The Review

“Into the Woods” is a modern take on the well loved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, intertwining the stories of some chosen classical stories and exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests.  The cast is led by Meryl Streep as the witch, Emily Blunt as the wife of the baker, James Corden as the baker, Anna Kendrick as Cinderella, Chris Pine as Prince Charming, Tracey Ullman, Christine, Baranski and Johnny Depp a lso starring are Lilla Crawford as Little Red Riding Hood, Daniel Huttlestone as Jack and the Beanstalk, MacKenzie Mauzy as  Rapunzel , Billy Magnussen, Tammy Blanchard, Lucy  Punch, Frances de la Tour, Simon Russell Beale, Richard Glover, Joanna Riding, Annette Crosbie. You can all watch it here the Philippines on January 21, 2015, “Into the Woods” is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International through Columbia Pictures. 

Once upon a time in Manila, there is Beauty and the Beast... Musical Theater seems to be a Big Hit in the Metro after several Musical Presentation to Hit the Theaters from CCP to NewportPerforming Arts Theater in Resorts World Manila. There's a fascination now, uprising to the Filipino theater goer. Chicago just ended it's two week presentation last December at the newly opened Solaire Theater at Solaire. Due to my hectic schedule, I was not able to see it.  I opted to see Beauty and the Beast since it was a childhood favorite and a timeless classic. The scenes and the songs are still vivid in my brain so I was so thrilled when a friend gave me free tickets to see the show. Awesome free tix to begin with, and finishing my editing sched the night before the show. Excited to see the show, the I brave the Saturday 5:30 pm traffic and headed to CCP, Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo. I came in 30mins earlier than 8pm so I grab some fries and a drink before the show. I hurri...