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| genre = [[Drama (film and television)|Drama]]
| genre = [[Drama (film and television)|Drama]]
| creator = Dode Cruz
| creator = Dode Cruz
| writer = {{Plainlist|
| writer = {{plainlist|
* J-mee Katanyag (''#Frenemies'')
* J-mee Katanyag
* Mikee Ladera
* Mikee Ladera
* Meryl Bunyi
* Meryl Bunyi
* Louize Al-Shehri
* Louize Al-Shehri
* Mark Duance Angos (''#Ghosted'')<ref name=":0"/>}}
* Mark Duane Angos<ref name=":0"/>
* Patrick Ilagan
⚫
| director = Barry Gonzales
* Renei Dimla}}
⚫
| director = {{Plainlist|
* Barry Gonzales (''#Frenemies'' and ''#Ghosted'')
* Ralfh Manuel Malabunga (''#SoundTrip'')<ref>{{cite web|author=Eusebio, Aaron Brennt |title=Zephanie turns emotional as ''Sparkle U: #SoundTrip'' director Ralfh Manuel Malabunga praises her |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/sparkle_u/108525/zephanie-turns-emotional-as-sparkle-u-soundtrip-director-ralfh-manuel-malabunga-praises-her/story |access-date=January 15, 2024 |website=GMA Network |language=en}}</ref>}}
| creative_director = [[Aloy Adlawan]]<ref name=":0"/>
| creative_director = [[Aloy Adlawan]]<ref name=":0"/>
| country = Philippines
| country = Philippines
| language = Tagalog
| language = Tagalog
| num_episodes = 14 (as of December 31, 2023)
| num_episodes = 18
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
| executive_producer = {{plainlist|
* Kaye Cadsawan (''#Frenemies'')
* Kaye Cadsawan (''#Frenemies'')
* Erwin Hilado (''#Ghosted'')<ref name=":0"/>}}
* Erwin Hilado (''#Ghosted'' and ''#SoundTrip'')<ref name=":0"/>}}
| cinematography =
| editor =
| camera = [[Multiple-camera setup]]
| camera = [[Multiple-camera setup]]
| runtime =
| runtime = 28–32 minutes
| company = GMA Entertainment Group
| company = [[GMA Entertainment Group]]
| network = [[GMA Network]]
| network = [[GMA Network]]
| first_aired = {{start date|2023|10|1}}
| first_aired = {{start date|2023|10|1}}
| last_aired = present
| last_aired = {{end date|2024|1|28}}
}}
}}


'''''Sparkle U''''' (also known as ''Sparkle University'') is a 2023 [[Philippine television drama]] anthology series broadcast by [[GMA Network]]. It premiered on October 1, 2023 on the network's Sunday Grande sa Gabi line up.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Eusebio, Aaron Brennt |title=Sparkle stars take the spotlight in 'Sparkle U,' GMA's newest youth-oriented anthology series |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/97973/sparkle-stars-take-the-spotlight-in-sparkle-u-gmas-newest-youth-oriented-anthology-series/story |access-date=April 28, 2023 |website=GMA Network |language=en}}</ref>
'''''Sparkle U''''' (also known as ''Sparkle University'') is a [[Philippine television drama]] anthology series broadcast by [[GMA Network]]. It premiered on October 1, 2023 on the network's Sunday Grande sa Gabi line up. The series concluded on January 28, 2024 with a total of 18 episodes. It was replaced by ''[[Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis (TV series)|Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis]]'' in its timeslot.


