Before it says goodbye a few months from now (September 2008), the current and original cast of RENT unite for a tribute to the show. Even the audience joined in singing. Fun watching Patti Lupone clap along. Hay.
(Nakakatuwa ang spiel ni Idina.)
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Tonys 2008- Best Actress in a Musical (Video)
Were there any doubts?!
Amazing! Finally, nanalo na naman siya.
Everything's Coming Up Roses by Patti Lupone (From Gypsy)
Amazing! Finally, nanalo na naman siya.
Everything's Coming Up Roses by Patti Lupone (From Gypsy)
Thursday, June 12, 2008
May Permanent Stall na ang RODIC'S sa Ateneo!!!
Hindi na kailangang dumayo ng mga Atenista sa UP Shopping Center para sa masarap na tapsilog, longsilog, at caldereta!
Hindi na lang sila basta-basta weeklong foodsale rito.
Check it out at the Loyola Schools 2nd Floor Cafeteria. I'll take a pic of it someday, hehe.
Hindi na lang sila basta-basta weeklong foodsale rito.
Check it out at the Loyola Schools 2nd Floor Cafeteria. I'll take a pic of it someday, hehe.
Virgin Labfest Na!
Labfest na namang muli sa June 25-July 6. Kung hindi niyo pa rin alam kung ano ito, basahin ang sumusunod:Take 4 for Virgin Labfest by Walter Ang (PDI)
Three Plays and A Reading by Gibbs Cadiz
My kind of fun: 20+ plays in two weeks! Sana next time, though, may discount ang TP subscribers. Hehe. Pero at P200 per set of three plays, sulit na 'to!
The following information is lifted from www.viginlabfest.com.
Show Schedule
Set Descriptions (links)Virgin Labfest 3 Revisited
Kapamilya, Kapuso, Kabisyo
Katotohanan, Katarungan, Kapatiran
Pagbabago, Paghahanap, Pagkakataon
Pagkagahaman, Panlilinlang, Pananampalataya
Mga Premyadong Kuwentong Pambata
Tickets to the Virgin Labfest are at P200 for main exhibition sets, P100 for the symposium and "Pay What You Can" for play readings. For more details, please contact Tanghalang Pilipino at 832-3661, or the CCP Box Office at 832-3704. For details on how to apply for a slot in The Labfest Lab, call Nikki Torres at 8321125 loc. 1607 or 832-2314 or email drama_ccp@yahoo.com.
V is for Victory: V-DAY 2008
Happy Independence Day to all! Dahil kalayaan rin naman ang usapan, magsusulat na rin ako tungkol sa isang palabas tungkol sa isang uri ng paglaya. Only got to write about this now due to the preparations for the first sem.
Last June 1, some friends and I watched the one-night-only celebration of V-DAY 2008 at the RCBC Theater. Produced by New Voice Company, the event featured two sets of monologues: A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant, and A Prayer (MMRP), and Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues.
MMRP featured selected monologues from the book of the same title. The book, edited by Ensler, is a compilation of writings generally speaking of violence against women. The entries are by renowned men and women in their fields like Carol Gilligan, Kathy Najimy, and Edward Albee, to name a few. Though different in tone and points of view, the entries demand the world to act against such violence or, at the very least, be aware of it.
The selection of monolgues in VDAY2008 was a great mix: funny, angry, tragic, and hopeful. A memorable one was "Maurice" (performed by Juno Henares) where Kathy Najimy shared her experience with the most popular guy in school. "True" by Carol Michelle Kaplan (performed and translated into Filipino by Rody Vera) was about a heartfelt testimony that turned tragic. The delivery Filipino only made Kaplan's point more poignant. The set ended with Ensler's "Fur is Back", wonderfully delived by NVC and V-Day luminary Monique Wilson. This was my favorite monologue of the lot. My JVP friends who watched empathized with Ensler's experience of being the socially-concerned "party-killer."
When I looked at my seatmate at the end of the set, she was in tears. Sobrang naka-relate daw siya sa karamihan ng monologues. The writings were indeed powerful. That week I was with Missy Maramara at the Loyola Schools TFI (Teacher Formation Institute) and told her I watched the show. She had a few monologues in the show as well. Sila rin daw, nadala that afternoon where most of them heard the monologues for the first time during the single major rehearsal. Bigat!
