Ricky Davao (L) and Krystal Brimner | PHOTOS: Instagram accounts of Ricky Davao and Krystal Brimner
Ricky Davao, who performs lead within the musical “Silver Lining,” which goals to take its viewers again to essentially the most difficult occasions of the ‘70s, mentioned a workshop needed to be performed first to orient the youthful forged members on what occurred in the course of the martial regulation interval.
“That is in order that the younger ones will be capable to relate. There have been plenty of issues they needed to take in first, just like the terminologies used throughout that period, in addition to the mind-set of those that lived then,” Ricky informed Inquirer Leisure in an interview after a particular preview of the present previous to its public screening that began on Oct. 22.
“Silver Lining” is a journey of rediscovery in two timelines—the Seventies and at the moment. It’s about understanding the struggles and conflicts of each intervals by way of mirthful moments and potent drama.
The film follows three associates Leo (Ricky), Anton (Joel Nuñez) and Raul (Raul Montesa), now of their senior years, who’ve gotten collectively to type a band for his or her golden anniversary homecoming. They’ve pulled collectively their wives and teenage children to assist them. However battle arises when Leo means that they create a musical about their lives as a substitute.
“The story could be very optimistic, that’s what I preferred most about it,” admitted Ricky. “Though we needed to deal with politics-related points, this couldn’t be averted as a result of folks actually skilled this in the course of the so-called First Quarter Storm. I truly met among the folks that the characters within the story are based mostly on.”
In the meantime, Krystal Brimner performs younger Julia, a personality who Leo falls in love with in school. Krystal, 16, mentioned she auditioned for the undertaking as a result of each the story and the forged are “multigenerational.”
‘Not the standard’
Davao (left) and Brimner rehearsing for “Silver Lining” —THEATER FAN MANILA/YOUTUBE
She added: “It’s not the standard musical that you simply see these days. What stood out for me was how the characters overcame their issues. When it got here to coping with psychological well being, all of them understood the place every of them was coming from ultimately.”
In looking for the place she and Julia are related by way of character, Krystal mentioned: “Julia could be very persistent. She fights for what she desires. I relate to her in that manner. To all of the Julias of at the moment, hold preventing for what you need and for the folks you take care of.”
She added that changing into part of the musical was truly her silver lining. “I’m pleased that I acquired to return to theater. It’s been a very long time. That is like my comeback,” she mentioned. Previous to “Silver Lining,” Krystal was seen in “Annie” in 2016, “Sound of Music” in 2017, and “A Christmas Carol” in 2018.
“I want folks would come and see theater extra. I’m so passionate in the case of theater. It’s every part I really like in a single manufacturing—dancing, singing and performing. It means a lot to me when folks come and see theater exhibits as a result of they’re a lot completely different from motion pictures and TV. I hope to audition for ‘Miss Saigon’ quickly. To try this is admittedly my dream, in addition to to be a part of ‘Hamilton,’” mentioned Krystal.
In the meantime, Ricky additionally considers the present his silver lining. “When this was supplied to me, I instantly learn the script and located it cute. I agreed to do it, though I used to be a part of a teleserye on the time and was nonetheless ready for some directorial jobs. I mentioned, ‘When will I ever get to play a lead function in a musical once more at my age?’ I like to sing and act, and right here, I receives a commission to do each,” he defined.
The primary two weeks of a two-month-long rehearsal have been hectic for him, mentioned Ricky. “I needed to be taught plenty of songs. I’m now too lazy to be taught new songs. In actual fact, if you happen to ask me to sing, I can confidently sing solely the requirements, the classics. For this, I needed to research virtually the entire songs as a result of, whereas I is probably not a part of all of them, I’m additionally within the refrain,” he mentioned. “I couldn’t get all of the songs into my head… even so far. I hope folks don’t discover. In spite of everything, a play is stay, it’s very natural. A mistake turns into a part of the scene. Doing stay theater provides you a special excessive,” he mentioned.
Ricky’s final stage play was “Baka Naman Hindi” in 2018. He was additionally a part of the musical “Contra Mundum: Ang All-Star Live performance ng ‘Ang Larawan” early this 12 months.
“I hold going again to theater as a result of I take into account it meals for my soul. It’s not all about cash, fame or reputation. This one is of venture. I actually hope it is going to be a success. That may be a silver lining, too,” he declared.
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Catch “Silver Lining” on the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium of the RCBC Plaza in Makati Metropolis from Oct. 27 to 29. It’s by RockItWell Studios and Music Artes Inc. INQ
