REVIEW: History is cyclical in “Ang Buhay ni Galileo”
“It’s only fitting that PETA brings back Galileo’s story, and does so in their original home. Perhaps so we can be reminded that the knowledge we enjoy is a privilege hard-won by the great thinkers who came before us.”
REVIEW: In “Matilda”, the future is female
“In these days of women finding their own voice and speaking truth to power, Matilda is not just a role model for kids to look up to, she’s an idol for our times.”
REVIEW: “Hair” is in tangles
It’s a strong cast of 23 performers (with a revolving door of celebrity guests at every performance), led by an alluring Caisa Borromeo as Shiela and an impressively erratic George Schulze as Berger.
REVIEW: “Ang Pag-uusig” proves the transcendent relevance of Arthur Miller
“Tanghalang Pilipino brings back this American classic to serve as a warning and with Dennis Marasigan’s clear-eyed direction and Jerry Respeto’s lucid and potent translation, the message is quite clear.”
REVIEW: Remembering blissful childhood and harrowing history in ‘The Sound of Music’
This production conflates nostalgia and the material’s core politics to create a fresh and arresting take on an old favorite.
REVIEW: The cycle of brutality in “Mga Ama, Mga Anak”
Tony Mabesa directs both “Fathers & Sons” and the Jose F. Lacaba and Virgilio Almario translation, “Mga Ama, Mga Anak”, with a directness that allows Joaquin’s resonant words to bear new relevance decades after its writing.
REVIEW: Style over substance in “Aurelio Sedisyoso”
David Ezra’s performance keeps the show from going completely off course. He is well-cast as our serious, straight-shooting hero. His magnetism, impressive singing, and sheer stamina was the sobering presence that anchors the audience back to why this musical exists in the first place: Aurelio.
REVIEW: Murky morals in “Blackbird”
Joey Mendoza’s office break room set was appropriately grubby. It’s not sterile or glossy, but lived-in almost, complete with flickering lights (lighting designer John Batalla)—the sort of place you would find a man like Ray.