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A dream come true for Audie Gemora and Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo 0

Posted on October 27, 2009 by kankan

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One has often wondered what it is about Stephen Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd” that has always been the ultimate enigma for the theatre artist who is passionate about his craft.

To begin with, the story about a “demon barber” is not exactly what one would want to tell little children for their bedtime story.  After all, if you think about it, the theme is rather grizzly.  But one had to admit that there is this nagging fascination for all that is horrible and frightening – provided you are not part of it.  So when you sit in a darkened theatre and watch the events as they unravel, you take pleasure in some delicious, tingly sensation.
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REP reveals ‘Sweeney Todd’ lead cast 0

Posted on October 01, 2009 by kankan

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Audie Gemora, Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo, Robbie Guevarra, Lena McKenzie, and Franco Laurel comprise the lead cast of Repertory Philippines’ (REP) new stage production of Stephen Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd.”  The musical runs at Onstage 2/F Greenbelt 1, Ayala Center, Makati City from November 13 to December 13, 2009.
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