Rayne Jarabo is a professional theater practitioner: playwright, songwriter, and director. He is currently taking up his Master’s Degree in Communication at Polytechnic University of the Philippines. He is the playwright and composer of the original Filipino musical “Roses for Ben.” He has written and directed different short plays in English and Tagalog, such as “Broken Emma,” “On Wednesday,” “Hans & Charlie,” and “Ang Papaya at Ang Dalawang Bungangera.” He is also a vlogger, film, and theater critic, and he does covers of musical theater songs. Theater is his world, and life will be incomplete for him without it.
Review: HAMILTON Builds An Impactful Legacy
November 22, 2023
November 22, 2023
How the 18th-century American Revolutionary War is depicted in the Pulitzer Award-winning musical 'Hamilton' continues to thrill patrons and theatergoers, now in its last week at The Theatre at Solaire. This production marks 'Hamilton’s' first international tour, which will soon transfer to the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE, in January 2024 and the Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands, in Singapore in April 2024.
Review: Marriage is Not Perfect; It Never Will Be
November 29, 2022
November 29, 2022
Witnessing a postmodern reimagination of a sublime 20th-century Rodgers and Hammerstein musical makes one realize there is a darker, yet more revealing, life’s perspective. In Repertory Philippines’ 'Carousel,' director Toff de Venecia incorporates what we obsess about in this digital age, e.g., mobile phones, TikTok, and ring lights, amid the present-day political and societal pressures, including the countless fits of abuse in marriage.
BWW Review: ISLAND SONG is Worth the Watch, Amid Streaming Hiccups
December 4, 2021
December 4, 2021
Staging 'Island Song' virtually seems to fit in this pandemic season since live events are currently limited in the Philippines. However, Artremix Productions successfully made it possible to inspire theater enthusiasts and practitioners not to lose hope, as if theater is still alive [physically]. The internet could also be a platform to present a play or musical, but the difference is that it has to be either pre-recorded or be done live online. This first production of Artremix has various talented actors from different theater organizations, which means all of them are trained very well and can sing.
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