Reviews
19 Best Theater Performances of 2019
A round-up celebrating the year’s best stage performances!
REVIEW: “Lam-Ang” is a serviceable telling of the epic
This Fitz Bitana and Marco Viaña-directed telling of the Filipino epic is a bit overlong and uneven, but overall a satisfactory showcase of native culture.
REVIEW: Some toil, some trouble in “Macbeth”
Tarek El Tayech and Miguel Vasquez give clear, compelling performances in this bare-bones, straightforward staging.
REVIEW: “Sweeney Todd” is a surprising visit to Fleet Street
Lea Salonga’s astounding transformation as Mrs. Lovett make this Bobby Garcia-directed retelling not one to miss.
REVIEW: “Katsuri” is a theatrical feat
Bibeth Orteza’s adaptation of Steinbeck’s ‘Of Mice and Men’ sets a standard for adaptations, local plays, and theater-as-advocacy.
REVIEW: “Magnificat” is a sterile rendering of the Jesus story
There’s nothing new in this Laurice Guillen-directed, Nestor Torre-penned, and Ryan Cayabyab-composed musical about the Jesus story.
REVIEW: “Passion” is Sondheim unrestrained and emotional
Director Robbie Guevara steps up to the challenge of staging one of Sondheim’s most controversial works.