Filipina cast in a Korean musical
A Filipina has been cast in Arirang Fantasy, a musical touring 20 cities in Korea.
Thus reported Kring Elenzano of funnysexy.ph, who wrote that her childhood friend, Cherish Maningat-Bae, was cast in the musical's lead role.
Cherish plays a Filipina who falls in love with a Korean. Her love story is not a bed of roses, however, as her Korean husband dies early, leaving her to take responsibility for her daughter and mother-in-law. "Arirang Fantasy" aims to show the power of love amidst adversity and cultural differences.
Before landing the lead role, Cherish worked together with the show's costume designer. She didn't plan to do the musical since Cherish wanted to go to the United States. However, after just three hours with the staff and reading the tear-jerker script of "Arirang Fantasy", she felt a strong affinity towards the role and decided to join the cast. This role was indeed made for her as Cherish did not need to audition for it. This triumph in the field of theater is another testament to Filipino talent.
"Arirang Fantasy" will be touring Korea from now until July 30. The show is sponsored by the Korean Racing Authority and is open admission. For details on Cherish, visit the exclusive interview by Kring Elenzano here.
Photo Caption: Official poster of "Arirang Fantasy"
