Bernardo and Paolo Montalban as exploited "stoop laborers" in Lonnie Carter's highly acclaimed THE ROMANCE OF MAGNO RUBIO. Restaged by Ma-Yi Theatre Company for the 1st National Asian American Theatre Festival in New York.
THE ROMANCE OF MAGNO RUBIO opened the recent Latino Theater Festival at the LOS ANGELES THEATER CENTER, THEATER TWO.
REVIEWS FOR ROMANCE OF MAGNO RUBIO:
"It's absolutely wonderful. Beautiful work." -CHICAGO TONIGHT WTTW
"The Romance of Magno Rubio" is enjoying its Midwest debut after having previously played in New York and in the Philippines with a different cast. Let's hope that those audiences were treated the type of crackling performances that actors Rodney To, Bernardo Bernardo, Frederick Garcia, Joseph Anthony Foronda and Narciso Lobo all brought to life on stage in this city.
This is what it must have felt like when the works of Shakespeare came alive to an audience of his day. High praise and well deserved of a work that is full of fresh angles and warm surprises.
This play leaps from the stage... This play is alive. This play is a joy." -BACKSTAGE
"Though it runs just 90 minutes... can easily take its place beside an epic...The Grapes of Wrath...So exquisitely integrated in all its elements. The breathtaking unity of the cast's five mostly Chicago bred actors is certainly a crucial part of the show's wondrous effect..." -CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
"Creates an intense and appealing 90 minutes with a palpable heart... a rather beguiling contemporary play... small but sweet... it feels intensely authentic." -CHICAGO TRIBUNE
"The Victory Gardens has assembled a flawless cast of five Filipino actors." -COPLEY NEWS
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Bernardo ( shown with fellow actors Leslie Lewis Sword and Becca Godinez) appeared in A MEMORY, A MONOLOGUE, A RANT AND A PRAYER, companion piece to Eve Ensler's award-winning VAGINA MONOLOGUES at the Aratani Theater in Los Angeles, directed by Jon Lawrence Rivera for Ted Benito's TDRZ Productions.
REVIEWS FOR BB
"Director Peter DuBois (Artistic Producer of New York's Joseph Papp PUBLIC THEATER and director of THE LONG SEASON) wrote: '(Bernardo's)...virtuosity is astonishing... interpret(s) a song with such soul, such emotional intelligence and with the kind of command that directors dream of.'"
-Ricky Lo PHILIPPINE STAR
"I had the opportunity to watch actor-comedian Bernardo Bernardo in PROMISES, PROMISES at OnStage, Greenbelt... It was just a small role but the audience marveled at his effortless acting on stage, even eclipsing the major characters in the play. As Dr. Dreyfuss, he was vibrant, charming, and interesting; an ever-disciplined performer.
"This acting discipline he has imbued in his persona is carried not only on stage but on television and the movies as well... (as shown) in a major role in a Japanese film shot entirely in the Philippines by writer-director Hideki Yamasaki (CHATEAU DE ROSES)... His performance in his scenes brought on applause from his co-stars as well as the entire crew, including the director of photography, Marissa Floreindo."
