Lyric and Beat
Official release poster
GenreRomantic comedy, Drama, Musical
Written byDolly Dulu
Miyo Sta. Maria
John Rogers
Directed byDolly Dulu
Starring
Music byPaulo Protacio
Opening theme"Lyric & Beat"
by Darren Espanto, Jeremy G, Angela Ken, Kyle Echarri, AC Bonifacio, Andrea Brillantes, Seth Fedelin, Sheena Belarmino, and Awra Briguela
Ending theme"Tara Tena"
by AC Bonifacio, Andrea Brillantes, Angela Ken, Darren Espanto, Jeremy G, Seth Fedelin, Sheena Belarmino (Episodes 1-5, 7)
"Duyan"
by Darren Espanto (Episode 6)
"Lyric & Beat"
by Darren Espanto, Jeremy G, Angela Ken, Kyle Echarri, AC Bonifacio, Andrea Brillantes, Seth Fedelin, Sheena Belarmino, and Awra Briguela (Episode 8)
ComposerJonathan Manalo
Country of originPhilippines
Original languages
  • Filipino
  • English
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
ProducerCathy Magdael-Abarrondo
Production locationBaguio
EditorNoah Tonga
Running time50 minutes
Production companyDreamscape Entertainment
Original release
NetworkiWantTFC
ReleaseAugust 10 (2022-08-10) 
September 23, 2022 (2022-09-23)

Lyric and Beat is a Philippine youth-oriented romantic comedy drama musical streaming television series. Directed by Dolly Dulu, the series premiered on August 10 to September 23, 2022, on iWantTFC.

This series pays tribute to the "20 years of music" of ABS-CBN Music's creative director Jonathan Manalo.[1]

Plot

Lyric (Andrea Brillantes), a bubbly and aspiring singer, is willing to do everything to fulfill her dream despite her father's (Lito Pimentel) constant objections. Having seen her potential and being offered a scholarship, Lyric finally enters the fictional Philippine National Conservatory of Music where she would meet Beat (Seth Fedelin), a soft-spoken singer and dancer. It is from there that students will compete against each other for the privilege to represent the school in the National Music Competition, a well-renowned school-based competition for music, that will test different friendships and their competitive spirit.

Cast and characters

Main cast

Supporting cast

Team Werpa
  • Trisha Fabe as Mai
  • Aicy Fabe as Mia
Team Prime Belters
  • Roco Sanchez
  • RJ Perkins
  • Anton Posadas
  • Ivanka Guillermo
  • Kei Kurosawa
  • Kysha Navarro
  • CJ De Guzman
Team School of Modern Pop
  • Joshua Decena
  • Jasper Almario
  • Jom Logdat
  • Chael Ablaza
  • Planes Jose Mari
  • Ryzen Magpayo
  • Ysai Castro
  • Kiara Dario
  • Trisha Martin
  • JM Yrreverre

Supporting roles

  • James Graham as Tomie
  • Jonathan Manalo as Judge
  • Stephen Vinas as Judge
  • Charleine Gonzales as Host
  • Anna Graham as Beat's mom
  • Pongss Leonardo as Bar Manager
  • Jackie Papica as Amiga 1
  • Maribel Domingo as Amiga 2

Special participation

  • PJ Endrinal as Prez

Episodes

No.TitleOriginal release date
1"Even Clowns Have Dreams"August 10, 2022 (2022-08-10)
Despite her family's financial situation, Lyric vows to do everything she can to enter her dream school—the Philippine National Conservatory of Music. Soon, fate answers her prayer when she receives an offer to audition for a PNCM scholarship.
2"A Place for Misfit Dreamers"August 12, 2022 (2022-08-12)
Getting a final chance to enter PNCM, Lyric sings her way into the school with the help of Wolfgang, Virlyn, and Stevie. While Cadence finds herself no longer welcome in the Prime Belters, Wolfgang's new show choir recruits members.
3"Dance to the Beat of Your Heart"August 19, 2022 (2022-08-19)
Cadence completes Team Werpa, and Wolfgang welcomes her suggestion to do a sing and dance number for their performance. Jazz confronts Cadence for leaving Prime Belters. Meanwhile, Lyric spends time with Beat outside their org room.
4"A Spy Among Friends"August 26, 2022 (2022-08-26)
The Werpa members think there is a spy among the group, causing them to lose focus on their goals. Lyric meets an unexpected person who can tell her more about her mother, Isay. A mini-showdown places the team to a test.
5"The Trio Gen Divas"September 2, 2022 (2022-09-02)
Lyric defies Jeff's wishes and insists on meeting with her mother's former manager, Peter. Beat opens up to Lyric about his rift with his father and his trip to Atok. Meanwhile, Jazz learns what his father thinks of his music.[6]
6"WERPA vs Prime Belters"September 9, 2022 (2022-09-09)
With Lyric missing and the showdown with the Prime Belters approaching, Werpa falls into chaos. Cadence takes over the rehearsals while Beat realizes where to find Lyric. Elsewhere, Lyric meets Grae.
7"The Secret is Out"September 16, 2022 (2022-09-16)
Flexing their skills in PNCM, Grae and his crew send out a challenge to Werpa. This shakes up Werpa's newfound confidence, to which Cadence has a solution. But Cadence's idea comes at a price as Lyric's real identity gets exposed.
8"Werpa 2.0"September 23, 2022 (2022-09-23)
After uniting to achieve a goal, Werpa and Prime Belters gear up for their showdown against the School of Modern Pop. To nail their victory, Lyric persuades Melissa to join them. Meanwhile, Beat plans to express his feelings to Lyric.[7]

