In 2008, a musical play about Aquino starring Isay Alvarez as Aquino, was staged at the Meralco Theater. Entitled "Cory, the Musical", it was written and directed by Nestor Torre and featured a libretto of 19 original songs composed by Lourdes Pimentel, wife of Senator Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. A two-part special of "Maalaala Mo Kaya" aired on 23 and 30 January 2010, with Bea Alonzo playing the role of Corazon Aquino and Piolo Pascual as Ninoy Aquino. Jodi Sta. Maria appeared in the special as Kris Aquino.