PhotosPHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Backstage Glances at Manila's Sold-Out Rock of Ages With MiG Ayesa and Jamie WilsonThe Tony Award-nominated hit Rock of Ages is currently enjoying its Asian premiere with a sold-out summer production in Manila. Cast members MiG Ayesa (Stacee Jaxx) and Jamie Wilson (Dennis) share some rockin' pics from backstage.
By
Matthew Blank
July 05, 2012
"Coming back to the theatre after a wonderful opening weekend of shows," says Wilson, "we found out that the entire run has SOLD OUT. Realizing we're gonna have to top every show we do, we all quickly hunkered down to do some work. I asked our resident shutterbug (and Stacee Jaxx Extraordinaire) Mig Ayesa to snap some photos of us backstage, and this is what we came up with."
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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Backstage Glances at Manila's Sold-Out Rock of Ages With MiG Ayesa and Jamie Wilson
PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Backstage Glances at Manila's Sold-Out Rock of Ages With MiG Ayesa and Jamie Wilson
The Tony Award-nominated hit Rock of Ages is currently enjoying its Asian premiere with a sold-out summer production in Manila. Cast members MiG Ayesa (Stacee Jaxx) and Jamie Wilson (Dennis) share some rockin' pics from backstage. Read the Playbill.com story.
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Jett Pangan (Lonny) and some cast members getting made up. I'm tellin' ya, he LIVES in those acid washed jeans!
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Nyoy Volante (Drew) in his usual make-up face. Needless to say, our makeup artists from MAC are totally charmed by him.
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A stunning self-portrait of MiG Ayesa (Stacee Jaxx); he takes the longest in the makeup chair-but it sure is worth it! Hell yeah, I'd date him!
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Arsenal (Manila) Guitarist John Casey Santos (A.K.A. Casey Jaxx) getting ready for the show. This guy gets all the chicks!
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The lovely ladies who rock our world: Japs Treopaldo, Apple Chiu and Mikkie Bradshaw. I tried getting the same dressing room assignment but our director Chari Arespacochaga saw me comin' a mile away...
Our musical director and band leader Ceejay Javier sporting his mohawk, while Bibo Reyes (Franz) checks out his hairdo. Ah, we all love big mirrors!
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Mig Ayesa with Arsenal (Manila): Gerals Flores, John Casey Santos, Gian Vergel, Ceejay Javier and Erskine Basilio. Soundcheck is always a blast with these guys; sometimes it's even louder than the actual show!
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MiG Ayesa (Stacee Jaxx), Vina Morales (Sherrie) and Nyoy Volante (Drew) in our production room before Act 2, buzzed from the crowd watching!
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MiG Ayesa showing off the Stacee Jaxx warmup. Honestly I don't know how he does it!
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Jamie Wilson (Dennis Dupree) singing along to the tunes playing in the dressing room. That's my version of warming up!
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Aiza Seguerra (Regyna) flashing the same smile that won her a place in Philippine stardom back when she was 5 years old. Still totally awesome today!
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Nyoy Volante (Drew) patiently waiting backstage before knocking them dead with his performance! This guy's got a serious set of pipes!
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And speaking of pipes, here's Nyoy Volante (Drew) with Jinky Llamanzares (Justice Charlier), who honestly does not need a microphone. If you Google the word "Loud," her picture comes up.
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Aiza Seguerra (Regyna) rockin' her glitter gospel choir robe!
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And here's Jett Pangan (Lonny) rockin' HIS glitter gospel choir robe!
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Jett Pangan (Lonny) totally rockin' the mullet and the guyliner!
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Bibo Reyes (Franz) after a scene wearing his casual preppie outfit. This guy is a tremendously talented actor!
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One of the many costume racks of Rock Of Ages, full of such fabulous clothes! Designed and made by the lovely and super cool Twinkle Zamora
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One of MiG Ayesa's (Stacee Jaxx) tattoos for the show. They change every night!
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Japs Treopaldo (Constance Sacs) and Nyoy Volante (Drew) getting into the spirit of the glam-rock 80's. Thanks for hangin' out!
The musical comedy Rock of Ages borrows rock hits of the 1980s to tell the story of showbiz lovers in L.A. The score includes "Every Rose Has Its Thorn," "I Wanna Know What Love Is," "Here I Go Again," "Don't Stop Believin'" and more.
Chari Arespacochaga directs a company that includes MiG Ayesa (Broadway and U.S. national tour), Vina Morales, Nyoy Volante, Jett Pangan, Calvin Millado, Jinky Llamanzares, Bibo Reyes, Aiza Seguerra, Jamie Wilson, Apple Chui, Japs Treopalso, Mikkie Bradshaw Angeles and Altaire Alonso.
The sold-out engagement runs through July 8 at Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati City.
