Defending the Caveman in us…

Defending the Caveman is a straight play starring Joel Trinidad, who shares the nuances between men and women, with the hope that we understand each other a little better. It kicks off with a funny marriage intro video, and introduces the photo of a 25,000-year-old carving of The Great Goddess of Laussel discovered in 1911 … Continue reading Defending the Caveman in us…

TOTEM by Cirque du Soleil (A Review)

Title : Hoop Dancer2 | Picture credit : Daniel Desmarais © 2010 Cirque du Soleil Inc. | Costume credit : Kym Barrett I got the chance to  watch the opening night of TOTEM (at the AT&T park in San Francisco last October 28, 2011.) This is my 5th Cirque du Soleil show.   I had a great time … Continue reading TOTEM by Cirque du Soleil (A Review)

♬ The hills ♪ are alive with ♩The Sound of Music ♫…

If the timeless movie The Sound of Music was part of your childhood, you’ll certainly enjoy watching it onstage this time around. The musical features the all-time favorite songs of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, like “The Sound of Music”, “Sixteen Going on Seventeen”, “My Favorite Things”, “Climb Ev’ry Mountain” and “Do-Re-Mi”. Watching this … Continue reading ♬ The hills ♪ are alive with ♩The Sound of Music ♫…

A Next to Normal Life?

You might be interested to watch this too: A Seussical Affair Life is Crazy I realized that all of us live a crazy kind of life. We turn into our own monsters at times, just  to cope with the pressure of everyday living. The insanity is only made bearable by our family and friends. When you … Continue reading A Next to Normal Life?

IN THE HEIGHTS, A Review

I love watching Broadway musicals because they are usually very innovative and offer a different perspective to life. IN THE HEIGHTS tells the story of a vibrant community in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood – a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open and the … Continue reading IN THE HEIGHTS, A Review

A Seussical Affair

One thing I realized about this show is that you need to be familiar with the world of Dr. Seuss to enjoy it with your kids. We know Cat in the Hat and Horton the Elephant — but that’s about it. I must admit I got bored with the first part of the musical. I came … Continue reading A Seussical Affair

STOMP Live in Manila – See What All The Noise Is About!

Official Press Release STOMP Live in ManilaSee What All The Noise Is About! STOMP, the most invigorating and innovative musical spectacle that has gotten the world clamoring for more, is finally coming to Manila! The highly-anticipated show that features a unique combination of percussion, movement and visual comedy, will be staged at the Tanghalang Nicanor … Continue reading STOMP Live in Manila – See What All The Noise Is About!

DISNEY LIVE! in Manila

Official Press Release A NEW BRAND OF LIVE FAMILY ENTERTAINMENTFROM THE PRODUCERS OF DISNEY ON ICECOMES TO MANILA AND CEBU CITY FOR THE FIRST TIME  Mickey Mouse and his band of friends, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy will be performing in a music mash-up of mega proportions  as Disney Live! comes to Manila and Cebu City for the first … Continue reading DISNEY LIVE! in Manila

IN THE HEIGHTS, Tony Award winning Broadway Musical

Official Press Release NYOY, JACKIE LOU AND K-LA LEAD CAST OF IN THE HEIGHTS Manila, Philippines – Atlantis Productions, in cooperation with DELTA AIRLINES, continues it’s spectacular 2011 season with the highly anticipated staging of the IN THE HEIGHTS, which runs from September 2 – 18, 2011 at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, … Continue reading IN THE HEIGHTS, Tony Award winning Broadway Musical

Sweet Charity Hope Valentine!

Most of the people who watched the show during press night, I think,  had low or no expectation about Sweet Charity. Personally, I was not sure if I can relate to the show and its 1960’s setting, fosse-type of dance choreography, and the concept of a “taxi-dancer” during that era. However, since this show was … Continue reading Sweet Charity Hope Valentine!