money they’re solely after, they would’ve probably stuck to their routine gigs in mainstream music, which pay more for relatively less effort.
Still, when an opportunity comes their way, they choose to set aside two to three months of their time and devote it to theater. Yes, it isn’t as lucrative an endeavor, but the rewards are often more fulfilling — there’s growth and empowerment, and a fortified sense of discipline.
Therefore, doing “Jersey Boys” — mounted locally by Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group — is a no-brainer for the four singer-actors, who are no strangers to the company’s productions: Christian was in “Ghost the Musical”; Nyoy, in “Rock of Ages” and “In the Heights”; Nino, in “The Bridges of Madison County”; and Markki, in “Next to Normal” and “Carrie: The Musical.”
Directed by Bobby Garcia, “Jersey Boys,” whose 2005 Broadway and 2008 West End stagings won Tony and Laurence Olivier trophies, respectively, will run from Sept. 23 to Oct. 16 at Meralco Theater in Pasig City (call 891-9999 or 650-5144). Video and editing by RYAN LEAGOGO
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But these four singers also have many common denominators, perhaps the most pertinent of which — at least for this project — is their inherent curiosity and passion for theater. If it’s exposure or money they’re solely after, they would’ve probably stuck to their routine gigs in mainstream music, which pay more for relatively less effort.
Still, when an opportunity comes their way, they choose to set aside two to three months of their time and devote it to theater. Yes, it isn’t as lucrative an endeavor, but the rewards are often more fulfilling — there’s growth and empowerment, and a fortified sense of discipline.
Therefore, doing “Jersey Boys” — mounted locally by Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group — is a no-brainer for the four singer-actors, who are no strangers to the company’s productions: Christian was in “Ghost the Musical”; Nyoy, in “Rock of Ages” and “In the Heights”; Nino, in “The Bridges of Madison County”; and Markki, in “Next to Normal” and “Carrie: The Musical.”
Directed by Bobby Garcia, “Jersey Boys,” whose 2005 Broadway and 2008 West End stagings won Tony and Laurence Olivier trophies, respectively, will run from Sept. 23 to Oct. 16 at Meralco Theater in Pasig City (call 891-9999 or 650-5144). Video and editing by RYAN LEAGOGO
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