as soon as the curtains opened to a candy-striped, pink polka dotted backdrop, i knew i would enjoy this show :) set in 1962, i just LOVED the costumes - so fun, colorful, kitschy (very brini maxwell!!!) - which really matched the show's songs, dances and energy.
i actually didn't know much about the show til last night. never saw the movie nor read the book. so it was quite a pleasant surprise. newcomers tim espinosa and madel ching played the lead roles of link and tracy. still a lot to be improved vocally for tim, though i think he acted well enough. madel seemed perfect for the role and had good vocals, though sometimes it would get drowned out by the music.
nyoy volante, who played seaweed, was a surprisingly really good dancer!!!
the clear stand-outs in the show were menchu lauchengco...
and of course, dulce (!) with michael de mesa as edna turnblad.
still one weekend left before the run ends. i think it's worth the trip naman all the way to star theater. you kinda leave the show wanting to dance and sing all the way home. hehe
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