The opening bridge scene is followed closely by the arrival of a giant web woven by Arachne, a temptress who is the musical's central invention. “A giant loom is revealed--seven actors swing on vertical silks to form a tapestry,” the stage directions read. At another point, Spider-Man is so ..
Elle Woods is coming to Manila in “Legally Blonde, The Musical,” based on the hit film starring Reese Witherspoon. Atlantis Productions is mounting the musical in June 2010, with TV and recording artist Nikki Gil headlining the show. “I’m very excited to have been chosen to play Elle ..
The Constitution says it loud and clear. “The separation of Church and State shall be inviolable.” “No religious test shall be required for the exercise of civil or political rights.” Yet the Comelec cites the Bible where it condemns “vile affections” which, this time citing the ..
The UP Film Institute announces its screenings for November 2009. Fitting opener for the second semester of the current school year is the full run for "Manila", the celebrated Piolo Pascual double starrer from internationally acclaimed and prize-winning directors Adolfo Alix Jr. and Raya ..
When appraising local works, I am cognizant of several facts: One, we can seldom approximate the production values of Broadway/West End productions, which means having to consider scaled-down works for what they are, and not in useless comparison with their counterparts in other countries. ..