Christian Bautista says that he will always love being a theater actor

Bernie Franco

<div><img src='' alt='102512-christian_main.jpg' align='left' border='0' height='290' width='305'>Christian Bautista said that it makes him feel comfortable that Karylle is his leading lady for the upcoming theater production of <i>Rama Hari</i>. He and Karylle have worked together on many plays and TV projects. “Kaye (Karylle) and I have done so many things together and we know each other. We support each other in everything that we do and for another show like this, for me, <i>ang sarap na katrabaho si</i> Kaye especially on the stage. There’s no other place where we’re more comfortable,” said Christian. The hit pop ballet musical by Ballet Philippines will run from November 30 to December 9 at the CCP Main Theater. </div><div><br/></div><div>Christian said he is also glad to be part of <i>Rama Hari</i>, a Pinoy production amidst the proliferation of foreign plays and acts in the country. “<i>Ito ang isang paraan para i-</i>remake <i>ang isang napakagandang</i> musical <i>na ginawa noong </i>‘80s <i>sa henerasyon na ito, na meron tayo nito, meron tayong napakagandang</i> musical <i>na ginawa dati na gusto naming ipakitang muli</i>.”</div><div><br/></div><div>Christian admitted that he also feels pressured to be one of the leads. music icons Basil Valdez and Kuh Ledesma top billed the staging the popular play years ago.</div><div><br/></div><div>Christian shared, “<i>Medyo kinakabahan, medyo napi-</i>pressure<i> nang konti pero ang nagda-</i>drive <i>sa amin, ipakita muli ang kultura ng Pilipino sa</i> ballet, <i>sa musika, sa</i> lyrics <i>na magaling tayo na gusto naming ipakita. Na ‘yung </i>Filipino culture, music<i> na ipakita natin na masyado na tayong natatabunan ng ibang</i> foreign acts <i>na </i>we respect and want to watch as well. <i>Pero meron din tayong magagandang</i> [plays <i>na</i>] <i>kailangan nating ilabas.</i>”</div><div><br/></div><div>Although he and Karylle already have successful careers on TV, the two still do not mind appearing on plays once in a while. “<i>Hindi na siguro mawawala sa amin ‘yon</i>. Theater will always be part of us,” explained Christian.</div>

Christian Bautista hopes to bring Filipino stage plays to a higher level with 'Rama Hari.'

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