I love watching plays but I wasn’t so keen on braving Makati traffic in December. Braving the heavy traffic is after all for the… brave 😉 The tickets were free so there was not much hesitation to just can it but Jen said she and hubby Stan (my poker buddy) enjoyed the show. I decided to choke up my laziness to travel to Makati and watched the play.
December 04-13, 2009
Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Building, Makati
Directed by Bobby Garcia
WHAT’S THE BEE ABOUT?
In the Broadway Musical Comedy, THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grownups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn’t everything and that losing doesn’t necessarily make you a loser.
This hilarious tale of overachievers’ angst chronicles the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. A quirky yet charming cast of outsiders for whom a spelling bee is the one place where they can stand out and fit in at the same time.
Tickets are available at Ticketworld.
Thanks to Jen, both Bubba and I had a great time. It was fantastic! It made me remember how I love watching plays –it can be quite inspiring. You can really observe how the thespians are passionate about their craft. It is quite hard to make people laugh –good writing and comic timing are key factors. That’s exactly what the play had since the audience were laughing out loud last night. I enjoyed my time and it was worth the short trip to Makati –I wouldn’t have mind if it were longer. I really love seeing Joel Trinidad on stage. The lady teacher was pretty hilarious too –with her improv description of the “spelling bee contestants.” Besides, I’ve always liked looking at Carla Guevarra’s face -she’s so pretty and reminds me eerily of my friend Dianne/Nina, who looks like her missing twin.
After watching Spelling Bee last night at the Carlos P. Romulo auditorium in RCBC Plaza, Bubba and I were both famished. Our tummy muscles worked up an appetite laughing.
Persia Grill
Despite the restaurant being a bit small, the interior was pretty cozy with upholstered chairs.
On the Table
Ox Brain PHP 90
Best Ox brain I’ve tasted in the Metro. It’s toasty but still retains that milky egg-y taste and texture but not so soggy and raw like the one in “B” –the one that we usually frequent. It wasn’t so oily either. Yummy!
Chelo Kebab Kobideh (2) PHP 199
Two sticks of charbroiled ground beef prepared with Persian spices served with fresh grilled tomato and steamed long grain rice. All their kebab meals are served with Persia Grill’s eggplant and yogurt dip.
The Kobideh is noticeably packed with more meat than the usual fare from other Persian restaurants.
While chomping on our food, I was immediately texting Chaifer (another Persian food fan) to try Persia Grill. She beat me to it haha and we both love how reasonable the prices are. She claims she even finished two cups of rice with her Kobideh and grilled salmon. Yum!
I definitely know now where to head to for my Persian cravings. Please open one in Ortigas because I don’t like going to Megamall –it’s just too huge.
Persia Grill (Across Greenbelt)
Legazpi St. Corner Dela Rosa St.
Makati City
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