Gabriel Harvianto Permission Dimas Danang for Romance with Galabby in the Musical Drama 'Mar'

Kapanlagi.com - The Indonesian theater stage is once again vibrating with the performance of the musical drama titled Mar, which is full of emotional surprises. The two main stars, Gabriel Harvianto and Galabby Thahira, successfully bring to life the epic romance between a loyal soldier and a hospital volunteer.

Gabriel Harvianto plays the character Mar, while Galabby portrays Aryati in a stunning manner. Both are able to present an extraordinary emotional closeness, even though the performance had been paused for a year.

Gabriel Harvianto shared a unique secret about how he rekindled emotional closeness with his co-star. He admitted that he often spends his free time just chatting casually to dissect the script together with Galabby.

"Galabby and I probably talked a lot, had many discussions about what we wanted to explore, what we wanted to develop, and present to the director. Then simply, when we are at the rehearsal place, we have already become a couple, right?" said Gabriel at Ciputra Artpreneur, South Jakarta, Thursday (14/5/2026).

1. Gabriel Receives Blessing from Galabby's Husband

Scene in the Musical Drama Mar (cr:KapanLagi.com/Sahal Fadhli)

This man with a melodious voice maintains high professional ethics even though he considers Galabby as his own sister. Gabriel also ensures that he has received permission from Galabby's husband, Dimas Danang, before performing intimate scenes on stage.

"Of course, I asked for permission from Galabby's husband first. Galabby has been like a sister to me since we were kids, I already know that. So it's very easy for me because Galabby is also an amazing actor. So it’s really simple for us, like having dinner together and then after the break, just the two of us. Even on stage, we still think about what we are going to do," he continued.

2. Galabby Really Cries on Stage

The Appearance of the Cast of the Musical Drama Mar on Stage (cr:KapanLagi.com/Sahal Fadhli)

The beautiful actress Galabby Thahira, who is now 35 years old, admits that she enjoys every inch of the process of exploring her character. The wife of presenter Dimas Danang even shed real tears while performing a very melancholic scene.

"There are so many. But the last one, 'Gugur Bunga', was very memorable that I cried for real. The scene of riding a bicycle for the first time in love with Mas Mar was also very fun. Almost everything is memorable because there are now more details. So all of that is memorable for me," Galabby explained.

3. Touching Moments Witnessed by the Veterans

The feelings of the entire cast became increasingly mixed when they learned that the audience present were not just ordinary people. Several veteran fighters who were silent witnesses to the history of the struggle were also present to watch their performance live.

"It was definitely mixed feelings. During the 15-minute break, personally, I saw the faces of my friends seemed a bit relieved but still had a burden for what was next. But I feel we are very happy, especially to be watched by the veterans. It was very moving, especially their reactions also made us feel that what we conveyed earlier resonated with them, reached them. So I feel like praising God that everything went smoothly," Gabriel expressed.

This musical drama serves as a high tribute to the legendary works of the Indonesian music maestro, Ismail Marzuki. The public can witness this performance full of historical value until May 17 at Ciputra Artpreneur.

(kpl/aal/dyn)