Ogie Alcasid To Premiere New Musical ‘Kailangan Kita’ In May 2027
The upcoming jukebox musical will feature the legendary OPM songwriter’s timeless hits alongside a touching story by writer Eljay Castro Deldoc.
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Ogie Alcasid is bringing his timeless classics to a new form in his upcoming musical set to debut at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in May 2027.
With a follow-up announcement on social media, the teaser for Kailangan Kita: An Ogie Alcasid Musical was officially unveiled at the Newport Performing Arts Theater during the closing show of Bongga Ka,’Day!: The Annie Batungbakal Musical on October 31.
Posted on Alcasid’s YouTube page, the sneak peek began with a clip of Alcasid beside his wife, legendary singer Regine Velasquez-Alcasid. This was followed by a medley of the OPMOPMShort for Original Pilipino Music, the body of songs created by Filipino artists, spanning genres from ballads and rock to hip-hop and pop. OPM expresses Filipino identity and heritage, andGo to OPM Glossary icon’s songs, including “Kailangan Kita” – from which the musical takes its name – performed by singers Ethan David, Sheena Belarmino, Poppert Bernadas, Tep Logmao, Mark Gil, Rapah Manalo, Stephen Viñas, Yna Arbiol, Beng Turiano, Jannah Baniasia, and Iya Villanueva. The production will notably feature more of the legendary songwriter’s hits.
Following the performances, Alcasid stepped onto the stage to talk about the upcoming production, sharing that he and Velasquez would star in the production.
Check out the official sneak peek below:
As announced by Theater Fans Manila, the musical follows the life of Roger Kundirana, a once-popular singer-songwriterSinger-SongwriterA musician who writes and performs their own songs, typically accompanied by guitar or piano. Valued for personal storytelling and authenticity, singer-songwriters form a major part of the Filipino musicGo to Singer-Songwriter Glossary who has since given up on music and wants his daughter, Himig, to follow suit. Believing a life in music leads to no prospects, Kundirana is gradually convinced otherwise upon meeting Himig’s music teacher, Arlene, who inspires the former songwriter to dream again.
Adding to the conflict is the looming threat of the Big One, which shakes the ground upon which Kundirana and Himig try to rebuild their life.
Staged in partnership with PETA Plus, the production will be directed by Ian Segarra and Johnnie Moran, with concept work by Alcasid and Velasquez, and the book written by writer Eljay Castro Deldoc.
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Frequently Asked Questions
It is an upcoming musical built around Ogie Alcasid’s songs, named after his hit “Kailangan Kita.” It will premiere at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in May 2027, in partnership with PETA Plus.
Ogie Alcasid and his wife, singer Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, will star in the musical, which they also conceptualized. The teaser featured performers including Ethan David, Sheena Belarmino, and Iya Villanueva.
The musical follows Roger Kundirana, a once-popular singer-songwriter who gave up on music and wants his daughter, Himig, to do the same, until her music teacher, Arlene, inspires him to dream again.
The production is staged with PETA Plus and directed by Ian Segarra and Johnnie Moran. Concept work is by Alcasid and Velasquez, and the book is written by Eljay Castro Deldoc.
The teaser was unveiled at the Newport Performing Arts Theater on October 31, during the closing show of Bongga Ka,’Day!: The Annie Batungbakal Musical, and posted on Alcasid’s YouTube page.