Philippine Theater

[tartuffe]

May tumatangkilik pa ba sa Philippine Theater?

And I don't mean the "broadway" or "foreign" plays na iniistage dito sa Pilipinas a. I'm talking about FILIPINO PLAYS written by Filipinos, performed by Filipinos for the Filipinos.

Rolando Tinio, anyone? Nick Pichay? Floy Quintos?

Curious lang ako. :3

[nosferatujoe]

napupuno naman kahit papaano ang annual event ng writers bloc yung virgin lab fest. so i think may nanood pa naman. may sumusubaybay.

[TeamPEx]

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Orchestra Center tickets for Ang Bagong Harana



In celebration of Children’s month, Children’s Hour will host the 3:30 pm, Oct. 21 Sunday Matinee of “Ang Bagong Harana” at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati. Proceeds from the show will go towards the high school education of graduates from the Center for Excellence in Public Elementary Education.

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Orchestra Side tickets for Ang Bagong Harana



In celebration of Children’s month, Children’s Hour will host the 3:30 pm, Oct. 21 Sunday Matinee of “Ang Bagong Harana” at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati. Proceeds from the show will go towards the high school education of graduates from the Center for Excellence in Public Elementary Education.

Get a taste of Filipino music, and teach today’s kids how to Pen Pen de Sarapen. "Ang Bagong Harana" is directed by Floy Quintos, and features the Philippine Opera company with the Ramon Obusan Folkloric group doing an all-Filipino songlist - from children’s ditties to tribal chants, to the kundimans and showstoppers of Sylvia La Torre, to the more contemporary music of the 3 Cs - Cruz, Canseco, and Cayabyab.

You may get your tickets from the A-Deals Booth, Ground Floor, Glorietta 3.
Know more about Children's Hour at www.childrenshour.org.ph.

BUY your A-Deals vouchers today! Click here! (Limited time only)

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Voucher is valid for (1) “Ang Bagong Harana” ticket at 3:30 pm, Sunday, October 21.
• Seats are preassigned - K7 to K20 (Orchestra Side)
• For inquiries, please call A-deals (377-2087).
• You may buy as many vouchers as you want.
• You may redeem your vouchers from October 15 - October 21, 2012 at the A-Deals Booth, Ground Floor, Glorietta 3.

Terms and Conditions:

• Only printed vouchers will be honored.
• A-DEALS and "The Merchant" will not be liable for misplaced or lost vouchers.
• Unredeemed vouchers within the validity period will render the vouchers invalid.Voucher(s) is/are transferable and can be given as gift.
• All published price are inclusive of service charge and VAT.
• All paid transactions are non-refundable.
• Voucher cannot be used in conjunction with senior citizen cards, and any discount card or promotion.

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[butler]

since binuhay na ang bangkay...
I mean, ang thread;

I think it depends sa subject matter--at sa artista.
Bona sold really well.
So did Caredivas.
Zsazsa Zaturnnah, as we all know, was a hit every single time it was staged

that said, bihira akong makabalita na nag-click na Original Pinoy Theater material na hindi nakakatawa. :/

[stepehenyan@12]

napanood ko play na walang sugat by severino reyes sa ccp.

el filibusterismo high school field trip sa metropolitan theater si toby alejar gumanap na simoun nagsisigawan mga kaklase ko babae .

sana huwag nila pabayaan metropolitan theater heritage na yun.

[aluapacnaib]

Oo naman. Lagi nga kami nanunuod sa CCP. Syempre required pa yun nung High School kami.

[Sweetkay]

I'm watching Rama Hari this December. I supported Battalia Royale. BONA was a miss for me so it was heartbreaking.

I believe Philippine Theater is still alive and kicking. It just needs to kick a bit harder.

[CoolCucumber]

Good news to theater lovers!

