r/TeatroPH

Yup not worth it. ANG MAHAL NG TICKETS MHIE AND GANUN LANG?

1. Problematic Plot and Sub-Plot Development: The play wanted to storytell SO MUCH. Had a lot of story devices and for what? Should have concentrated on Coco Banana, or the Fashion House, or the Home, or the Love Story, or the love for fashion. And there was a random guy who supposedly suffered police brutality??? For what? Opened a lot of story points, which they either prematurely closed with FORCED insertion of songs or not closed at all.

2. No outstanding lead singer — in a freaking musical: Jeff Moses was okay, Atasha and KD were teen-love-team-ASAP-launch okay. But none of the leads carried the show. They were not bad, but they are not musical theater good. And for the lead actress not to LEAD the finale song (of both acts) is just devastating.

3. Overextended Production Numbers with Little Contrib to Plot: WHAT IS WITH THE SUCCESSIVE DANCE NUMBERS? Did not move plots. Did not add value.

The only silver lining of the production are:

1. Nanay was sooo good.
2. Jeff Moses — devastatingly handsome, on-key singing
3. Set design was 💯💯💯

This theater company needs serious introspection. Their year-on-year record is so bad. Buruguduy remains to be the worst musical Ive ever seen. Bagets was a casting joke. Delia D was a glitterified meh of a show. GET BETTER WRITERS. STOP STUNT CASTING

Here are the Weekday / Weekend Rates for Chicago:
VIP: 7194.40 / 7617.60
A Res: 5290.00 / 6242.20
B Res: 4020.40 / 4761.00
C Res: 3385.60 / 4020.40
D Res: 2962.40 / 3438.50
E Res: 1904.40 / 2327.60

Discounted rates (UB Presale):
VIP: 6475.00 / 6855.85
A Res: 4761.00 / 5618.00
B Res: 3618.40 / 4284.90
C Res: 3047.05 / 3618.40
D Res: 2666.20 / 3094.65
E Res: 1714.00 / 2094.85

secured na my ticket, but i was so sad that we cannot choose seats. kasi i was wanting something that is a little farther back sa orc center to appreciate the entire stage :<< nways, cell block tango!

Some thoughts on BKD — nakailang iyak ako kina Rapah at Iya. Napakagagaling nila. Walang tapon. Ilang beses akong napailing kung gaano kalinis ang boses ni Rapah, gaano ka-pulido ang bawat pilantik ni Iya. Hindi ka kabado na baka hindi maabot ang nota, hindi ka maiirita kasi wala sa beat yung sayaw.

Gamay na nila ang basic, nailed na ang fundamentals, kaya may head space sila for the nuances ng character. Sapul nila ang mga patawa verbal man o physical. Malakas ang chemistry nila sa castmates kasi confident ang lahat na kaya nilang masalo and batuhan. Napaka solid ng ensemble. Sobrang nakaka proud ng talent ng Pinoy.

Ang saya saya ng audience kahapon. Palakpakan, hiyawan, sa dulo tayuan lahat.

Sure ako ok lang sa kanila maging understudies. Humble yan sila, walang ere. Pag nasa teatro ka sanay ka sa rejection, sanay ka rin mapalitan nang walang pasabi, matanggal nang walang abiso — whatever is best for the prod. Mababait yang mga batang yan.

Pero minsan talaga glaring kung gaano ka-unfair ang industria. Lamang ang may pera, may koneksyon, ang kilala. Ano bang magagawa ng mga manonood di ba? iBoykot ang show kapag naiinsulto at minamaliit ang teatro. Kapag hindi pinapahalagahan ang artistry, disiplina, at mga taon ng consistent na sakrispisyo na hinihingi ng teatro mula sa mga artista nito. At kapag ang role ay nabigay sa nararapat, lakasan din ang hiyaw at palakpak.

Taray ng poster, dark mode haha.

Also seems like may dance practice video ‘yung opening somg from the teaser (?). Very exciting!

Sa mga nakanood sa TIG run, I recommend coming back to watch this in a proscenium stage type (e.g. Hyundai in Arete, Proscenium in Rockwell). Iba ‘yung feeling niya, parang concert talaga. And the cast are more at home and very in tune with the material, it’s like watching a whole new show :)

WHAT A FUCKEN GOOD SHOW.

The way the actors expressed the complexities of the characters was expertly done — making you forget who to empathize with, who to castigate, who to be angry at, and who to protect.

This is what Philippine theater (and theater at large actually) is about! Excellent script, excellent actors, excellent stage, music, and lights design.

Jaws on the floor!

LOOK AT THESE TWO

These two stepped in unexpectedly because of unforeseen circumstances, and honestly, their dedication as real theater artists is just incredible.

Watched them in A Chorus Line too and they were both amazing! Now they don’t have a guaranteed show for Bongga Ka Day, but it’s been the talk of social media that they’re set to perform on October 10 at 3 PM.

I already bought my tickets even though there’s still no official announcement from Newport or Viva! Heheh

Let’s continue supporting real theater actors and the artists who deserve to be on that stage!