Baby
Barredo, co-founder and Artistic Director of Repertory Philippines, is
undoubtedly one of the great pillars of Philippine Theatre. Together with the
late Zeneida Amador, she built Repertory Philippines with an almost
inexhaustible well of passion, persistence in the face of seemingly
insurmountable obstacles, and ultimately, love.
A
consummate artist, she has performed the whole gamut of quintessential and
iconic female lead roles including Maria in The Sound of Music, Guinevere in
Camelot, Aldonza in Man of La Mancha, Eva Peron in Evita, Eliza Doolittle in My
Fair Lady, Mrs. Anna in The King and I, Nellie Forbush and Bloody Mary in South
Pacific, Miss Hannigan in Annie, Mrs. Johnstone in Blood Brothers, Ranevskaya
in The Cherry Orchard, Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd, Maria Callas in Master
Class, Golde in Fiddler on the Roof, Mme. Thenardier in Les Miserables, Tess
Harding in Woman of The Year, and an impressive one-woman role in Late Night
Catechism-- a beloved role she shared with the late Zeneida Amador.
She
has contributed immeasurably to the world-class quality of Rep productions over
its 45 years of existence in her capacity as Director, Actress, Costume
Designer and Musical Director.
A
generous and exuberant personality, Baby Barredo never fails to share her
limitless gifts with those who work with her and, indeed, is responsible for
shaping and honing the talents of generations of actors and actresses who have
themselves attained stardom in their own right.
Last
seen onstage in A Portrait of The Artist As Filipino, Baby Barredo returns to
the Rep stage as Bertha, the wacky, lovable and long-suffering
housekeeper (alternating with Ms. Joy Virata) who is a chic, black-clad
philosopher. A French existentialist maid who loves nothing more than to
complain.
The
rest of the cast include David Bianco who will essay the role of Mr. Bernard
Whitford, an American architect businessman living in Paris --- a swinging bachelor. Topper Fabregas
will play the role of the unworldly Robert, Bernard’s boyhood friend, newly
arrived from Wisconsin.
Bringing
to mind fantasy drawings from a vintage Esquire or Playboy for a portfolio of international dream girls are the
three fiancées: Giannina Ocampo as
Gabriella, the sentimental, lusty Italian stewardess. Carla Dunareanu as
Gretchen, the hilarious, aggressive, dominating but thin-skinned German
stewardess. Jen Bianco as Gloria, the Southern belle with upbeat disposition
take-charge health-obsessed American stewardee.
Directed
by Miguel Faustmann, BOEING BOEING is currently showing and will run until
February 17, 2013. For inquiries, please call Repertory Philippines at 5716926
or 5714941. Tickets are also available at Ticketworld at 8919999 or log on to www.ticketworld.com.ph.
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