When "Buruguduystunstugudunstuy: Ang Parokya ni Edgar Musical," was first presented to the media, the cast and creators remained secretive about its plot. All they would say was, "it's an out-of-this-world, epic adventure of four women who share the same birthday on December 6." Following a packed gala night at Newport Performing Arts Theater on May 2, it was clear to The Sunday Times Magazine why defining the narrative was tricky — it was nothing short of ordinary.
In the musical, the audience will get to know the high school student Aiza (played by Kyle Napuli), the matron Norma (Tex Ordoñez-de Leon), the scavenger Jen (Mayrnor Madamesila), and the lady guard Girlie (Natasha Cabrera) who are having the strangest birthday of their lives. Apart from facing a crisis unique to themselves, a mysterious and persistent drumbeat beckons them to come together unexpectedly.
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