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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/20240302-Tom-Rodriguez.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Tom Rodriguez is the new Ibarra in &#x27;Ibarra: Isang Dulang Pangkonsierto.&#x27; Photo by Erickson Dela Cruz </div>MANILA -- After a nearly two-year hiatus from showbiz, actor and singer Tom Rodriguez is set to grace the stage once again, taking on the lead role in the upcoming musical concert &quot;Ibarra: Isang Dulang Pangkonsierto.&quot;Rodriguez signed a contract with Tanghalang Una Obra (TUO) last February 27 in Quezon City, together with his manager Popoy Caritativo, TUO artistic director Frannie Zamora, and company manager Mary Anne Gomez.He will be taking over the role of Crisostomo Ibarra, previously played by Piolo Pascual in the 2023 production.Rodriguez sees a parallel between himself and the character, who both return to familiar ground after a significant period away.&quot;We both are returning to a familiar land after an extended period of time without any news,&quot; Rodriguez said. &quot;In Ibarra’s case, no one has written to him for a year, and for me, I had turned off my social media accounts for two years and made no attempts to check the current events in the Philippines. It seems like we are both trying to navigate coming back to a familiar place with all its changes, having changed ourselves as well.&quot;He added: &quot;This opportunity felt like a crossroads that I&#x27;m very happy to explore.&quot;The actor, known for his roles in television and film, is no stranger to the stage. He previously participated in productions like &quot;Aladdin&quot; (2012), &quot;Grease&quot; (2013), and an intimate play commissioned by Philippine Prudential Life Insurance in 2013.&quot;Ibarra: Isang Dulang Pangkonsierto&quot; is slated to open in June, followed by a nationwide tour.

After a nearly two-year hiatus from showbiz, actor and singer Tom Rodriguez is set to grace the stage once again in the upcoming musical concert 'Ibarra: Isang Dulang Pangkonsierto.'

After a nearly two-year hiatus from showbiz, actor and singer Tom Rodriguez is set to grace the stage once again in the upcoming musical concert 'Ibarra: Isang Dulang Pangkonsierto.'

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Tom Rodriguez makes stage comeback in 'Ibarra'

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Published March 02, 2024 09:23 AM PHT

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