Two (2) Saturdays ago, AJ and I watched the matinee of Maxie (The Musicale) at the PETA Theater in New Manila, Quezon City.
The musicale is an adaptation of the 2005 award-winning coming-of-age movie, “Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros“, about a gay teen who is torn between his love for a young cop and his loyalty to his family.
I am a big fan of this film (and of Maxie, hihi!), but after watching the musicale, I think I am now a bigger fan of hers! Maxie’s character is so lovable, and totally unforgettable. As in the film, I got kilig at her moments with Victor, the young cop who stole her heart; and cried at her heartbreaks.
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But the musicale offered so much more. For one, there’s the all-original Filipino songs that captured each scene perfectly, and the production numbers that kept our adrenaline high until the curtain call.
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The lyrics of the songs also kept me laughing! There are sexual undertones, alright, but it’s the overall Pinoy humor that made us forget we’re in a theater, and just laugh our hearts out!
I am just glad I was able to watch this musicale before it closed last December 8. I hope it will have another run next year, and I will definitely see it again!