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Fil-Am actor Conrad Ricamora set to make acting debut in Manila with 'A Chorus Line'

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Peter Andrew Acierto

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<p>Filipino-American actor Conrad Ricamora will be staging his first-ever acting performance in the country in 2026 through the musical <em>A Chorus Line</em>. This was announced by Theatre Group Asia on their official Facebook account, to the surprise of many theater fans. </p><div> </div><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.facebook.com%2Ftheatregroupasia%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0XpL1LrcteBW8XT59pQj6DVbR75oKRuXu3fpXpfEZbQhdQG3rVZAA4cSQPf4WAfT7l&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="250" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p>Conrad Ricamora is a Tony, Grammy, and Lucille Lortel Award Nominee who has given life to several unforgettable roles such as Benigno ‘Ninoy’ Aquino in <em>Here Lies Love</em>, Seymour in <em>Little Shop of Horrors</em>, Lun Tha in <em>The King and I</em> and Xue Xing in <em>Soft Power</em>, among others. </p><p>He has also starred in several hit shows that captivated audiences around the globe such as <em>How to Get Away with Murder</em> and <em>Fire Island</em>.</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/04/22/fil-am-actor-conrad-ricamora-talks-starring-in-fire-island"><strong>READ: Fil-Am actor Conrad Ricamora on playing Mr. Darcy in &#x27;Fire Island&#x27;</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>He is set to play the role of Zach, the director leading the audition that makes up <em>A Chorus Line</em>. The show will be running an approximate time of 2 hours and 30 minutes with one intermission, according to Theatre Group Asia.  </p><p>The show will run all Thursdays to Sundays from March 12, 2026 to March 29, 2026.</p><p>Conrad expressed his excitement as he gets to perform in the country for the very first time–– something he described as meaningful for him.</p><p>“Performing in the Philippines for the first time is incredibly meaningful for me because it’s my father’s homeland. To bring my work here feels like a kind of homecoming–– a chance to connect with a part of my heritage that I’ve always carried in my heart,” he shared. </p><p>Fans of the Fil-Am actor shared how excited they are to see him breathe life to Zach’s character and how they’re already preparing to buy the tickets for his shows. </p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/06/16/how-to-get-away-actor-reacts-to-deleted-gay-kiss-in-ph"><strong>READ: &#x27;How to Get Away&#x27; actor reacts to deleted gay kiss in PH</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p><em>A Chorus Line</em> is based on a book by Kirkwood and Dante, which tells the story of a group of dancers putting everything on the line as they face a life-changing Broadway audition. </p><p>With Philippine production of the musical coming from the same powerhouse team behind the unprecedented sold-out run of <em>Into the Woods</em>—helmed by Tony Award winners Clint Ramos and Lea Salonga—<em>A Chorus Line </em>promises the same level of artistic excellence and emotional impact. </p><p>Tickets to <em>A Chorus Line</em> is available through TicketWorld’s official website.  </p>

<p>Conrad Ricamora is Zach for the highly-anticipated musical, 'A Chorus Line'. </p>