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“SOMETHING to Crow About,” a modern zarzuela by Philippine National Artist for Literature Dr. Alejandro R. Roces will be staged in New York by La Mama E.T.C. at its Annex Theater at 66 Easy 4th St., New York City on June 21, 22, 23 and 24.
Performances are at 7:30 p.m. June 24 has a matinee at 2:30 p.m.
The full-length modern zarzuela (a traditional Philippine stage play set in song and dance and popular at the turn of the twentieth century) earlier won the 2006 Aliw Awards for best musical and best musical direction when it was premiered in Manila in May 2006.
The occasion was the 31st UNESCO International Theater World Congress with delegates coming from 179 countries.
The libretto of “Something to Crow About” is based on the classic short story “My Brother Kiko’s Peculiar Chicken” which won an award at the University of Arizona when the author was a student. Dr. Alejandro R. Roces expanded the plot by incorporating other short stories from his first collection of short stories published later.
The story is about a “sabungero” (cockfight enthusiast) who was so enamoured with his cocks that he neglected his wife and his duties as a father and as family provider. The town’s local priest exhorts him to change his habits -- but to no avail.
The story of the modern zarzuela is a microcosm of Philippine society, taking place in a small rural town. Dennis Labaw in his revision said that the author and humorist reveals in the story much of the Filipino psyche and culture. In the modern zarzuela the “peculiar chicken” has a “dubious sexuality” and did not want to fight in the cockpit, hence the theme “make love, not war.” Music was composed by Ferdie Dimatura; orchestration by Nonoy Diestro and choreography by Joji Felix-Velarde and Enrico Labayen. A reprise of the cockfighting dance was by National Artist for Dance Leonor Orosa-Goquingco.
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PARK RIDGE, Illinois – Outstanding product knowledge and client service have enabled Victor D. Reyes of Edison, NJ to earn membership in the prestigious Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT). Reyes is a 30-year MDRT member.
Achieving membership in MDRT is a distinguishing career milestone, attained only by those who have demonstrated exceptional professional knowledge, expertise and client service. The Round Table’s membership represents the top life insurance and financial service professionals worldwide.
MDRT, the Premier Association of Financial Professionals, is an international, independent association of more than 33,000 or less than 1 percent, of the world’s best life insurance and financial service professionals. With membership from 74 nations and territories, MDRT members demonstrate exceptional product knowledge, strict ethical conduct and outstanding client service. Regarded as business and community leaders, membership in MDRT is recognized internationally as the standard sales excellence in the life insurance and financial services business.
Reyes is a Financial Consultant with AXA Equitable for the past 31 years and has been a consistent producer in his company. In 2006, he ranked as one of the Top 200 Financial Consultants among AXA’s more than 6,000 sales professionals. Also, he is a member of AXA Equitable’s Hall of Fame.
He earned his Chartered Financial Consultant and Chartered Life Underwriter designations from the American College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Last year AXA awarded Reyes the title of Retirement Planning Specialist after completing the course and receiving the certificate in Retirement Planning awarded by the Wharton Business School of the University of Pennsylvania. He is currently the President of the Society of Financial Service Professionals of Central New Jersey Chapter.
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