Gab Pangilinan comes into her own as Mary Magdalene in ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’

In the gospel, Mary Magdalene is often defined by her commitment to serving Jesus. Gab Pangilinan, who portrays the character in the Manila staging of Webber and Rice’s “Jesus Christ Superstar,” is committed to discovering her human side throughout its run. Pangilinan spoke of how Mary’s humanity struck her most as she approached the character, adding that she focused on what Mary stood for and believed in, particularly her faith in Jesus. “When we were rehearsing for it, one of the notes I had was portraying Mary in a truthful, honest, and natural way, which is what it’s supposed to […]...

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