LEADING LADIES is about Leo and Jack, two British actors whose careers are so far on the skids that they’re performing “Scenes from Shakespeare” on the Moose Lodge circuit in Pennsylvania’s Amish country. They think their luck might change, however, when they hear about Florence, an old lady in a nearby town who is about to die and leave a considerable legacy to her nephews from England. Leo convinces Jack that they should impersonate the heirs.

Their foolproof plan hits a snag, though, when they arrive on the scene and realize the woman’s long-lost relatives are nieces and not nephews. Then it hits another obstacle when Leo falls in love with Meg, who’s engaged to a minister with plans for Florence’s money, while Jack crushes on Audrey, a ditzy blonde involved with the son of Florence’s doddering doctor. The ensuing shenanigans and problematic courtships naturally force the actors to hop back and forth between Jack and Leo and “Maxine and Stephanie.”

 LEADING LADIES will be directed by Michael Williams, one of the Philippines’ most noted theater actors whose extensive credits include the male lead roles Les Misérables, Camelot, A Chorus Line, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Man of La Mancha, Visiting Mr. Green, Passion and so much more.

 The leading men taking the stage, and most of the laughs are James Stacey as Leo and Topper Fabregas as Jack.

The supporting cast includes Cris Villonco as Meg, Giannina Ocampo as Audrey, Jamie Wilson as Duncan, Juno Henares as Florence, Hans Eckstein as Butch and Oliver Usison as Doc.

LEADING LADIES shall run from February 10 – March 4,  2012 with shows on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and matinee shows on Saturdays and Sundays at 3:30 p.m. All performances are at Onstage, Greenbelt 1, Makati City.

The artistic and creative team of  “ LEADING LADIES ” is led by Baby Barredo (Artistic Director), Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo (Associate Artistic Director), John Batalla (Lighting Designer) and Denis Lagdameo (Set Designer).

The production staff is composed of Gidget Tolentino (Production Manager), Ayam Barredo (Company Manager), Dingdong Rosales (Stage Manager), Pol Roxas (Sound Technician), Pablito Salvador (Lighting Technician) and Adul Lasin (Set Execution and Scenic Artist).

For tickets, inquiries and other information, call Repertory Philippines at 571-6926 or 571-4941 or email info@repertory.ph. Tickets are also available thru Ticketworld at 891-9999 or www.ticketworld.com.ph. 

*** LEADING LADIES is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French Agency.