Wednesday, February 10, 2010

PEP REVIEW: "Rent" remains fresh in 2010


From the moment people got wind of a call for auditions for 9 Works Theatrical's production of Rent, the well-loved musical automatically became one of 2010's must-see plays. Manila had already seen two productions of Rent back in the '90s, but that did not seem to be enough for fans who called themselves "Rentheads." News of the play's restaging also sparked hope in fans who missed the past productions.

What, then, should people expect from this year's Rent?

Audiences that have already seen Rent on stage would likely base their judgments on the previous productions, but 9 Works keeps the revolutionary rock musical irresistible with its exciting cast of theater favorites and promising greenhorns. The impressive set design meets all our expectations, as it appears to be quite faithful to the Broadway setup. Those who are watching the musical for the first time should brace themselves for dynamic scenes where things seem to be happening all at once....

READ FULL REVIEW HERE:
http://www.pep.ph/guide/5524/%20PEP-REVIEW:-%20Rent-remains-fresh-in-2010

EMBRACE A NEW VALENTINE EXPERIENCE!
Catch RENT on Feb 14, 2010 8PM (sunday)
for tickets, contact Onay @ 0918.536.2116

To view seatplan, click here:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AtpmvO-z1jG3dHRBX1M5MTkzY1UxNEhUZnRaUUxNY0E&hl=en

RENT Manila 2010 Review by ANTON DIAZ

It was a good show last night with awesome performances from Carla Guevara-Laforteza as Maureen and newcomer Job Bautista as Angel Dumott Schunard. Maureen's Over the Moon performance was very memorable, especially when she encouraged the crowd to MOO with her (with her facial expression resembling that of a person suffering from loose bowel movement). Angel's performance was "orgasmic" and he assumed the role like a theater veteran. His chemistry with OJ Mariano as Tom Collins was an instant hit with the audience because it was very believable.


The ensemble cast did a great job as well. Our favorite was Johann Dela Fuente's "Honest Living" scene. We also liked Raul Montesa, Gary Junsay and Mark Tayag's various mini-skits throughout the play. Well done, guys!



The two-storey Rent set was impressive, and I would argue it is a lot better than the previous Rent sets. It was obvious though that the cast did not have much time practicing with the actual set, so they need to improve their blockings for the opening night on Friday...

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http://www.ourawesomeplanet.com/awesome/2010/02/rent-manila-2010-review.html


EMBRACE A NEW VALENTINE EXPERIENCE!
Catch RENT on Feb 14, 2010 8PM (sunday)
for tickets, contact Onay @ 0918.536.2116

To view seatplan, click here:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AtpmvO-z1jG3dHRBX1M5MTkzY1UxNEhUZnRaUUxNY0E&hl=en

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EMBRACE A NEW VALENTINE EXPERIENCE!
Catch RENT on Feb 14, 2010 8PM (sunday)
for tickets, contact Onay @ 0918.536.2116

To view seatplan, click here:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AtpmvO-z1jG3dHRBX1M5MTkzY1UxNEhUZnRaUUxNY0E&hl=en