Stairway to Heaven (Philippines TV series)
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 Stairway to Heaven title screen |
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| Format | Melodrama, Romance |
| Developed by | Dode Cruz |
| Directed by | Joyce E. Bernal Andoy Ranay[1] Mac Alejandre |
| Starring | Dingdong Dantes Rhian Ramos TJ Trinidad Glaiza de Castro |
| Theme music composer | Music and lyrics: Romer Timberza Elmer Blancaflor Arranger: Romo Velasco, Jr. |
| Opening theme | "Pag-ibig Ko'y Pansinin" by Regine Velasquez[2] |
| Composer(s) | Richard Gonzales |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Language(s) | Filipino, Tagalog, English |
| No. of episodes | 65 episodes (Philippines) 30 episodes (Malaysia) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Wilma Galvante |
| Location(s) | Metro Manila, Philippines Sta. Rosa City, Laguna, Philippines |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 30-45 minutes (Philippines) 60 minutes (Malaysia) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | GMA Network TV3 (Malaysia) |
| Picture format | 480i NTSC |
| Original run | September 14, 2009 – December 11, 2009 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Stairway to Heaven |
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Stairway to Heaven is a Philippine drama adapted from a Korean drama with the same name; directed by Joyce E. Bernal and developed by Dode Cruz, their third team-up after the highly-successful MariMar and Dyesebel.[3]
The series premiered on September 14 and ended on December 11, 2009 in the Philippines via GMA Network, starring Dingdong Dantes and Rhian Ramos reprising the ill-fated lovers Cholo and Jodi - originally portrayed by Kwon Sang Woo and Choi Ji Woo - with TJ Trinidad and Glaiza de Castro.[4] It was aired internationally with a two-day delay on GMA Pinoy TV. The series also aired internationally in Malaysia (TV3) and Vietnam (CTV).
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[edit] Synopsis
Throughout, the years two best friends shared a life in a beach house, young Jodi Barbie Forteza and young Cholo Joshua Dionisio have lived unsepreable as ever, both have shared the grief, the sadness, and even the meaning of life but little did the two know that they would grow apart, Jodi's father Jovan an Architect Jestoni Alarcon marries A TV and Movie actress, Maita Aragon Jean Garcia. Throughout this decision new changes begin and with Cholo about to leave and continue his studies abroad beyond his mothers decision due to a scholarship, the two promise a longtime of sending notes and telling stories of each day, until upon they meet again.
But unknowingly everything is not all right Maita takes in her two children from a previous relationship before her career Young Eunice, and Young Tristan Jake Vargas although Maita, wants her children to experience a better life and give into wealth Tristan doesn't approve and falls hesitantly on Jodi who suffers from Maita, who grows hatred on her stepdaughter. All of a sudden years pass and Jodi Rhian Ramos grows into a beautiful young woman who expectedly waits for Cholos arrival and the promise they have kept throughout the distance and time they have spent away from each other and then there is Eunice Glaiza de Castro taking in her mothers footsteps and Tristan TJ Trinidad an artist looking for a way for Jodi to be vulnerable enough to notice his love. But as Cholo Dingdong Dantes comes back happy memories come back to the two and cherishing the moment as possible Jodi is offered a proposal but before Cholo goes home to assist his last business ventures for a week Eunice strikes jealousy and causes Jodi to become part of an accident.
Cholo does not believe that Jodi's presence has left and does not exsist and with upon seeing Jodi's familiar face once more can Cholo bring back the love he once lost in someone he has onced loved and longed for who might not be the exact person is there a second chance awaiting?
[edit] Cast and characters
- Main cast
- Dingdong Dantes as Cholo Fuentebella
- Rhian Ramos as Jodi / Jenna
- TJ Trinidad as Tristan Manansala / Charlie Matias
- Glaiza de Castro as Eunice Aragon
- Extended cast
- Jean Garcia as Maita Aragon
- Sandy Andolong as Zoila Fuentebella
- Karen delos Reyes as Bernadette "Badet" Mallari
- Jestoni Alarcon as Jovan Reyes
- Soliman Cruz as Dindo Manansala
- Paul Holme as Mr. John
- Carlo Gonzalez as Enrico Samson
- Shiela Marie Rodriguez as Alice
- Say Alonzo as Sheryl
- Nonie Buencamino as Dr. Larrazabal
- Guest cast
- Joshua Dionisio as Young Cholo
- Barbie Forteza as Young Jodi
- Jake Vargas as Young Tristan[5]
- Jhoana Marie Tan as Young Eunice
[edit] DVD release
Due to its popularity and reaching success in Philippines and globally, it was released on January 2010, on DVD with all complete episodes in 6 Volumes. The series was released onto DVD-format by GMA Records.
[edit] Awards
- It was nominated in the 37th Guillermo Mendoza Awards as "Favorite Television Drama" along with Tayong Dalawa, Tanging Yaman, Katorse, Carlo J. Caparas' Ang Babaeng Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang, and Dahil May Isang Ikaw.
- On July 2010, in the issue of Starstudio (ABS-CBN), Jean Garcia became a runner-up in the survey with other female celebrities in the Stylish Kontrabida's (Anatagonist's) alongside Agot Isidro and Mylene Dizon.
- In the recent 23rd annual PMPC Star Awards for Television, Dingdong Dantes won Best Actor in a primetime series for Stairway To Heaven. He also bagged the Best Actor award in the Asian Television Awards for his role as Cholo Fuentebella.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Stairway to Heaven will air pilot episode on September 14 pep.ph
- ^ Lavish presentation journal.com.ph
- ^ Director Joyce Bernal says she's not responsible if lead stars of Stairway to Heaven fall for each other pep.ph
- ^ Dingdong Dantes feels optimistic that people will support his first soap with Rhian Ramos pep.ph
- ^ Child stars who will play little Cholo, little Jodi introduced gmanews.tv