-Louie Guarin MALAYA
BB as STAGE ACTOR Recent Roles:
THE ROMANCE OF MAGNO RUBIO, by Lonnie Carter as Prudencio The Culture Project Theatre Loy Arcenas, Director
VOYAGE, by Merry Ellefson as Ben Cantil Perseverance Theatre PJ Paparelli, Director
THE LONG SEASON, by Chay Yew as Conrado Perseverance Theatre Peter Dubois, Director
THE ROMANCE OF MAGNO RUBIO, by Lonnie Carter as Prudencio Victory Gardens Theater Loy Arcenas, Director
CHINA CALLS, by Lonnie Carter as Mr. Ao Aurora Berkeley Theater, Staged Reading Loy Arcenas, Director
LAST OF THE SUNS, by Alice Tuan as Ho Ping Magic Theater, Staged Reading Chris Smith, Director
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Bernardo with acclaimed playwright EVE ENSLER during the launch of the Filipina Women's Network production of THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES which he directed at the Herbst Theater in San Francisco
Drama/Comedy:
AS IS by William Hoffman as Rich Repertory Philippines Baby Barredo, Director
BAREFOOT IN THE PARK by Neil Simon as Paul C Productions Jonas Sebastian, Director
THE RITZ by Terrence McNally as Chris Repertory Philippines Becca Godinez, Director
THE SHADOWBOX by Michael Cristofer as Brian Repertory Philippines Zeneida Amador, Director
GOODBYE GIRL by Neil Simon as Elliot Maverick Productions Jonas Sebastian, Director
SIX RMS RIV VU (Love for Rent) by Bob Randall as Paul Maverick Productions Jonas Sebastian, Director
ANY WEDNESDAY (Hothouse) by Muriel Reskin as John Urdec Productions Intercon Hotel, Manila Jonas Sebastian, Director
SAME TIME, NEXT YEAR by Bernard Slade as George Repertory Philippines Zeneida Amador, Director
CALIFORNIA SUITE by Neil Simon as Billy/Sidney/Stu Repertory Philippines Zeneida Amador, Director
STAR SPANGLED GIRL by Neil Simon as Norman Media Consultants Bernardo Bernardo, Director
THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT by Bill Manhoff as Felix Repertory Philippines Zeneida Amador, Director
FORTY CARATS by Jay Allen as Billy Repertory Philippines Zeneida Amador, Director
GINGERBREAD LADY by Neil Simon as Jimmy Repertory Philippines Zeneida Amador, Director
LOOT by Joe Orton as Hal Repertory Philippines Zeneida Amador, Director
SMALLCRAFT WARNINGS by Tennessee Williams as Bill Repertory Philippines Zeneida Amador, Director
BOYS IN THE BAND by Mort Crowley as Michael Repertory Philippines Zeneida Amador, Director
THE ZOO STORY by Edward Albee as Jerry Batingaw Theater Guild Jonas Sebastian, Director
A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS by Robert Bolt as Common Man New Theater Company Portland, Oregon Pat Torelle, Director
NIGHT OF THE IGUANA by Tennessee Williams as Nonno Park Theater Players Santa Barbara CA Downing Cless, Director
WAIT UNTIL DARK by Frederick knott as Sgt. Carlino Park Theater Players Bernardo Bernardo, Director
FALLING SICKNESS by Russell Edson as Son UCSB
THE CHINESE WALL by Max Frisch as Wang UCSB Theater Season Eugene Miller, Director
BAAL by Bertolt Brecht as Brechtian Chorus UCSB Theater Season Georgij Paro, Director
Plays in Pilipino:
OTHELLO, by William Shakespeare Translated by Rogelio sicat as Iago Dulaang UP Wildredo Ma. Guerrero Theater Tony Mabesa, Director
PINOY AGONISTES, by Nick Joaquin as Emperatriz Tanghalang Pilipino Onstage Theater, Greenbelt Nonon Padilla, Director
KALANTIAO by Rene O. Villanueva as Kalantiao Tanghalang Pilipino Nonon Padilla, Director
MAC MALICSI, TNT, by Jose Dalisay as Mac Tanghalang Pilipino CCP Studio Theater Nonon Padilla, Director
ANG KURIPOT (The Miser), by Moliere Translated by Rolando Tinio as Valere Philam Life Theater Bernardo Bernardo, Director
ANG BALKONAHE (The Balcony), by Jean Genet Translated by Orlando Nadres as Judge CCP Studio Theater Tanghalang Pilipino Brooks Jones, Director
