Dulce as "Motormouth" Maybelle

Dulce returns to musical theater in Hairspray
DIRECTLINE By Boy Abunda
Friday, July 18, 2008

Dulce, one of the country’s finest and most awarded singers, marks her 30th year in the business by returning to the musical theater stage in Atlantis Productions’ staging of the Tony Award winning musical Hairspray.

Dulce, who began her career in 1978, last appeared on stage several years ago in the first run of Himala The Musical. She was thrilled when she received a call from Hairspray director Bobby Garcia asking her if she would be interested to play Motormouth Maybelle, the role made famous in the film by Queen Latifah.

Bobby, who is directing the Broadway Asia tour of Cinderella, says, “I never dreamed she would say yes, but I had to try. You make a list in your head of the people you someday hope to work with, and Dulce has always been on top of mine.”

Dulce, who has spent the last few years focusing on her ministry work, admits though she was not too familiar with Hairspray when she got the offer. But when her children told her all about it with great excitement she was convinced that it would be perfect for her.

She thinks Maybelle is the perfect role for her at this point in her life and shares the sentiments of her Act Two showstopper song I Know Where I’ve Been. Dulce says she is looking forward to working with so many new people, as well as fellow performers she has not worked with for some time. She says, “I’m actually a very shy person, so I’m looking forward to being in a room with people I don’t know too well and collaborating with them. It will force me to overcome my shyness. Plus the sense of accomplishment in working with others to put on a show is really special.”

Hairspray is about Tracy Turnblad, who wins a spot on the local TV dance program The Corny Collins Show. This big girl with big hair and big dreams becomes a teen celebrity overnight. Soon Tracy finds herself pitted against the show’s reigning princess for the title Miss Teenage Hairspray 1962. Based on the John Waters film, Hairspray is the winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical.

After 30 years of standing ovations, gold statues and thunderous applause Dulce is set to thrill theatergoers again in Hairspray.


Hairspray Manila will be staged at the Star Theater, CCP Complex
on November 15, 2008 (Saturday) at 8:00 p.m.

For ticket inquiries/reservations please contact:
Stef Sioson
Fritzie Sioson-Villacorta

For more information, please visit:
http://hairspraymanila.blogspot.com




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