Rave reviews had been written about the adaptation
of Bicolano epic fragment IBALONG by
Palanca playwright Rody Vera and under the visionary director and one of the 12
Movers & Shakers of Entertainment & Theater Industry in 2011, Tuxqs Rutaquio
and I certainly agree with them. Watching IBALONG: The Musical is a whole new
experience. Indeed the 26th Season of Tanghalang Pilipino
productions had save the best for last. 
From Walang Sugat to Walang Kukurap and
Stage Show, IBALONG completes this season with numerous and grand clamor from
the audience, be a theater fanatic or not.
More than anything, IBALONG in essence is a
story of a father’s unconditional love to his son journeying from 3 generations
while the wage war between mortals and monsters & beasts took place. This
is aside from an unusual lovestory of a
warrior, Handyong and a serpentine creature, Oryol conquering all the obstacles
in their quest for true happiness.
IBALONG is a reflection of progress and
destruction, good vs. evil, love & deceit, right and wrong and most of all, the word that
most of us don’t understand “co-existence”.
I felt the intensity of
every actor on stage, Jenine Desiderio and May Bayot’s powerful voice are
moving, Jonathan Tadiong and Renus Villanueva’s performance were remarkable.
And the rest of the cast were outstanding especially, Delhine Buencamino, Jovanni Cadag & Ralph Mateo (well, I saw
them in Walang Kukurap another Tuxqs Rutaquio’s masterpiece from playwright
Layeta Bucoy).Every act was spectacular and every production was superb and awesome. I may also give credits to the musical scoring and compositions which is melodious and the tempo is suited from the start to finish. The costume used was amazing and truly a work o f art. And the fighting scenes were breath-taking. All aspects were outstanding and I’m proud to say that this is truly a world-class.
And let me say that I am now a fan of the genius man behind this play, no other than the director himself, Tuxqs Rutaquio – I salute you!
IBALONG: The Musical is the 2013 Best Musical Stage Play of the Year. IBALONG: It's More Fun In The Philippines.
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| Let me just say THANK YOU to ma'am Cherry Bong Edralin and her staff, also the CCP attractive usherettes and Security Guards on duty for the warm & cool hospitality. |
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