PITIK-BULAG Sa Buwan ng Pebrero by Ricky Lee Manila Film Center Joel Lamangan, Director
BIEN ALIGTAD, by Dodong de los Reyes as Takyong Bagting Bulwagang Gantimpala CCP Little Theater Joel Lamangan, Director
CAMINO REAL, by Nick Joaquin as Buencamino Barangay Theater Guild CCP Little theater Lamberto Avellana, Director
TATARIN, by Nick Joaquin as Guido Barangay Theater Guild Main Theater, Cultural Center of the Philippines Lamberto Avellana, Director
BOYS IN THE BAND 2 IN TAGLISH by Bernardo Bernardo as Michael Sheraton Hotel Bernardo Bernardo, Director
HANGGANG DITO NA LAMANG AT MARAMING SALAMAT, by Orlando Nadres as Fidel Agrix Productions Metropolitan Theater, Manila Mario O'Hara, Director
SABADO, LINGGO, LUNES (Saturday,Sunday, Monday), by Edoardo Molinari Translated by Virgilio "Beer" flores as Roberto Fourth Wall Productions CCP Little Theater Nick Lizaso, Director
ANG TAGAK (The Sea Gull), by Anton Chekov Translated by Rolando Tinio as Trigorin Teatro Pilipino CCP Little Theater Rolando Tinio, Director
ALIPATO by Nonilon Queano as Bino Anak Tibawan Pope Pius Auditorium Jonas Sebastian, Director
ANAK SA TABING-BAKOD by Julian Cruz-Balmaceda as Mang Tobal CCP Little Theater Nick Lizaso, Director
KAHAPON, NGAYON AT BUKAS by Aurelio Tolentino as Matanglawin Babaylan CCP Little Theater Anton Juan, Director
SAAN PAPUNTA ANG PARO-PARO? by Rogelio Sicat as Tagalitis CCP Little Theater Nick Lizaso, Director
BAKA NAMAN HINDI?! (A Flea in Her Ear) by Georges Feydeau Translated by Virgilio "Beer" Flores as Dr Pinacate (Dr Finache) CCP Little Theater Nick Lizaso, Director
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Director Peter Dubois, Artistic Producer of New York's Joseph Papp PUBLIC THEATER and director of THE LONG SEASON, with Bernardo.
Musicals:
SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT by Alejandro R. Roces as Justice of the Peace TDRZ Productions, Inc. Alex Theatre, Glendale Cecile Guidote Alvarez, Director
PROMISES, PROMISES by Neil Simon as Dr Dreyfuss Actors'Actors, Inc. Onstage Greenbelt Bart Guingona, Director
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND by Lynn Ahrens as Papa Ge Chase International Maynilad, Manila Hotel Bernardo Bernardo, Director
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES by Harvey Fierstein as Zaza/Alvin Repertory Philippines Rizal Theater/Metropolitan Theater Zeneida Amador, Director
LITTLE PRINCE Adapted from Antoine de Saint-Exupery Libretto, Brooks Jones; Music, Franz Ferdinand Dimadura Marathon Multiple Roles as -- *The King *The Conceited Man *The Tippler *The Lamplighter *The Business Man Produced by Earth Savers' Movement of the Philippines Riverside Amphitheater, Marikina River Park Brooks Jones, Director
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT by Tim Rice as Pharaoh Repertory Philippines Rizal Theater Zeneida Amador, Director
THE KING AND I (Singapore) by Oscar Hammerstein II as King Mongkut STARS Singapore Victoria Theater, Singapore Tony Petito, Director
AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' by Fats Waller as Ken Repertory Philippines Insular Theater Zeneida Amador, Director
THE WIZ by William F. Brown as the Wiz TOP Production Main Theater, Cultural Center of the Philippines Bernardo Bernardo, Director
ROCKY HORROR SHOW by Michael O'Brien as Frank N Furter Cheap Thrills Productions Intercon Hotel, Manila Johnny Manahan, Director
FLOWER DRUM SONG by Oscar Hammerstein II as Sammy Fong IS Fine Arts Theater Bernardo Bernardo, Director
THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG by Neil Simon (Manila and Singapore) as Vernon Gersch Bancom-Audiovision Productions Philam Life Theater/ Hyatt Hotel Jonas Sebastian, Director
THE KING AND I (Manila) by Oscar Hammerstein II as King Mongkut Repertory Philippines Main Theater, Cultural Center of the Philippines Zeneida Amador, Director
