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“ 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.

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

James was recently seen as one of the Pirates in Peter Pan, as the Cat in the Hat in Seussical, the King in Sleeping Beauty, the Giant in Jack & the Beanstalk as well as in Sweeney Todd, A Christmas Carol, Mulan, Cinderella, Fiddler on the Roof and Aladdin among others.

Topper was last seen in Sweet Charity for 9Works Theatrical. His many Rep credits include roles in Shakespeare in Hollywood, The Secret Garden, The Sound of Music, The Taming of the Shrew, Much Ado about Nothing, Aladdin, Gay Birds, and God’s Favorite among others.  

Cris Villonco recently appeared as Maria in Resorts World Manila’s The Sound of Music. Before that she appeared in Rep’s Shakespeare in Hollywood, The Joy Luck Club, Fiddler on the Roof, Romeo & Bernadette, Mulan, Cinderella and Hamlet. Among her other theater credits include Orosman at Zafira, Legally Blonde The Musical, Noli The Musical, A Little Night Music, Alikabok and Five Women Wearing the Same Dress.

Giannina Ocampo is a fresh addition to Rep’s roster of talents after having joined the Rep Summer Workshop. She made her professional theater debut playing the title role in Sleeping Beauty. After that she played Gertrude McFuzz in Seussical and later joined the cast of Peter Pan. 

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.