Dinner before the breakup
Breakups are never easy. The pain is aggravated if there isn’t the formality of a decent goodbye. Is that how John Prats ended his romance with Rachelle Anne Go—via SMS from his mobile phone?
Camille Prats comes to her brother’s defense. “They talked about it over dinner,” she clarifies. “Not entirely sa text lang. They both tried to work it out but too bad they couldn’t resolve it. I remain friends with Shin (Rachelle) and her siblings. Sana respetuhin na lang natin ang desisyon nila and wish them well because both of them are still hurting.”
Father role
There’s no truth to the rumor that Cesar Montano and his son Diego are not in good terms. I can vouch for how close they are because I see them at their unguarded moments when we hang out at Cesar’s restaurant Bellisimo.
They just got back from a week-long family vacation in Hong Kong.
“We have our episodes,” Buboy explains. “But that’s normal with any father and son. I just wanna teach him discipline kaya ayoko ibigay lahat ng luho niya. He has to work for it like I did. I love all my children but not to the point of spoiling them.” Being a father is one role Buboy has truly mastered the best way he can.
Virtual fantasy land
Magical and heart-stopping. That’s how local celebrities and press people, who were treated to an advance performance of this once-in-a lifetime act, summed up Cirque du Soleil’s first production in the country, the spectacular “Varekai” (pronounced ver•ay•’kie and means “wherever” in the Romani language of the gypsies).
Written and directed by Dominique Champagne and performed by the world-renowned Cirque du Soleil of Canada, “Varekai” features 13 thrilling acts, all carried with skill and precision, and yet filled with artistry never before seen in stage acts anywhere in the Philippines.
For almost two hours, the audience was transported to a virtual fantasy land, where the myth of Icarus is retold, after he falls from the sky and into the mysterious forest of Varekai—at the summit of a volcano where live fantastic creatures will teach Icarus to live, love, walk and fly again.
Its cast and crew of 130 people represents 25 nationalities: Canada, USA, Russia, Australia, Spain, China, Italy, Ukraine, UK, Brazil, Germany, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, France, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, Argentina, Belgium, Hungary, Mexico, New Zealand, Serbia, Sweden and South Africa.
Over the years, Cirque du Soleil has entertained more than 100 million spectators in nearly 300 cities on five continents. More than 100 million spectators have seen a Cirque de Soleil show since 1984.
“Varekai” will have a limited run until July 24. For tickets, visit the on-site box office at the blue-and-yellow Grand Chapiteau across the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park or call 775-0939.
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