"Stages of Love: A Musical Revue" tells the story of, well... the stages of love, of which each stage is portrayed by a couple. It is set in a coffee shop setting, apparently sponsored by Coffee Brewery. From meeting from the first time, to the courtship, to saying "yes", to the first date, to cheating, to the fights, up until the break up, it shows the simplicity of falling in and then out of love with that special someone. The play, being a musical, has songs composed of medlies and full length love songs, both local and foreign, appropriately parallelized with each stage of love.
The play was amazingly cute. Definitely something to watch with a loved one. It's like bringing Valentines day to the middle of the year. Filled with a lot of singing, and dancing, not to mention, Blue Reps' great voices. It's amazing how they found the most appropriate lyrics and lines form songs and merged them to fit into the story. Not to mention how the songs were aptly arranged in such a way to fit the mood.
The actors are definitely amazing too! Their voices are controlled and the acting was very good despite fighting their urges to laugh with the audience. But the effort of covering it up was still forgivable. It didnt do much harm to the scene. Also the way they make the audience laugh when they have to and smile when they have to was awesome. They have that "kilig" factor of what the play is supposed to produce. One can really feel the love on and off stage as all eyes are set upon the players.
Today was the said closing date but they might extend so as more people can watch it. It really is a big hit. Watch out for the next playdates! "Stages of Love" is staged by Blue Repertory in the Ateneo at the Fine Arts Theatre, 3rd flr., Gonzaga Hall. Tickets are for P100 each.
It all begins with hi, hello
Then, love her, hate him, love them so
First dance, first kiss, first call, you know
It's all a part of the stages of love...
