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Rivalry: Ateneo-La Salle The Musical: The 2nd Round (4th Wall Theater Company)
January 24, 2013"RIVALRY" had been a much buzzed-about show last year during its first run. However, for some reason I did not have the interest to see it despite the good reviews. Maybe it was the...
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D' Wonder Twins of Boac (PETA)
"D' Wonder Twins of Boac" is the last offering of PETA for its 45th theater season. Writer Rody Vera adapted Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" and transported the story to the Philippine movie industry of...
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Boeing Boeing (Repertory Philippines)
February 9, 2013This straight comedy play is the first offering of Repertory Philippines 76th season. I have not heard anything about this title before. Furthermore, except for the veteran Ms. Baby...
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Collection (Dulaang UP)
February 23, 2013"Collection" is a piece of original Filipino theater originating from the fertile imagination of multi-awarded playwright Floy Quintos and directed by Dexter Santos. I did not read the...
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No Way to Treat A Lady (Repertory Philippines)
March 2, 2013"No Way to Treat a Lady" is the second offering of Repertory Philippines for its current season. It bills itself as "A Musical in the Key of Murder." That got me intrigued because of...
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PIAF (Atlantis Production)
March 7, 2013"PIAF", a brutally frank 1978 play written by Pam Gems, is all about French torch singer Madame Edith Piaf. I did not really know much about her or her life and career, except for her...
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Himala: 10th Anniversary (PETA)
March 15, 2013"Himala" is recognized as one of the best Filipino movies of all time. This 1982 film, directed by Ishmael Bernal, written by Ricky Lee and starring Ms. Nora Aunor, tells the story of a...
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The Graduate (Repertory Philippines)
April 5, 2013"The Graduate" was a 1967 film directed by Mike Nichols, and starring Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft that is considered one of the landmark films of the 1960s. The film also boasts of a...
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Sa Wakas (Culture Shock Productions)
April 14, 2013"Sa Wakas" had been advertised as a new Pinoy rock musical which will use the music of the band Sugarfree to tell its story, in the same manner as "Mamma Mia" was created out of ABBA...
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Recapping the "Game of Thrones" Season 3 (Part 1 Episodes 1-3)
April 18, 2013Episode 1: "Valar Dohaerys"This most anticipated episode picks up from all the conflicts that ended the previous season. The title means "All Men Must Serve."Picking up from the last...
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The Full Monty (Viva-Atlantis Theatricals)
April 21, 2013Viva Communications and Atlantis Productions have merged to form one company, Viva-Atlantis Theatricals, which aims to bring high quality theater productions featuring Filipino artists...
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Recapping "Game of Thrones" Season 3 (Part 2 Episodes 4-6)
May 7, 2013My recaps for Episodes 1-3 were posted HERE.Episode 4 "And Now His Watch Has Ended"Jamie Lannister is expectedly in deep depression after his shocking loss in the ending of the last episode....
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AEROSMITH's Global Warming Tour Manila: My Recap and Videos!
May 9, 2013AEROSMITH has been a favorite band of mine since the 80s up to the 90s. I first heard of them when "Walk This Way" was sampled by RUN DMC and featured the band in a duet recording. In the...
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Recapping "Game of Thrones" Season 3 (Part 3, Episodes 7-8)
May 23, 2013Episode 7 "The Bear and the Maiden Fair"This episode gives time to practically ALL the major characters. In this episode with many important scenes, there are three main highlights:Tywin...
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"INFERNO" by Dan Brown: Relating Dante to Overpopulation
May 27, 2013Ever since Dan Brown hit big time in 2003 with his controversial book "The Da Vinci Code", all his subsequent books have become publishing events. That novel, set in Paris, was not only a...
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Recapping "Game of Thrones" Season 3 (Part 4, Episodes 9-10)
June 11, 2013My recap of Season 1 was posted HERE.My recaps for Season 2 Episodes 1-3 were posted HERE; Episodes 4-6 posted HERE; and Episodes 7-10 posted HERE.My recaps for Season 3 Episodes 1-3 were...
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My Personal Candy Crush Saga
June 12, 2013I completed Level 350 of Candy Crush Saga last week. And since then, I have not played anymore. Now, who is calling me an addict? Haha! I have looked back at this game, and why it was...
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Viva Atlantis "TARZAN": The Jungle Comes to Life!
June 22, 2013"Tarzan" is, for me and my kids, one of the less memorable Disney animated features. So when there was announcement that there will be a stage musical version this year, my kids were not...
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BONIFACIO: ISANG SARSUWELA (PhilStagers): The Supremo's Life and Death in Song
July 12, 2013Today, I was fortunate enough to have been invited to see "Bonifacio: Isang Sarsuwela", the latest original stage musical production by Phil Stagers Foundation. Phil Stagers was also the...
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The Wolverine KINECT EXPERIENCE: Be His Claws!
July 16, 2013Thanks to Ms. Stephanie Mayo, I was given an invitation by 20th Century Fox to attend an event that would give one the virtual experience of being the Wolverine himself!The invitation goes...
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