The fun-loving barkada of Bagets The Musical is not complete without the one who leads the group into trouble and somehow saves the day. VIVA Communications Inc., The Philippine STAR, and Newport World Resorts shine the spotlight on Tonton, who is set to charm thousands of theatergoers.
Meet Milo Cruz and Migo Valid as they embody Tonton, Bagets’ resident daredevil, first made iconic by William Martinez.
Milo Cruz reimagines Tonton
With his P-pop debut with Xerenade on the horizon, Milo Cruz is already expanding his craft as Tonton in Bagets The Musical. The rising artist brings new depth to the character.
“Tonton is a repeater, yes,” he explains. “But if we move past that — past his kalokohans — we see that he’s really just a normal kid who has to learn life the hard way.” For him, it is through challenging moments that one can truly grow and mature.
“Masaya maging high school. ‘Yung tipong pwede kang mag-procrastinate ng assignments tapos tambay lang pagkatapos,” says Cruz. “Pero kailangan nating maintindihan na hindi tayo pwedeng maging bata lang habambuhay.”
Such lessons are what the audience can look forward to in Bagets The Musical — scenes that show life before the Internet and how raw and simple those times were.