REPERTORY PHILIPPINES releases WIZARD OF OZ photos

it's been a while since i get to see a children's story presented by Repertory Philippines. since Jekyll & Hyde, i have been seeing mature plays and musicals and i think it's about time that i go back to my childhood and feel that there's no place like home.

i think you got a little hint about The Wizard of Oz because that is Repertory Philippines' next offering for 2012. and the photos of this big production goes viral on Facebook. featuring the cast in their full costumes, i got even more excited. it was promised that the theater will blow us away with special effects starting from how the big tornado sweeps the cottage in Kansas.

directed by Joy Virata under the Repertory Philippines children's theater, it will definitely be dreamy and we'll once again go back to being kids ourselves. in addition to that, the magic will teach us of life lessons from our favorite characters.
the cast is composed of the following: Cara Barredo and Giannina Ocampo as Dorothy; Liesl Batucan and Kyla Rivera as Glinda the Good Witch; Pinky Marquez and Rem Zamora as the Wicked Witch of the West; James Stacey and Arnel Carrion as the Scarecrow; Hans Eckstein and Nic Campos as the Tin Man; Oliver Usison and Mano Domingo as the Lion; Nathalie Everett and Ayam Barredo Eckstein as Aunt Em; Rem Zamora and Chino Veguillas as Uncle Henry; Bobby Superales, Jim Ferrer, Deo dela Cruz and Clark dela Riva as the acrobats and Monkeys.

the Wizard of Oz starts playing on August 18 to December 2012 at Onstage in Greenbelt 1. for details of show, please call 5716926 or 5714941 or email info@repertory.ph or log on to www.repertory.ph. tickets are also available through Ticketworld at 8919999 or visit www.ticketworld.com.ph.

visit www.repertory.ph, subscribe to youtube.com/repertoryphils, and “like” Rep Phils in Facebook.

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wonderful Siam in THE KING and I

with the success of The Sound of Music, Resorts World Manila and Ultimate Entertainment brings another musical that is loved through the years. Rogers and Hammerstein's The King and I will bring the grandeur of the kingdom of Siam starting September 15, 2012 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater and runs until December of 2012.

including in the cast are two of the country's premiere artists, Monique Wilson as Anna and Leo Tavarro Valdez as the King; joined with a huge number of talents in the grand Newport Performing Arts Theater (NPAT). the massive stage of NPAT was completely maximized with the amazing symmetrical Siamese design by director Freddie Santos. great colorful and royal costumes designed by no other than Rajo Laurel deserves great applause.

sing along with well-loved songs like "Getting to Know You" and "I Have Dreamed" as Manila Philharmonic Orchestra provides the music and emotions to the musical. and this will not only provide you a glimpse of Siam, but a story of love, despite the differences in culture and beliefs.

you may reserve your tickets now at the following prices:
VIP - Php 2,400
Premiere - Php 2,400
Deluxe - Php 1,600
Balcony - Php 1,000

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Ateneo BlueRep's 13

i remember adjusting to high school as i see new faces and face new characters in my life. i had a set of friends but never thought of having the best. these scenes came back to my memory as i saw 13 -- Ateneo Blue Repertory's season opener.

the story is about Evan Goldman who moved in to New York and torn about the circumstances as he approaches his Bar Mitzvah. it is when a Jewish child is called to be a man. new to his environment, he tries to blend in with a couple of other people of his age in ways that would be "cool." when conflicts on friendship and relationship arises, he discovers that being cool is just simply being himself and appreciate the things he currently has.Ateneo BlueRep brings out the message to everyone especially those who are having the same personal crises like Evan had. 13, composed of RJ Santillan as Evan, Bernice Reyes as Patrice, David Mercado as Archie, Roxci de Leon as Lucy, Raya Esteban as Kendra, Darrell Uy as Brett including more casts in their vibrant, unaltered presentation of 13. each character depicts many of the people in our lives and broadens out the understanding of each cast internally. doing their homework producing this musical, the characters also helped them to make the changes in their own selves for the better.

the colors and the story line will definitely catch your attention. for a 2-hour musical, i didn't get bored. i also didn't get up during the break because of a special entertainment they provided. it's something to watch out.

director Christopher De Venecia (9WT: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Little Shop of Horrors)intentionally put 13 to pilot the season and put older-than-13 actors to bring more value and help the cast imbibe their own character. this is to give another "attack" from the original which was played by actual 13-year-olds. together with musical director Reb Atadero (Bare, Rizal X) and choreographer Mica Fajardo, the technical aspects of the musical are amazing escpecially the chorus. the ensemble blended nicely and i think it is very well-casted. each cast delivered his role very good.