I LOVE MY WIFE by Michael Stewart as Alvin TOP Productions Philam Life Theater Jonas Sebastian, Director
I DO, I DO! by Tom Jones as Michael Company of Angels Philam Life Theater Zeneida Amador, Director
A CHORUS LINE by James Kirkwood as Paul Company of Angels Philam Life Theater Zeneida Amador, Director
THE APPLE TREE by Jerry Bock (Manila and Singapore) as Adam/Sanjar/Flip TOP Productions Peninsula Hotel/ Hyatt Hotel Jonas Sebastian, Director
STOP THE WORLD, I WANT TO GET OFF! by Leslie Bricusse as Littlechap Repertory Philippines CCP Little Theater Zeneida Amador, Director
HELLO, DOLLY! by Michael Stewart as Cornelius Hackle Repertory Philippines Main Theater, Cultural Center of the Philippines Zeneida Amador, Director
THE SOUND OF MUSIC by Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse as Captain Von Trapp Repertory Philippines Main Theater, Cultural Center of the Philippines Zeneida Amador, Director
YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN by Clark Gesner as Snoopy Repertory Philippines Insular Life Zeneida Amador, Director
CABARET by Joe Masteroff as the Emcee Media-Production Consultants Meralco Theater Bernardo Bernardo, Director
WEST SIDE STORYby Arthur Laurents as Ice Main Theater, Cultural Center of the Philippines Nick Lizaso, Director
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF by Joseph Stein as Bottle Dancer, Chorus Pacific Conservatory Theater Santa Maria CA
CABARET by Joe Masteroff as Sailor, Chorus Pacific Conservatory Theater Santa Maria CA
MAN OF LA MANCHA by Dale Wasserman as Carrasco/Knight of Mirrors Youth Theater Productions Santa Barbara CA Amer Lincoln, Director
SWEET CHARITY by Neil Simon as Vittorio Vidal Park Theater Players Park Theater, Santa Barbara CA Harry Johnson, Director
FLY, BLACKBIRD! by C. Bernard Jackson as George UCSB Summer Season Stanley Glenn, Director
MUSICALS IN PILIPINO:
NOLI ME TANGERE by Dr. Jose Rizal Libretto, Bien Lumbera; Music, Ryan Cayabyab as Padre Damaso *NATIONAL TOUR PHILIPPINES *JAPAN TOUR --TOKYO, GIFU, FUKUOKA *KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA Tanghalang Pilipino Main Theater, Cultural Center of the Philippines Nonon Padilla, Director
EL FILIBUSTERISMO by Dr Jose Rizal Libretto, Paul Dumol and Jovy Miroy; Music, Ryan Cayabyab as Simoun Tanghalang Pilipino CCP Little Theater Nonon Padilla, Director
KATY! Libretto, Jose Javier Reyes; Music, Ryan Cayabyab as Tatay Musical Theater Philippines Rizal Theater/ Main Theater, CCP Nestor Torre, Director
MAYNILA! as Val Libretto, Charlie Arceo; Music, Willie Yusi Jorich Productions Metropolitan Theater Joel Lamangan, Director
WALANG SUGAT Libretto, by Severino Reyes; Music, Fulgencio Tolentino and Constancio de Guzman as Miguel Main Theater, Cultural Center of the Philippines/ US and Canada 10 Key Cities Tour: *SAN FRANCISCO OPERA *SACRAMENTO AUDITORIUM *SHRINE AUDITORIUM, Los Angeles *PASADENA PLAYHOUSE *NORFOLK HALL, Virginia *GASTON HALL, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, Washington DC *AVERY FISHER HALL, LINCOLN CENTER, New York *RYERSON THEATER OF TORONTO *LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Produced by Zarzuela Foundation of the Philippines, Inc. Daisy Avellana (CCP) and Bernardo Bernardo (Tour), Directors
MINDA MORA Libretto, Severino Reyes; Music, Miguel Velarde Jr. as Abdul Pacifica Cultural Productions, Inc. PHILIPPINES NATIONAL TOUR/ Main Theater, Cultural Center of the Philippines/ Folk Arts Theater Severino Montano, Director
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Bernardo sings "You're Not From" with Narciso Lobo and Frederick Garcia in THE ROMANCE OF MAGNO RUBIO; a musical highlight of the Lonnie Carter play (Lyrics by Ralph Pena, Music by Fabian Obispo), directed by Loy Arcenas.
