Repertory Philippines "4,000 Miles" Preview

March 5, 2015 08:00 PM


As REP's Audience Representative, we had a meeting earlier yesterday around 3pm for the Sales Info of the coming Children's Theater presenting "Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs". Anyway, we were also invited to watch the 1st Show of 4,000 Miles.


4,000 Miles is the universally-acclaimed and award-winning stage play by Amy Herzog. A dramatic comedy play that ran Off-Broadway in 2011, 2012 and was a finalist for the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama now open its door for the Filipino audience though the play is set in the US, the values espoused in the story is a universal one.When 21 year-old Leo suffers a major loss while he was on a cross-country bike trip, he seeks solace from his feisty 91 year-old grandmother Vera in her West Village apartment. Over the course of a single month, these roommates infuriate, bewilder, and ultimately reach each other. Herzog used her grandmother's "words, habits and history to fashion the character of Vera Joseph which was amazingly played by no other than Theater Veteran Baby Barredo (on which she nailed it! as always.. sorry am a fan). Jeff Flores played as Leo, Cai Barredo played as Bec and Cara Barredo as Amanda (Super galing ni Ms. Cara dito!)

It will remind your own #LolaMoments, the play will definitely take you there! and of course the lessons in life about someone who is at that point in her life that her body has given up on her and all that she is at this point is a fountain of wisdom. At the other end of the spectrum is a man who is about to begin his life, who is lost in so many ways. Between them, there are 4,000 miles of experience and wisdom. Directed by renowned theater actor Bart Guigona, He said that the play veers away from unnecessary histrionics and high-drama and instead focuses on a more quiet approach to push its message across to the audience.

My Favorite Scene.. #stoned

4,000 Miles will be staged from March 6 to 29 at Onstage Theater in Greenbelt 1, Makati City. Ticket prices ranges from P400 to P600. For more details regarding 4,000 Miles, call  the Repertory Philippines at 843-3570 and book tickets through TicketWorld at 891-9999 or visit their website at www.ticketworld.com.ph

---the best is yet to come