One of the performers that really made the premiere of Marco Polo The Musical memorable was the actress that played Princess Kogajin – critically-acclaimed musical theater actress Ms. Stephanie Reese. Best remembered as Kim in one of the German-language editions of Miss Saigon, she actually performed in the Philippines prior to her Marco Polo stint….
Creative liberties are to be expected here at “The Heart of Robin Hood The Musical” knowing that however the character ended up to be, the stories that sprouted from the legend still refer to him as a thief. What if he really started out as a thief who just had a change of heart with…
You love musicals because you know that you have a set of rebuttals against folks who hate musicals. Taking the momentum from our previous article (that you can read here for good measure, in case you haven’t), there are reasons worth exploring in case you can justify your love for musicals. If there are methods…
You hate musicals because you let yourself be affected by people around you. But it’s too simplistic a reason sometimes. There are some instances where you love musicals and you are surrounded with people who are not as much into them as you do. And no, being “manly” doesn’t always have something to do with…
Based on a true story, “Kinky Boots The Musical” is about an heir to an ailing shoe factory and the cabaret performer that helped him turn the business around. As they say in marketing, it’s about meeting the market’s need as a business person since they create the demand. Hard work reciprocated, demand met and…
Ever wondered why “Gigi” on Broadway sparked so much interest online? One of the characters that Audrey Hepburn made her own, casual musical fans will now understand what made “Gigi” herself such a pop culture icon – because several fun-loving girls can relate to her. Ever felt that emptiness inside despite being surrounded with, to…
When nudity in musicals is presented with an honest title such as “Nude Musical”, the next thing you have to guess is the storyline. And when some folks don’t have any issues with nudity, the sensible topic to discuss then would be sex. Well, it’s a clip I saw on DailyMotion with no credits and…
“Newsies” served proof that given amazing music and moving lyrics, themes involving the fight for fair wages becomes a Broadway hit and it’s coming to Boston Opera. And all along you thought fantasy elements are needed to make a memorable kid-friendly musical for everyone to enjoy. Inspired by the Newsboy Strike of 1899, Walt Disney…
When it comes to the local theater scene, nudity in musicals don’t exist that much until the musical “Penis Talks” came along. There are musical numbers in between mostly composed by Vincent de Jesus, the same genius behind “Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal”. On why I didn’t see it then, I was in college and…
Ballet Philippines presents on its 45th Anniversary Season “Manhid: The Pinoy Superhero Musical”. Just in time for the EDSA People Power Anniversary which usually falls on the last week of February, the story is based on the premise of “What if the People Power failed?” Sounds like a dystopian musical to me. Written and composed…