The all-original Filipino production of Rivalry: Ateneo-La Salle The Musical is set to return onstage starting January 25, 2013 onwards at the Meralco Theater in Pasig City. In a press conference held

recently, 4th Wall Theater Company, the group behind the musical, unveiled plans to bring back the well-loved production about the rivalry between Ateneo and La Salle.

“Based on a backyard study we did, 45 percent of those who watched the first staging are neither from Ateneo nor from La Salle. More importantly, the audience of theater in the Philippines is not expanding the way it should be. The reason why we have to do this again is we know we have a market to tap. I would like for us to leave a legacy of really expanding the theater industry,” Ed Gatchalian, executive producer and musical director of Rivalry explained.

Members of the media were given samples of the musical’s catchy song numbers, as the cast, led by theater actors Jeremy Aguado, Nel Gomez and Cara Barredo, serenaded the audience with songs from the musical like “Boy from La Salle” and “What If.”

Present at the press briefing were the Rivalry creative team composed of Gatchalian, director Jaime Del Mundo and lyricist Joel Trinidad.

“We don’t want the public to think this is just about Ateneo and La Salle. The lyrics encapsulated the whole conflict between the two schools but we made sure the execution will be acceptable to all,” Trinidad said.

Rivalry is set in 1968 when Ateneo and La Salle were still part of the NCAA with other schools such as Letran, San Beda, Mapua and Jose Rizal. The story revolves around two families headed by fathers belonging to opposing schools. Their sons not only deal with school and basketball rivalry but also vie for the love of one girl. The exciting events unfold in a series of creatively choreographed scenes coupled with rousing, originally-crafted musical numbers with inspiring performances from a cast of talented performers.

Tickets to Rivalry: Ateneo-La Salle The Musical are now at Ticketworld outlets. For more information and ticket purchases, visit www.ticketworld.com.ph or call (02) 891-9999.

Hilarious and smash hit show, Potted Potter, returns to Manila for a highly demanded rerun on January 30 to February 3, 2013 at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, for nine shows only.

After sold-out houses during the first season in Manila last August Potted Potter takes on the ultimate challenge of condensing all seven Harry Potter books (and a real life game of Quidditch) into seventy hilarious minutes. This fantastically funny show features all your favourite characters, a special appearance from a fire-breathing dragon, endless costumes, brilliant songs, ridiculous props and a generous helping of Hogwarts magic.

The production has spread its charm and easily gained popularity from Filipino potterheads and non-potter fans when it visited Manila for their first stop of the world tour. An astounding almost 22,000 fans are currently subscribed to the Potted Potter Manila Facebook page which still continues to grow. Producer James Cundall, chief executive of Lunchbox Theatrical Productions said, “With an utterly great reception of the audiences, we did not have second thoughts on bringing back the show in Manila.”

The big come-back of the comic duo, Jesse Briton and Gary Trainor, will cap off their worldwide tour here in Manila. The 2012-2013 tour includes in Singapore, Hong Kong, Auckland and Wellington in New Zealand, Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, currently in Brisbane then show goes to Adelaide, Australia, then to Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa.

Potted Potter in Manila is produced by Lunchbox Theatrical Productions, Potted Productions, Concertus Manila and Hi Definition Radio. Book your tickets now at Ticketworld 891-9999 or log on to www.ticketworld.com.ph for special limited promos.