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Goofy was more like it.
(From Philippine Daily Inquirer)
Byline: Jocelyn Valle, Contributor
"DON'T linger at curtain call."
This is just one of many words of wisdom imparted to actor Leo Martinez by his friend, theater great Zenaida Amador, who passed away last Sunday afternoon. The two founded Repertory Philippines in 1967 along with Baby Barredo and Tony and Monina Mercado.
Through the years, Rep has built a name staging topnotch classic and contemporary plays, as well as musicals.
"Ngayon nag-bow out na, e, 'di tapos na (She has bowed out, it's over for her). She didn't like fanfare. She was a very simple person," Leo said of his fellow actor and director during an interview with Inquirer Entertainment on Monday.
He said he met Zenaida, or "Bibot," as she was fondly called, through Fr. James Reuter on the set of "Santa Zita and Mary Rose." They worked on several productions. After "Camelot," they decided to put up Rep.
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...Wonder of wonders! Last Feb. 6, Bibot turned 70. Rep colleagues felt it was time to celebrate...her life, vision, and efforts. Bibot claims she deserves every wrinkle on her face. The Rep gave her a birthday bash that day...
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- Bravo, Bibot.
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...immediately got a 12-gauge blast of curses from Bibot. The more I gurgled "I see," and...out Repertory was doing its thing, and Bibot herself was directing the reenactment of...readers have always paled in comparison to Bibot-but at least she never threw a chair...
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