Rachelle Ann Go as Little Mermaid

AFTER TRYING acting on TV in “Nita Negrita”, Rachelle Ann Go now tries theatre for the first time as the title roler in Atlantis Productions’ staging of the hit show, “The Little Mermaid”. Their version is based on the Disney animated cartoon that became a Broadway musical and totally different from the play once staged by Trumpets starring Carol Banawa. Atlantis is really now the premiere company in the local theatre scene now as they’re also staging Elton John’s “Aida” and “In the Heights” this year, plus the repeat of the hit “Next to Normal” soon.

“I auditioned with Direk Bobby Garcia and I was so excited when I was told I got the role,” Rachel beams. “I heard ibang discipline sa teatro so I really want to experience it. After seeing ‘Miss Saigon’ then, talagang pinangarap ko na to appear in a musical like this. As Arielle, the Little Mermaid, I’ll be singing all the show’s famous songs, including ‘Part of My World’, which will also be included in my new album that will be released soon with an inspirational song I composed, ‘Whispered Fear’. And I’m glad kasi the role of the Prince will be played by Erik Santos, who’s a good friend of mine. The play will run at the Meralco Theatre from November 18 to December 11.”

How was her experience acting in “Nita Negrita”? “It was fun, I enjoyed it kasi ang babait ng mga nakasama ko like Ate Lotlot de Leon and Kuya Zoren Legaspi. They know I’m a newcomer so they really helped me in my role. I hope GMA will give me another soap soon, but I heard I’d be in a reality show daw to be hosted by Kuya Ogie Alcasid. I’m really happy with GMA kasi even sa ‘Party Pilipinas’, maganda ang exposure and they always consult me about the numbers that I want to do.”

Is it true she and John Prats have broken up? “Once and for all, it’s not true. We don’t really know kunsaan nanggaling yan kasi parang they’re so sure na they confirmed it na. Tinatawanan na lang namin.” What does she like in John? “Napakabait niya. Very sincere. And I love his whole family na napakabait din.”