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Domingo is cast as Jack’s mother
MANILA, Philippines – Eugene Domingo is making her return to theater as she is set to join the cast of the Filipino staging of Into The Woods, Theater Group Asia (TGA) announced on Monday, January 27.
The actress-comedienne will be playing Jack’s mother from Jack and the Beanstalk in the musical.
“Being one of the country’s most acclaimed actresses both on stage and on screen, we can’t wait for her to bring her unmatched talent to this beloved role. Prepare for a performance like no other when Into the Woods premieres this August!” TGA said.
The addition of Domingo to the Into the Woods cast comes over a week after TGA revealed that Lea Salonga would be playing the role of The Witch.
TGA’s production of the Into the Woods musical was first announced in early January, fresh off the theater company’s staging of Request Sa Radyo. The musical, whose music and lyrics are by Stephen Sondheim, will be co-produced by Clint Ramos. Ramos will also be the production’s artistic director and stage and costume designer.
Based on the book by James Lapine, Into the Woods sees some of the most beloved fairytale characters — such as Jack from Jack and the Beanstalk, Ridinghood from Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, and Cinderella — come together in one “world.” The story follows a childless baker and his wife cross paths with a witch who places a curse on them as they strive to start their own family.
Into the Woods will be staged at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater in August. As of this writing, however, ticket details have yet to be announced.
Domingo took up Theater Arts at the University of the Philippines and was a member of Dulaang UP, the university’s theater organization. Some of the actress’ most notable theater credits include PETA’s 2012 stage adaptation of Lino Brocka’s Bona, and Night, Mother from 2018.
One of her most recent acting projects was Jun Robles Lana’s And the Breadwinner Is. – Rappler.com