The second half was the lighter set of select Vagina Monologues. As usual, the monologue that got the wildest cheers was "Reclaiming the Cunt," delivered perfectly in its Filipino form, "Pagbawi ng Puki," by Mads Nicolas. She had the RCBC audience applauding and shouting "Puki!" at in the end. Cherie Gil (elegant in her deep pink backless dress) ended the show with "I was there in the room," Ensler's recount of childbirth.
At that moment another play, Marisol, came to mind. In Marisol, there was a scene where a man was shown pregnant and says something like, kung alam lang ng kalalakihan ang kapangyarihan ng pagdadalang-tao.
The night also forwarded the cause of the Filipina Comfort Women. A good number of them were there that night and took the final bow with the cast. I couldn't help but be thankful that my lola didn't experience the horrors these brave women faced. Marami pa sanang sumuporta sa kanilang pakikipaglaban sa karahasan sa panahon ngayon. (The organization is Lila Pilipina, 4877649, lilafcw@pworld,net.ph)
I do hope they do a full Filipino version of both sets of monologues again someday.
Last April, V-DAY celebrated its 10th Anniversary in New Orleans. Part of the star-studded cast performing Ensler's work was our very own Monique Wilson. New Voice Company has a video of the complete performance of "Reclaiming the Cunt" (done in English, Mexican, Italian, and FILIPINO!) also available at the vday website. Check it out!
Last June 1, some friends and I watched the one-night-only celebration of V-DAY 2008 at the RCBC Theater. Produced by New Voice Company, the event featured two sets of monologues: A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant, and A Prayer (MMRP), and Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues.
MMRP featured selected monologues from the book of the same title. The book, edited by Ensler, is a compilation of writings generally speaking of violence against women. The entries are by renowned men and women in their fields like Carol Gilligan, Kathy Najimy, and Edward Albee, to name a few. Though different in tone and points of view, the entries demand the world to act against such violence or, at the very least, be aware of it.
The selection of monolgues in VDAY2008 was a great mix: funny, angry, tragic, and hopeful. A memorable one was "Maurice" (performed by Juno Henares) where Kathy Najimy shared her experience with the most popular guy in school. "True" by Carol Michelle Kaplan (performed and translated into Filipino by Rody Vera) was about a heartfelt testimony that turned tragic. The delivery Filipino only made Kaplan's point more poignant. The set ended with Ensler's "Fur is Back", wonderfully delived by NVC and V-Day luminary Monique Wilson. This was my favorite monologue of the lot. My JVP friends who watched empathized with Ensler's experience of being the socially-concerned "party-killer."
When I looked at my seatmate at the end of the set, she was in tears. Sobrang naka-relate daw siya sa karamihan ng monologues. The writings were indeed powerful. That week I was with Missy Maramara at the Loyola Schools TFI (Teacher Formation Institute) and told her I watched the show. She had a few monologues in the show as well. Sila rin daw, nadala that afternoon where most of them heard the monologues for the first time during the single major rehearsal. Bigat!
The second half was the lighter set of select Vagina Monologues. As usual, the monologue that got the wildest cheers was "Reclaiming the Cunt," delivered perfectly in its Filipino form, "Pagbawi ng Puki," by Mads Nicolas. She had the RCBC audience applauding and shouting "Puki!" at in the end. Cherie Gil (elegant in her deep pink backless dress) ended the show with "I was there in the room," Ensler's recount of childbirth.
At that moment another play, Marisol, came to mind. In Marisol, there was a scene where a man was shown pregnant and says something like, kung alam lang ng kalalakihan ang kapangyarihan ng pagdadalang-tao.
The night also forwarded the cause of the Filipina Comfort Women. A good number of them were there that night and took the final bow with the cast. I couldn't help but be thankful that my lola didn't experience the horrors these brave women faced. Marami pa sanang sumuporta sa kanilang pakikipaglaban sa karahasan sa panahon ngayon. (The organization is Lila Pilipina, 4877649, lilafcw@pworld,net.ph)
I do hope they do a full Filipino version of both sets of monologues again someday.
Last April, V-DAY celebrated its 10th Anniversary in New Orleans. Part of the star-studded cast performing Ensler's work was our very own Monique Wilson. New Voice Company has a video of the complete performance of "Reclaiming the Cunt" (done in English, Mexican, Italian, and FILIPINO!) also available at the vday website. Check it out!
Friday, June 6, 2008
Zaturrnah sa Maynila pages 7-9 at Carverhouse
Click on this link to read the unfolding story of Ada and Dodong in Manila!
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