Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo: Making the Local Theatre Experience More Exciting

with Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo

Mama with Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo

I actually sat near her last Saturday during the last show of 9Works Theatrical's You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown.  I first saw Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo in Next to Normal last year, when I decided to experience local theater again, and just like thousands who saw her performance, we all came away from the theater holding our hankies - and of course, marveling at her exemplary performance!

I have learned since then that she has been the current guiding for for our local Repertory Company and I'm happy to say that the last three Repertory shows I've seen - 39 Steps, Next Fall and Leading Ladies, have been some of the best theater experiences I've had this past year!  I am actually excited and really looking forward to their current season.  I will be watching Jeckyll and Hyde two weeks from now.  The book is one of my all-time favorites, so I'm really curious how it turns out as a musical.  Well, under Menchu's careful guidance, I'm sure it's going to be another very entertaining show!

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Theatre Review: The Rousing 'You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown'

Me with Lorenz Martinez who played, well you guessed it, SNOOPY!

Me with Carla Guevara-Laforteze who played Lucy, Charlie Brown's sister

Me with local acting legend, Michael de Mesa

Me with Charlie Brown played by Robbie Guevara

Me with Franco Laurel

Me with Sweet Plantado who played Sally - she was definitely the wackiest among them all!

Me with Colleen Garcia and Gabe Valenciano

Mama with Nikki Gil and Iya Villania

I am actually not a fan of the comic strip but since I"m a fan of any musical, especially something done by a local theatre group, I still decided to watch the latest offering by 9Works Theatrical! And I was glad I did! Mama actually enjoyed it too - and like her - we were pretty impressed by everyone's performance!  There were funny sketches and interesting songs in the musical which made up for a great night of theater! The singing was particularly strong and it was great to hear a real live band backing them up.  Canned music doesn't really sound right.  I would still prefer live playing!  Anyway, I am looking forward to the group's next offering.  I didn't see anything that night that suggested it.

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