ONE DOESN'T FLY, BUT THE HEART TAKES OVER (a review to the play "FLY ME TO THE MOON")....

There are souls that linger... in empty spaces and dark, hidden basements. Souls that somehow try to let you feel again, in many different ways- and it's up to you to let them penetrate the deepest meanings of why they're still there.

Sometimes, they will let you see the MOON. How beautiful and round it could be- where and when the spirits fly.

Only few people could feel that, only one could see that.

And grasp the beauty of their hearts.

FLY ME TO THE MOON.

That was the song, yeah, that was the song- that was being sung by a lady ghost- a Karayuki in the traditional and century-old era of Japanese time.

A Karayuki woman who simply wanted her story to be told in the heart and mind of half-man/half-woman creature trapped in the hidden fortress of a terror ship...

A ghost and a living human being who bonded together for friendship, laughter, tears and horror.

And the ONE spectator in a very intimate venue of ARTS ABOVE penthouse theater by the ARTIST PLAYGROUND theater people-

Wherein ancient feelings of love and visionary thoughts re-emerged anew-

The ONE could not afford to leave at once- to breathe-in outside and cry-

Along with those memories of an angel and ghosts that embraced his LIFE.

The 'one' could relate in some scenes- especially those scenes wherein the character of Melanie could hear and feel the dying pictures of ghosts and spirits- with awe and shock- as the ghost Karayuki lady was also beside him...

And how, in awe terror, when that Karayuki showed to him that slashed wound on her neck that made Melanie (the gay transvestite) confirm that the one lady Karayuki he was bonding with was really a GHOST.

But people could do anything for love and friendship- they could kill, they could harm and loose themselves, they could die...

In another very artsy-artsy presentation of a very brief one-act play written by an Hall of Famer at the prestigious Carlos Palanca Awards for Literature- Mr. Rody Vera (the playwright)- a very concise and long-forgotten subject matter was lifted-up by spirits, artful horror, and a friendly reincarnated cat.

Kudos to the director of this play, no less than Mr. Paul Jake Paule for adding-up those hidden visions that was so truthful for ONE blogger-spectator in the Media Night of the play.

A dark play was transformed into something truly magical, flirty but convincing manners of acts and moves.

Added up with a handsome but pretty cast ensemble, youthful glows and curves of delight and nakedness- wow, soon you'll know that ONE DOESN'T REALLY FLY, BUT ONLY THE HEART TAKES OVER.

Like the accurate chemistry of the Karayuki (daringly but wonderfully portrayed by Ms. Dea Formacil) and Melanie (acted upon with poise and glamour by Xosh Ardio), the emotions of undying passion and what ONE could do for love never ends....


Amidst the terror

the killings

and the injustices....


In the heart of someone who loves

The MOON could also fly

and embrace you...




FOREVER.

(as written by robert manuguid silverio)
WITH PHOTOS COURTESY OF ARTIST PLAYGROUND FACEBOOK PAGE AND MR. JOSELITO 'TOOTS' TOLENTINO.*

the whole cast of "fly me to the moon"

a scene from "fly me to the moon"

PHOTO ABOVE, COURTESY OF: MR. JOSELITO 'TOOTS' TOLENTINO

‘FLY ME TO THE MOON’ will run from
October 13 – 22, 2017.
Fridays (Oct 13 & 20) 8pm,
Saturdays (Oct 14 & 21) 4pm & 8pm
and Sundays (Oct 15 & 22) 4pm & 8pm
Venue: ARTIST PLAYGROUND, Arts Above
112 West Avenue Quezon City.

For tickets, call Ticketworld 8919999.
For inquiries, please call 09759193179
c/o Kimberly Claire Somoza.

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