Damaso Musical Brings Fiction and Together Showing Today's Truths

Despite not getting a slot for the 2019 Metro Manila Film Festival, the makers of the musical Damaso pushes through to share their story to the public as they opened on November 20.

The story of Damaso tells the story of Fernando Damaso who wants to write about the story that focuses on the fictional character of Padre Damaso, Crisostomo Ibarra, and Maria Clara from Noli Me Tangere. He wished to shed a new light and make it apt for the modern times.

Damaso prides itself with an ensemble cast of talented actors and singers that will bring to life the Noli characters along with the people in modern film production. This also gives a perspective of the ordeals of a filmmaker and the processes it goes through for its cast and the people behind the concept.

Directed by Joven Tan who also made last year's OTLUM, the fim is led by Vina Morales, Nyoy Volante, Marlo Mortel, Arnel Ignacio, Ejay Falcon, and Aiko Melendez. It also features Bidaman Grand Winner Jin Macapagal, Riva Quenery, Leo Martinez, Arnel Rivera, Irma Adlawan, Lou Veloso, Ketchup Eusebio, Luke Conde, Mon Confiado, Arlene Muhlach, at Allan Paule.


There is also the special participation of Arman Reyes, Richard Quan, Pinky Amador, Jon Achaval, Jim Pebango Simon Ibarra, Noel Comia, Tess Antonio, Gerald Ejercito MJ Lastimosa, Ernie Garcia, Ronnie Lazaro, Ynigo Delen, Ricardo Cepeda, Michael Flores, Carmi Martin, Soliman Diaz, Archie Adamos, Jenine Desiderio, Desiderio, Dexter Doria, Biboy Ramirez. Given the wide ensemble, it hope to give a musical experience of the past and present and how current issues also parallels the present along with it's struggles.

This film also brings back actresses like Vina Morales back into making films as she plays the role of Sisa. Arnel Ingacio plays Padre Damaso which is also the his first time to perform for a movie without a wig.

Bringing music, love, controversy, history, and famiy into one film, Damaso banks on a plot about a familiar story and a diverse cast, Damaso aims to get the public attention and gets its message across to the medium it plays.

Damaso is produced by Regis Films at Reality Entertainment, now showing in cinemas.

Umuulit nga ba ang Kasaysayan?

Kaya ba nating isulat muli ang nagdaan?

Babaguhin mo ba ang nakaraan?

Storya ito ng manunulat na si Fernando Damaso na isasabuhay ang kontrobersyal na karakter na sina Padre Damaso, Crisostomo Ibarra, Maria Clara, Sisa, at iba pa., sa hangaring gamitin ang paggawa ng pelikula para ipakita ang kabutihan at kasamaan sa nakalipas at kasalukuyang lipunan.

Ang DAMASO ay isang musical sa loob ng isang pelikula na sasalamin sa sitwasyon sa gobyerno ngayon ng Pilipinas at ng industriya ng paggawa ng pelikula na hindi nagkakalayo sa kung paano naabuso ang mga pinoy noong panahon ng mga Kastila sa pangunguna ng isang prayle.

Isinasalarawan rin dito ang kwentong pag-iibigan nina Crisostomo Ibarra at Maria Clara sa gitna ng kanilang pagsasakripisyo para sa kanila pamilya at sa bayan.

Papasukin din natin ang isipan ng mga karakter sa pagbuo ng isang pelikula upang makita ang kanilang totoong nararamdaman at diskarte sa dimunanong nanganganib na entertainment business.

Ang DAMASO ay isang obrang puno ng kantahan, iyakan, pag-iibigan, kontrobersya at realisasyon na mag-iiwan sa sa’yo ng mapanghamong tanong…

Ikaw ba ay/si DAMASO?

Pinagbibidahan ng mga pinagsamasamang batikang mga artista noon at ngayon sa pangunguna nina Vina Morales, Nyoy Volante, Marlo Mortel, Arnel Ignacio, Ejay Falcon, at Aiko Melendez.

Ipinapakilala sina Jin Macapagal, Riva Quenery. Also starring Leo Martinez, Arnel Rivera, Irma Adlawan, Lou Veloso, Ketchup Eusebio, Luke Conde, Mon Confiado, Arlene Muhlach, at Allan Paule.

With special participation of Arman Reyes, Richard Quan, Pinky Amador, Jon Achaval, Jim Pebango Simon Ibarra, Noel Comia, Tess Antonio, Gerald Ejercito MJ Lastimosa, Ernie Garcia, Ronnie Lazaro, Ynigo Delen, Ricardo Cepeda, Michael Flores, Carmi Martin, Soliman Diaz, Archie Adamos, Jenine Desiderio, Desiderio, Dexter Doria, Biboy Ramirez.

Sa direksyon ni Joven Tan sa ilalim ng Regis Films at Reality Entertainment, palabas na sa mga sinehan.