9 Works Theatrical announces "The Bodyguard: The Musical"

Fresh off the success of the rock musical Liwanag sa Dilim, 9 Works Theatrical proudly announces its next major production—The Bodyguard: The Musical. Yes, it’s the thrilling stage adaptation of the iconic 1992 film that starred Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner.

At the heart of the story is Rachel Marron, a chart-topping pop superstar whose life is upended by a mysterious stalker. Reluctantly, she agrees to hire Frank Farmer, a former Secret Service agent, to protect her. What begins as a tense and professional relationship soon deepens as the two navigate danger, trust, and undeniable chemistry—all set to a powerful soundtrack of Whitney Houston’s greatest hits.

Audiences can look forward to electrifying live performances of classics such as:

🎤 I Will Always Love You
🎤 I Have Nothing
🎤 Run to You
🎤 Queen of the Night
🎤 I'm Every Woman
🎤 So Emotional
🎤 Saving All My Love for You
🎤 How Will I Know
🎤 One Moment in Time
…and more!

Directed by Robbie Guevara, with musical direction by Daniel Bartolome, The Bodyguard promises a heart-pounding, music-filled experience like no other.

Casting will be announced soon.

This production also marks a milestone as the first to be staged in September at the brand-new Proscenium Theater at Rockwell, Makati.

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I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY movie review

For our first movie of the year, it's nothing but the biopic of one of the greatest voices in entertainment -- I Wanna Dance Somebody,  a movie about the life of the one and only Whitney Houston is already playing in cinemas. It could have been in theaters last Christmas but we have to give way to our local film festival.

Entering the cinema for the first time this year gives lot of chills especially if you're really in for an exciting movie. We've been waiting for IWDWS since the first trailer was released last October. From the writers of Bohemian Rhapsody, you can also watch out for a great show. The theater lobby of TriNoMa cinema 7 during the premiere last Thursday booms with Whitney's iconic songs and you really can't stop yourself from singing along.

IWDWS reveals lots about the life of Whitney Houston (Naomi Ackie). Nippy as she's called was pushed by her mother Cissy Houston (Tamara Tunie) leading to a fruitful partnership with her good friend Clive Davis (Stanley Tucci). You'll admire Whitney's talent in making her songs bigger than the demos, delivering her amazing voice to the waves.  She also relates her songs to her experiences, women empowerment, and family. It's great to know the story behind each song and appreciate it to the core.

Whitney's life is not all fame and glamour. The movie takes you to her journey and relate to her. Her ups are glorious and downs drop to the lowest. You'll love her friends who wished her success and hate the people that brought her down. Bobby Brown and her dad were two different antagonists on her life and influences, at least she learned to fight and get up again. But old habits are hard to stop.

There are 22 songs that are featured in the movie, and you will ask to grab a mic like how you've seen Bohemian Rhapsody. Though some of the songs didn't finish all throughout, at least they were included in the list.

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody is now playing in theaters, directed by Kasi Lemmons from Columbia Pictures.

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