I am NOT a critic. I'm merely an observer. (Books, movies, plays, musicals etc.)

` Featuring the songs composed by the genius called Willy Cruz and international pop songs (covers) Copied and pasted from imdb : A Singer Who Rises From Rags To Riches Must Regain Back Whatever She Has And To Turn The Tables Upon Those Who Have Wronged Her.She Promised That When She And Her Family Rises From Poverty,Discontent,And Oppression She Must Confront The Stars Of Her Pasts And Make Them Kneel Before Her.However Things Are Coming To A Change When Her Stepfather Is Killed By A Dog.And Even Her Brother Who Is Unjustly Accused Of A Crime That He Never Commits.She Will Meet A Young Boy Who Discovered Her And Will Help Her Overcome The Obstacles,Intrigues,Traps,And Even The Stars Which Will Tear Them Apart. — John Joshua Fernandez I was in High School when I first saw this film, and it was the talk of the town.  People were raving about the songs and the acting.  People were praising Tommy Abuel 's portrayal of Ador, and some thought Pilar Pilapil 's role, M...

After the concert I was so high above the clouds that if only I was spotless, I wouldn't mind knocking on heaven's door to ask God to let me enter.  While watching the concert I let some words dance in my head as I was trying to conjure what the content of this blog is.  When my folks and I reached home, all those things I prepared to say vanished into thin air. After 30 long years, the Celestial Diva(I'm borrowing this from Igan D'Bayan ) returned to the centre stage to wow everyone in the Theatre at Solaire. I see Ms. Gallardo (if there's someone from another corner of the world who does not know this, Ms. Legaspi married a wonderful man, a genius fondly called Nonoy Gallardo ---his real name is Domingo, just like my lolo and my uncle who owns Retro 105.9 DCG FM, one of the many media partners of this concert) around.  Sometimes when I go walking or in a stage play(i.e. American Hwangap ) or a teleserye(i.e. Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real ) or in Church, where ...

30 years ago I watched the Christopher De Leon/Sharon Cuneta/Cherie Gil blockbuster hit, BITUING WALANG NINGNING , countless times.  The lines were great, most especially the ones Lavinia uttered: You are nothing but a second-rate, trying hard, copycat!  That classic line became controversial so people held their breath if Ms. Cris Villonco would be able to say it as Lavinia in BITUING WALANG NINGNING-THE MUSICAL.  The line was Ms. Gil's own and was not included in the original screenplay(not even in the comic book series).  Thank goodness, it was settled, so we were able to hear the iconic  line.  :-) (Congratulations, Ms. Cherie Gil, for winning the coveted Best Actress trophy at the Madrid Film Festival!#IFFMADRIDWINNER2015 ) In 2006 I was excited when Sarah Geronimo was given a chance to have her own interpretation of playing Dorina Pineda.   The series was a hit, but I was sad that Nico and Dorina did not end up with each other bec...