The series is streaming online on [[YouTube]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sparkle U: #Frienemies - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGRhcC_vtOra1PoeuaRTwtYoyWyJery23 |access-date=November 11, 2023 |website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>
The series is streaming online on [[YouTube]].<ref>{{cite web|title=''Sparkle U: #Frienemies'' - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGRhcC_vtOra1PoeuaRTwtYoyWyJery23 |access-date=May 5, 2024 |website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>


==Cast and characters==
==Cast and characters==
;''#Frenemies''
;''#Frenemies''
* Shayne Sava as Rebecca "Bekang" de Dios<ref>{{Cite web|date=March 20, 2023 |title=GMA brings forth newest youth-oriented series ‘Sparkle U’ |url=https://manilastandard.net/showbitz/314315540/gma-brings-forth-newest-youth-oriented-series-sparkle-u.html |access-date=April 26, 2023 |website=Manila Standard |language=en-US}}</ref>
* Shayne Sava as Rebecca "Bekang" de Dios<ref>{{cite web|date=March 20, 2023 |title=GMA brings forth newest youth-oriented series ''Sparkle U'' |url=https://manilastandard.net/showbitz/314315540/gma-brings-forth-newest-youth-oriented-series-sparkle-u.html |access-date=April 26, 2023 |website=[[Manila Standard]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Roxie Smith]] as Yazmine "Yazzi" Martinez<ref name="Cast"/>
* [[Roxie Smith]] as Yazmine "Yazzi" Martinez<ref name=Cast/>
* Abdul Raman as Juan Enrique "Drake" dela Rosa III<ref>{{cite web|title=GMA brings forth newest youth-oriented series "Sparkle U" |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/99299/gma-brings-forth-newest-youth-oriented-series-sparkle-u/story |publisher=GMA Network |access-date=September 19, 2023 |date=March 16, 2023}}</ref>
* Abdul Raman as Juan Enrique "Drake" dela Rosa III<ref>{{cite web|title=GMA brings forth newest youth-oriented series ''Sparkle U'' |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/99299/gma-brings-forth-newest-youth-oriented-series-sparkle-u/story |website=[[GMA Network (company)|GMA Network]] |access-date=September 19, 2023 |date=March 16, 2023}}</ref>
* [[Zephanie Dimaranan|Zephanie]] as Susanne "Sue" Gara<ref name="Cast">{{cite web|title=New weekend afternoon fave: GMA’s ‘Sparkle U’ |url=https://tribune.net.ph/2023/03/19/new-weekend-afternoon-fave-gmas-sparkle-u/ |publisher=Daily Tribune |access-date=September 19, 2023 |date=March 19, 2023}}</ref>
* [[Zephanie Dimaranan|Zephanie]] as Susanne "Sue" Gara<ref name="Cast">{{cite web|title=New weekend afternoon fave: GMA's ''Sparkle U'' |url=https://tribune.net.ph/2023/03/19/new-weekend-afternoon-fave-gmas-sparkle-u/ |website=[[Daily Tribune (Philippines)|Daily Tribune]] |access-date=September 19, 2023 |date=March 19, 2023}}</ref>
* [[Michael Sager]] as Marco Ignacio<ref name="Cast"/>
* [[Michael Sager]] as Marco Roy Ignacio<ref name=Cast/>
* Anjay Anson as Wado<ref name="Cast"/>
* Anjay Anson as Wado<ref name=Cast/>
* Lauren King as Yarah<ref name="Cast"/>
* Lauren King as Yarah Emmanuel<ref name=Cast/>
* Vanessa Peña as Yam<ref name="Cast"/>
* Vanessa Peña as Yamine "Yam" Agustin<ref name=Cast/>
* Princess Aliyah as Raeka dela Rosa<ref name="Cast"/>
* Princess Aliyah as Raeka dela Rosa<ref name=Cast/>
*Matt Lozano as Basti
* Matt Lozano as Basti
* [[Liza Lorena]] as Aling Matilda "Tindeng" de Dios
* [[Liza Lorena]] as Aling Matilda "Tindeng" de Dios
*Leandro Baldemor as Rebecco "Reb" de Dios
* Leandro Baldemor as Rebecco "Reb" de Dios
*[[Sue Prado]] as Zarah Martinez
* [[Sue Prado]] as Zarah Martinez
*Geleen Eugenio as Miranda Ignacio
* Geleen Eugenio as Miranda Ignacio
* Jelai Andres as Claris Lucas
* Jelai Andres as Claris Lucas
* Rain Matienzo as Jen Z


