Major DisappointRENT
Why this latest Philippine Production
of RENT is quite a disappointment:
1. Most of the cast seemed to have a lisp,
or were eating their words most of the time;
(was it a mic/sound system problem or bad enunciation?)
major major problem for a play
with a lyrically-dense book & music.
2. Barely any hint of actual Sexual Chemistry
among the couples who are the leads in the show;
disappointing for a musical that's all about Lust for Life.
(as my director Bernardo Bernardo would say: "Walang Libog"!)
3. A general lack of energy and verve and sheer joy
among most of the cast;
La Vie Boheme & the showstoppers
turned out to be snoozers,
many actors seemed HIV-lethargic.
4. And you dummies in the audience seated at the 1st row?
When a show starts at 8pm,
be in your effin' seats 5 minutes before,
and don't skulk in like gaddem senators and cabinet secretaries,
claro???
Saving Grace:
A suggestion for the RENT fans
who really love the show's songs?
Imagine that you're just watching a concert,
since there are a lot of good singers in the cast.
Watch it for Nicole Asensio as Mimi Márquez;
enjoy her performance,
but not in the P1,700 seats : )
The show date information's all here:
Our Awesome Planet's Complete Guide to RENT
posted by spanx at 12:52 PM
3 Comments:
I think that Karla made an excellent Over the Moon performance of Maureen though, don't you?
Carla's consistently good
in whatever role she takes
in any play : )
Yup, kudos to her Moo-ing!
it wasnt so bad.
i truly liked mimi, mark and maureen
i hated benny
and angel is not what the show needed, but i can forgive that.
but benny is poor... i pity the actors who played right in front of him cus from my seat i could see saliva shower!
mimi was truly awesome...
nicole was good.
my cousin got to see it with the mimi understudy and she said it wasnt good at all.
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