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TP: Review of PINGKIAN: A Writer's Worth
March 2, 2024In 1898, Emilio Jacinto (Vic Robinson) led his troop of revolutionary fighters on a mission in Majayjay, Laguna. They were ambushed by Spanish troops, and Jacinto was severely injured in...
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Review of THE ANCIENT PRODIGAL: Lucifer's Lament
April 6, 2024At an unspecified time, place and dimension, a risen Jesus Christ met a despondent Lucifer. They engaged in a conversation that detailed the insecurities and frustrations of Lucifer since...
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PETA: Review of ONE MORE CHANCE: THE MUSICAL: Bound for a Breakup
 April 12, 2024Engineer Popoy Gonzales and Architect Basha Eugenio had been going seriously steady for five years, and they were already planning to get married in a year's time. Recently, Basha had...
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Dulaang UP: Review of ROSANG TABA: A Chubby Champion
April 13, 2024In the town of Katao, there were three sisters who owned a restaurant called "Mama Rosas." The eldest sister was Rosanna (Peewee O'Hara). The middle sister was Rosa Mia (Meann Espinosa)....
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9 Works: Review of RENT (2024): Bohemian Buddies on the Block
April 20, 2024It was Christmas Eve in Manhattan's East Village. Musician Roger David and filmmaker Mark Cohen were living together in an old apartment owned by their former roommate Benny Coffin. Roger...
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Full House: Review of BURUGUDUYSTUNSTUGUDUNSTUY: The Potency of Parokya
May 4, 202416 year-old student Aiza (Felicity Kyle Napuli was lame in one leg, always bullied by her classmates. Jen (Marynor Madamesila) lived in the streets sorting through garbage piles with her...
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Barefoot: Review of BAR BOYS: A NEW MUSICAL: Lawyering Life
May 11, 2024Erik (Benedix Ramos) was the son of a single dad, security guard Paping (Juliene Mendoza). Chris (Alex Diaz) came from the US, raised by a single mom, abandoned by his father. Torran (Jerom...
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Recap of SB19 PAGTATAG! FINALE DAY 2
May 19, 2024It was not 6pm yet, and the Araneta Coliseum is already filling up fast. The free-seating General Admission section is already packed. The buzz of excitement of the A'tins filled the air,...
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Encore: Review of GRACE: Challenging Catholic Codes
May 25, 2024In September 1948, just two months after she entered the convent of Discalced Carmelites of Lipa Carmel under prioress Mother Cecilia de Jesus, novice Teresita Castillo reported that the...
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Review of VIRGIN LABFEST 19 SET A ("DILEMA"): Health, Hope, HIV
June 13, 20241. VENGEANCE OF THE GODSPlaywright: Hans Pieter AraoDirector: Hazel Gutierrez-MargesA video about an incident of "demonic possession" of a child becomes viral online. Lawyer Ifan (Jel...
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Review of VIRGIN LABFEST 19 SET B ("BINGIT"): Deaths, Dibs, Dildos
June 13, 20241. SENTENARYO Playwright: Herlyn AlegreDirector: Ian Segarra It was the 100th birthday of Mang Dencio (Ekis Gimenez). He had a much-younger wife Tonette (Gold Soon), 35 years his junior....
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Review of VIRGIN LABFEST 19 ("DI-TIYAK"): Taxicab, Toxicity, Teenagers
June 15, 20241. SI HESUS NA'A SA USAPlaywright: Neil AzcunaDirector: Phil NobleLuna (Sheryll Ceasico) was going to the airport to meet her American boyfriend Greg who had promised to bring her back to...
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Review of VIRGIN LABFEST 19 SET C ("PU-TIM"): Resuscitation,...
June 20, 20241. PAGKAPIT SA HANGIN Playwright: Joshua Lim SoDirector: José Estrella At the height of the Covid pandemic, the medical staff of the island hospital -- two nurses (Elora Espano and Wena...
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Review of VIRGIN LABFEST 19 SET E REVISITED ("SAGAD"): Coercion, Corruption,...
June 27, 20241. DOMINADOR GONZALES: NATIONAL ARTISTPlaywright: Dingdong NovenarioDirector: George A. de Jesus IIIÂ Playwright and theater director Dominador Gonzales (Joel Saracho) had been named as one...
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Rep: Review of I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE: Reflecting on...
June 29, 2024As it ran for 12 years from August 1996 to July 2008, "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" (or ILYYPNC) is the second-longest running Off-Broadway musical, albeit a far second from the...
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Ranking the 12 New One-Act Plays of VIRGIN LABFEST 2024
June 30, 2024Virgin Labfest "Pintog" is coming to an end tonight. I was able to watch all 5 sets of VLF this year. This is thanks to the fact that Set A premiered on June 12, so i was able to watch it...
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TA: Review of MGA MULTO: Haunted by History
July 6, 2024Senyora Alvino (Miren Alvarez-Fabregas) was honoring his memory by funding an orphanage built in his name. Her only son Oswaldo (Yan Yuzon), an artist working in Paris, had just arrived for...
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Review of CHOOSING: Living the LGBT Life
July 7, 2024Mitch (Ice Seguerra) has been a tomboy all her life. Since her childhood, she only saw herself as a boy, with the games and toys she played with. At age 10, she saw nothing wrong about...
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Sandbox: Review of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS: Carnivorous Comedy
July 8, 2024Mr. Mushnik (Audie Gemora) owned a flower shop in a decrepit part of the city called Skid Row. Working for him were a foundling orphan boy named Seymour (Nyoy Volante), and a pretty but...
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Recap of A LA CARLOTTA: Celebrating Carla's Career!
August 13, 2024The Cultural Center of the Philippines kicked off its first "Triple Threats" concert series in 2013, when it featured solo concerts by Audie Gemora, Nonie Buencamino and Menchu...
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