STANDING OVATION FOR EUGENE DOMINGO IN BONA

ANG BONA NG BAGONG PANAHON

EUGENE DOMINGO GETS STANDING OVATIONS

I was hesitant at first to attend the invitation of good friend Rams David to watch BONA, the stage version of former critically acclaimed movie of the same title starred by Nora Aunor and Phillip Salvador. I was expecting it to be boring, over-acting and predictable and boy I was wrong to the nth degree.

Let me start by congratulating the cast headed by comic genius Eugene Domingo, I am at a lost words and superlatives for this gal, she kept me glued to my seat even ignoring the 15 min. intermission and foregoing my washroom visit afraid to miss the next scene due the long queues.

Eugene played her comic portion with shrewdness, intelligence and convinced her audience that she is a gentle heart despite a sharp tongue, one that can never hurt a fly. While her dramatic highlights showed her as a nymph (ingit lahat ng bading with matching ohhs and ahhs sa mga sexy scenes ni Uge kay Edgar), as a clueless lover making the wrong choices and justifying her weaknesses (baklang-baklang mag-isip si Bona).

Edgar Allan Guzman reveals perfect comic timing, fresh sexy appeal and surprisingly a convincingly dark bone within an angelic façade. This guy promises to stay long in the acting biz given more major projects that will showcase him as a lead actor.  He may not be the Greek god one dreams of but he is definitely a charmer that all girls can bring home to their folks.

Phil Noble almost stole the thunder from his co-stars but still remained the most generous support to his less experience co-stars. I wonder what science did to him that I almost doubted myself in recognizing him as my former director and friend. He has not age a bit.

Time flies too fast for child stars like BJ Forbes who declairs his now a young man owning a “Titi” and no longer “putotoy” breaking audience into solid laughter.

Julienne Mendoza plays the love struck landlord of Bona is so lovable and delivers some of the corniest yet finest pick- up lines that melted the ladies hearts in the gallery.

The script of Layeta P. Bucoy is updated and very now, it is smooth and easy to the ears while. I believe that Direk Soxy Topacio outdid himself this time, the treatment and transition technique were seamless and quiet. Kudos to the whole casts for they have given me a night not only enjoyed but also remembered.

ANG KULTO NI BB GANDANGHARI

Bitbit ni Mother Ricky Reyes ang isang bus ng kanyang mga haircutters to support BONA, pero nagmukha itong kulto ni BB Gandanghari na nanood din ng gabing iyon.

Isang bus kasi ng mga BB look-alike ang hatak ni Mudrang Ricky, lahat mga naka-muk-up at naka-dress ang mga yetang dyosa ng buhok, grabe parang costume party sa gallery ng PETA teather na nakatutok ang mata nila sa Reyna nilang si BB na  naka-upo sa harap ng stage at naka-titig sa bukol ni Edgar.

Namataan din namin sa audience sina John Lapuz, Diego at Ronald Carballo who were there to support Uge at the same time ay sumamba sa ganda ni BB, dahil outfit kung outfit din ang mga hitad naming friends.

It was also nice time to reacquaint with friends like Lilibeth Resonable of GMA-7, Jaya, PPL’s Perry Lansingan, Rey Lanada and Maristel Fernandez.

Thanks Rams David for a night that will surely be one for the books.

IBANG KLASENG MAG-AMA

Totoo kaya ang tsismis na dahil sa medyo may idad na si ama ay anak naman nitong bagets ang hinahada na ng mga pa-gurls?

Dating sikat na actor/dancer si Ama kaya naman alam din nya ang advantage at benepisyo sa pagkakaroon ng mga gay fans and customer. Yes… hindi siya maramot na ipatikim ang kanyang maragul na kayamanan sa mga diwatang handing bayaran ang kanyang anito.

Pero dahil malapit na rin naman siyang mag-gradweyt sa larangang ito ay sinimulan na raw niyang ipaliwanag sa baguhan pero may future rin na anak ang kahalagahan ng kanyang pananaw sa bading.

Balitang ipinatikim na raw ni Ama si Anak sa isang mayaman nitong parokyano para pakinabangan nito ng mas mahaba ang kabataan at kasariwaan nito.

And yes…tulad ng Ama, guapo at mas maragul daw si Anak… ang kaibahan nga lang mas matangkad si Bagets kaysa sa pandak na ama.