Eugene Domingo Joins the Cast of Into the Woods
Theatre Group Asia (TGA) announces that Famas and Aliw award-winning actress, thespian, comedian, and host Eugene Domingo will be playing the role of Jack’s mother [from Jack and the Beanstalk] in its production of Stephen Sondheim’s Into The Woods, set for August this year to be held at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater (S-PAT).
Domingo shares, “I am so excited to be a part of this popular and critically acclaimed musical as Jack’s mother. I love that the material is inspired by fairy tales yet reveals a realistic twist we can all relate to. I love all the surprises that come after the characters are all put together. This one entertains as much as it teaches.” TGA previously revealed the casting of Olivier and Tony Award-winning actress Lea Salonga as The Witch and New York-based Fil-AM Broadway star Arielle Jacobs as Cinderella.
Into The Woods* is based on James Lapine’s book, who also directed the original Broadway run. The musical sees a fantastical backdrop where several beloved fairy tale characters’ paths intertwine. What ensues is a magical spectacle, dramatically portraying the impact and consequences of human choices and actions.
Behind this production of Into The Woods is Tony Award-winning visionary Clint Ramos, who serves as overall artistic director, stage and costume designer, and co-producer alongside John and Joanna Echauz, and S-PAT Executive Director Chris Mohanani. The show is directed by Chari Arespacochaga.
For more information about Into The Woods, please visit www.theatregroupasia.com, or follow Facebook and Instagram @theatregroupasia.
*Into the Woods is presented through a special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI), New York, NU, USA. All authorized performance materials are supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
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MORE ABOUT EUGENE DOMINGO
Eugene Domingo has performed in lead and supporting roles in various genres of the Philippine film industry. She is popularly known as the “Comedy Star for All Seasons” and was a sidekick of Ai-Ai delas Alas in the Ang Tanging Ina series (2003–2010), until her very first lead film role in Kimmy Dora in 2009. She is currently an exclusive artist of GMA Network.
Her other notable films include Bahay Kubo (2007) for which she received her first Best Supporting Actress award. Her most successful film to date is the Cinemalaya entry, Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank (2011), which is the highest-grossing independent film in Philippine history. The film was an official entry for various international film festivals in Vancouver, South Korea, Hawaii, Japan, and Italy. The film was also chosen by the Film Academy of the Philippines to represent the Philippines in the Best Foreign Language Film category of the 84th Academy Awards.
Domingo has also achieved Best Actress awards from the Metro Manila Film Festival, Cinemalaya, and Gawad Tanglaw, among others. She also received the People's Choice Award for Best Actress at the 6th Asian Film Awards (2012) in Hong Kong, and the Best Actress award at the 3rd Pau International Film Festival in France.
Domingo’s recent films include Ten Little Mistresses, Here Comes the Froom, Becky and Badette, and And the Breadwinner is…
Apart from her film and television mainstream appearances, Domingo also headlined the theater show Bona produced by the Philippine Educational Theater Association in 2012. She was nominated as Best Actress in a Play for her role at the International Theater Award and eventually hailed as Best Actress in a Theater Role for Bona at the 25th Aliw Awards.
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MORE ABOUT THEATRE GROUP ASIA (TGA)
Led by Tony Award-winning creative visionary Clint Ramos, co-producers John and Joanna Echauz, venue host Samsung Performing Arts Theater (S-PAT) represented by its Executive Director Christopher Mohnani, along with the late multi-awarded stage impresario Bobby Garcia, TGA is a creative alliance committed to exalting Filipino artistry. TGA is a powerhouse collective of globally renowned and locally celebrated Filipino artists intent on cultivating connections and engaging with Filipino audiences.
Its mission is to present outstanding theater that brings the global dramatic canon to life while placing the Filipino experience at its heart. Through theater, TGA honors the depth and richness of Philippine history and culture, creating a space where Filipinos resonate within a global context. The vision includes bridging the gaps and fostering connections among Filipinos within the international and local theater communities to present world-class theater by Filipinos for Filipinos.