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WATCH: Atasha Muhlach’s audition tape for Annie Batungbakal released

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Peter Andrew Acierto

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<p>The audition tape of rising actress Atasha Muhlach for the titular role of the upcoming musical, <em>Bongga Ka, ‘Day!: The Annie Batungbakal Musical</em>, was released by her management earlier this month. This comes after a netizen, who auditioned for the musical, claimed that she didn’t see the actress during the two-day open call auditions. </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DamYoMpSTUD/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=642&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A21890810.69999981%2C%22ls%22%3A7799438%2C%22le%22%3A7799704.900000095%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="920" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:658px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>“No hate po. Respectfully, I was there during the two-day casting process, and I didn’t see Atasha in either day’s auditions,” the netizen claimed. “Kaya sana huwag din natin i-disregard ang effort at hirap ng lahat ng pumili, naghintay, kumanta, at sumayaw para mabigyan ng pagkakataon.”</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2026/6/25/atasha-muhlach-on-auditioning-for-annie-batungbakal-musical-grabe-ang-kaba-ko-0950" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Atasha Muhlach on auditioning for Annie Batungbakal musical: ‘Grabe ang kaba ko!’</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>A screenshot of her comment has circulated on social media and has finally been debunked by VIVA Artists Agency, Atasha’s talent agency, through the audition clip shared on their official social media accounts. </p><div><br/></div><p>“A look on Atasha Muhlach’s audition for the iconic role of ANNIE BATUNGBAKAL,” VAA said in their caption. </p><div><br/></div><p>In the short clip that was shared to the fans, the actress was seen waiting for her turn to be called. She then showcased a bit of her dancing and singing skills in front of the casting team. </p><div><br/></div><p>Fans of Atasha were quick to defend her in the comment section and expressed how the video was concrete proof that she auditioned for the role, despite what other netizens have claimed. </p><div><br/></div><p>“Go Tash. Wag pansinin mga bitter basher. Sabi nga ng dad mo, it&#x27;s not easy. Do your best. We will support you,” a fan wrote.</p><div><br/></div><p>“Go, Tash! Don&#x27;t be sad. We&#x27;re here for you and we&#x27;ll always support you,” another fan added.</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2026/7/7/atasha-embraces-pressure-of-following-nora-aunor-s-iconic-annie-batungbakal-role-in-new-musical-2342" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Atasha embraces pressure of following Nora Aunor&#x27;s iconic &#x27;Annie Batungbakal&#x27; role in new musical</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>Previously, Atasha recalled how she prepared for the role and how nervous she felt during the auditions. </p><div><br/></div><p>“Grabe ang kaba ko sa audition process! There was so much preparation leading up to it. I prepared a dance choreography to the song &#x27;Annie Batungbakal,&#x27; of course, and two songs, one Hotdog song and one song from the &#x27;70s. I was very nervous but siyempre naman sobrang excited because when direk Chris Mallado said, ‘Are you free tomorrow for callbacks?’ Everything kind of sank in, and it was a feeling of. ‘Hey we made it! We’re here, we’re here, and we’re doing this now,’” she expressed.</p><div><br/></div><p><em>Bongga Ka, ‘Day!: The Annie Batungbakal Musical </em>is set to open on September 18 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Pasay City. Ticket selling for the highly-anticipated musical will begin this July. </p>

<p>Atasha Muhlach's audition tape for 'Bongga Ka 'Day: The Annie Batungbakal Musical' has been released.</p>

Atasha Muhlach's audition tape for 'Bongga Ka 'Day: The Annie Batungbakal Musical' has been released.