Official soundtrack

Four official soundtrack volumes for the series were released between August and September 2022, and consists of tracks mostly composed by Jonathan Manalo with some notable contributions from cast member Jeremy Glinoga, Vice Ganda, Itchyworms's co-lead vocalist Jazz Nicolas, and TV Patrol co-anchor Bernadette Sembrano.

The first volume includes an earlier released single "Ako Naman Muna" by Angela Ken, albeit not a Manalo original composition, is also part of the series. The second volume includes "That Hero" by Iñigo Pascual, Kidwolf, and Theo Martel.

Lyric and Beat, Vol. 01 (Original Soundtrack)
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedAugust 12, 2022 (2022-08-12)
Recorded2022
StudioThe Purple Room, Quezon City
GenreOPM, Indie pop, Soundtrack
Length27:40
LanguageFilipino, English
LabelStar Music, StarPop
Producer
  • Jonathan Manalo
Lyric and Beat, Vol. 01 (Original Soundtrack)
No.TitleWriter(s)ArtistLength
1."Lyric & Beat"Anna Graham, Jeremy Eriq Glinoga, Jonathan ManaloDarren Espanto, Jeremy G, Angela Ken, Kyle Echarri, AC Bonifacio, Andrea Brillantes, Seth Fedelin, Sheena Belarmino, & Awra Briguela3:30
2."Jonathan Manalo Overture[lower-alpha 1]" Andrea Brillantes, Seth Fedelin, Darren Espanto, AC Bonifacio, Jeremy G, Angela Ken, & Sheena Belarmino2:57
3."Sa Isang Pangarap" Andrea Brillantes2:44
4."Kabataang Pinoy"Jazz Nicolas, Jonathan ManaloAndrea Brillantes, Seth Fedelin, Jeremy G, Angela Ken, & Sheena Belarmino3:55
5."Hindi Kita Iiwan" Seth Fedelin3:57
6."Tara Tena" AC Bonifacio, Andrea Brillantes, Angela Ken, Darren Espanto, Jeremy G, Seth Fedelin, Sheena Belarmino4:01
7."Boom Panes"Jonathan Manalo, Rox Santos, Vice GandaAndrea Brillantes1:07
8."Ako Naman Muna"Angela Ken RojasAngela Ken5:27
Total length:27:40
Lyric and Beat, Vol. 02 (Original Soundtrack)
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedAugust 26, 2022 (2022-08-26)
Recorded2022
GenreOPM, Indie pop, Soundtrack
Length22:21
LanguageFilipino, English
LabelStar Music, StarPop
Producer
  • Jonathan Manalo
Lyric and Beat, Vol. 02 (Original Soundtrack)
No.TitleWriter(s)ArtistLength
1."Must Be Going Crazy"Alexander Diaz, Jonathan ManaloJeremy G3:37
2."Pangarap Kong Pangarap Mo" Darren Espanto & Sheena Belarmino2:54
3."Power of the Dream" Darren Espanto & Sheena Belarmino4:49
4."Pagbigyan Muli" Darren Espanto4:53
5."Free Fall Into Love" AC Bonifacio2:50
6."That Hero" Iñigo Pascual & Kidwolf, Theo Martel4:01
Total length:22:21
Lyric and Beat (Original Soundtrack Vol. 03)
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedSeptember 9, 2022 (2022-09-09)
Recorded2022
GenreOPM, Indie pop, Soundtrack
Length20:55
LanguageFilipino, English
LabelStar Music, StarPop
Producer
  • Jonathan Manalo
Lyric and Beat (Original Soundtrack Vol. 03)
No.TitleWriter(s)ArtistLength
1."Ipaglalaban Ka" Andrea Brillantes, Seth Fedelin, AC Bonifacio, Jeremy G, Angela Ken, & Sheena Belarmino2:26
2."Ang Sa Iyo Ay Akin"Jonathan Manalo, Bernadette SembranoAgot Isidro, Lilet Esteban, & Sheenly Gener1:25
3."May Kasama Ka" Nyoy Volante3:02
4."Duyan"Jonathan Manalo, Robert CalmaDarren Espanto4:42
5."Patuloy Ang Pangarap" Agot Isidro, Lilet Esteban, & Sheenly Gener4:40
6."It's Okay Not To Be Okay" Kyle Echarri2:36
7."Power of The Dream (Prime Belter's Version)" Darren Espanto & Sheena Belarmino2:02
Total length:20:55
Lyric and Beat (Original Soundtrack Vol. 04)
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedSeptember 23, 2022 (2022-09-23)
Recorded2022
GenreOPM, Indie pop, Soundtrack
Length22:26
LanguageFilipino, English
LabelStar Music, StarPop
Producer
  • Jonathan Manalo
Lyric and Beat (Original Soundtrack Vol. 04)
No.TitleWriter(s)ArtistLength
1."What U Want" Kyle Echarri & Sheena Belarmino4:01
2."Bakit Lumuluha"Jonathan Manalo, Paula AlcasidAndrea Brillantes, Darren Espanto, & Sheena Belarmino2:21
3."Boom Panes"Jonathan Manalo, Rox Santos, Vice GandaAwra Briguela1:07
4."My Destiny"Jonathan Manalo, Sabine CerradoSheena Belarmino4:16
5."May Pag-asa Ba?"Angela Ken Rojas, Jeremy Eriq Glinoga, Jonathan ManaloAngela Ken, & Jeremy G3:03
6."Sa Isang Pangarap" Andrea Brillantes & Sheena Belarmino2:36
7."Lyric & Beat - Final Competition Version"Jeremy Eriq Glinoga, Jonathan ManaloDarren Espanto, Jeremy G, Angela Ken, AC Bonifacio, Andrea Brillantes, Seth Fedelin, Sheena Belarmino, & Awra Briguela2:31
8."Let It Loose"Jonathan Manalo, Marion AunorKyle Echarri3:31
Total length:22:26

