ze muzikals!

i love musical plays! :D i've been a fan of musical plays eversince i was exposed to them in early high school. the first one i watched was Batch 96's onstage version of "Once on this Island". it was followed shortly by Batch 95's rendition of "Les Miserables", which so far, is the only play who managed to make me cry. the next year, "Manhid" was shown. very few people know this play. the story is about 99 children born with superpowers and were named after our local mythical heroes, like Lam-Ang, Bantugan, etc. and of course, someone bad is after them. the songs were apparently composed by Eraserheads (when they were not so famous yet) and the song "Kailan" was from that play. in my freshman year in college, i saw "Rama at Sita" starring Raymund Lauchengco and Lani Misalucha. and just last year, i watched "Once on this Island" again but this time, (Kuya) Jeffrey Hidalgo, Kuya Bojie (of batibot, what's his real name again??), Michael de Mesa and Radha (of Kulay) played the parts. and last saturday, i was finally able to watch Zsa-Zsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal. it is definitely the funniest play i've seen so far (syempre di ba). i had so much fun that i decided to buy a copy of the program, the book and the soundtrack (in cd). too bad, Carlo Vergara wasn't there, i would love to have my book signed. anyway, in case you're wondering, Zsa Zsa was played by Eula Valdez. apparently, the seats i got was right beside the stage. i could have touched the actors if i wanted to. and considering that most of the time, Eula's butt was staring at me (they were nice btw). i liked the songs (composed by.. i forgot, but they were great) and the direction. (sige nga, alam mo ba pano nila ni-show yung nude scene and the giant palaka???). but don't expect much from the dialogue.. because if you don't understand what they just said, just check the book. they are the same... it was not bad though, but it's not as funny already (nabasa ko na yan e...) however, hat's off to the actor who played Didi! he was perfect! the scenes are not as funny when he's not in it. and it was hilarious to hear/see Eula say "Pak Yu!!" in a very jologs and baklain tone. Dodong however, was probably hired because and only because of his drool-worthy body coz he sure CAN'T act. the amazonistas were funny, but i think Wilma Doesnt (who played Dina B.) overdid it a little (too much hirits). and i would love to see Agot Isidro as Queen Femina sana, but she wasn't there. di ko tuloy naintindihan half ng lines nung Queen Femina. anyway, i still enjoyed the show so much and i would love to see it again. i've never been disappointed with musical plays and that's why i'm loving it more. too bad i missed Rent and Miss Saigon when they were shown here.. huhu...