the album was adapted into a stage musical, directed by alex timbers, that premiered off-broadway at the public theater in new york city in 2013. it starred ruthie ann miles in the title role, with jose llana as ferdinand marcos and conrad ricamora as ninoy aquino. the production played an extended run at the public before closing in august 2013. it returned for an open-ended commercial run again at the public in april 2014. the production closed at the public on january 4, 2015. the production won five lucille lortel awards in 2014.