It might be difficult to imagine Lea Salonga — the big star who gave the Philippines so much pride by filling every theater space with her angelic voice — in a play where she utters not a single word, let alone sings a note. But she did just that and delivered what is arguably her most nuanced performance in the much-talked-about 'Request sa Radyo.
It might be difficult to imagine Lea Salonga — the big star who gave the Philippines so much pride by filling every theater space with her angelic voice — in a play where she utters not a single word, let alone sings a note. But she did just that and delivered what is arguably her most nuanced performance in the much-talked-about 'Request sa Radyo.'A strictly limited engagement, Request sa Radyo is the Philippine adaptation of Franz Xaver Kroetz's piece, 'Request Program.
Reyes tunes in to her favorite radio program, which connects her to the motherland through played Filipino music.Request sa Radyo is just a little over an hour and for approximately 95 percent of the time, theatergoers are aimlessly looking at Ms. Reyes whose sole focus for the night was to follow her routine. For much of the play, it feels almost like watching paint dry.
Is Deafening In 'Request Sa Radyo'
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