9 Works Theatrical officially opens Rockwell's new Proscenium Theater with "The Bodyguard: The Musical," a stage adaptation of the 1992 film starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner.
With its famous soundtrack and romantic-thriller plot, the production arrives with plenty of star power and nostalgia to draw in Filipino audiences who grew up singing Houston's hits—songs that have become karaoke staples and wedding slow-dance classics.
Directed by Robbie Guevara, this Manila staging leans heavily on spectacle and familiar melodies. It's big, glossy, and entertaining, but not always emotionally convincing.
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The musical follows superstar Rachel Marron (Christine Allado), whose fame att
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