PLAYING his iconic role as Song Liling for the first time in “M Butterfly” and reprising it 30 years later is both a challenge for RS Francisco.
“Parehong may challenge. My first challenge noong 1990 is how to act kasi I have a 20 year relationship. So, ilang taon yun? At that time I was 18, 19, 20. We ran for two years, eh.
So, how can I have a 20 year old relationship if I was 20 year old. Paano ako naging dyowa niya, newborn? ‘Yun ang unang challenge ko.
“I have to act mature at that time. I have to act like I was forty at that time kahit I was 18. That was the challenge before. The challenge now is how do I remove the character of Song Liling like before,” he explained.
Incidentally, may CHRYSALIS exhibit at the Maybank Performing Arts Theatre. It will feature photographs of iconic photographers and a silent auction will be held. One can contact mbutterflymanila@gmail.com, or you can text 0917-6233834.
Just place your complete name, home address, e-mail, mobile number and how much you’re bidding. Deadline for the bidding is set on Sept. 29 at 12 noon. All proceeds will be
donated sa various institutions na tinutulungan ni RS.
Among those photos were “The Way Of All Flesh” by Mandy Navasero; “Rhapsody in Blue” by Jun de Leon; “Ingenue” by Raymond Isaac; “An Untitled Song” by BJ Pascual; “The Splendor of M” by Patrick Uy; “The Chrysalis” by Wig Tysmans and “Sweet Deception” ni Manny Librodo.