Bernardo as STAGE DIRECTOR
MUSICALS:
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Maynilad, Manila Hotel
THE KING AND I Davao City
SONG AND DANCE Light and Sound, Manila
GREASE Metropolitan Theater, Manila
FLOWER DRUM SONG IS Theater, Manila
YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN IS Theater, Manila
THE WIZ Cultural Center of the Philippines
IN DA LAND OF UNCLE SAM Musical Revue on Fil-Am Workers San Jose, CA
WE ARE ONE , Musical Chinese Gods in Celestial Conflict Haw Par Villa, Singapore
BACK TO BASICS, OFW Musical Revue Meralco Theater
WALANG SUGAT U.S. and Canada Key Cities Tour
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Lucena City and Manila
SURVIVAL OF ST. JOAN Cultural Center of the Philippines
CABARET Meralco Theater SERENATA, Musical Metropolitan theater, Manila
PRODUCT LAUNCH:
TOYOTA, “WORLD-CLASS” with Ms. Lea Salonga Philippine Plaza Hotel
MITSUBISHI LANCER, Beauty On Wheels APO, Celeste Legaspi, Beauty Queens Philippine Plaza Hotel
SANRIO Christmas Special with Ms. Lea Salonga Fiesta Carnival
METZLER OPTICAL’S, The Look Of Love Becca Godinez, Subas Herrero Sheraton Hotel
SINGAPORE AIRLINES: Direct Flight To Cebu Hyatt Hotel, Singapore
UNILAB’S “COXID” with Juan Rodrigo, Jon Santos & Ara Mina Shangrila Hotel
CONCERTS:
TELL THE WORLD OF HIS LOVE, Concert for Papal Visit Folk Arts Theater
SHINING THROUGH Celebrities for the Handicapped All Star Cast Araneta Coliseum
LEONARDO, Karaoke Kabaret Cache Creek Casino
EXTRA-ORDINARILY FE, One Woman Show Fe de los Reyes
PUKA SHELLS IN CONCERT Allan K, Leonard Obal and BB Marcello's/My Father's Moustache
SHOUT FOR JOY, Launch of New Singer Joy Viado
MILESTONE, A Rock Concert
TELL ME ON A SUNDAY Tribute To Andrew Lloyd Webber EJ Villacorta Lights and Sound Theater
THE NOW MINSTRELS, 5th Generation The New Minstrels
ANTHING GOES, BB Solo Concert
RAZZMATAZZ, Artists’ Fund Raising Spectacular Peninsula Hotel
HEARTS IN THE NUDE, Valentine Special Ernie Garcia, EJ Villacorta
HEART ATTACK , Valentine Special Regine Velasquez, Richard Reynoso and Miguel Vera BB Music Inn
WORKING IT OUT, A Freedom Day Celebration
DYNAMIC DINAH, Comeback Of Ms. Dinah Dominguez Ramada Hotel
HOPEFUL EILEEN, Launching Of A New Singer Eileen Espinosa Ramada Hotel
TOGETHER IN TRIBUTE, Top Recording Stars In Concert Peninsula Hotel
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Bernardo as CONRADO, the conflicted, despicable
cannery foreman in THE LONG SEASON.
