50 Shades: The Musical Parody, a titillating and sensual Valentine treat
by Archie Liao
Brace yourself for one of the most exuberant and hilarious treats this Valentine’s season.
“50 Shades! The Musical Parody” is based on the characters of “Fifty Shades of Grey,” the best-selling novel by popular British author E. L. James. The erotic book has topped best-seller lists around the world with over 125 million copies sold worldwide. Its film version was also a blockbuster when it was released last year and made Dakota Johnson and James Dornan phenomenal box office stars.
A sexy, hilarious romp, 50 SHADES! The Musical Parody is a laugh out loud night of fun that audiences won’t want to miss! More than a thrilling experience, it is a great alternative to the usual dinner and movie date night.
It promises a wild and sassy evening of comedy for both women and men, with plenty of BDSM (Best Damn Songs and Music). The show opens on February 12, 2016 at the Carlos P. Romulo Theater of RCBC Plaza in Makati.
Fifty Shades of Grey has topped best-seller lists around the world with over 125 million copies sold worldwide and a 2015 blockbuster movie. A sexy, hilarious romp, 50 SHADES! The Musical Parody is a laugh out loud night of fun that audiences won’t want to miss!
The musical opens with a ladies book club deciding to read Fifty Shades of Grey. Through their interpretation of the novel, the audience is led on a hilarious roller coaster ride of this unlikely bestseller. The show is full of dance numbers, 11 original songs and a live band backing the performance. Original songs include “How Much Can I Take?”, “I Don’t Make Love”, and “There’s a Hole Inside of Me”.
“I think Pinoys are going to love 50 Shades! It is such a crazy, hilarious, and racy show,” said Albert Samuels, the show’s co-writer and director. “50 Shades! is so funny and so sexy at the same time. It will be an incredible night out for Filipino audiences. Come to the show, and get ready to laugh your heads off.”
From New York to Vegas and now Manila, 50 Shades! The Musical Parody has had audiences laughing, raving, and craving from curtain rise to curtain fall. So, what are you waiting for? Ladies, pack up that book club lady image inside a suitcase and unleash your inner goddess! Guys, grab that grey tie and be the dashing debonair that all the girls are dying to spend the night with!
Like the book series, 50 Shades! The Musical Parody is not for those under the age of 18, but does not cross boundaries that would make general audiences squirm.
50 Shades! The Musical Parody features a mix of international thespians, including performers from its Off-Broadway and Las Vegas productions plus some homegrown stage and screen talents. Leading the foreign artists are Brenna Wahl, Greg Kata, Chloe Williamson, Kaitlyn Frotton, Chris Hodgson, Casey Renee Rogers, and Isaac Saleh. Joining the cast are seasoned Filipino theatre stars Bituin Escalante, Karel 
Marquez, Lorenz Martinez, George Schulze, and Julz Savard.
Catch 50 Shades! The Musical Parody and bring out the inner gods and goddesses in you.
Tickets are now available at SM Tickets, Ticketworld and Ticketnet outlets. Only limited tickets are available so secure your tickets now. For more information about the show, visit www.50shadesmanila.com or call (02) 470 6956.
50 SHADES! The Musical Parody is presented by Vivre Fort Entertainment and 9 Works Theatrical in cooperation with Starworld, FOX, FOX Filipino, ePLUS Tap to Pay, David’s Salon, Fitness First, Victoria Court, MAC Cosmetics, ABS-CBN, MYX, Lifestyle Channel, Jeepney TV, Cinema One, Philippine Star, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Home Radio 97.9, Mellow 94.7, 106.7 Energy FM, Luna Films, Felicity Images and Philippine Entertainment Portal.
