Christine Allado to star as Rachel Marron in Philippine production of ‘The Bodyguard'
Allado, best known for her dual role as Peggy Schuyler and Maria Reynolds in the West End production of Hamilton, will showcase her vocal prowess in the Manila run of The Bodyguard, scheduled from September 26 to October 19 at The Proscenium Theater in Makati.
Allado also played Vanessa in the West End staging of In the Heights and starred as Tzipporah in The Prince of Egypt, a role that earned her a Grammy nomination for Best Musical Theater Album.
Her screen credits include lead roles in BBC's 60th-anniversary production of West Side Story as Maria, Hallmark Channel's Royal Hearts as Jasmine, and The Accidental Spy as Agent Beverly Walker.
Most recently, she appeared alongside Broadway legends Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga in Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends in London. She is also set to lead the London premiere of Jo: Little Women The Musical later this year.
The Bodyguard tells the story of international music superstar Rachel Marron, originally portrayed by the late Whitney Houston in the 1992 film, whose life is threatened by a stalker.
She hires former Secret Service agent Frank Farmer, played by Kevin Costner, to protect her. The musical features some of Houston's most well-known hits, including I Have Nothing, Run to You, and the chart-topping I Will Always Love You.
The original film grossed over $400 million worldwide, making it the second-highest-grossing film of 1992. Its soundtrack remains the best-selling of all time, with more than 45 million copies sold globally.
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