4th National Theater Festival Runs from November 8-18. This is the press release of the event: http://culturalcenter.gov.ph/pressre...ng-november-8/

And this is the schedule: http://culturalcenter.gov.ph/single-...nt/?id=5651919

[vincex]

I did a few local productions before under different directors. Spanky Manikan was my favorite. hehehe

As far as local productions are concerned, LAPU LAPU held at CCP was fun and had a great score ableit magulo. It could have used subtitles hehehe

[Sweetkay]

I won tickets to NTF but was not able to watch a single one. Woe is me.

Still, I have Rama Hari this December. That one I shall not miss.

[CoolCucumber]

Off topic: Sweetkay, paano ka nanalo ng tickets

[Sweetkay]

Top Commenter in the discussion and most number of likes for the comments I left.

[CoolCucumber]

Mmmmmmmm.... Dapat na nga talagang bumalik na ako sa Facebook.

[baredevil696]

So, has anyone here watched Rama Hari yet?

I was fortunate enough (and bought tickets early) to attend the gala night last November 30. It was great to see so many theater personalities among the crowd, as well as Margie Moran-Floirendo herself, still beautiful after all these years. It was also great to see the Holy Trinity of Ryan Cayabyab, Alice Reyes, and Bienvenido Lumbera being showered with a standing ovation onstage at the end of the performance.

The ballet was fantastic, and there were several moments of wonder and magic. Christian Bautista's voice was clear and powerful; ditto the ever-reliable Robert Seña. Karylle's dulcet tones, however, were marred by the popping of her mic; a technical glitch to be expected in a first show, but one that I hope they've addressed for the succeeding performances.

The stage itself was minimal, with a geometric, vaguely-70s inspired pattern backdrop against which the action took place. The costumes were rich and splendid, befitting an epic tale of nobility and duty, and the proppings and staging were sparse but clever. Of particular joy to me was the rendering of the final battle with the villain as a shadow play: shades of the Indonesian wayang kulit and the influence of the Indian epic itself across various Southeast Asian cultures.

Of course, it would be heresy to criticize such a revered piece of Philippine theater, but I was just a little put off when the score turned into a fusion of ragtime/Manila Sound when Ravana and his sister Sooparnakha were plotting against the Rama/Sita lovebirds.

I read up a bit on the history of the piece and learned that the change in musical genre at that point in the story was intentional: the initial scenes with Rama and Sita were accompanied by "classic" Tagalog lyrics and music. In contrast to the purity of the leads, the dark forces symbolized by Ravana and his sister were accompanied by the funky 70s beat of the Manila Sound, both in terms of lyrics and music.

I also felt that Hanuman got the short shrift in terms of the story. In the epic tale of the Ramayana, Hanuman is like the third lead, with his own fantastic story. But then again, I suppose there's only so much you can fit into 2 hours. It is Rama Hari, after all, and not The Fantastic Adventures of Hanuman.

Overall, this is a production that should not be missed, especially in this, its second incarnation. And because it sadly, inexplicably only runs till next Sunday, better catch it while you can.

[cybergoth]

Of course. Marami pa rin tumatangkilik sa Philippine theater. Lalo na mga theater organizations na hindi main stream. Mas okay rin dahil sarili nilang mga sinulat ang isinasadula nila sa entablado.

[WAHEEHEE]

One time nakapanood ako ng MAYNILA SA KUKO NG LIWANAG. Si Allan Paule at Ana Capri ang lead roles. Maganda kaya lang mas type ko pa rin ang movies.

[baredevil696]

Anyone catching Katy! at the CCP Little Theater this January?






http://www.musicalplayphilippines.co...e-theater.html

[vincex]

^ what's it about?

[baredevil696]

^ what's it about?

Errrr...it's about the life of Katy de la Cruz, aka The Queen of Philippine Bodabil.




The musical Katy! was first staged in 1989 at the CCP, produced by Celeste Legaspi
and starring Mitch Valdez in the lead role, It's also where the song "Minsan Ang Minahal Ay Ako" comes from.





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katy_de_la_Cruz