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<\/p>\nFour decades since the original Bagets film became a hit, the legacy of Adie lives on as another Muhlach takes the spotlight in Bagets The Musical.<\/p>\n
Andres Muhlach, fresh from his film debut in Minamahal: 100 Bulaklak Para Kay Luna, will step into the role once played by his father, Aga Muhlach, in the 2026 stage adaptation of the beloved 1984 classic.<\/p>\n
He completes the new-generation Bagets barkada, alternating performances with fellow VIVA artist Mico Hendrix Chua.<\/p>\n
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With this final cast reveal, audiences are all set to relive the magic, friendship, and first-love thrills of their teenage years.<\/p>\n
It is a full-circle moment for the young star to breathe new life into Adie, the charming boy-next-door.<\/p>\n
\u201cI understand how big Bagets was, and still is, in the Philippines. It\u2019s such a huge part of many Filipino childhood,\u201d he says. \u201cTo be part of it, let alone play my dad\u2019s role, feels surreal.\u201d<\/p>\n
The original Adie, Aga Muhlach, could not be prouder.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWhen we first found out that I got his breakthrough portrayal, he was super happy for me,\u201d he shares. \u201cHe was also excited to see how I\u2019m going to approach the character.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bagets The Musical marks Andres\u2019 first major theater project. Nerves were real, he admits, but with thorough practice and workshops, he felt ready.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s really about honing your talents,\u201d he says. \u201cOnce you start learning more about yourself and your abilities, it just makes you more motivated\u2014to perform, improve, and keep getting better.\u201d<\/p>\n
While some might call it following in his father\u2019s footsteps, he sees it differently.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019d want this to be my own path,\u201d he explains.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the end of the day, the hard work is on us, the new Bagets cast. What we put out isn\u2019t because of what the original actors did, but because we want to create something worthy for today\u2019s fans.\u201d<\/p>\n
His dedication was evident in his thorough preparation for the role. Muhlach trained extensively, entered auditions well-prepared, and sang before the panel, even though he had never done anything like it on the spot.<\/p>\n
\u201cEver since I was little, I dreamed of seeing myself on the silver screen and on stage,\u201d shares Muhlach. \u201cNow it\u2019s happening. I just feel blessed.\u201d<\/p>\n
The rising star has already built a resume that includes TV series like Ang Mutya ng Section E and Da Pers Family.<\/p>\n
Though he has played high school roles before, Bagets The Musical gives him a chance to show a different side.<\/p>\n
\u201cPlaying Adie now is a completely new experience,\u201d he says. \u201cHe\u2019s still the charismatic, charming boy-next-door type, but his story feels more mature because of his love interest.\u201d<\/p>\n
Audiences can once again enjoy the thrills and mischief of student days with the barkada.<\/p>\n
\u201cAtasha and I studied abroad, but I enjoyed my time here more because I was with my best friends,\u201d he recalls. \u201cNothing beats being close to the people who made student life bearable. That\u2019s really at the heart of Bagets The Musical.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bagets The Musical is scheduled to run from January 23 to March 2026 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater. Joining Muhlach in the lead cast are Noel Comia Jr. and Tomas Rodriguez as Gilbert, Milo Cruz and Migo Valid as Tonton, Ethan David and KD Estrada as Arnel, Jeff Moses and Sam Shoaf as Topee, and Mico Hendrix Chua as Adie.<\/p>\n
The musical is a joint production of VIVA Communications Inc., The Philippine STAR, and Newport World Resorts, guided by the creative vision of the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) Plus, with director Maribel Legarda, playwright J-mee Katanyag, and musical director Vince Lim. Bagets the Musical is also supported through a partnership with Sun Life Philippines.<\/p>\n
Learn more about the artists and the production through VIVA Communications Inc. (@vivaartistsagency), The Philippine STAR (@philippinestar), and Newport World Resorts (@newportworldresorts) on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Sign up for the waitlist now via https:\/\/newportworldresorts.com\/bagets-musical-waitlist<\/a> to be the first in line for tickets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Carrying the Muhlach legacy forward, Andres takes on Adie\u2019s story with charisma and heart in Bagets The Musical.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12255,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[897],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12254","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-spotlight"],"pageone_source":{"pageone_source":"","author_name":"PAGEONE Online Network"},"_pageone_source":"","zyndk8_nxtgen_metadata":{"nxtgen_comments":[{"933":"sana all city may ganito program \ud83d\ude2d\u2764\ufe0f\r","934":"amazing \u2764\ufe0f\r","935":"legit \u2764\ufe0f\r","936":"this is wat gov service should be \ud83d\udcaf\ud83d\udc4f\r","937":"this one really helps people \u2764\ufe0f\r"}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitalmanila.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12254","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitalmanila.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitalmanila.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitalmanila.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitalmanila.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12254"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/digitalmanila.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12254\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitalmanila.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/12255"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitalmanila.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12254"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitalmanila.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=12254"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitalmanila.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=12254"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}