;''#Ghosted''
;''#Ghosted''
* [[Sofia Pablo (actress)|Sofia Pablo]] as Alessi / Liane Gaspar<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=GMA Network's new youth-oriented series 'Sparkle U' starts its classes on Oct. 1 |url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/29/gma-network-s-new-youth-oriented-series-sparkle-u-starts-its-classes-on-oct-1 |access-date=November 10, 2023 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Sofia Pablo (actress)|Sofia Pablo]] as Alessi / Liane Gaspar<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title=GMA Network's new youth-oriented series ''Sparkle U'' starts its classes on Oct. 1 |url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/29/gma-network-s-new-youth-oriented-series-sparkle-u-starts-its-classes-on-oct-1 |access-date=November 10, 2023 |website=[[Manila Bulletin]] |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Allen Ansay]] as Zac<ref name=":0" />
* [[Allen Ansay]] as Zac<ref name=":0"/>
* Marco Masa as Leon<ref name=":0" />
* Marco Masa as Leon<ref name=":0"/>
* Liana Mae as Sela<ref name=":0" />
* Liana Mae as Sela<ref name=":0"/>
* Princess Aliyah as Raeka dela Rosa<ref name=":0" />
* Princess Aliyah as Raeka dela Rosa<ref name=":0"/>
* [[Rufa Mae Quinto]] as Agnes Gaspar<ref name=":0" />
* [[Rufa Mae Quinto]] as Agnes Gaspar<ref name=":0"/>
* [[Archie Alemania]] as Dexter
* [[Archie Alemania]] as Dexter
* Debraliz as Mother Sister
* Debraliz as Mother Sister
* [[Gio Alvarez]] as Liam
* [[Gio Alvarez]] as Liam
* Rain Matienzo as Jen Z


;''#SoundTrip''
;''#SoundTrip''
* [[Zephanie Dimaranan|Zephanie]] as Susanne "Sue" Gara<ref name="ST">{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=932555401561973&set=pb.100044225659594.-2207520000&type=3 |title=#SoundTrip|website=GMA Drama}}</ref>
* [[Zephanie Dimaranan|Zephanie]] as Susanne "Sue" Gara<ref name="ST">{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=932555401561973&set=pb.100044225659594.-2207520000&type=3 |title=''#SoundTrip'' |website=Facebook}}</ref>
* [[Michael Sager]] as Marco Ignacio<ref name="ST" />
* [[Michael Sager]] as Marco Roy Ignacio<ref name=ST/>
* Althea Ablan<ref name="ST" />
* [[Althea Ablan]]<ref name=ST/> as Alyssa Mae Geronimo
* Matthew Uy<ref name="ST" />
* Matthew Uy<ref name=ST/> as Ethan Santiago
* Vanessa Peña<ref name=":ST">{{cite web|title=Listen to the melody of love, friendship, and dreams with new ''Sparkle U'' story #Soundtrip |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/sparkle_u/108536/listen-to-the-melody-of-love-friendship-and-dreams-with-new-sparkle-u-story-soundtrip/story |access-date=January 15, 2024 |website=GMA Network |language=en}}</ref> as Yamine "Yam" Agustin
* Lauren King<ref name=":ST"/> as Yarah Emmanuel
* Gaea Mischa<ref name=":ST"/> as Sharifa Cabrido
* Gilleth Sandico as Maya Rivera
* Marlon Mance as Donald Geronimo
* Geleen Eugenio<ref name=":ST"/> as Miranda Ignacio
* Fredmoore de los Santos as Efren Gara
* Rain Matienzo as Jen Z


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official site|https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/sparkle_u}}
* {{Official website|https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/sparkle_u}}
* {{IMDb title|29343430}}
* {{IMDb title|29343430}}

