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| Some of the leads who performed at the recent media launch in Greenbet 6 Gallery |
On its 23rd year, Trumpets, Asia's first professional gospel theater group, stages its big musical comeback,
“The Bluebird of Happiness” which aims to teach its audience the valuable meaning of true happiness.
Trumpets is known for its blockbuster musicals for the whole family but other than providing entertainment value, Trumpets makes sure that every material they stage has an eternal message that audiences can take home with them.
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| Trumpets president, Audie Gemora |
To this day, people still have a never-ending desire for happiness and they go to great lengths to try and find it. In the recent media launch of the “The Bluebird of Happiness”, Audie Gemora, president of Trumpets says, “Nowadays, people do not know what will make them happy anymore, we seek material things and do crazy things that sometimes make us forget what is essential.” He adds, “Sometimes happiness is already staring at us in the face but sadly, we do not recognize it.” This is the reason why Trumpets sees the importance and timeliness of this show. “Everyone in this world is looking for happiness in one form or another and through this musical we hope that the audience sees themselves reflected in the lives of the central characters, Mytyl and Tyltyl.” says director Jaime del Mundo.
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| Robie Zialcita as Tylo, the dog |
Based on the play by Maurice Maeterlinck, this brand new, proudly Filipino musical with book & lyrics by Jaime del Mundo and original music by Rony Fortich, “The Bluebird of Happiness” is highly anticipated to have everything audiences love in a family show: delightful story, colorful characters, beautiful music, fantastic production design, brilliant staging, hearty laughs, touching moments and most importantly, a valuable lesson.
It features an approximately 50-strong cast of notable actors including Mayen Bustamante-Cadd who plays Mama Tyl, the children’s mother; Lynn Sherman and Robie Zialcita as Tylette and Tylo, their pet cat and dog who are magically given human form to be their companions; Jennifer Villegas-dela Cruz as Berylune, the fairy who starts them on their quest for true happiness; Carla Guevarra-Laforteza as Light who provides illumination to their path; Joy Virata and
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| Lynn Sherman as Tylette, the evil cat |
Steve Cadd as Grandma Tyl and Grandpa Tyl, the children’s grandparents whom they meet in the Land of Memory; Joel Trinidad as Night, the dark villain who plots the children’s failure; and Raymund Concepcion as Father Time, whom they meet in the Land of the Future. Mytyl will be played by Alessa Zialcita and Chimmi Kohchet-Chua. Tyltyl will be played by Anton Posadas and Guido Gatmaytan.
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| Joel Trinidad as Night |
Trumpets, with the help of friends from, Meralco, Sound Check, Imatech, PLDT, Ayala Malls, McDonald’s, Silya, Sound Design, Kink Cakes, and Canadian Bed Linens, bring to life the story of Mytyl and Tyltyl who go on a magical adventure to look for the bluebird of happiness. After visiting different worlds and fantastical characters along the way, they find that the bluebird is in their home all along. The show which runs from September 27 – October 20, 2013 is also made possible by valued media partners, BusinessWorld/HerWord.com, Northern Living, Philippine Star, 105.1 Crossover, 98.7 The Master’s Touch, 93.1 Monster Radio, Light TV, MYX, Velvet, BroadwayWorld.com, FemaleNetwork.com, SmartParenting.com.ph, and WhenInManila.com. Ticket inquiries can be coursed through 901-4364, 891-9999 or
www.ticketworld.com.ph. For more details, Like the
Official Facebook Page (
https://www.facebook.com/BluebirdbyTrumpets) and Follow the
Official Twitter Account– (
@TheBluebirdMNL). #livemanila #TrumpetsBluebird
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| Finale number "Happiness can truly be free as bluebirds flying up to heaven's gate" |
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| The four talented kids playing the central characters |
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| Audie Gemora and director Jaime del Mundo sharing how The Bluebird of Happiness started |
More people are raving about The Bluebird of Happiness but what
makes Trumpets genuinely happy and proud is the reaction of the audience having
touched after being reminded of an important truth about the meaning of happiness.
Mayen Bustamante-Cadd who plays the role of Mama
Tyl shared that her friend’s 5-year old daughter learned that “THINGS cannot make me happy and we
should share and not fight.” Trumpets is also elated that a lot of kids are
coming back to see the show again, singing the songs and quoting the names of
the characters and their memorable lines. Trumpets, Inc. president, Audie
Gemora enthused, “we are truly blessed to see the overwhelming response of the
audience and how the material has affected them. With our limited run, we wish
more people could come and see it and be touched by the valuable message this
fantastic show has to offer.” 
The
Bluebird of Happiness tells the story of two poor children,
Mytyl and Tyltyl who go an a magical adventure to mysterious lands and meet
fantastical characters to find the bluebird of happiness that will make their
life happier. It has a 50-strong cast of seasoned actors including, Mayen Bustamante-Cadd, Jennifer
Villegas-dela Cruz, Lynn Sherman, Robie Zialcita, Carla Guevarra-Laforteza, Joy
Virata, Steve Cadd, Joel Trinidad, Reymund Concepcion with the four kids
alternating as the central characters, Guido
Gatmaytan, Anton Posadas, Chimmi Kohchet 
