Mark Bautista to sing at Heart-Chiz wedding
Published On: January 24, 2015, 11:42 AM
Updated On: October 31, 2020, 09:35 PM
By MARAH RUIZ
Singer and actor Mark Bautista is finally back in the country after his stint as former President Ferdinand Marcos in the London run of the hit rock musical, 'Here Lies Love.'
Mark sat down with Startalk hosts Heart Evangelista and Ricky Lo for his first TV appearance after almost seven months in London.
Heart seemed very excited to see him.
"Wow! We're so flattered naman. Mark, we're so happy. Mga fan-ey kami dito," she says to welcome him.
The hosts then ask him about his stay in London.
"Ang sarap. Kung may choice pa ko na mag-stay pa dun, mag-se-stay pa ko at mag-e-explore pa ko ng maraming bagay doon. Marami ang naituro din sa 'kin ng London," Mark shares.
"Mas natutunan kong maging independent. Mas natuto ako pano mag-save, maglaba, magluto. Buti na lang marunong ako magluto at ako ang nagluluto doon sa bahay," he adds.
How was his experience playing Marcos?
"Actually [I have] mixed [felings about it] kasi parang may halong pressure, may halong kaba. Siyempre iconic yung character na pine-play mo, at napaka controversial," he says.
But Mark also points out that the play stays away from anything too political.
"Pero siyempre hiwalay naman yung personal na story niya sa ginagawa ko, which is really all about art. Masaya din yung show. Hindi naman parang sinisiraan [si Pres. Marcos] or something. Maganda yung pagka-kwento ng story kaya maganda at gusto kong gawin din," he explains.
Mark also tells 'Startalk' that 'Here Lies Love' might have a rerun late this year.
"Nag-aantay lang kami. Naghahanap sila ng venue kasi mahirap yung staging namin kasi medyo theater-in-the-round, parang arena-type," says Mark.
He adds that he hopes to return to London for the rerun, but while he is here he has a lot of projects lined up for him.
"Ang dami kong gagawin for this year, kasama na yung," he says with a short pause and a significant look to Heart.
"Oh sige na nga, sasabihin ko na! Kakanta si Mark kapag naglakad ako sa kasal ko. Siya ang kakanta para sa 'kin," the host counters.
"Dito yata ako na pressure! Dito yata ako kinabahan!" he jokes.