
Antoinette said she has had to make a few adjustments to her performance during the month-long rehearsals for the play. “Before when I used to do theater yung singing style ko pang-Broadway, pang-theater or pang-Disney and then nung nag-showbiz na ako kinailangan kong matuto maging mas pop, maging commercial so ngayon parang wait, kailangan ko pigilan yung sarili ko sa mga pop na style, kailangan balik ka ulit sa clean and clear type of singing. It’s exciting, it’s a challenge and it’s very fulfilling kasi napakahirap ng ginagawa namin pero napakasaya din. So every day I go home feeling proud and fulfilled and it’s an amazing experience,” she admitted.
During the press preview for the play last November 14, Antoinette shined on stage during her solo numbers and was a definite scene-stealer with her partner on stage Rafa Siguion-Reyna. Anotinette said she and her role have something in common. “Kaya ako nakaka-relate kay Rizzo, nung high school kasi parang friend ko lahat but I’m not that age anymore, I’m not even college age anymore. I’m in my thirties and I feel like what makes Rizzo so interesting and so relatable to me is the fact that she actually still believes in love. Parang sobrang jaded na niya and sobrang dami na niyang pinagdaanan at an early age and ako naman I may not have gone through a lot of things at an early age pero throughout my twenties ang dami kong experiences,” she explained.
What started out as a simple visit has become a lucrative career decision for the 33-year-old actress who will now be based in Manila. “Yes, for good na talaga. Actually dapat three to four months vacation lang siya. Medyo extended to be with family and may gagawin ako sanang a couple of projects and release a song and then everything just spiraled and turned into this. So it was really unexpected but I’m very happy that I actually followed my heart and followed God’s sign. I feel like I’m right where I should be right now,” she said.
Watch Antoinette Taus in Grease presented by 9 Works Theatrical weekends until December 7, 2014 at the RCBC Plaza, Makati. The play also stars Guji Lorenzana, Tippy Dos Santos, and Rafa Siguion-Reyna and is directed by Robbie Guevarra. For tickets, call 586-7105 or 0917-554-5560 and e-mail info@9workstheatrical.com.