'A FULL-CIRCLE MOMENT': ANDRES MUHLACH TAKES ON DAD AGA'S ICONIC ROLE IN 'BAGETS: THE MUSICAL'

Andres Muhlach is set to take on the role of Adie in the musical adaptation of 'Bagets.' The character was originally played by his father, Aga Muhlach, in Maryo J.de los Reyes' 1984 hit movie of the same title.

- CHARMIE JOY PAGULONG

The PETA PLUS musical is produced by Newport World Resorts and is presented by VIVA Communications, Inc. and The Philippine STAR in partnership with Sun Life Philippines.

IT WAS A FULL-CIRCLE MOMENT FOR FATHER AND SON, Aga and Andres Muhlach, as the latter took on the role of boy-next-door Adie in the upcoming "Bagets: The Musical.

Aga originally played Adie regarded as the former matinee idol's breakthrough role—in Maryo J. de los Reyes' 1984 movie "Bagets." He was 14 at the time. Other cast members included William Martinez, Herbert Bautista, Raymond Lauchengco, and JC Bonnin. JC is Andres' uncle and the cousin of his mother, Charlene Gonzalez.

The classic flick-turned-musical follows the journey of five teenage boys as they navigate adolescence, while dealing with family and friendship issues, as well as matters of the heart.

Scheduled to open on Jan. 23, 2026 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) PLUS' "Bagets: The Musical" is produced by Newport World Resorts and is presented by VIVA Communications, Inc. and The Philippine STAR in partnership with Sun Life Philippines.

The musical remake is helmed by PETA's Maribel Legarda ("Rak of Aegis") with Vince Lim as the music director and screenplay by PETA's artistic director and award-winning screenwriter J-mee Katanyag ("Lilet Matias, Attorney-at-Law" and "Maria Clara at Ibarra").

"It's surreal," commented Andres on acting the part of Adie, during a virtual chat with The STAR. "First of all, 'Bagets' is such a generational thing here in the Philippines. And the fact that I got to be part of the cast, let alone be part of the cast, and then even to play the role of my dad, it's such a big deal for me.