Sanchia Nazareth
Mangaluru, Sep 14: After running successful shows across Bengaluru, Goa and Chennai, Ghost, the musical is all set to enthrall theatre enthusiasts of Mangaluru on September 19 at Loyola Hall, St Aloysius College.
The Cause Foundation, a non profit organization, was begun with the primary objective of showcasing the local talent of Bengaluru, with profits from its various ventures, donated to worthy local charities. Over the past 18 years, it has successfully enthralled audiences in Bengaluru, Mangaluru, Chennai, Coorg, Goa, Mumbai and Kochi with its productions including Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Grease, My Fair Lady, Hello Dolly, Sound of Music, Monty Python's Spamalot, Curatins and Fiddler on the Roof among others.
The cast has some of Bengaluru's most talented singers, dancers, actors and musicians who are mainly students, doctors, lawyers and other professionals all of whom contribute their time towards this worthy cause.
The director, Leila Alvares, has from the age of 18, actively been involved in all things musical, including conducting choirs, organizing and producing musical events and for the past 18 years, directing broadway musicals.
This year, they will perform the heartwarming Broadway hit - Ghost the musical, based on the 1980's movie Ghost which starred Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze. The movie was proclaimed to be the most romantic movie of all time and features the now immensely popular song Unchained Melody. With the addition of many more songs with lively music and meaningful lyrics, vibrant dances and costumes, this musical is sure to appeal to all age groups. The story is an affirmation of how the power of true love cuts across time, space and even dimensions to bring solace and comfort to those left behind!
The musical troupe is led by Vivek Menzel and assisted by Bryden Lewis of Slain.
The play features lead actors Rahael Thomas, Mana Santhanam, Priya Mendens, Karan Machado, Arvind Kasthuri, Prem Koshy and Tuffy.
Bryden Lewis (lead guitar), Aashish Paul (bass guitar), Shirin Dhar (piano), Blesswin Emmanuel (brass), Reshwin Washington (strings) and Vivek Menzel (percussion). Reynolds will lead the sound and light department.
The dance directors include Alisha D'Souza, Lionel DeNazareth, Lucien Charanghat and Akshay Tiwari.
Elan, Trendz Boutique and Aloka's Fashion Studio are responsible for the costumes.
Details of the Mangaluru show are as follows:
Venue: Loyola Hall - St Aloysious College, Kodailbail, Mangaluru
Dates: Saturday, September 19 at 7.00 pm
Tickets: Rs 500, 300, 200
Available at: Jimmy's Supermarket (Kadri and Falnir), Hotel Mangala (Jeppu), Alvares Centre (0824 2212020) and online on bookmyshow.com