![]() It was her eventual self-redemption from her own helplessness which proved most powerful. The narrative was with her all throughout-through birthing pains, helplessness, and grief. In fact, everything revolved around the Bartolome matriarch Stella Cañete-Mendoza moved everyone to tears with her well-crafted portrayal of Amanda. Yes, the show also tells of these six men, in their pursuit of independence, love, and political ideology-all while upholding the toxic patriarchy. “It’s a man’s world!” they simultaneously (and crassly) chanted at the dinner table, as Amanda remained silent in submission. The show isn’t averse to pointing out the hyper-machismo characteristic of the era, through Julian Bartolome and his five boys. Juliene Mendoza as Julian photo by Vlad Gonzales Everything is barely comprehensible at first, which is probably how it felt like in the midst of the Marcos reign.īut, it picks up, almost immediately, as three of the best performances in theater this year took the reins: Jon Abella (as Jules Bartolome), Juliene Mendoza (as Julian Bartolome), and the show’s gem, Stella Cañete-Mendoza (as Amanda Bartolome). The show begins with the ensemble emerging from one end of the stage towards an auto-tuned microphone at the other. ![]()
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