Bernardo as STAGE DIRECTOR DRAMA/COMEDY:
THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES Herbst Theater, San Francisco
THE LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS Mandarin Hotel, Manila
COME BLOW YOUR HORN Repertory Philippines
STAR SPANGLED GIRL Intercon Hotel, Manila
CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF Repertory Philippines
THE SECRET AFFAIRS OF MILDRED WILDE Repertory Philippines
THE RITZ Repertory Philippines
THE KILLING OF SISTER GEORGE Repertory Philippines
THE BED BEFORE YESTERDAY Repertory Philippines
WAIT UNTIL DARK Park Theater, Santa Barbara
ALIPATO, Drama University of the Philippines
BB as DIRECTOR/SCRIPTWRITER for Special Events:
SALUDO SA PANGULO, Star-Studded Inaugural Show for Philippine President Joseph E. Estrada Luneta Grandstand
PHILIPPINE CENTENNIAL PARADE "People Power" EDSA Segment Luneta Grandstand
HYATT BAGUIO EARTHQUAKE APPEAL Singapore Defense Force Disaster Assistance Hyatt Hotel, Singapore
MANILA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Opening Celebrations Manila Film Center
NAGMAMAHAL, IMELDA. A Multi-Media Spectacular The Life and Times of Former First Lady Imelda Marcos All Star Cast Philippine International Convention Center
FREEDOM DAY CULTURAL PARADE Finale Luneta Grandstand
A TRIBUTE TO ATANG DE LA RAMA Queen of the Zarzuela Danny Dolor's Tribung Pinoy Cultural Center of the Philippines Little Theater
MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZAS: BELLES ARE SWINGING Top Movie Queens Go Broadway Alma Moreno, Lorna Tolentino, Beth Bautista, Daria Ramirez, Amy Austria, Chanda Romero and Elizabeth Oropesa Intercon Hotel and Araneta Coliseum
A DECEMBER TO REMEMBER Festive Showcase For Philippine Military Academy Verni Varga, Dusit Hotel
PAKISLAPAN Movie Stars Christmas Special Sampaguita Studios
THE BEST OF CLAIRE The Philippines’ Karen Carpenter Claire de la Fuente, Philippine Plaza Hotel
LOVE BITES, The Apo Hiking Society and Becca Godinez Peninsula Hotel, Makati
EARTHA KITT and The Paper Dolls Hilton Hotel, Manila
JAZZIE, Fashion Musicale Top Fashion Models, Philippine International Convention Center
PHILIPPINE EXTRAVAGANZA, Broadway - Our Way Leah Navarro and Audie Gemora, Philippine Plaza Hotel
COMPANY EVENTS:
DPWH: “Isang Daan, Tulay ng Kaunlaran”, Centennial Celebration Vilma Santos, Nanette Inventor Cultural Center of the Philippines
HYATT Asean Managers’ Conference Hyatt Hotel, Singapore
SARA LEE Awards Night Shangrila Hotel
MAGNOLIA Sales Convention Baguio Convention Center
SAN MIGUEL CORPORATION’S PPD Specials and Family Theater Shangrila Hotel
IBM Christmas Show Intercon Hotel
PCI BANK -National Branch Managers’ Conference Waterfront Hotel, Cebu City
ASTRA PHARMACEUTICALS Awards Night Astra Plant
BEAUTY PAGEANTS:
MS. LEYTE-LIBERATION (1994) Leyte Plaza
MS. HAWAIIAN-TROPIC PHILIPPINES (1992) Philippine Plaza Hotel
TRIUMPH COURT OF FASHION (1989) Mondragon, Makati
BINIBINING PILIPINAS (1980, 1981) Araneta Coliseum
MISS MAGNOLIA (1977, 1978, 1979) Manila Hotel
FASHION SHOWS:
RENATO BALLESTRA, Alta Moda Miss International Melanie Marquez with Italian Models Manila Hotel
GILBEY’S London Look Hilton Hotel
GLAMOUR AWARDS (Singapore) Mandarin Hotel, Singapore
MANILA’S BEST- DRESSED AWARDS Philippine International Convention Center
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