With ‘Rent,’ Ian Pangilinan comes full circle to his early years in theater

MANILA, Philippines – In 2018, while still in his junior year in college, Ian Pangilinan auditioned for a student production of Rent steered by Ateneo Blue Repertory. It was his attempt at getting back into acting and fortunately got cast as Roger Davis, a lead part in the musical.

But upon earning the role, Pangilinan shared in a glowing profile of the actor on CNN Philippines Life, which sadly folded earlier this year, how he struggled with the nitty-gritty of collegiate theater at the time.