r/TeatroPH

Can I just rave about the energy last night at Babae sa Septic Tank?!!! Grabe, ibang-iba 'yung energy last night when I watched the show. 🥹 It just simply reminded me why theater is theater. I remember I had to put down my phone during the curtain call (I usually take videos of it) just to bask in the moment. 😭 Given the incredible performances din, sobrang deserved ng standing ovation and finally after having watched the movies and the series, seeing Uge in ABSST LIVE was a blast!!! Shoutout to Andoy Ranay and JC Santos, grabe halakhak ko sa inyo! Ang gagaling ninyong lahat! 💓🤩

So witty!!!

Hello po, first-time theatergoer here!

I saw the film just recently and was immediately hooked, and I regretted not knowing about it sooner and missing the stage play.

So when I found out that the stage play will be having a rerun on October 2026, I immediately bought tickets for October 11, 8PM to see Elijah Canlas, Romnick Sarmenta, Andoy Ranay and/or Epy Quizon live.

Then recently, the second actors for the roles of Lancelot and Eric were announced, and I worry that I may not be able to see the cast combo that I want, but please don’t get me wrong, I’m not trying to hate on the new cast members, I just feel like it would be a special experience for me to see the original cast.

I’d just like to ask the regular or experienced theathergoers, if my chosen schedule (2nd weekend, Sunday evening) is a typical schedule featuring the principal cast?

Thank you! (and pls be gentle pls)

[Spoilers ahead] The insanity i witnessed tonight. The gall for this "musical" to call itself... a musical. Lots of things to say about this, buckle up. This is about Makara btw.

1. Why I watched: Marketing

Theres an IG ad playing the first few lines in a song about chismis. Sounds mysterious, sounds cool, sounds interesting,,, obviously (AND IRRESPONSABLY) i didnt read any reviews of this company :)))))) BEVAUSE NABUDOL AKO (and not in the fun way). I heard the singing was great tho, not a lie, vovals were amazing.

2. Something fishy: robot music, robot singing

First few songs i felt something off. The bgm and choral sequences sounded like marbles in a metal can (🚩). Huh, then why do all the songs sound the same yet so disconnected and also so fucking generic? Why is there no motif (the only "motif" was a looped sound bite)? 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩 and then THAT song came on..... Its a song with this witch and Makara.

This song was a 1 to 1 copy of that silly trend where tiktokers plug their comments section into an ai song. FOR REAL, I HAD JUST WATCHED THIS TREND WITH A GIRL WHO MAKES WAX LOOK LIKE FOOD AND THE COMMENTS WERE MADE INTO THIS AI SONG.🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩

3. Are we supposed to sympathize with this loser? 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩

Main character wasnt even the play's namesake.... it was some cheating loser. No further notes, may this love never find me.

4. Writing & characterization

A filipino Language play does not a Filipino play make. No doubt this clunky sad script was AI as well. Filipino is so poetic, so beautiful, but this was just cringe and like... 1 to 1 google translate. Who tf shouts "Pakiusap!!!" As an exclamation in real life.

The twist was a beautiful blend of shock and classic telenovela, i loved it! Could have been done better with some set up and pay off. Make this wife lady have a more silky way of delivering lines, let her linger on her S's, let her have the same slight sway a snake woman would have. I get that shes like fully assimilated but that shit doesnt leave u. You'd let the audience subcontiously be like, this bitch weird THEN be like "oh shit thats why" when the twist happens. BUT NO

THEY PULLED A HANS FROM FROZEN AND WENT "SIGE NGA HERES UR PLOT TWIST"

5. Set, while interesting, seems vrry unsafe.

This poor lady playing Makara had giant heels, and the steps were spaced so for apart. The railing was only until half the flight of stairs. At some point a small child went on this thing. SHE COULD FIT UNDER THE RAILING. the emotional-ness, if any, was overshadowed by my fear that she was gonna fall.....🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩

6. Length

Too many songs.... i dreaded every time a charactwr hopped to the center and had a spotlight,,, because the same canned bullshit was played..... again

Ok im done. Had a great night out! What did you think of Makara?

Hello! Heading to London and trying to pick 1-2 shows. Technically been to the West End before (caught Aladdin and Wicked) but those were gifts so I didn't get to choose (pero maganda both!!) This time makakapili na ko!!

I'm a musical (but I will still watch straight plays etc - loved VLF) theatre fan. Seen a few PH productions/versions of some shows already so I know some of these shows, but open to rewatching if the West End version is genuinely a different experience. Huge fan of our local theatre scene, but there's something about watching these shows in their original home that I’m really looking forward to experience :)

From what's running during my dates (t'was actually 25, just removed some)
• Les Misérables
• Mamma Mia!
• Hamilton
• The Phantom of the Opera
• Matilda
• Wicked
• The Lion King
• Moulin Rouge!
• The Devil Wears Prada
• Hadestown
• Rent
• Into the Woods

Would love to know:
- What's the one show you'd tell a fellow Filipino NOT to miss?
- For shows that had PH runs, is the West End version worth watching again?
- Is it worth splurging on premium seats or does mid-range deliver just as well?

Salamat!!

:)

Hi! Anyone who have a merch list of Yemaya? Merch and their prices please.

Thank you!

Andami kong tanong so I will list them down lang.

1. Any tips in stagedooring sa Yemaya on a matinee show? I've tried stagedooring in an evening show sa Spring Awakening and I remember na nahirapan ako.

2. Ano ang kulay ng pages sa souvenir program? Which is better for signing the program--a metallic marker or a black marker?

3. Strict pa rin ba sa proscenium na bawal pumasok if di sched ng show mo?

Not a question but wishful thinking na sana lalabas lahat ng actors sa closing show.

I already unfollowed the page and nakailang beses na rin ako mag "Not Interested" and "Hide Ad" sa ads nila pero lumalabas pa rin sila sa feed ko.

As much as I dislike the company and their productions, nakakabilib pa rin talaga ang Marketing Team nila.

Hello po. Gusto ko po magsulat ng play at sumali rin sa VLF. Di po ako kagalingan. Lagi ko po natirinig sa iba na mahirap naman daw makapasok sa VLF kasi “sila-sila lang naman” lagi nakakapasok don. Sino po ba yung “sila”? Di rin po kasi ako lagi nakakanood ng VLF kasi malayo po samin at mahal ang ticket. San po ako pwede sumali para matuto pa magsulat?

Hi! I WANT to watch this as a fan of the franchise. However, lately ko lang na-secure ang extra funds to buy a ticket. Pero when I checked Ticketworld, latter part of July na ang next available. Is there any chance sold-out sa site pero may other means pa to buy for earlier dates? 🥹 Tysm!