Wednesday, January 17, 2007

A Slave and a Star



Went to Culver City last night to see "Dogeaters" at the Kirk Douglas Theater. It's a fascinating show about the political and social turmoil in the Philippines of the early 80s.

The show begins with the assassination of anti-Marcos Senator Avila in the lobby of the Intercontinental Hotel. At one point in the show Imelda Marcos describes herself as "the people's S & S -- their slave and their star."

A huge cast of 20 actors cover 41 roles telling several different stories set in Manila.

Hats off to the Center Theatre Group for mounting such an ambitious show.
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