JAYA, ROBERT SEÑA - BUKTOT AKO'Y BUKTOT, HAROT AKO'Y HAROT - Rama At Sita - February 4, 1999

Danny Tan's Throwback #180
February 4, 1999: JAYA and ROBERT SEÑA mesmerized the audience with their devilish portrayals of Surpanakha and Ravana, respectively, ably supported by the "three evil sisters" - Annie Nepomuceno, Cecille Aurellado and Sheila Francisco, loyal subjects of Ravana and Surpanakha - and Arlene Borja as Maricha, Ravana's minion..

The production number opened with a musical dialogue between Ravana and Maricha (music by Danny Tan from the lyrics of Roy Iglesias), immediately segued to the original song of Ravana, "Buktot...Ako'y Buktot", composed by Ryan Cayabyab and Bien Lumbera. I created a contrapuntal song for Surpanakha, "Harot...Ako'y Harot", the verses of which were based on the original melody and chord progressions of the verses of "Buktot...Ako'y Buktot". I expanded "Harot..." in such a way that both "Buktot..." and "Harot..." would not clash when sung together. This turned out to be a very riveting re-interpretation of the original "Buktot...".

BACKSTORY: Produced by Ms. Ayen Munji-Laurel's SK Entertainment, RAMA AT SITA - The Musical premiered on February 4, 1999 at the University Theater, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City. The musical was a huge hit! Every performance was fully packed!

Pre-production of RAMA AT SITA - The Musical involved the production team traveling to India through the generosity of SK Entertainment. We immersed ourselves in Indian culture by visiting Taj Mahal, The Pink City of Jaipur, Ganges River, New Delhi, Mumbay, and other notable places. We tremendously enjoyed this once in a lifetime experience! Thank you, Ayen and Chang!

BUKTOT...AKO'Y BUKTOT, HAROT...AKO'Y HAROT
Music: Ryan Cayabyab
Lyrics: Bien Lumbera
Additional Music: Danny Tan
Additional Lyrics: Roy Iglesias
Musical & Vocal Arranger: Danny Tan
Musical Director & Conductor: Daniel Tan
Producers for SK Records: Danny Tan & Willy Munji
Interpreter: JAYA, ROBERT SEÑA
Back Up Vocals: Annie Nepomuceno, Cecille Aurellado, Sheila Francisco

MUSICIANS
Keyboard 1 - Rica Arambulo
Keyboard 2 - Bong Adela
Keyboard 3 - Marvin Querido
Keyboard 4 - Aji Manalo
Guitars - RIc Mercado
Bass - Roger Herrera, Jr.
Drums - Roy Mercado
Percussion 1 - Michael Alba
Percussion 2 - Gladys Bugayon
Sitar / Percussion 3 - Joey Valenciano
Flute / Alto Sax - Tots Tolentino
Trumpet - Romy Francisco
Trombone - Romy San Jose

CHORUS
Annie Nepomuceno
Maxi Goloy
Elise Cortes
Ana Inocencio
Sushi Reyes
Zebedee Zuñiga
Manolo Tanquilut
Ed Nepomuceno
Tony Comia
Gelo Francisco
Edward Granadosin

Line Producer: Chang Bayaborda
Associate Line Producer: Eugene Villaluz
Executive Producer: Ayen Munji-Laurel
Recorded by Willy Munji and Lito Palco
Mixed and Mastered by Willy Munji
All Instrumental Tracks Recorded Live at the University Theater, University of the Philippines
Vocals Recorded at AmerAsian Studios
Mixed at SK Studios
Mastered at AmerAsian Studios

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