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Gab Pangilinan is Gabriela Silang in upcoming musical

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Jaehwa Bernardo

ABS-CBN News

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1783918700276GTM-16x9 BANNER.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="Gab Pangilinan has been selected to play Filipina revolutionary Gabriela Silang in &#x27;Gabriela: The Musical.&#x27; Handout photo"/>Gab Pangilinan has been selected to play Filipina revolutionary Gabriela Silang in &#x27;Gabriela: The Musical.&#x27; Handout photo</div>Theater actress Gab Pangilinan has been cast in the title role of the Filipina revolutionary Gabriela Silang in &quot;Gabriela: The Musical.&quot;Produced by Barefoot Theatre Collaborative, the original musical will run at Hyundai Hall, Areté in Quezon City beginning November 13, 2026, according to a press release.In a press statement, Pangilinan, who most recently portrayed Mary Magdalene in &quot;Jesus Christ Superstar,&quot; said she does not take her upcoming role lightly.&quot;Isang malaking karangalan (at responsibilidad) ang gumanap bilang Gabriela Silang,&quot; she said.&quot;I’m looking forward to the journey we’re about to take on together. Immensely grateful for this opportunity to originate a new role and I promise to take care of her,&quot; she said.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/people-culture-events/2026/5/13/gab-pangilinan-shines-as-sole-filipino-in-international-cast-of-jesus-christ-superstar-1139">READ: Gab Pangilinan shines as sole Filipino in international cast of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ </a></div>&quot;Gabriela: The Musical&quot; is the fourth original musical by playwright Pat Valera, whose previous works include &quot;Mula Sa Buwan,&quot; &quot;Bar Boys: The Musical&quot; and &quot;Dekada ’70.&quot;Valera said he spent five years researching about Silang, who led the Ilocano resistance movement against Spanish colonial rule.&quot;I believe we have shaped a nuanced and complex journey for Gabriela — a story of a woman in love, a grieving warrior, and the kind of leader we continue to yearn for today,&quot; Valera said.The production will be directed by Mikko Angeles, who also helmed &quot;Bar Boys: The Musical.&quot;Tickets for the opening weekend are now available <a href="http://bit.ly/gabrielatickets">here</a>.Audience members who purchase tickets from July 13 to August 17, will receive a complimentary souvenir program as a thank-you from the production for purchasing tickets early.

Theater actress Gab Pangilinan has been cast in the title role of the Filipina revolutionary Gabriela Silang in 'Gabriela: The Musical.'

Theater actress Gab Pangilinan has been cast in the title role of the Filipina revolutionary Gabriela Silang in 'Gabriela: The Musical.'