See it if you like a good comedy with some twists and turns performed by a great cast on an interesting set providing an enjoyable two hours.
Don't see it if you do not understand Spanish and you become weary reading subtitles - there's a lot to read among many characters & they lagged the action.
See it if You like broad comedy. Zulema Clares has superb comic skills. The rest of the cast are also admirable. The set is clever and attractive
Don't see it if You need translation. Formerly it was possible to watch the stage & read. Now a single overhead monitor means missing action to read.
See it if you want to see a well written Soap Opera piece with incredibly good acting and directing. A fun evening.
Don't see it if if you can't speak Spanish and hate super titles. If you don't like Soap Opera plays.
See it if Like a Latin comedy soap: "flawed," wise woman trying to survive and support her sons in an (angry, womanizing) man's world.
Don't see it if Slow start, takes a while to warm up; lots lost in English translation (they talk for 2 mins, screen only shows 1 line). Read more
See it if for fine acting & dialog, interesting plot, insightful character analysis and their emotional interactions.
Don't see it if you require translation subtitles that, at times, do not translate all of what is spoken. However, the play is "understandable."
See it if You want to see a play in Spanish with a great subtitles system. You want to support a great theater!
Don't see it if You dislike plays like Taming of the Shrew that feel a bit out of step with modern story-telling. Read more
See it if Grt adaptation of Neorealist masterpiece made famous by Sofia/Marcello:dramatic funny story perform by grt actors in artistic Carib set.
Don't see it if you don't appriciate reading subtitles while viewing. Read more
See it if you want to see a well acted, well staged play and you speak Spanish. I don't, but I enjoyed the devise used to read the lines.
Don't see it if you don't want to read the words spoken.
CRITIC’S PICK "Review: From Last Rites to Marriage Vows in ‘Filomena Marturano’: Resetting the Italian drama on an unnamed Caribbean island, Repertorio Español allows two rich performers to shine in a twisty romance."
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"Just about any visit to Repertorio Español reveals how many accomplished actors the company has at its command. This time around, the name to note is Zulema Clares as the title character…'Filomena Marturano' is often fun, but you might find yourself becoming a bit impatient with its cast of indefatigable schemers."
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