Peta performers to raise voices, spirits in ‘Koro Koro Boom!’

A rousing homage to the members of the ensemble as the unsung heroes of musical theater will be paid in Triple Threats: Koro Koro Boom! at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (Little Theater) of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 20. 

Koro Koro Boom! is a mini-concert showcasing the musical prowess of the Peta (Philippine Educational Theater Association) Kalinangan Ensemble, regarded as the pioneer in ensemble theater work in the Philippines. Using songs from Peta’s rich list of musicals and comedies, the show will celebrate how the ensemble came to be in its work, onstage and off.

Lighthearted, with emotive touches on Philippine history and society, Koro Koro Boom! will also look back at the esteemed theater company’s last 49 years as it approaches its golden anniversary next year. Directed by Melvin Lee, with musical direction by Vincent A. de Jesus, the show will feature pioneering and aspiring members of the ensemble, together with the select guest artists who have done significant work with Peta.

Triple Threats is a series of concerts featuring stalwarts of Philippine musical theater. Each concert is an intimate evening of beautiful music, personally selected by the artists themselves, from their repertoire of favorite songs from Broadway, West End, original Filipino musicals, and the movies.

Dubbed as a series of “concept concerts”, the narrative told in each Triple Threat show is dictated by the song choices. It is a rare opportunity for the audience to see a different facet of the acclaimed theater, television, and film artist/s being featured.

The definition of a “triple threat” is someone in a particular field who exhibits the three skills that are necessary to excel—acting, singing, and dancing.

Tickets to the mini-concert cost P1200, P1000, and P800, with a 20-percent discount for senior citizens and people with disability, and 50 percent for students (regular seats only).

For more inquiries, call the CCP Box Office at (632) 832-3704 or Ticketworld at 891-9999. For block sales, call the CCP Sales and Promotions Division Office at 832-3706.