I have always loved Mitch Albom and his books. My love affair with his writings started with Tuesdays with Morrie during my college days. I would guiltlessly squeeze my reading the book while doing several projects for school. Yes, in between database and more!
The book hits the right note - not too depressing because it deals with death, yet not irreverent or lighthearted to cover up death. Instead it is a wonderful chronicling of friendship and life questions.
And it was a wonderful experience to "read" Tuesdays with Morrie again in a different medium - the stage version.
Bart Guingona played Mitch Albom and Jose Mari Avellana played Morrie Schwartz. I am not a big fan of plays but these gentlemen played their characters so well - that even if I knew the story by heart, still they made me catch my breathe in awe. I am telling you, it was THAT good.
The only problem I had with that Friday night experience was the effing latecomers! They must've forgotten that a play is not a movie in theaters, where they can just come in and go to their heart's content.
Oh well. There is such thing as Filipino time.
As the story ends, I caught myself sniffing with the rest of the audience as we all gave the actors (and the people behind the curtain) a warm applause for an outstanding portrayal.
And yes, we screamed "Good job!"
PS:
The show runs until January 27th.
8:00 PM on Fridays & Saturdays
3:30 PM on Saturdays & Sundays
OnStage, Greenbelt 1
PSS:
Please bring a hanky.
The show runs until January 27th.
8:00 PM on Fridays & Saturdays
3:30 PM on Saturdays & Sundays
OnStage, Greenbelt 1
PSS:
Please bring a hanky.