{{GMA Network current original programming}}


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Revision as of 12:22, 17 August 2024

Sparkle U
Title card
Also known asSparkle University
GenreDrama
Created byDode Cruz
Written by
  • J-mee Katanyag
  • Mikee Ladera
  • Meryl Bunyi
  • Louize Al-Shehri
  • Mark Duane Angos[1]
  • Patrick Ilagan
  • Renei Dimla
Directed by
  • Barry Gonzales (#Frenemies and #Ghosted)
  • Ralfh Manuel Malabunga (#SoundTrip)[2]
Creative directorAloy Adlawan[1]
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
No. of episodes18
Production
Executive producers
  • Kaye Cadsawan (#Frenemies)
  • Erwin Hilado (#Ghosted and #SoundTrip)[1]
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time28–32 minutes
Production companyGMA Entertainment Group
Original release
NetworkGMA Network
ReleaseOctober 1, 2023 (2023-10-01) –
January 28, 2024 (2024-01-28)

Sparkle U (also known as Sparkle University) is a Philippine television drama anthology series broadcast by GMA Network. It premiered on October 1, 2023 on the network's Sunday Grande sa Gabi line up. The series concluded on January 28, 2024 with a total of 18 episodes. It was replaced by Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis in its timeslot.

The series is streaming online on YouTube.[3]

Cast and characters

#Frenemies
  • Shayne Sava as Rebecca "Bekang" de Dios[4]
  • Roxie Smith as Yazmine "Yazzi" Martinez[5]
  • Abdul Raman as Juan Enrique "Drake" dela Rosa III[6]
  • Zephanie as Susanne "Sue" Gara[5]
  • Michael Sager as Marco Roy Ignacio[5]
  • Anjay Anson as Wado[5]
  • Lauren King as Yarah Emmanuel[5]
  • Vanessa Peña as Yamine "Yam" Agustin[5]
  • Princess Aliyah as Raeka dela Rosa[5]
  • Matt Lozano as Basti
  • Liza Lorena as Aling Matilda "Tindeng" de Dios
  • Leandro Baldemor as Rebecco "Reb" de Dios
  • Sue Prado as Zarah Martinez
  • Geleen Eugenio as Miranda Ignacio
  • Jelai Andres as Claris Lucas
  • Rain Matienzo as Jen Z
#Ghosted
#SoundTrip
  • Zephanie as Susanne "Sue" Gara[7]
  • Michael Sager as Marco Roy Ignacio[7]
  • Althea Ablan[7] as Alyssa Mae Geronimo
  • Matthew Uy[7] as Ethan Santiago
  • Vanessa Peña[8] as Yamine "Yam" Agustin
  • Lauren King[8] as Yarah Emmanuel
  • Gaea Mischa[8] as Sharifa Cabrido
  • Gilleth Sandico as Maya Rivera
  • Marlon Mance as Donald Geronimo
  • Geleen Eugenio[8] as Miranda Ignacio
  • Fredmoore de los Santos as Efren Gara
  • Rain Matienzo as Jen Z

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "GMA Network's new youth-oriented series Sparkle U starts its classes on Oct. 1". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  2. ^ Eusebio, Aaron Brennt. "Zephanie turns emotional as Sparkle U: #SoundTrip director Ralfh Manuel Malabunga praises her". GMA Network. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  3. ^ "Sparkle U: #Frienemies - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  4. ^ "GMA brings forth newest youth-oriented series Sparkle U". Manila Standard. March 20, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g "New weekend afternoon fave: GMA's Sparkle U". Daily Tribune. March 19, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  6. ^ "GMA brings forth newest youth-oriented series Sparkle U". GMA Network. March 16, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  7. ^ a b c d "#SoundTrip". Facebook.
  8. ^ a b c d "Listen to the melody of love, friendship, and dreams with new Sparkle U story #Soundtrip". GMA Network. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
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