Godspell for a new century
AN UPDATED, topical take on the hippy-dippy 1970s original, MusicArtes’ production of Godspell starts out confusing, but develops into a joyful, moving, interactive, and eminently enjoyable night at the theater. With a lovely performance by the multi-talented Jeff Flores as Jesus, who is ably supported by an ensemble of veterans — Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo, OJ Mariano, Shiela Valderrama-Martinez, Caisa Borromeo, Poppert Bernadas, Topper Fabregas, Red Concepcion, Stephen Viñas, Abi Sulit, Maronne Cruz, Rhenz Gabalonzo and Gab Pangilinan — who joke, dance, sing, play the ukulele, and alternately break your heart and make you laugh. Directed by Anton Juan.
What to see this week
1 film to see on the week of June 24-July 1, 2016
Go With Me
(aka Blackway)
When a young woman, Lillian (Julia Stiles), returns to her hometown — a Pacific Northwest logging community — after her mother’s death, she finds herself stalked by Blackway (Ray Liotta), a crazed ex-cop turned violent crime lord. Advised by the local sherrif to leave town, she instead allies herself with a retired logger (Anthony Hopkins), who carries his own beef against Blackway, and a young, introverted friend (Alexander Ludwig). The threesome set out for justice and revenge against the sociopathic Blackway. “People keep suggesting to Lillian that she just move away and never come back, which seems like a fine idea. If only Blackway — and ‘Blackway’ — would do the same,” writes the Seattle Times’ unimpressed Moira MacDonald.
MTRCB Rating: R-13