Atang de la Rama

Atang de la Rama
Last December 11 2008 we watched Floy Quintos’ Atang. The play was about the life of Honorata de la Rama. She was a singer and performer who became the first Filipina film actress. It was extraordinary because now a days performers like her are barely noticed, it is not often shared to many. Atang started at the age of 7 and already starring in Spanish zarzuelas such as Mascota, Sueño de un Vals, and Marina. Based on the play we watched I can tell how good she was, how talented she was in singing and how she caught every mans’ heart by her charm.
The play started with Gian an actress how she wanted to play the role of Atang in a movie to share the people who she really was. But Atang herself hesitated to let anyone play her role because she wanted her life to stay as a mystery. In the end she knew that she will be forgotten.
As a student it is interesting how the first actress came about. Who she was and where she was discovered. During the play it answered few of my questions. The play was amazing because they had good actresses and actors. They sang the songs of Atang during her time and in her movies as well. It struck me how they captured Atangs’ voice. They danced during the singing. It was good to watch. The play ran very nicely the lights were evenly placed. The costumes were very old and was identical during the 90’s.
I enjoyed watching the play yet the songs were too many and hard to understand still it was nice. I would recommend for everyone to watch to understand and remember our beloved Atang d la Rama.