JOEL MOLINA, UMIIYAK SA TUWING KA-EKSENA SI MARIA CLARA...

JOEL: A LEGACY FOR CRISOSTOMO IBARRA

JOEL: SOARING HIGHER

one of the curtain calls of KANSER2017

joel with the cast of kanser2017 before a performance

Sa araw na ito ang huling dalawang shows ng KANSER2017: THE NOVEL, ang updated version ng longest-running play in the history of Philippine Theater-, na sinulat ni Jomar Fleras at adapted mula sa nobelang Noli Me Tangere ni Dr. Jose Rizal. Nasa SM Southmall ang buong tropa ngayon Kanser at very hopeful din ang lahat na pagkatapos ng last two performances nila today, may mga hahabol pang mga performances soon sa iba't-ibang lugar. Kaya naman, hindi pa rin sa araw na ito magtatapos ang lahat.

Ang pinaka-bida ng play, na walang iba kundi si Joel Molina (na gumaganap bilang si Crisostomo Ibarra) ay talagang na-overwhelmed sa naging pagtanggap ng mga tao sa dulang KANSER2017: THE NOVEL.

"Opo, kuya Robert, talagang it's so overwhelming",bungad na sabi ni Joel. "And very thankful ako sa lahat dahil na-appreciate nila ang Kanser2017. It's a period play, but still, naka-relate ang mga students na pawang mga Millenial na kabataan. It only means, ang appeal ng Kanser ay everlasting talaga. Malaki kasi ang nagawa ni direk Frannie sa paga-update niya sa classic play na ito. Sa intro ng play at sa ending ng play, naglagay siya ng mga kakaibang approach na klik na klik sa mga estudyante."

Pero sa totoo lang, ang mga eksena ni Joel (as Ibarra nga) kay Maria Clara (portrayed by Ms. Dea Formacil) ang siyang pinaka-exciting na mga parte all throughout the play. relate na relate ang mga estudyante sa mga romantic scenes nila together at talagang hindi na napigilan ng mga ito ang magsipag-tilian to the max. Pero para kay Joel, hindi naman niya mapigilan ang mapaiyak ng husto sa mga eksenang yun- lalo na doon sa "farewell scene" nila ni Maria Clara.

"Ang bilis ko kasing maka-relate sa eksenang 'yun", sabi muli ni Joel. "And actually, si direk Frannie lang ang nakakaalam kung bakit relate na relate ako doon. Marinig ko lang music, tapos kapag aakapin ko na si Maria Clara, hayun, napapaiyak na talaga ako!"

Minsan na naming napanood sa rehearsals pa lang ang pag-iyak na iyon ni Joel. Hindi mapigilan ang mga luha niya sa eksenang nagpapaalam na siya kay Maria Clara. And it became one of the most-applauded scenes sa nasabing play sa tuwing may performances sila.

"But I had to control my tears, eh", muling sabi pa ni Joel. "kasi kailangan sa eksena na hindi ako ganun katindi sa pag-iyak. Yun din ang directions sa akin ni direk Frannie, ang huwag masyadong bumigay sa pag-iyak or else, mawawala sa eksena si Maria Clara."

Kumusta naman ang camaraderie ni Joel sa mga kasamahan niyang mga theater actors/actresses at staff sa Kanser2017?

"Okey naman kaming lahat", wika ni Joel. "Lahat sila ay dedicated sa mga respective roles nila. Although we're not that close still to share some personal things in our lives, lahat naman ay willing to share their professionalism pagdating sa mga performances namin. It's all give and take. At masaya kaming lahat dito."

Joel Molina is now soaring higher after KANSER2017:THE NOVEL. Plano na niyang tumanggap ng mga pelikula and bigger exposures on TV teleseryes. Bukod pa sa walang-sawang pagkuha sa kanya sa mga TV commercials and events.

"Portraying Crisostomo Ibarra further widened my horizons as an actor", pagtatapos na sabi ni Joel."May dala yata itong suwerte sa buhay ko. At sobrang ikinatataba ng puso ko na pawang mga kabataan ang napapaligaya ko whenever I act as Ibarra. Yun lang, masaya na ako. At salamat din po sa lahat ng pumuri sa acting ko dito- lalo ka na, kuya Robert. Mas lalo akong nai-inspire ngayon to do better and compete more."

Very well said, Joel. Keep it UP.


(written by robert silverio)

joel molina: the INTELLEGENT actor and the more INTENSE crisostomo ibarra...

JOEL: THE PERFECT "IBARRA"

JOEL IN ONE OF HIS TV COMMERCIALS

FLASHBACK: It was the year 2014 when Joel Molina first portrayed the role of Crisostomo Ibarra in the classic play Kanser. He was also directed by Frannie Zamora at that time. And for one blogger who watched Joel perform the 'character', we guessed, it was the best Crisostomo Ibarra portrayal that he had ever seen.
An intellegent actor and a more intense Crisostomo Ibarra- that's Joel Molina for you. And for us, the Ibarra that would linger.... FOREVER.

BACK TO THE PRESENT:

There was Joel again, after three years of absence in the theater scene- and now back, to portray Crisostomo Ibarra again, rehearsing for the most delicate scenes of the updated version of Kanser 2017: The Novel, with performance dates coming up by the month of September.

Joel made many people cried in one rehearsal scene- that scene wherein he was embracing Maria Clara (performed by Dea Formacil) in one bidding and farewell dramatic highlight.

"I just don't know why I cry so hard in that farewell scene", Joel told a blogger. "I don't really know if I am relating or what. Basta, I am being carried-away lang. Because it's so dramatic and heavy. That scene wherein I was saying my goodbye to Maria Clara. Wow, it's so heavy for me. I was feeling it too much."

Even this blogger shed tears on that rehearsal performance by Joel. He was on a "performance-level" kind of acting already, even though it was just a rehearsal. And others who watched, also cried.

"I never wanted them to cry, but thanks anyway, I made them cry", Joel continued saying. "You see, according to direk Frannie Zamora, our play Kanser 2017: The Novel  is basically a love story between Ibarra and Maria Clara. That's why on my scenes with Maria Clara, I simply become so emotional."

Joel also added that he'll do a different interpretation of the Ibarra character this time, compared to that of his performance three years ago.

"This time, Ibarra is going to be more Millenial, more relating to the youths", Joel told a blogger again. "As per direk Frannie's advice, I'll gonna present the character of Ibarra in movements na ginagamit ng mga Millenial kids. Well, that's a big challenge on my part. Ibarra, the classic character varies, according to time and space."

Anyway, Joel has been busy appearing in many TV commercials and print ads- so numerous of them and he could no longer count them. He's also busy appearing some special events, most recently was in Tacloban City wherein he appeared in one big event with a Korean Pop Star.

"But theater acting is one of my passions that's why I kept on coming back to acting in the theater", Joel said in the end. "It's more captivating and releasing to the spirit, likewise, to my artistry as a person. And portraying a character that our National Hero- Dr. Jose Rizal had created, wow, I am so blessed to portray it twice in my career as an actor. I just hope I could deliver the much-needed justice in portraying it."

And we guarantee, Joel, you will be nominated on next year's Aliw Awards as Best Actor. We bet our ass on it.


(written by robert manuguid silverio)

JOEL REHEARSING WITH ACTRESS DEA FORMACIL THE MOST DRAMATIC SCENE IN THE PLAY "KANSER 2017: THE NOVEL"

JOEL: THE "MILLENIAL" IBARRA"