A young Filipina singer is set to take on her biggest theater role playing opposite ’80s pop icon and Broadway star Debbie Gibson in the new fantasy musical Superhero Diaries.12-year old Julia Abueva will play the role of Nora Mowwend in the $1.8-M production by Singapore’s Toy Factory Productions.
The premiere of the much-awaited production will be on Aug. 22 and 23 in Singapore’s largest indoor concert venue, the Singapore Indoor Stadium which will be transformed into a land known as Sleepless Town.
Superhero Diaries, dubbed a MUSERCUS (musical/concert/circus), explores a sad and funny world where superheroes need saving — the Dark Knight is in love with his male sidekick; Superman is nowhere to be found. Spiderman has allowed little old grannies to be robbed in broad daylight. This is the sad state of affairs that confronts 12-year-old Nora Mowwend (Julia) when she tries to get the superheroes to help battle the Black Azira, the Dark Queen who rules with Absolute Evil (Debbie Gibson). It is now up to Nora to rally her distracted superhero friends to save the world.
"I’m so excited about this musical," shares Julia. "Nora is funny and brave, very spunky and I’m 12 too, like Nora. Plus, I get to work with Debbie Gibson. I’m excited to work with her again when rehearsals start."
Currently based in Singapore, Julia was last seen in Philippine theatre as Little Red Riding Hood in New Voice Company’s Into the Woods. She will be performing in the UP Centennial concert at the CCP, from June 18 to 20. She returns to Singapore immediately after to resume rehearsals for the musical.
Source: abscbnnews
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