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Jude Cartalaba

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:760px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1756089539102_DSF1916.JPEG" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Matt Blaker is Frank Farmer in &#x27;The Bodyguard.&#x27; <em>JC Inocian</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- West End star Matt Blaker will take on the role of the iconic bodyguard Frank Farmer in the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/7/3/rockwell-s-proscenium-theater-debuts-with-the-bodyguard-musical-1601">much-anticipated Manila debut of &quot;The Bodyguard The Musical&quot; at the Proscenium Theater </a>on September 26.</p><p>Blaker is no stranger to commanding the stage as he has an impressive body of work with standout roles such as Raoul in &quot;The Phantom of the Opera,&quot; Bob Gaudio in &quot;Jersey Boys,&quot; James in &quot;Jesus Christ Superstar,&quot; and, most recently, Billy Flynn in &quot;Chicago.&quot;</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2F9workstheatrical%2Fvideos%2F1391903641911397%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0" width="267" height="476" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>A graduate of the Guildford School of Acting with a first-class degree in Musical Theatre, he also played Billy Bigelow in &quot;Carousel,&quot; Dick Trevor in &quot;Lady Be Good,&quot; Dexter Haven in &quot;High Society,&quot; Ernst in &quot;Cabaret,&quot; Lt. Cable in &quot;South Pacific,&quot; Levi in &quot;Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,&quot; and Mr. Bingley in &quot;Pride and Prejudice.&quot;</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DI___o-I7nj/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A2025219.2000000002%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;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><p>Beyond theater, he has showcased his talent on screen in Netflix’s hit series &quot;The Crown,&quot; and has performed with &quot;Jersey Boys&quot; for an audience of over 700 million on China&#x27;s &quot;I Will Always Love You CCTV New Year&#x27;s Eve&quot; show.</p><p>He possesses that strong presence, nuanced acting, and proven versatility. He also embodies the grit, discipline, and quiet intensity that define Frank Farmer.</p><p>“Both duty and passion fuel Frank, “Blaker shared about his character. “He’s a man of many sides — family-driven yet fiercely committed to his work — and it’s a gift to be able to portray such a layered character.” </p><p>Blaker’s combination of West End pedigree and on-stage magnetism -- he bears a resemblance to Liam Neeson and Tom Cruise combined -- makes him the perfect choice to bring the beloved character of Frank Farmer to life for Filipino audiences. </p><p>Rockwell and 9 Works Theatrical proudly present this stage adaptation of the 1992 film &quot;The Bodyguard,&quot; featuring songs recorded by Whitney Houston, including &quot;One Moment in Time,&quot; &quot;I Wanna Dance with Somebody,&quot; and the pop version of Dolly Parton&#x27;s &quot;I Will Always Love You.&quot; Alexander Dinelaris wrote the book, and Robbie Guevara is the director. </p><p><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/7/18/west-end-star-christine-allado-to-star-in-ph-production-of-the-bodyguard-1024">Christine Allado, a Filipina West End actress, was earlier announced to play Rachel Marron</a>, the role originally portrayed by Whitney Houston in the film.</p>

<p>West End star Matt Blaker will take on the role of the iconic bodyguard Frank Farmer in the much-anticipated Manila debut of "The Bodyguard The Musical" at the Proscenium Theater on September 26.</p>

West End star Matt Blaker will take on the role of the iconic bodyguard Frank Farmer in the much-anticipated Manila debut of "The Bodyguard The Musical" at the Proscenium Theater on September 26.

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West End's Matt Blaker is Frank Farmer in PH staging of ‘The Bodyguard' musical

Jude Cartalaba

Published Aug 23, 2025 10:54 PM PHT

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Updated Aug 25, 2025 10:40 AM PHT

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