Lance Joseph Martinez

Rockwell’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ Cast Share Their Favorite Holiday Traditions

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<p>With the Christmas season just around the corner, <strong>Rockwell</strong> is gearing up to spread holiday cheer as it teams up with <strong>9 Works Theatrical </strong>to bring the beloved Broadway classic <strong><em>A Christmas Carol</em></strong> to the <strong>Proscenium Theater</strong> from November 29 to December 21, 2025.</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-22" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQvoj9nD_Am/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A22%2C%22os%22%3A3500290%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-22" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Under the direction of <strong>Robbie Guevara</strong>, and featuring music by <strong>Alan Menken</strong>, lyrics by <strong>Lynn Ahrens</strong>, and a book by <strong>Mike Ockrent</strong> and <strong>Ahrens</strong>, this dazzling stage production reimagines <strong>Charles Dickens’</strong> timeless tale of <strong>Ebenezer Scrooge</strong>—the irritable miser whose icy heart is transformed after encounters with the <strong></strong><strong>Ghosts of Christmas Past</strong>, <strong>Present</strong>, and <strong>Yet to Come</strong>.<strong></strong></p><p>Ahead of its highly anticipated run, the production finally unveiled its stellar cast, <strong>Metro.Style </strong>caught up with the performers for an exclusive chat, asking them to share the Christmas traditions closest to their hearts.</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQv5qi1klSj/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A2958152%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><strong>Here are their favorite holiday traditions revealed ahead of Rockwell’s grand staging of &quot;A Christmas Carol.&quot;</strong></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:left"><a href="https://metro.style/people/2025/11/7/arnel-carrion-takes-on-the-role-of-ebenezer-scrooge-in-rockwell-s-show-of-a-christmas-carol-1345"><strong>Arnel Carrion</strong></a><strong> as Ebenezer Scrooge</strong></div><p>“My favorite Christmas tradition would have to be <em>N</em><em>oche Buena, </em>when the entire family sits down for a very festive meal and anticipates Christmas the following day. And just being with family is what&#x27;s most important,” Arnel said. </p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DRHvBb6j9Br/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A3047138%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="856" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:left"><strong>Boo Gabunada as Jacob Marley</strong></div><p style="text-align:left">“My favorite Christmas tradition would be <em>N</em><em>oche Buena</em>. So every Christmas Eve, my family and I have some hot chocolate, <em>batirol</em>, and some <em>pandesal</em>. And we celebrate the Christmas season,” Boo revealed.</p><div style="text-align:left"><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DRHcrIZD6Cz/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A3096142.0000000005%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="857" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Franco Laurel as the Ghost of Christmas Past</strong></div><p>“My favorite Christmas tradition is being with family. It&#x27;s all about family for me. From December 24 to December 25, it&#x27;s all about family gatherings. And what I really, really like is our annual family Christmas photo shoot. Yes, we have a setup, and then we always have this photo shoot. And it&#x27;s color-coded. So each year, it&#x27;s either red or blue or green or purple or pink. So that&#x27;s one thing I look forward to every Christmas. And my family, if you look at our family pictures from 2001 to the present, it&#x27;s always like that. So that makes it very special for me,” Franco said.</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-6" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DRHgohlj2WW/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A3138227%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="856" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-6" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Lorenz Martinez as the Ghost of Christmas Present</strong></div><p>“Well, tradition is actually just being at home with family, cooking. My favorite Christmas tradition would be just gathering with family, sharing the love and the food,” Lorenz said.</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-8" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DRHjNvHDwsg/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A8%2C%22os%22%3A3176990.0000000005%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="856" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-8" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:left"><strong>Carmelle Ros as the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Be</strong></div><p>“My favorite Christmas tradition would be just gathering with family, sharing the love and the food. I love to cook, give gifts, see family members and friends, and come together to share the Christmas spirit, which is very prominent in our country anyway. Secret Santa—I love that,” Carmelle mentioned.</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-10" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DRHlrBtjycJ/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A10%2C%22os%22%3A3214414%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="857" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-10" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:left"><strong>CJ Navato as Young Ebenezer</strong></div><p>“Secret Santa. I love that. I think I really love that. When you request something and someone tries to get it, someone else tries to get it back for you, and you don&#x27;t know who they are. And you&#x27;d be surprised. The gift could vary depending on who&#x27;s going to get it. And it&#x27;s cool. I think I really love that. You see how thoughtful people are. Regardless of who they think is going to receive the gift. So it&#x27;s the heart of people, in a sense,” he explained.</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-12" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ_41xXDwtV/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A12%2C%22os%22%3A3256940%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="857" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-12" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Nicole Omillo as Emily</strong></div><p style="text-align:left">“I guess for Christmas tradition, I don&#x27;t really have one, but it&#x27;s more of spending time with my loved ones, where we all gather, people from the province, and everywhere else we meet up. And I guess that&#x27;s my favorite part. Something special,” she said.</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-14" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ_130_DyhL/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A14%2C%22os%22%3A3316072%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="857" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-14" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Jasper John Jimenez as Mr. Fezziwig</strong></div><p style="text-align:left">“So Christmas tradition, my favorite, other than <em>N</em><em>oche Buena</em>, that&#x27;s my favorite thing to do with my family, is also giving gifts,” Jasper shared.</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-16" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ_klEXDzbP/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A16%2C%22os%22%3A3367086.0000000005%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="857" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-16" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Molly Langley as Sally</strong></div><p style="text-align:left">“My favorite tradition would be a traditional English roast dinner. So that would consist of—oh, I&#x27;m getting hungry now—like all of the roast chicken, turkey, and it&#x27;s just like coming together and having that dinner with your family. It&#x27;s just so special. That&#x27;s my favorite time of Christmas,” Molly said.</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-18" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ_7J-1D1A1/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A18%2C%22os%22%3A3409638%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="856" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-18" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Neo Rivera as Fred</strong></div><p>“My favorite Christmas tradition would be the pre-<em>Noche Buena </em>family reunions. Of course, we do <em>karaoke</em> with all the <em>chismisan</em> and all the updates. And then we would have the <em>Noche Buena</em>. It&#x27;s a solemn moment for the family,” Neo shared. </p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-20" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ_-XcWD5P7/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A20%2C%22os%22%3A3445795%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="857" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-20" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><strong><em>Get your tickets now via </em></strong><a href="https://premier.ticketworld.com.ph/shows/Show.aspx?sh=AXMASCTM25" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>Ticketworld’s website </em></strong></a><strong><em>a</em></strong><strong><em>nd at any on-site TicketWorld outlet, including the Power Plant Cinema.<br/></em></strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Lead photos and interviews by <strong>Rick Formalejo</strong></p>

<p>How do the cast members celebrate the season? Here are their favorite holiday traditions, revealed ahead of Rockwell’s grand staging of "A Christmas Carol."</p>

How do the cast members celebrate the season? Here are their favorite holiday traditions, revealed ahead of Rockwell’s grand staging of "A Christmas Carol."

Rockwell’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ Cast Members Share Their Favorite Holiday Traditions

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Lance Joseph Martinez

Published Nov 17, 2025 10:30 PM PHT

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Updated Nov 18, 2025 07:39 AM PHT

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