In almost three hours, "Mula Sa Buwan" can take you to the moon. If you're wondering why everyone seem to be watching, here's what you need to know about the play directed by Mikko Angeles. It is based on a French play For those not in the know, "Mula Sa Buwan" is based on Edmond Rostand's classic French play "Cyrano de Bergerac," written in 1897 and translated from French to Filipino by Francisco "Soc" Rodrigo.
There have been countless versions of this piece since 2011, and now that Philippine theatre is booming, the current production claims that this version is better than ever. Set between American and Japanese colonization, "Mula Sa Buwan" takes us to 1940s Manila, showcasing Filipino ideals and stories of misfits, love, friendship, loss, grieving, dreams, freedom, and letting go. It is about a deep and long-standing one-sided love Cyrano, a cadet living with a Pinocchio-esque nose, is a man of intelligence and a lover of poetry — and Roxanne.
However, Roxanne fell head over heels with a new guy, Christian, who is indeed a dashing young man but isn't quite brilliant. In this day and age, people might call it catfishing, as the two came up with an idea to catch the young lady's attention by putting Cyrano's words into Christian's. It's more than just a love story Set in wartime, it's more than just a love triangle.
Great friendships are also formed in the story. Amid the chaos, the troops also dance and sing to their dreams and hopes of a brighter tomorrow. Should you .