Theatre Group Asia's much-anticipated international premiere of The Notebook, The Musical has just announced that the role of Older Noah will be portrayed by Rody Vera.
Vera, an acclaimed actor and singer, has over four decades of experience and has helped shape the country's cultural landscape through his various artistic endeavors as a performer, writer and cultural voice. His career has traversed the worlds of theater, film, television, literature and advocacy, making him one of the rare artists whose influence extends both onstage and behind the scenes.
Vera has delivered memorable performances across generation of Philippine theater. He first gained prominence onstage in productions such as PETA's Kahapon, Ngayon at Bukas and the landmark musical 1896, where he portrayed Andres Bonifacio. Over the years, he has built a body of work encompassing both Filipino classics and international repertoire, appearing as Padre Damaso in Noli Me Tangere, The Musical; Edgar Jopson in EJ, Ang Pinagdaanang Buhay nina Evelio Javier at Edgar Jopson; Iago in Otelo; Reuven in Mga Mansanas sa Disyerto; Gov. Danforth in The Crucible; and Bobby Gonzales in Mario O'Hara's Stageshow, a performance that earned him the Gawad Buhay Award for Best Featured Actor. Audiences have continued to embrace Vera's performances, from his role as Fernan in the hit musical Rak of Aegis to Tawfiq in the Philippine production of The Band's Visit, and his performance in Tiny Beautiful Things. Most recently, he is most known for his role as The Narrator in TGA's phenomenally successful staging of Into The Woods alongside Lea Salonga, Eugene Domingo and Arielle Jacob.
Vera is also known internationally having portrayed roles with Singapore's The Necessary Stage, appearing in Mardi Gras, Top or Bottom, Good People, The Year of No Return, and Old Gaze at Victoria Theatre in Singapore. His international work has also brought him to Hong Kong, Romania, Hungary, Tokyo and New York, where he participated in productions and collaborative projects exploring the intersections of culture, identity and performance across borders.
"Rody Versa is one of the most important theater artists of our time. He is a master storyteller whose artistry is rooted in compassion, intelligence and an extraordinary understanding of the human experience," said TGA Creative and Overall Artistic Director Clint Ramos. "As Older Noah, he brings a lifestime of wisdom, emotional truth and theatrical excellence to a role that demands all three. We are honored to welcome him to The Notebook, The Musical."
"The Notebook reminds us that lobe is not only found in grand gestures but in the choices we make every day to remember, to stay, and to care with patience and loyalty," said Vera. "What moves me most is how the story finds beauty even in fragility. I am grateful for the opportunity to tell this story alongside Celeste Legaspi and this remarkable company of artists. And I'm very proud to be part of this musical's international premiere."
With his decades of impassioned artistry, humanity and lifetime of theatrical achievement, it makes Rody Vera the perfect fit to portray the role of Older Noah. Watch Rody Vera's performance of "Iron in the Fridge" from The Notebook, The Musical here: Iron in the Fridge.
Celeste Legaspi as Older Allie
Morissette as Middle Allie
Laurence Mossman as Middle Noah
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