13 the musical by Ateneo Blue Repertory stages today at the Fine Arts Theater of Ateneo De Manila University until August 11. you can follow updates from Ateneo Blue Repertory by following @_blueREPERTORY on Twitter and liking https://www.facebook.com/13musicalblueREP

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THE DICTATOR

in the series of social-mockery movies, Sacha Baron Cohen is back on the bureaucratic side as he plays Hafez Aladeen, leading the Republic of Wadiya and regarded as THE DICTATOR. and United International Pictures (UIP) brings his history in the Philippines starting July 25 2012.

as a very strict ruler of the Republic of Wadiya, he is summoned by the United Nations to address the problems of his domain. and in his trip to the New York assembly, stories of misadventures happen.

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FITNESS FIRST names greatest fitness achievers for 2012

an assembly of gods and goddesses revealed the new champion in 5 categories of Fitness First's New You Achievement Awards 2012 held at the Unilab Bayanihan Center in Mandaluyong City last night, July 19.

themed Olympics, the candidates paraded in their olympian outfits and strutted their fitness achievements in the Health, Shape, Strength, Sport and Staff categories. not just in weight loss but also their body developments like surviving or overcoming hard illnesses like diabetes, high blood pressure, etc.

winners of each categories are as follows:

Shape Category - Cristina Del Rosario
Sports Category - Haide Acuna
Health Category - Richard Mitra
Strength Category - Pure Lozada
Staff Category - Lieza Valerio

the over-all champion, Haide Acuna, narrates her greatest achievement in running the 160-kilometer marathon -- the infamous Death March route from Pampanga to Tarlac. she also regards this a double achievement since she is currently in her 5-month pregnancy. as a new inspiration and model for fitness, her profile and story will be displayed in Fitness First branches nationwide.

winners for individual category received special items and free membership in Fitness First.

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THE DARK KNIGHT RISES movie review

the epic conclusion of THE DARK KNIGHT RISES is a really must-watch for all of us who look out for something big established in the trilogy. Christopher Nolan didn't fail us to be more excited and i wanted something more -- a new sequel probably.

this last film focused on "what would Batman do?" after his retirement with the last movie where he fought Joker. tension and civil war arises after Bane (Tom Hardy) escaped his arrest and came up with a plan to put down the bureaucracy in Gotham City. on the other hand, Bruce Wayne gets a new problem with Selena Kyle (Anne Hathaway) where his fingerprints were copied to gain access to Gotham's big resources.

what i like about this series is the way it was presented in a more realistic way rather than very cartoony. though the bat gear is not shown as how it works, but it was used in a high-class but aided with primary human reaction to defend himself like as how Batman used it.

Blake (Joseph Gordon Levitt), is in store for a big revelation in the movie.

it's great to watch it if all people pay attention to the movie. opening today in cinemas, THE DARK KNIGHT RISES is presented by Warner Bros. Pictures, in regular and IMAX format.

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THE DARK KNIGHT RISES character posters

now i have to refresh myself with the first two movies before i meet them in the concluding movie. Anne Hathaway, as mentioned before, will be playing Catwoman and Tom Hardy is Bane. i just got to have to read the profiles of these villains right now.

Bane, Batman and Catwoman

i was not a fan that much of the latest Batman series when Christopher Nolan teamed up with Christian Bale. until i saw the features especially with The Dark Knight. i was late to realize that it was the best Batman series ever with the realistic action sequences and not too childish like the previous franchises.

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