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Ricky Davao, who performs lead within the musical “Silver Lining,” which goals to take its viewers again to essentially the most difficult occasions of the ‘70s, mentioned a workshop needed to be performed first to orient the youthful forged members on what occurred throughout the martial regulation interval.
“That is in order that the younger ones will have the ability to relate. There have been a variety of issues they needed to take in first, just like the terminologies used throughout that period, in addition to the mind-set of those that lived then,” Ricky instructed Inquirer Leisure in an interview after a particular preview of the present previous to its public screening that began on Oct. 22.
“Silver Lining” is a journey of rediscovery in two timelines—the Seventies and at present. It’s about understanding the struggles and conflicts of each intervals by means of mirthful moments and potent drama.
The film follows three associates Leo (Ricky), Anton (Joel Nuñez) and Raul (Raul Montesa), now of their senior years, who’ve gotten collectively to kind a band for his or her golden anniversary homecoming. They’ve pulled collectively their wives and teenage youngsters to assist them. However battle arises when Leo means that they create a musical about their lives as an alternative.
“The story could be very optimistic, that’s what I favored most about it,” admitted Ricky. “Though we needed to sort out politics-related points, this couldn’t be averted as a result of individuals actually skilled this throughout the so-called First Quarter Storm. I truly met a number of the folks that the characters within the story are primarily based on.”
In the meantime, Krystal Brimner performs younger Julia, a personality who Leo falls in love with in school. Krystal, 16, mentioned she auditioned for the undertaking as a result of each the story and the forged are “multigenerational.”
‘Not the standard’
Davao (left) and Brimner rehearsing for “Silver Lining” —THEATER FAN MANILA/YOUTUBE
She added: “It’s not the standard musical that you simply see these days. What stood out for me was how the characters overcame their issues. When it got here to coping with psychological well being, all of them understood the place every of them was coming from ultimately.”
In looking for the place she and Julia are related by way of character, Krystal mentioned: “Julia could be very persistent. She fights for what she desires. I relate to her in that approach. To all of the Julias of at present, preserve combating for what you need and for the individuals you take care of.”
She added that changing into part of the musical was truly her silver lining. “I’m comfortable that I received to return to theater. It’s been a very long time. That is like my comeback,” she mentioned. Previous to “Silver Lining,” Krystal was seen in “Annie” in 2016, “Sound of Music” in 2017, and “A Christmas Carol” in 2018.
“I want individuals would come and see theater extra. I’m so passionate in terms of theater. It’s all the things I really like in a single manufacturing—dancing, singing and performing. It means a lot to me when individuals come and see theater reveals as a result of they’re a lot totally different from motion pictures and TV. I hope to audition for ‘Miss Saigon’ quickly. To do this is de facto my dream, in addition to to be a part of ‘Hamilton,’” mentioned Krystal.
In the meantime, Ricky additionally considers the present his silver lining. “When this was supplied to me, I instantly learn the script and located it cute. I agreed to do it, though I used to be a part of a teleserye on the time and was nonetheless ready for some directorial jobs. I mentioned, ‘When will I ever get to play a lead function in a musical once more at my age?’ I like to sing and act, and right here, I receives a commission to do each,” he defined.
The primary two weeks of a two-month-long rehearsal had been tense for him, mentioned Ricky. “I needed to be taught a variety of songs. I’m now too lazy to be taught new songs. In truth, for those who ask me to sing, I can confidently sing solely the requirements, the classics. For this, I needed to research nearly the entire songs as a result of, whereas I might not be a part of all of them, I’m additionally within the refrain,” he mentioned. “I couldn’t get all of the songs into my head… even thus far. I hope individuals don’t discover. In spite of everything, a play is stay, it’s very natural. A mistake turns into a part of the scene. Doing stay theater provides you a distinct excessive,” he mentioned.
Ricky’s final stage play was “Baka Naman Hindi” in 2018. He was additionally a part of the musical “Contra Mundum: Ang All-Star Live performance ng ‘Ang Larawan” early this yr.
“I preserve going again to theater as a result of I contemplate it meals for my soul. It’s not all about cash, fame or recognition. This one is a bet. I actually hope it will likely be successful. That might be a silver lining, too,” he declared.
Catch “Silver Lining” on the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium of the RCBC Plaza in Makati Metropolis from Oct. 27 to 29. It’s by RockItWell Studios and Music Artes Inc. INQ