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This is the first time that Jersey Boys will be staged in Asia, and it is still running in London's West End.

When it comes to singing, there is no question that Christian Bautista has one of the best voices around. When it comes to dancing however, it's another story.

"Oo naman, alam naman nating lahat 'yun," he quips upon the mention of his difficulty in dancing during the press launch of Jersey Boys. The Tony, Olivier, and Grammy Award-winning musical also stars Nyoy Volante, Nino Alejandro, and Markki Stroem.

READ: Christian Bautista to star in hit musical 'Jersey Boys'

But the Asia's Romantic Balladeer is quick to add that he has significantly improved because of their daily rehearsals. "Dahil nga araw-araw naming ginagawa, kaya naman pala! Everyday we sing, we dance, we act the same thing, so talagang mahahasa ka rin. Pero ang kaya ko lang gawin 'yung mga moves lang na ganun ha (snaps fingers), huwag kayong umasa na hip-hop ha (laughs)."

He also learned that nothing beats working hard when you want to achieve something.

"I really enjoy it kasi all my life, sinasabi sa akin at in-imbibe ko na rin na 'Don't dance.' Pero this musical, pati 'yung dati, 'yung [The] Kitchen Musical, parang pino-prove sa akin na you can do anything that you're not natural in doing with hard work."

This is the first time that Jersey Boys will be staged in Asia, and it is still running in London's West End. Christian can't help but feel the pressure, especially since he was able to watch one of its shows.

"Napanood ko ang Jersey Boys sa West End, and napakagaling nila. Siyempre ibang flavor naman ang gagawin naming Asian cast, and I'm sure makaka-connect kami sa mga manonood. Mahirap siyang bigyan ng Pinoy flavor kasi naka-set siya sa isang era, ang 60s. Naka-set siya sa New Jersey, hindi naman kami mukhang taga-New Jersey. So mayroong imagination na kailangang paganahin nang kaunti. Pero 'yung Pinoy flavor siguro mapapasok natin sa kung sino talaga kami. Like ako, paano ni Christian ilalabas si Christian sa pag-portray kay Bob (Gaudio)? So may makikita ka kay Bob na si Christian din. 'Yun ang challenge sa akin I think."

Directed by Bobby Garcia, Jersey Boys is produced by Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group, in cooperation with Ten Bridges Media Corp. It will run on all weekends from September 23 to October 16, 2016 at the Meralco Theater, Pasig City. Tickets can be purchased in TicketWorld or Ten Bridges Media Corp.

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