Production

Due to the restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, production was done with safety protocols implemented, and all actors and production staff underwent lock-in taping in Baguio until, as per Instagram update from cast member Darren Espanto, taping has concluded in March 2022.[8] Prior to lock-in tapings, the cast have attended workshops and rehearsals in December 2021.[9]

Casting

Brillantes, Fedelin, Espanto, Bonifacio, Ken, Glinoga, and Belarmino (on her first acting project)[5] are first announced as main cast members in late 2021. In February 2022, fresh from his stint in Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10, Echarri was included as main cast member. Volante meanwhile reprise his role as an actor.

Marketing

An earlier teaser was released in November 2021 on ABS-CBN Entertainment's social media platforms, initially to be premiered on iQiyi after the Philippine media company and the Chinese online on-demand video streaming platform created a partnership, with ABS-CBN already producing content for iQiyi, including Hello, Heart and Saying Goodbye.[10]

However, in a new teaser released in July 2022 on its YouTube channel, it was announced that it will be released on iWantTFC this August 2022. No details to such a move was made. The full trailer was released on July 13, 2022, on iWantTFC's social media platforms with August 10, 2022, as the slated release date. After the trailer's release, the hashtag #LyricAndBeatTrailer made it to the top trending topics in Twitter Philippines.[1]

Music

Most of the music being used feature original compositions from ABS-CBN Music creative director Jonathan Manalo who has made about 400 original compositions since becoming the grand winner of the 2001 edition of Himig Handog with his winning piece Tara Tena.[11][12]

Release

Broadcast

The series premiered on August 10 to September 23, 2022, on iWantTFC.

The series had its Philippine TV Premiere from October 9 to November 27, 2022, on Yes Weekend Sunday primetime on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live and A2Z replacing Run to Me and was replaced by third season of Click, Like, Share. It also aired international via TFC (The Filipino Channel).

Notes

  1. A cover medley of "Sa Isang Pangarap", "Hindi Kita Iiwan", "Pangarap Kong Pangarap Mo", "Tara Tena", and "Patuloy Ang Pangarap".

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "WATCH: Full trailer of 'Lyric and Beat' launched; trends on Twitter". ABS-CBN News. July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Basco, Karl Cedrick (November 23, 2021). "Aside from 'Saying Goodbye', SethDrea to star in musical series 'Lyric and Beat' via iQiyi". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  3. "AC Bonifacio thrilled to be part of musical series 'Lyric and Beat'". ABS-CBN News. December 1, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  4. "Kyle Echarri part of Andrea Brillantes, Seth Fedelin's 'Lyric and Beat'". ABS-CBN News. February 18, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Sheena Belarmino excited for first acting project". ABS-CBN News. December 21, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  6. "Agot reveals 'truth,' shames Andrea in 'Lyric and Beat'". Manila Bulletin. September 7, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  7. "Who will be crowned champion in SethDrea and Kyle's ultimate showdown in 'Lyric and Beat'?". Manila Bulletin. September 19, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  8. "Cast of 'Lyric and Beat' wraps filming in Baguio". ABS-CBN News. March 28, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  9. Soliman, Michelle Anne P. (August 9, 2022). "iWantTFC offers a new music drama". BusinessWorld. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  10. For citations on ABS-CBN and iQiyi's partnership.
  11. "On its 15th anniversary, 'Tara Tena' remains fresh, relevant". Star Cinema. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  12. Dumaual, Miguel (June 22, 2022). "400 recorded songs and counting: Why Jonathan Manalo is called 'Mr. Music'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
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